Kyler Murray’s Clarification Tweet Really Doesn’t Clarify Anything
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is embroiled in self-induced drama about his future with the franchise.
Murray was drafted with the 1st overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, bringing an abrupt end to the tiny Josh Rosen era in Arizona. Murray was paired with head coach Kliff Kingsbury, and together, the two created a formidable squad in the NFC West.
But Murray may not be particularly happy with his standing in Arizona. ESPN’s Chris Mortenson confirmed the hubbub surrounding Murray last weekend.
The Super Bowl came and went – the Cardinals foe won the championship – but Murray’s saga did not subside.
So, the 24-year-old obviously saw the mini-mayhem budding about his future, taking to Twitter for clarification on where he stands.
Yet, Murray’s tweet didn’t really say anything aside from the fact he classifies himself as a good human and dedicated teammate.
For starters, Murray didn’t have to tweet anything. He could’ve let the hearsay perpetuate, leaving the noise to others. It was “beneath him.” But nope. Murray took on the gossip machine head-on.
In his tweet, he affirmed his devotion as a dependable teammate and that his peers who play football are the ones who “get it.” Plus, he wants to win championships and get better.
These can be the words from every athlete ever – anywhere. Likes his teammates? Check. Wants to win championships? Check. Prefers to mature and improve? Done deal.
The Twitter app was Murray’s blank canvas – a digital oyster – to say or type or anything. He could instantly quell rumors about his disgruntlement. Murray did not mention the Arizona Cardinals once in the tweet – aside from the picture of himself in the Cardinals uniform.
It could’ve been easy to lay the rumors dead in their tracks. “I love my teammates, and my Cardinals will win a Super Bowl soon” is a stripped-down version of what he could tweet.
Conversely, he was purposefully vague, mentioning the attributes of every athlete that ever competed in a sport.
This is a roundabout way of explaining perhaps Murray is not enamored with life in Arizona. If he was, he had 280 characters to mention his football team by name. Alas, he did not.
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Overall, in an offseason when the Vikings could trade their QB1, Kyler Murray might actually be available. If he isn’t available for trade, all he has to do is say so.
But he hasn’t yet.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sally from Minneapolis. His Viking fandom dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doors (the band).
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