"I'm not one of those guys that’s going to sit there and kill myself watching film" - Recalling Kyler Murray's troubling admission that forced Cardinals to add peculiar clause to new contract

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray recently agreed to a contract extension that ties him down for five more seasons.

The quarterback signed a five-year $230.5 million extension with $160 million guaranteed, making him the second-highest paid quarterback.

However, there's a clause in his contract that has sparked debate. Murray has to spend at least four hours each week studying film and can’t have a TV on in the background or play video games while doing so.

The clause was likely inserted into the contract as a result of Murray's comments to the New York Times last December. The quarterback claimed that he doesn't need to watch much film, and that he was blessed with the cognitive skills to just go out there and make things happen.

“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.”

Kyler Murray's NFL career so far

NFC Wild Card Playoffs - Arizona Cardinals v Los Angeles Rams

The Cardinals quarterback became the most recent signal-caller to get a long-term deal when he signed with the Cardinals on July 21.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke the news of Murray's new contract, tweeting:

"Cardinals are giving Kyler Murray a five-year, $230.5 million deal that includes $160 million guaranteed, per source. It gives Murray the second highest paid QB average at $46.1 million per year."

In his three-year career, he’s thrown for 11,480 yards, 70 touchdowns and 34 interceptions, while rushing for 1,786 yards and 20 touchdowns. He has a record of 22-23-1 with one playoff appearance.

He went 9-5 as the starting quarterback for the Cardinals last season, which was enough to earn the team a Wild Card spot in the playoffs.

However, they were beaten by eventual champions Los Angeles Rams 34–11. The Cardinals quarterback struggled throughout the game, throwing for just 137 yards, two interceptions and zero touchdowns.

He will be looking to make more of an impact next season and potentially lead the Cardinals to the Super Bowl.

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