Agent: Murray committed to Cardinals, proposed long-term contract

Kyler Murray submitted a contract proposal to the Arizona Cardinals in hopes of landing a long-term deal, his agent, Erik Burkhardt, announced in a statement Monday.

Burkhardt added his client "absolutely" wants to remain in Arizona with the goal of delivering a Super Bowl title to the franchise.

"Kyler believes that in order to consistently compete for championships, and ultimately deliver (the Cardinals) their first Super Bowl in 33-plus years, there needs to be long-term stability for both the organization and himself," Burkhardt said.

The contract proposal requires "a real commitment from the organization" as it includes financial security and would match the current quarterback market, Burkhardt said. It would also lower Murray's cap hit for 2022 to allow the Cardinals to field a competitive team by re-signing players and adding free agents.

"Actions speak much louder than words in this volatile business," Burkhardt said.

He added, "It is now simply up to the Cardinals to decide if they prioritize their rapidly improving, 24-year-old, already (two-time) Pro Bowl QB, who led the organization from three wins before his arrival to 11 wins and their first playoff appearance in five years. Or rather, if they choose to financially prioritize committing to other areas and continuing to merely talk about addressing Kyler's long-term future as their QB."

The Cardinals previously said they were excited to move forward with Murray after reports of friction emerged earlier in the offseason. The club was reportedly looking for more leadership out of the quarterback, while Murray was rumored to be frustrated with Arizona's playoff exit. He later called those reports "nonsense."

Murray is headed into the final season of his rookie contract, though the Cardinals can exercise his fifth-year option. He is due to collect $965,000 in base salary and a $4.5-million roster bonus in 2022, according to Spotrac. His cap hit will be just short of $11.4 million.