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Byron Murphy Sends Thank You Message to Cardinals Fans

Before Byron Murphy officially departs for the Minnesota Vikings, he sent one final thank you to the Arizona Cardinals and their fans.

Donnie Druin

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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.

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."

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Donnie Druin
DONNIE DRUIN

Donnie Druin is the Publisher for All Cardinals and Inside The Suns. Donnie moved to Arizona in 2012 and has been with Fan Nation since 2018. In college he won "Best Sports Column" in the state of Arizona for his section and has previously provided coverage for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona State Sun Devils. Follow Donnie on Twitter @DonnieDruin for more news, updates, analysis and more!

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