The Athletics won’t close door on Kyler Murray. But is MLB really an option for free-agent QB?
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Kyler Murray, soon-to-be NFL free agent quarterback, was originally drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2018 MLB draft and signed with a $4.66 million bonus before choosing football.
- Athletics GM David Forst stated the team remains open to a potential reunion with Murray despite his 2019 decision to focus on football and enter the NFL draft, where he was picked No. 1 by the Arizona Cardinals.
- Murray’s NFL tenure with the Cardinals is ending as they plan to release him, while teams like the Vikings, Dolphins, Jets, and Falcons are expected to express interest in signing him as a quarterback.
- Despite no current indication that Murray will return to baseball, the Athletics retain exclusive rights to his
