Could Kyler Murray come back to baseball after being cut by Cardinals? What A's GM said about his MLB future
- Next week, Kyler Murray will hit free agency when the Arizona Cardinals release him at the start of the NFL league year, and he is expected to draw interest across the open market.
- After seven seasons in Arizona, Murray's tenure is ending because his early success was overshadowed by persistent injuries and no playoff wins, prompting the team to move on.
- The Athletics still retain Murray's MLB rights, and GM David Forst said the door is "always open" for a return to baseball if he chooses, while Murray is expected to sign a veteran-minimum NFL deal to offset $36.8 million owed this year.
- In New York, the Jets could offer Murray a short prove-it deal amid a rebuild with Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall, as teams seeking reclamation quarterbacks see him as a cheap upgrade.
- Longer term, Murray's decision will shape how NFL franchises managing rebuilds and dead money land reclamation quarterbacks, as a baseball switch would likely end his NFL prospects and cost him millions.
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Athletics GM 'always open' to Kyler Murray reunion ahead of expected Cardinals release
Kyler Murray's tenure with the Arizona Cardinals is coming to an end. The team reportedly informed the former No. 1 overall pick this week that he will be released at the start of the new league year, making him a free agent eligible to sign with any team, including, potentially, one in Major League Baseball.Prior to declaring for the 2019 NFL Draft, Murray was a two-sport athlete playing both football and baseball for the Oklahoma Sooners. The …
The Athletics Want Kyler Murray To Know He's Welcome To Finally Play Pro Baseball For Them Now That The Cardinals Are Planning To Release Him
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