‘What Do You Think Green Bay Said?’ More Reasons to Be Pumped About Kyler Murray
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Key Points:
- The Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Kyler Murray to a one-year, $1.3 million veteran minimum deal after he was released by the Arizona Cardinals, which ESPN analyst Seth Walder called the best free agent signing of the offseason.
- Murray's addition provides a significant upgrade at quarterback for the Vikings, who struggled with inconsistency from former first-round pick J.J. McCarthy during their 9-7 2025 season that saw them miss the playoffs.
- The signing is seen as a strategic move within the "Kevin O'Connell School of QB Reclamation," following previous success with quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones, with Murray having a higher peak performance than either.
- Vikings legend Cris Carter highlighted the impact of
