The Cardinals, amid considerable scrutiny from quarterback Kyler Murray and the media, have removed an odd "independent study" clause from their franchise quarterback' Will Clapp Jersey s contract.Arizona and Murray agreed to a ma sive this week, but the addendum which mandated Murray perform at least four hours of independent study of Arizona's opponent in a non-bye week caused controversy for the team and the quarterback.So much so, that the team decided to quietly remove the language Wednesday, reported. The Cardinals said in a statement Thursday the addendum created a "distraction" and was not intended to suggest that Murray does not adequately prepare for the team's opponents.Statement from the Arizona Cardinals on Kyler Murrays updated contract: Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) MORE: This was some of the language in the addendum, which is no longer a part of Murray's contract:Player (Murray) shall complete at least four hours of Independent Study each week (excluding any bye week) during each Playing Season during the term of the Contract.'Independent Study' means Player (Murray) studies the material provided to him by the Club Alvin Kamara Hoodies Sweatshirts (Cardinals) in order to prepare for the Club's next upcoming game, including without limitation any such material provided via an iPad or other electronic device. Time spent in mandatory meetings shall not constitute Independent Study.That is bizarre language to include in a contract that guarantees $160 million to the face of the franchise. Murray, for what it's worth, did not speak about the addendum until Thursday, when he met with media Erik Mccoy Jersey in an impromptu news conference to .MORE: "To think that I can accomplish everything I've accomplished in my career and not be a student of the game and not have that pa sion and not take this serious is disrespectful and it's almost a joke," he said."To me, I'm honestly flattered that y'all think that at my size (5-10) I can go out there and not prepare for the game and not take it serious," he said. "It's disrespectful to my peers, to all the great athletes and players that are in this league. This game's too hard to play, the position that I play in this league, it's too hard." franchise QB made a surprise media appearance today Albert Huggins Jersey and spoke about the contract clause forcing him to study film for 4 hours a week.Said it's "disrespectful" and "almost a joke." that the media criticized him for it. Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) MORE: Per Rapoport, the independent study clause was by Murray, his representation and the Cardinals who simply wanted in writing a commitment from Murray to the team at the time the contract was being negotiated.Indeed, Rapoport reported that Murray during game weeks, making the language largely redundant. Murray, for what it's worth, said in 2021 that he's "not one of those guys thats going to sit there and ."That raises the question, then: If Murray found the language to be "disrespectful," then why did he and his representation agree to the language in the first place? It also raises a question Willie Roaf Jersey as to why Murray decided to publicly put his team on blast a day after it reportedly removed the language.Call it another episode in the ongoing saga between Murray and the Cardinals, who certainly have had one heck of an offseason together. Related Articles