The Cardinals made one of the biggest splashes during the draft when they acquired Marquise Brown. While they have time to work out a new contract with him, they are clearly seeking to do just that in the near future. 
Arizona sent a first round pick to the Ravens for ‘Hollywood’ during Day 1 of the draft, honoring what, it was revealed shortly thereafter, had been a longstanding trade request. With the Cardinals, he is poised to be involved in a much more pass-happy offense than the one in Baltimore he is leaving. That rings true in particular with respect to the first six games of the 2022 season, during which DeAndre Hopkins will be serving a PED suspension.
As the team’s top receiving option for that stretch, Brown will have the opportunity to build off of his first career 1,000-yard season as he reunites with former college teammate Kyler Murray. The 25-year-old would help his cause, financially speaking, with another productive season. He has two more years on his rookie pact, including the fifth-year option in 2023, but the Cardinals will look to have him under contract for longer than that, considering the price they paid to acquire him.
“Yeah, we’d love to get it done” head coach Kliff Kingsbury said, via USA Today’s Tyler Dragon, when asked about an extension for Brown. “Hollywood is a guy that we see as a long-term answer.”
A second contract for Brown would be complicated by a number of factors. One is the seismic shift which has taken place in the WR market this offseason; 11 wideouts are now on contracts worth at least $20MM per season. While Brown may not reach that plateau on an extension, his price will no doubt be inflated by the other recent deals signed by young receivers. The Cardinals also have to consider the ramifications of an extension for Murray, which could be coming shortly, and the financial situation the team will be in after it is signed.
In addition to their top remaining offseason priority, this situation will be one worth watching for the Cardinals in the weeks to come.
Cardinals should have done that right after the awful trade.
“After overpaying for a WR, to calm down their diva of a QB the cardinals plan to extend them.”
Truly a riveting development.
Just another clueless deal from a clueless GM and owner who could care less about winning.
One good corner, a mediocre offensive line trending in the wrong direction, their best defensive player gone, and contract talks at a standstill with their best player. Now Steve Keim will validate his bad trade with a bad contract.
I don’t why the team extended Keim & the HC. I haven’t seen much from them.
Agreed. Kingsbury was heralded as a progressive, new wave offensive mind, but he’s been one of the most stale coaches instead. Of course, there’s the added awkwardness of him sharing an agent with Murray, but the Cardinals put themselves in that position.
Time to make the trade look even better hey, Keim. Lol
The regime in Arizona is going to waste this teams talent and it is a shame the fans have to deal with it.
I live in Jacksonville. Trust I know the feeling of wasting talent! I haven’t gone to a game in years. 30-3 games aren’t fun to watch for a mere $400 day for my family.
I lived in AZ for a long time and a lot of my friends are Cardinals fans. Most of them were infuriated with that Brown trade and have no idea why the current regime is still employed.
Jacksonville has the same problem the Cardinals have. The owner is the smartest guy in the room. Mmmmhmmmm
Dudes feet are made out of wet paper towel
Kyler murray is a lil midge
Hollywood is about to paid like he was in Hollywood. In a world where Christian Kirk is a top 10 paid WR how could you argue Hollywood isn’t worth more?
Edit Kirk is actually #14 but my point still stands