Once he's released, his contract is null and void and the Cardinals have to eat the dead cap and honor the guarantees. He's guaranteed $36.8 million from Arizona for this year. Since Murray's contract contains offsets, he could sign somewhere for $1.3 (league minimum) million and get paid the same as if he signed a $36.8 million contract. Russell Wilson did this to stick it to the Broncos. Make the team that cut you pay your salary for next year. The team that signs you gets a bargain. I'm not opposed to having him at the $1.3 million and offer him an equal and fair shot at the starting job.