While Kyler Murray makes the push for a contract of his own, Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury came to terms on an extension with the team Wednesday, Ian Rapoport reports.
Kingsbury, as well as Cardinals general manager Steve Keim, were both extended by Arizona; keeping them in the desert for the foreseeable future.
Sources: #AZCardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury and GM Steve Keim have both agreed to terms on new contract extensions following a return to the playoffs for the first time since 2015.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 2, 2022
Fans reacted to the news across social media.
“Well that’s mildly interesting in the middle of Kyler’s clear push for a new contract and all that’s come from that,” tweeted Yahoo Sports’ Matt Harmon.
Well that’s mildly interesting in the middle of Kyler’s clear push for a new contract and all that’s come from that. https://t.co/SV6Gs8TryT
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) March 2, 2022
“Does this push Kyler’s group to put out the all caps, comic sans font bold letter?” asked Greg Esposito.
Does this push Kyler’s group to put out the all caps, comic sans font bold letter? https://t.co/RxVT9S2Po4
— Espo (@Espo) March 2, 2022
“You got to be kidding me,” a Cardinals fan replied. “This organization is a joke. Both should be FIRED.”
You got to be kidding me. This organization is a joke. Both should be FIRED. https://t.co/t0w06BFVHP
— Kropp (@KROPPTOP) March 2, 2022
“This is insane,” another fan replied. “Kliff maybe, keim? Come on.”
This is insane. Kliff maybe, keim? Come on. https://t.co/89ItXPSsex
— Dellllmmmmoo (@delmosuns) March 2, 2022
“Now Kyler Murray is wondering ‘what about me?'” said Dov Kleiman.
Now Kyler Murray is wondering "what about me?" https://t.co/BMDHyE1z3O
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 2, 2022
“A big W for the rest of the NFC West this morning,” another user commented.
A big W for the rest of the NFC West this morning https://t.co/t4bUcbu9zx
— JP (@jpruneau10) March 2, 2022
“Keim traded up for Josh Rosen, then gave up on him after a year so he could take Kyler Murray. Spent his next 2 1st-round picks on inside linebackers, and seems hesitant to extend Murray,” noted Draft Wire’s Luke Easterling.
Keim traded up for Josh Rosen, then gave up on him after a year so he could take Kyler Murray. Spent his next 2 1st-round picks on inside linebackers, and seems hesitant to extend Murray. https://t.co/LZTV3anvHB
— Luke Easterling (@LukeEasterling) March 2, 2022
“This comes on a day [Dan Bickley] wrote Cardinals ownership is ‘surely seething’ about Kyler and suggested a Kyler for Watson trade,” tweeted NFL.com’s Gregg Rosenthal.
This comes on a day @danbickley wrote Cardinals ownership is ‘surely seething’ about Kyler and suggested a Kyler for Watson trade. https://t.co/jQf3SeeOGQ
— Gregg Rosenthal (@greggrosenthal) March 2, 2022
Hard to imagine the Cardinals’ decision will play well in the Kyler Murray camp.