Byron Murphy Sends Thank You Message to Cardinals Fans

The Arizona Cardinals haven't made a ton of noise this free agency.

They've re-signed names such as Kelvin Beachum and Matt Prater while also nabbing a handful of exterior signings.

No acquisitions have raised eyebrows, yet the Cardinals allowing their top two free agents (DE Zach Allen and CB Byron Murphy) didn't please majority of the fan base.

While Allen left on quite the paycheck (three-year, $45.75 million), Murphy's deal upset Cardinals fans after it was discovered his initial two-year, $22 million wasn't quite that on face value.

#Vikings Byron Murphy two years, $17.5M, $12.6M gtd, $7M signing bonus, salaries $1.1M (gtd), $8.3M ($4.5M gtd for inj at signing, skill-cap if on roster 3rd day 2024 lg yr, $29,412 per game active roster bonus annual, $50K annual workout bonus, $2M PT-Pro Bowl-All-NFL incentive
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 15, 2023

However you split it, Murphy is gone to Minnesota - though he did leave one final message for the Red Sea.

"First, I would like to thank the Arizona Cardinals organization, all of my coaches, Steve Keim and owner Michael Bidwill for believing in me and for giving me the opportunity to live out my lifelong dream of playing in the NFL. To give an Arizona boy the opportunity to live out his dream in his home state was unbelievable!

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!

"I will always be grateful for being given the opportunity to represent the state of Arizona in a Cardinals uniform. I wore that uniform with great pride and passion throughout my playing career. I cannot tell you how much love and support I have received from the entire Cardinals organization and Red Sea since my name was called on draft night.

"To my son, thank you for inspiring me to be the best me each and every day! I want to thank my family, my agent and my agency! None of this would be possible without all of your love and support. You guys have been with me through it all and give me a reason to step on that field every Sunday and be my best.

"As this chapter comes to a close, another one begins!

"Minnesota, I cannot wait to get to work and compete to win a Super Bowl Championship. I will do everything I can to make SKOL nation proud. On to the Next Chapter, stay with me."