3rd pick just got more valuable

Even if Murray goes later, the money is still plenty good - from CBS article about why he would/should go NFL:

2019 NFL Draft: Here's why Kyler Murray should play in the NFL and pass on baseball
The Oklahoma star will reportedly declare for the NFL Draft; here's why that's a great decision
Ryan Wilson
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3h ago • 7 min read

Kyler Murray will reportedly declare for the NFL Draft on Sunday, which means he could give up a professional baseball career with the Oakland A's. And should Murray commit to football it would also mean he'd have to return the $4.66 million he received from the A's last summer.

So is football the right decision for Murray, the Heisman Trophy winner coming off a huge season with the Oklahoma Sooners?
The short answer is yes (but we here at CBS Sports decided to lay out an argument for both, and you can find our argument for baseball here.) Let's take a look at the reasons why.

Money

Yes, Murray would have to return the $4.66 million from the A's, but depending on where he's taken in the NFL Draft (more on that in a second), he'll make up that money the moment his name is called. In fact, he'll almost certainly make up that money the moment he declares and signs his first endorsement deal.
And while baseball can be lucrative -- and, compared to football, relatively safe -- NFL franchise quarterbacks typically have long careers, avoid serious injuries, and retire with more than $150 million in earnings. If, for example, Murray played running back or linebacker, there would be no discussion; he should play baseball because running backs and linebackers, on average, play for 4-5 seasons and earn substantially less than quarterbacks.

There's also this: Yes, $4.66 million is a nice chunk of change to play baseball, but it would be Murray's only big payday for the next 5-6 years. Baseball America's J.J. Cooper explains:
"Considering he has [fewer] at-bats under his belt than his peers, he's likely two to three seasons away from reaching the majors," Cooper wrote last month. "And then he would be another three seasons away from arbitration. So his first big payday for baseball would likely not come until 2023 or 2024. His first chance at free agency would likely come after the 2026 or 2027 seasons. At that point, Murray will be 29 or 30, which means he's likely to get one significant free-agent contract if he ends up being a very productive regular."

In the NFL, a franchise quarterback gets his $100 million-plus contract after three or four seasons, depending on when he was drafted, but this assumes that Murray's a franchise quarterback. But even if he's not, journeymen do pretty well for themselves too; Matt Schaub's career earnings (via Spotrac): $90.6 million

There's more:

- Mark Sanchez: $74.2 million
- Matt Cassel: $65.5 million
- Ryan Fitzpatrick: $58 million
- Josh McCown: $49.7 million

Even Mike Glennon, who has 22 career starts in six seasons, has earned $27.5 million.

Tis the time to spew every rumor possible. Trading Rosen would be the dumbest move in the history of dumb moves. The Cards should be as optimistic about his future as we are with Darnold. He may be a doosh, but he has it. He's not going anywhere.

The biggest way this COULD help is, is if Rosen got traded to the Giants, and AZ takes Murray. Some other QB hungry team (Jax?) may then be motivated to trade up with us to get Haskins?

OR... does it hurt us because a team like Jax says, "oh, the Cards and Giants now have their QBs, no one else ahead of me needs a QB, so why trade up, I may just get Haskins anyway?"

According to NFL experts hiring Cliff Kingsbury was the dumbest move in history along with signing Wilks then firing 1 season in. The Cards might actually run worse then the Jets. Rosen was drafted for a different system. Rosen is slow and doesnt run often he doesnt fit the option offense Kingsbury will be installing. So anything is possible.

We gotta get you on the You Tubes

15mil - lol - he should check and see who he got drafted by. Zero chance they pony up that $