The Arizona Cardinals and Kyler Murray agreed on a massive five-year $230 million contract extension but the news that made every headline was the “independent study” clause put in the deal.
Murray was required to complete “four hours of independent study” during game weeks and that he would not receive credit for the preparation if he “is not personally studying or watching the material while it is being displayed or played.” The clause insinuated that Murray was not putting in the proper preparation between game weeks despite the team signing him to the longterm deal which resulted in Murray responding to his own critics during a press conference.