Kyler Murray and the Cardinals spent a lot of the 2022 offseason in a standoff. Murray deleted the team from his social media; general manager Steve Keim and coach Kliff Kingsbury were noncommittal about the quarterback's future in Arizona.In the end, Murray and the Cardinals agreed to a contract extension ahead of the 2022 season, and the drama ceased. . It became public knowledge that the contract which made Murray the third-highest paid QB in the NFL by average annual salary included a clause that required him to Noah Igbinoghene Jersey put in a certain number of hours of film study during the week.The clause drew so much ridicule that the Cardinals , which only increased the ridicule for a time."After seeing the distraction it created, we removed the addendum from the contract," the Cardinals said in a statement. "It was clearly perceived in ways that were never intended. Our confidence in Kyler Murray is as high as it's ever been and nothing demonstrates our belief Bob Griese Jersey in his ability to lead this team more than the commitment reflected in this contract."A closer look at Murray's five-year, $230.5 million extension, which will begin in 2024 and run through his Age 31 season in 2028.MORE: Murray's contract is for five years and $230.5 million, with $160 million guaranteed. It is relatively evenly loaded.A look at what he will make in each year of the extension, plus the figures for the final two years of his rookie deal, including the fifth-year option for Jaylen Waddle Jersey 2023 the Cardinals picked up before the extension was agreed upon. (Figures taken .)YearYearly cashBase salaryRoster bonus2022$30,000,000$965,000N/A2023$39,000,000$2,000,000N/A2024$38,850,000$37,000,000$850,0002025$32,607,500$18,000,000$12,750,0002026$42,452,500$22,835,000$17,850,0002027$36,335,000$19,500,000$15,035,0002028$46,350,000$34,000,000$10,550,000Next is the cap hit each year:YearCap hit2022$12,669,4812023$16,007,0002024$51,857,0002025$45,614,5002026$55,549,5002027$43,535,0002028$46,350,000Murray's salary numbers put him in the upper echelon by nearly any metric. He's fourth in total value, behind Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Ru sell Wilson. He's third in average annual value, behind Aaron Rodgers and Wilson. He is third in total guarantees, behind Deshaun Watson and Wilson. After Murray's extension was announced, a piece of information became public that boggled minds: the pact included a Malcolm Brown Jersey clause mandating the quarterback take part in independent study.Anyone who watches the NFL knows that teams place great emphasis on film study and preparation, so it was shocking to see a demand that Murray spend a certain number of hours studying for games on his own, without TV or video games as a distraction.The clause produced severe backlash and the Cardinals quickly removed it. to react to its inclusion. He said it was "kind of a joke" that people thought he didn't study on his own. .The Cardinals are 2-4 heading into their Week 7 "Thursday Night Football" against the Saints. The good news is that help is on the way; wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is back after serving a six-game suspension for a banned substance.Comp/attPctYdsTDsINTsRush attRush ydsRush TDs164/25265.11,46364382332Murray's contract makes him a prized a set. His dead-cap figures make him nearly impo Blake Ferguson Jersey sible to move for several years.YearDead cap2022$110.2 million2023$97.5 million2024$81.5 million2025$33.2 million2026$20.2 million2027$7.2 millionIt's too early to talk about moving on from Murray anyway. He's still one of the franchise's most valuable members. But his slow start to the season is likely turning heads.MORE: Murray is in elite company with his $46.1 million Miami Dolphins Jackets AAV. Only Aaron Rodgers and Ru sell Wilson have deals with a higher average.Both signed extensions in the 2022 offseason as well.PlayerTeamAAVAaron RodgersPackers$50.3 millionRu sell WilsonBroncos$49 millionKyler MurrayCardinals$46.1 millionDeshaun WatsonBrowns$46 millionPatrick MahomesChiefs$45 millionJosh AllenBills$43 millionDerek CarrRaiders$40.5 millionDak PrescottCowboys$40 millionMatt StaffordRams$40 millionKirk CousinsVikings$35 millionIn the current QB market, $40 million is about the threshold for an "elite" player at the position. Cousins is on the outside looking in with his one-year, $35 million extension for the 2023 season.