ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals are extremely anticipated to maneuver on from quarterback Kyler Murray within the 2026 offseason after seven roller-coaster years within the desert, as a recent begin is likely to be useful for either side.
As rumors will solely develop round his anticipated departure, questions as to how and when that occurs can be requested — although the the place in Murray’s future is the most important piece of the puzzle.
And a brand new crew simply probably entered the combo.
Indianapolis Colts Emerge as Kyler Murray Commerce Candidate?
The Indianapolis Colts noticed Daniel Jones go down for the season with an Achilles harm — and if you do not have a grip on how dire their quarterback scenario is, they inked 44-year-old Philip Rivers to a contract in hopes of saving their season.
Rivers is not saving that crew, no less than previous this season. Jones, who has seen an enormous profession turnaround in Indianapolis, is about to be a free agent after this season — and whereas it was assumed the Colts would not have allowed Jones out of the constructing previous to his harm, now all bets are off.
“A $46M franchise tag for a participant unlikely to be prepared for Week 1 appears aggressive, most notably as a result of it is going to all however eradicate Indy’s preliminary 2026 wage cap house. Based mostly on pure hypothesis, it’s extremely possible that Jones is allowed to check the open market this March,” Spotrac wrote.
“This permits the Colts the chance to do their due diligence on all commerce and free agent choices, whereas additionally preserving an open line of communication with Jones and his camp.”
The way forward for Indianapolis’ quarterback place is now very a lot in query, and with a lot uncertainty — Murray seems to be rising as a possible choice for Indianapolis.
Murray and the Cardinals had been each included in Spotrac’s article itemizing commerce choices and projected QB-needy groups within the 2026 offseason.
Jacoby Brissett is below contract via 2026 within the desert, which does assist Murray develop into expendable.
The Colts will possible be in search of a veteran passer to extend their possibilities of competing now after a robust begin below Jones, and Murray definitely suits that construct.
Indianapolis at the moment is projected to have simply shy of $50 million in cap house for 2026, so they might definitely tackle Murray’s contract — although some imagine the Cardinals must be prepared to eat a few of his wage to make a commerce extra attractive.
Murray would even be (in principle) an thrilling add to Shane Steichen’s offense in Indianapolis. Steichen and Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon even have an in depth relationship, so maybe that helps facilitate a deal too.
Different groups who may very well be seeking a quarterback this offseason embody: Atlanta, Cleveland, LA Rams, Las Vegas, Miami, Minnesota, New Orleans, NY Jets and Pittsburgh.
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