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Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett at training camp. Is he working or watching?
Jacoby Brissett is present at Cardinals training camp, raising questions about his role and activity level
Jacoby Brissett
QB · ARI · 33 yrs · exp 10 · North Carolina State
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Jacoby Brissett participates in practice as Cardinals contract questions continue to swirl
Jacoby Brissett returned to Cardinals practice on Thursday, ending his contract-related hold-in. While contract negotiations are ongoing, head coach Mike LaFleur indicated they have been productive. Brissett is expected to be integrated into the team's playbook this season
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Cardinals' Jacoby Brissett to participate in training camp amid contract talks, ends offseason hold-in
There will be no training camp hold-in or holdout for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett as he continues to negotiate with the team on a new contract. Coach Mike LaFleur said Thursday that Brissett will practice on the first day of camp even though the sides have yet to reach a potential agreement on an extension. Brissett's attendance is significant considering he sat out of most of the Cardinals' offseason program . It was not until the mandatory minicamp that the veteran reported to the team facility , but even then, he conducted a hold-in as a non-participant in practices. When the Cardinals released Kyler Murray and elected not to replace their longtime starter with a free agent, Brissett became the de facto No. 1 option in the group. He started 12 games in 2025 when Murray sat due to a severe mid-foot sprain, making him the incumbent starter in a group that also includes journeyman backup Gardner Minshew and rookie third-round pick Carson Beck . That role promotion from a No. 2 to the projected full-time starter is the crux of Brissett's demand for an extension. He is in the second year of a two-year, $12.5 million contract, which gives him just the 32nd-largest average annual value at the quarterback position and places him behind multiple backups in scheduled earnings. As the presumptive leader of a team that will rely heavily on him to avoid finishing with one of the NFL's worst records, Brissett seeks to be valued more in line with fellow starters across the league. "Still ongoing," LaFleur said of the contract talks. "It's been productive between us and his team." Limiting Brissett's leverage in the negotiations is that the Cardinals have not officially named him the starter. When given the opportunity to do so on Thursday, LaFleur declined to say whether he is conducting an open competition or if the job belongs to Brissett. "I'd describe it as Practice 1 on July 23," LaFleur said. Arizona could instead turn to Minshew, given that he holds 47 career starts and has been serviceable in stretches throughout his seven-year run with five different teams. The franchise also made a notable investment in Beck in selecting him in the third round, and it may want to see what the rookie can make of playing time. That the Cardinals figure to be well outside the playoff hunt gives them the latitude to hand the keys to Beck and determine whether he is a worthy building block for the future. Still, Brissett likely gives the Cardinals the best chance to be competitive. Even though he went 1-11 as a starter last year, most of the team's woes fell on the defense's shoulders. Brissett himself ranked first in the NFL in completions, tied for third in passing touchdowns and third in total passing yards over the final nine weeks of the regular season
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Jacoby Brissett will practice on Thursday
Jacoby Brissett is at Cardinals training camp and the quarterback is not staging a hold-in for the team’s first practice. Head coach Mike LaFleur told reporters that Brissett will participate in the team’s first workout of the summer on Thursday. Brissett skipped the voluntary portion of the team’s offseason program and did not participate after reporting to the team’s mandatory minicamp last month. Brissett is looking for a revised contract that better reflects his position as the team’s likely starter at quarterback to kick off the season. There has been no agreement on a new deal at this point, but LaFleur said at his press conference that talks on that front have been “productive.” As long as things remain unresolved on the contract front, there would be a chance that Brissett makes a different decision regarding his practice plans but camp will open with the veteran taking reps along with his fellow quarterbacks Gardner Minshew and Carson Beck
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Eagles schedule preview: Cardinals
When and where: Week 13 in Arizona Key additions: HC Mike LaFleur, G Isaac Seumalo , RB Tyler Allgeier , DT Roy Lopez , WR Kendrick Bourne , QB Gardner Minshew Key subtractions: QB Kyler Murray , S Jalen Thompson, DT Dalvin Tomlinson , DL Calais Campbell , LT Kelvin Beachum , RT Jonah Williams Last season: The Cardinals, the franchise with the second worst winning percentage among active NFL teams, lost more games in 2025 than in any season in franchise history The question for this team: Which QB are the Cardinals drafting in April? The Cardinals season is already over. This is a team in a contract dispute with Jacoby Brissett , who led the team to one win in 12 starts in 2025. Brissett isn’t wrong to hold out, he’d probably make more money as a backup on another team, at the least he would have the benefit of no longer being on the Cardinals, a franchise that has charged players for the food they have given them. At the same time, the Cardinals also aren’t wrong to not give Brissett any additional money, they have Gardner Minshew and 3rd round pick Carson Beck to tank with. They don’t need Brissett, nobody does. There’s really no point in discussing the 2026 Arizona Cardinals. This is a team with the 6th most dead money (virtually the same as the Eagles) for 2026, and yet the 5th most cap space for 2026. According to Over The Cap, 24.8% of the Cardinals cap space is from rookie contracts, the most in the league. Over a third of the Cardinals salary cap for 2026 is being used on nobody on the roster. They’re not trying to compete this year. They want to lose this game and as many games as possible and have first shot at a bunch of QBs who a lot of people thought were going to be 1st round picks this past April. Good luck!
