On social media today, “Kyler” has been trending as there has been speculation into Arizona Cardinals’ quarterback Kyler Murray and his future with the franchise.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The frenzy started after ESPN NFL insider Dan Graziano dropped a bombshell, stating that sources around the league have told him that they believe the Cardinals don’t know if they want to keep Murray or not.
“The outside speculation, the word I get when talking to agents and executives from other teams, is that the Cardinals likely will move on after this season,” Graziano said. “Again, that’s speculation. But there are common-sense reasons to speculate that way.”
Currently, Murray is recovering from a torn ACL he injured last year.
Since then, rumors about him have spread like a wildfire.
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: The #Cardinals appear to be undecided on what they want to do with QB Kyler Murray after the 2023 season, sources told @DanGrazianoESPN
While some agents and execs from around the league believe the Cardinals will move on from Kyler after the season — that is just… pic.twitter.com/WAu5XU7s5A
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) October 6, 2023
With debates on whether the information is legit or not, Cardinals fans voiced their opinions on the matter.
Let’s be clear: The rumors about Kyler Murray not being a Cardinal next season are coming from OUTSIDE the organization.
These are not reliable sources.
The entire ESPN story is 100% speculation.
— Joanna Cards Fan (@cardsfanjoanna) October 6, 2023
Not true. The cardinals literally drafted Paris Johnson and let Kyler start help the rebuild of this team. Yall just making up stuff
— Rob (@Rob_13__) October 6, 2023
I couldn't agree with you more, why is the national media still picking on Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals? I understand Josh Dobbs is playing pretty well, but you're not gonna throw away a franchise quarterback for a seven-year journeyman
— Will (@HouseofCards08) October 6, 2023
Hey, another Kyler Murray click bait story. https://t.co/ZEAPLsirb6
— Romeo Van Buiten (@designrvb) October 6, 2023
Throughout the day, opposing fans have been making pitches for why Murray should join teams like the New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings, and Atlanta Falcons among others.
As a response, there are Cardinals fans who are in support of Murray staying in Arizona by making montages of plays he has made for Arizona.
#ArizonaCardinals #QB1 #KylerMurray ! pic.twitter.com/BuLAGT1Dgh
— Mikey Karter (@MikeyDCardinal) October 6, 2023
Kyler Murray pic.twitter.com/LGPi1EXp7h
— H刃wk (@HawksTruth) September 29, 2023
The speculation into some people thinking the Cardinals wanting to lose games continues to grow.
Because of Murray not being healthy and the team supposedly doesn’t have enough talent, rival fans believe they should tank.
This is because Arizona could increase their odds of selecting the potential first-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, University of Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams.
Caleb doesn’t want us & we don’t want him. Kingsbury soured his taste for AZ.
Plus we are far from the worst team in the NFL
— 2ezTrizzy.crypto (@2ezTrizzy) October 6, 2023
As a result of today’s commotion, Graziano responded to an X user who fueled the fire to the information around Murray and here is his response:
Nope! As usual, you steal and misrepresent what I wrote for your own self-serving purpose!! I very clearly wrote that the speculation was entirely external. Not “around the Cardinals.” Have a nice weekend!!! https://t.co/6sOxqO339h
— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) October 6, 2023
Stay tuned to Burn City Sports if new developments from this Kyler Murray situation occur.
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Alec Cipollini is a journalist covering the Arizona Coyotes and Phoenix Rising for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his new X account @AlecCipollini
