The relationship between the Cardinals and quarterback Kyler Murray appears to be strained, and heading for a divorce.
Murray and Cardinals General Manager Monti Ossenfort [have not spoken since the season ended](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48025726/source-kyler-murray-cardinals-talked-refuting-gm) even though Ossenfort said they had, according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.
Ossenfort said [all options are on the table with Murray](https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/monti-ossenfort-on-kyler-murray-all-options-are-on-the-table-for-us-at-qb), but if the option to keep him were a legitimate option, Murray and Ossenfort presumably would have talked about it.
Murray is owed $36.8 million guaranteed this season and the Cardinals would love to find a team willing to trade for that contract. If traded before June 1, Murray will still cost almost $18 million against the Cardinals’ salary cap in 2026, but that’s a lot better than the $52.7 million in cap spacehe would take up if he stayed on the Cardinals.
A decision is coming before March 15 when, if Murray is still on the roster, his 2027 base salary of $19.5 million would be guaranteed.