The Facts: Despite what Murray's actions on social media -- and via his agent -- may indicate, Kliff Kingsbury said Tuesday that the two sides are "in a great place." The coach continued: "I think our long-term goal here is to have Kyler be our quarterback. He understands that. He understands my view of him and how I feel about him. It's all part of the business right now and things we'll continue to work through."
Diehards Line:The coach's comments come one day after Murray's agent, Erik Burkhardt -- who also represents Kingsbury -- put out a statement outlining the QB's desire for a long-term deal and calling for Arizona to prioritize locking up its signal-caller. Kingsbury said he didn't know Burkhardt was releasing a statement and hasn't spoken with Murray since the statement was released. GM Steve Keim had no problem with Burkhardt's statement, suggesting the agent was simply doing his job. Keim also said he has no concerns about Murray sitting out the 2022 season if he doesn't receive a contract extension. Most importantly, the Cards hope to maintain a good working relationship with their star signal-caller, who is looking to bounce back from a career-defining defeat for both QB and coach. And it seems like money will go a long way towards maintaining that relationship.