money Arizona Cardinals slammed for Kyler Murray homework clause saga: 'The damage is done'
The Arizona Cardinals have removed the "independent study" clause in Kyler Murray's contract extension with the team after backlash from the NFL community.
But the criticism hasn't stopped.
NFL writers and media members continued to blast the organization for the move in the aftermath of its decision to take out the clause.
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The official statement: https://t.co/T4RDVrISPP pic.twitter.com/lQXhm0QcIb
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 29, 2022
And many didn't hold back in their criticism of the NFL franchise.
Here's a sampling of the ongoing criticism of the team's handling of the situation.
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“This is a mark of an unserious organization. ...I think it will be a storyline for the Cardinals throughout the year, and unfortunately, it could follow Kyler further.”
— @getnickwright reacts to Arizona walking back Kyler Murray’s ‘homework clause’: pic.twitter.com/Qt6ARtL297— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) July 29, 2022
The Arizona Cardinals as an organization have handled the Kyler Murray contract situation like an entity who has never been in the world of high-pressure decision making. And it shows.
No longer is Kyler Murray the butt of the jokes. But this too shall pass. On to Week 1.— Alex Clancy (@ClancysCorner) July 29, 2022
.@chris_broussard isn’t sure the stain of this ‘independent study clause’ is going away for Arizona.
“If they start the season well, this could become a footnote. But if Kyler Murray plays poorly and the Cardinals have a bad season, they could eventually have to divorce.” pic.twitter.com/06QspYGSvx— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) July 29, 2022
The homework clause story made everyone involved look worse, made a national news story out of a small and embarrasssing request and ended with a solution that causes more questions than answers. Don't you ever say football is not the most beautiful thing on earth.
— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) July 29, 2022
Cardinals say Murray homework clause was "perceived in ways we never intended." Huh??
They mandated a clause saying their adult quarterback could lose up to $150M in guarantees for not doing team-monitored homework every week for the next 7 years.
What exactly did they intend?— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) July 29, 2022
Sorry, Arizona Cardinals: Too late for that. The damage is done, to you and to him.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) July 29, 2022
The Cardinals are that parent that threatens to take away their kid's screen time and then gives in like 10 minutes later. https://t.co/Ft8OHmIbZA
— Adam Rank (@adamrank) July 29, 2022
🎙️@jasonrmcintyre on the Cardinals removing Kyler Murray's 'study clause': "You know what doing this does? It RAMPS UP the backlash and keeps the story in the headlines..."
🎧FULL PODCAST: https://t.co/9C30l5N8Ou pic.twitter.com/ZXdSWNw2Gr— FOX Sports Radio (@FoxSportsRadio) July 29, 2022
Scene:
Cardinals publicly shame and embarrass Murray.
Public opinion publicly shames and embarrasses the Cardinals.
Homework clause removed.
Fin.— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) July 29, 2022
Good Read:
"There are four key people in the organization — Bidwill, Murray, General Manager Steve Keim and coach Kliff Kingsbury — and until they find some symbiosis, the Cardinals will remain a powder keg."https://t.co/RQT4h3e7va— Stephen Lambert (@sml41) July 29, 2022
Michael Bidwill came out of this thing looking worse than Kyler Murray, in my opinion.
— Kyle Odegard (@Kyle_Odegard) July 29, 2022
The Arizona Cardinals look far worse in this "Homework Clause'' fiasco than Kyler Murray does! https://t.co/SO6cDnZt0Q
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) July 29, 2022
You wrote it but didn’t think it would be a bad look? 🤣🤣 C’Mon MAN!! https://t.co/wf8TDWmcdy
— Rashad Johnson (@rashadjohnson) July 29, 2022
Not sure how to react to this statement. “Perceived in ways it never was intended?” https://t.co/lay1VdSOm9
— Bob McManaman (@azbobbymac) July 29, 2022
“Basically, they humiliated the player for an unenforceable clause in a contract we’ve never seen before.”
Former #NFL executive @joebanner13 told us what he thought of the Kyler Murray “independent study” clause in his $230.5M extension:#AZCardinals pic.twitter.com/WLk5tzVB2N— Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) July 28, 2022
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