Myles Murphy has the right attitude after Bengals declined his 5th year option
Myles Murphy is in a win-win situation if he performs well enough, so that is what he is focused on.
Nov 3, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle DJ Glaze (71) pushes against Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Myles Murphy (99) in the second half at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images The Cincinnati Bengals were one of the few teams not to exercise the fifth-year option on their 2022 first round pick this offseason. Of course, that is defensive end Myles Murphy.
What makes this decision slightly surprising is that Murphy is a player many expect to have a solid (or even good) season. Murphy is bringing the right attitude into the locker room, though. “I knew it was a possibility … We (Bengals) spent a lot of money this offseason.
” The Bengals declined the 5th-year option on Myles Murphy’s rookie contract. I talked to Myles about separating business & football: “As a player — What happens in the business world or… pic. twitter.
com/pef7yGOzUl — Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) May 12, 2026 It seems the front office has been upfront throughout the process with Murphy. That means he wasn’t blindsided by the news. Also, from a financial standpoint, it could be seen as a positive for Murphy’s camp.