Cardinals’ Kyler Murray has a ‘HOMEWORK’ clause in his new $230m deal

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray now has a major financial incentive to do his homework.

As NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport revealed Monday, the former Heisman winner’s new five-year, $230 million deal includes an ‘independent study addendum’ requiring him to review four hours of game film per week throughout the season. Failing to comply would result in Murray being deemed to ‘be in Default,’ according to the contract language.

The specific consequences of being in default aren’t clear and Murray’s agent did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for clarification.

Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has a ‘homework’ clause in his new $230 million deal, requiring him to do four hours of independent film study each week or risk being in ‘Default.’

As NFL Network's Ian Rapoport revealed Monday, the former Heisman winner's new five-year, $230 million deal includes an 'independent study addendum' requiring him to review four hours of game film per week throughout the season. Failing to comply would result in Murray being deemed to 'be in Default,' according to the contract language

As NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport revealed Monday, the former Heisman winner’s new five-year, $230 million deal includes an ‘independent study addendum’ requiring him to review four hours of game film per week throughout the season. Failing to comply would result in Murray being deemed to ‘be in Default,’ according to the contract language

What is known is that he must complete the four-hour study sessions each week following the completion of training camp through the end of the season, excluding bye weeks. Furthermore, Murray is required to review ‘the material provided to him by the Club in order to prepare for the Club’s next upcoming game,’ according to the published excerpt.

And he will not receive credit for any of the studying if he’s doing so while being distracted.

The revelation comes after prolonged contract negotiations between the club and the first-overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, which ended with last week’s five-year, $230 million extension that includes a reported $160 million in guarantees.

It remains unclear why the Cardinals felt the clause to be necessary, and team spokespeople did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for comment.

Murray was never accused publicly of failing to prepare for opponents – a process that typically involves a significant amount of film study. Some quarterbacks not only watch the game film, but also help produce individual versions designed for specific teammates, reflecting their individual assignments.

However, an old quote of Murray’s from a 2021 New York Times profile may be revealing: ‘I think I was blessed with the cognitive skills to just go out there and just see it before it happens. I’m not one of those guys that’s going to sit there and kill myself watching film. I don’t sit there for 24 hours and break down this team and that team and watch every game because, in my head, I see so much.’

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Murray is not the first quarterback to have his study habits come under question.

Former Oakland signal caller JaMarcus Russell, another first-overall pick, was believed by Raiders coaches to be neglecting his film-study duties. According to a 2011 piece on SFGate.com, those coaches responded by giving him a blank DVD for his film preparation and later asking him what he thought.

Russell reportedly told the coaches that the film looked good to him.

Of course, the DVDs were the least of Russell’s problems in Oakland, where he famously flopped as the team’s quarterbacks over three disappointing seasons. 

He had won a national championship with Nick Saban and LSU in 2003, but is now widely considered to be one of the bigger busts in NFL Draft history.  

Former Oakland signal caller JaMarcus Russell, another first-overall pick, was believed by Raiders coaches to be neglecting his film-study duties. According to a 2011 piece on SFGate.com, those coaches responded by giving him a blank DVD for his film preparation and later asking him what he thought. Russell reportedly told the coaches that the film looked good to him. Murray quickly became the target for social media ridicule after the story surfaced

Quarterbacks coach Paul Hackett helps Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell #2 and quarterback Bruce Gradkowski #5 on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland

Former Oakland signal caller JaMarcus Russell (left, right) , another first-overall pick, was believed by Raiders coaches to be neglecting his film-study duties. According to a 2011 piece on SFGate.com, those coaches responded by giving him a blank DVD for his film preparation and later asking him what he thought. Russell reportedly told the coaches that the film looked good to him. Murray quickly became the target for social media ridicule after the story surfaced

Murray is not the first quarterback to have his study habits come under question.

Former Oakland signal caller JaMarcus Russell, another first-overall pick, was believed by Raiders coaches to be neglecting his film-study duties. According to a 2011 piece on SFGate.com, those coaches responded by giving him a blank DVD for his film preparation and later asking him what he thought.

Russell reportedly told the coaches that the film looked good to him.

Murray quickly became the target for social media ridicule after the story surfaced.

‘I volunteer to be Kyler Murray’s Independent Study Advisor for $750 hour,’ tweeted Mike Tanier of Football Outsiders.

Reddit’s college football twitter account poked fun at Murray’s decision to choose football and the Cardinals over baseball and the Oakland Athletics.

‘Sources: Oakland Athletics offering Kyler Murray $325 million package to lure him back to baseball,’ read the tweet. ‘Deal includes a no homework clause and unlimited Clash Royale with no parental controls on his iPad.’

Not only was Murray taken with the first pick in the NFL Draft, but he was also chosen by the A’s with the ninth pick of the 2018 MLB Draft ahead of Tampa Bay Rays pitcher and All-Star starter, Shane McClanahan. 

As an outfielder at Oklahoma, Murray hit .296 with 10 home runs, 47 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases in 2018. 

Not only was Murray taken with the first pick in the NFL Draft, but he was also chosen by the Oakland Athletics with the ninth pick of the 2018 MLB Draft ahead of Tampa Bay Rays pitcher and All-Star starter, Shane McClanahan. As an outfielder at Oklahoma, Murray hit .296 with 10 home runs, 47 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases in 2018

Not only was Murray taken with the first pick in the NFL Draft, but he was also chosen by the Oakland Athletics with the ninth pick of the 2018 MLB Draft ahead of Tampa Bay Rays pitcher and All-Star starter, Shane McClanahan. As an outfielder at Oklahoma, Murray hit .296 with 10 home runs, 47 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases in 2018



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