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Murray benched after 2025 IR stint; LaFleur chose Brissett as starter instead.
Kyler MurrayQB
Murray spent a good many games on injured reserve in 2025, prompting new head coach Mike LaFleur to cut bait with him. The source indicates that LaFleur did not want the distraction of a quarterback battle and made the decision to move on from Murray in favor of Jacoby Brissett as the starter going forward.
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QB Kyler Murray, who had spent a good many games on IR in 2025... LaFleur didn't want the distraction of a QB battle, and the decision was made to cut bait with Murray.
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- Murray spent a good many games on injured reserve in 2025, prompting new head coach Mike LaFleur to cut bait with him. The source indicates that LaFleur did not want the distraction of a quarterback battle and made the decision to move on from Murray in favor of Jacoby Brissett as the starter going forward.
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