In a surprising twist, Arizona Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort stated that he has had discussions with quarterback Kyler Murray about the previous season. However, an ESPN source claims that the two have not communicated since the end of the last season.
During an interview at the NFL Combine, Ossenfort affirmed that he has maintained a positive dialogue with Murray regarding last season”s challenges. “Yeah, I”ve always had a good dialogue with Kyler,” he said. “And I”d say wasn”t up to what Kyler wanted. It wasn”t up to what any of us wanted as a season as a whole.”
Ossenfort emphasized the need for improvement across the team following a disappointing year. “When you have the kind of year that we had, there”s a lot of room for improvement. We got to find a way to do that, not only at that position, in all positions,” he added, highlighting the team”s focus on moving forward.
Despite Ossenfort”s assertions, the source”s claim raises questions about the state of Murray”s relationship with the organization. Last season, Murray participated in only five games due to a foot injury sustained in Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans. After being placed on injured reserve in early November, he was officially ruled out for the remainder of the season by former coach Jonathan Gannon in December.
Murray”s future with the Cardinals has become a topic of speculation in light of his injuries. The team is approaching a critical decision point regarding whether he will remain their quarterback beyond 2026. If Murray is still on the active roster five days into the league year, he is entitled to a guaranteed roster bonus of $19.5 million for 2027.
Ossenfort stated that discussions about Murray”s future occur “daily,” reiterating that “all options are on the table for us.” He further clarified that both Murray and other quarterbacks, including Jacoby Brissett and Kedon Slovis, are currently under contract for 2026. “We”re going to look at every avenue to improve, and we”re going to continue and go through our process with that,” Ossenfort concluded.
