Myles Murphy fifth-year option declined by Bengals
Cincy Jungle • • sports
Key Points:
- The Cincinnati Bengals have declined to exercise the fifth-year option on Myles Murphy, their 2023 first-round draft pick, meaning he will enter the final year of his rookie contract in 2024.
- Despite declining the option, the Bengals remain interested in negotiating a long-term extension with Murphy, who is viewed as a key player for their future.
- The decision was influenced by financial considerations, as the fifth-year option would have cost the Bengals $14.475 million in 2027, a significant cap hit amid other pending contract commitments.
- Bengals personnel director Duke Tobin emphasized that the choice was primarily financial, and while the team values Murphy, the extension terms have yet to be finalized.
- There is now a possibility that 2024 could be Murphy’s final season with the Bengals if a long-term deal is not reached.
