Murphy’s deal was set to void this week. As part of the agreement, the Vikings cannot use the franchise tag on him.
“I don’t like it, I don’t like it. But he’s knocked the ball, he’s kicked the ball. Dec, you need to go I’m afraid.”
But Chris Kavanagh, who saw fit to give Declan Rice a second yellow for a tiny touch of the ball, decided that three touchs and trying to pick the ball up to prevent a throw wasn't delaying the restart.
“I don’t like it, I don’t like it. But he’s knocked the ball, he’s kicked the ball. Dec, you need to go I’m afraid.”