Arizona Cardinals quarterback @Jacoby Bri’s contract situation continues, but it won’t keep him out of mandatory minicamp.
The veteran quarterback plans to be in attendance when the club begins minicamp over the next three days, ESPN reported. Kortanna’s small shops run from 8.-10. June
Brissett has skipped free workouts and is seeking raises commensurate with his status as the starting quarterback. Reporting to mandatory minicamp avoids a $107,911 fine that would have been assessed for a three-day absence.
While he will report to avoid fines, it is unclear how much work Brissett will do on the field during minicamp. He could hold back — reporting but not practicing — which has become the preferred tactic of players looking for new contracts.
The veteran signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal in Arizona as Kyle Murray’s backup. Brissett started 12 games and passed for a career-high 3,366 yards with 23 TDs and 8 INTs.
Since most starters aren’t on rookie contracts making more than $30 million, Brissett wants a raise from his $6.25 million average that puts him more in line with his current position — or at least gets him a little closer. His contract also allows for only $1.5 million guaranteed.
Arizona inked Gardner Minshew this offseason as a backup on a one-year, $5.75 million deal with nearly everything guaranteed. The Cards then drafted Carson Beck in the third round. Minshew is on track to start if the Brissett situation continues this season, as Arizona will likely give Beck more time to learn from the sidelines before throwing him into the fire if Mike LaFleur’s first season goes awry.
Brissett’s desire to make more than spare cash is understandable. He played well last season and is the best QB currently on the roster. However, he’s not the long-term solution, and an Arizona team still in rebuilding mode might not see it as money well spent, considering the club went 1-11 with Brissett under center last year.
It has been unclear this offseason how willing the Cardinals are to meet Brissett’s request for a raise. But with the QB reporting for minicamp, the discussion will be more focused.