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Jacoby Brissett reports to Cardinals training camp
Jacoby Brissett has answered the first big question of Cardinals training camp. NFL Media reports that Brissett reported to camp along with the rest of the team’s veterans on Wednesday. On Thursday, there should be more information about whether the quarterback just did that so he won’t be fined. Brissett did not practice at all in the spring because he is looking for a revised contract that better reflects his status as the likely Week 1 starter in Arizona. Brissett did report to mandatory minicamp in order to avoid fines and his status at Thursday’s practice will reveal whether he plans to hold in until the contract is addressed to his satisfaction. Brissett can make up to $5.39 million this season, but only $1.5 million of his salary is guaranteed. He spent most of last season as the team’s starter and finished the year with 3,366 yards, 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions, but the Cardinals went 1-11 over his 12 starts. Gardner Minshew and rookie Carson Beck are the other quarterback options in Arizona
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Jacoby Brissett reports to Cardinals training camp
Jacoby Brissett has answered the first big question of Cardinals training camp. NFL Media reports that Brissett reported to camp along with the rest of the team's veterans on Wednesday. On Thursday, there should be more information about whether the quarterback just did that so he won't be fined. Brissett did not practice at all in the spring because he is looking for a revised contract that better reflects his status as the likely Week 1 starter in Arizona . Brissett did report to mandatory minicamp in order to avoid fines and his status at Thursday's practice will reveal whether he plans to hold in until the contract is addressed to his satisfaction. Brissett can make up to $5.39 million this season, but only $1.5 million of his salary is guaranteed. He spent most of last season as the team's starter and finished the year with 3,366 yards, 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions, but the Cardinals went 1-11 over his 12 starts. Gardner Minshew and rookie Carson Beck are the other quarterback options in Arizona
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Cardinals, QB Carson Beck agree to terms
There had been four unsigned rookie quarterbacks. There are now three. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Cardinals and quarterback Carson Beck have agreed to terms on a four-year, $7.4 million deal, as the Cardinals gather for training camp. The amount was never in question. It’s slotted. There’s nothing to negotiate. The question is whether he got more guarantees than others around him received, given the position he plays. Eventually, the contract will be reported and the full percentage of the guarantees will be known. For now, Beck is under contract. He can embark on an effort to disrupt the current plan to make veteran Jacoby Brissett the starter. And the chances of that could increase, if Brissett and the Cardinals don’t work out a new deal before camp opens — and if Brissett declines to practice until they do. Three other rookie quarterbacks are unsigned: Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Rams quarterback Ty Simpson, and Steelers quarterback Drew Allar
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Cardinals, Panthers veterans report to camp on Wednesday
Training camp season is just about here. Veteran players from the Cardinals and Panthers are due to report to camp on Wednesday, which will make them the first two teams to have their full squads in place this summer. They have the earliest start date in the league because they will be taking part in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio on August 6. The Panthers will open up camp with right tackle Taylor Moton and cornerback Jaycee Horn on the non-football injury list. Moton is sidelined by a blood clot in his lung and the team expects him to play this season, but he is set to be out into the regular season. Horn is recovering from a cut on his foot and is due back much sooner. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett’s status will be the big question once the Cardinals begin practicing. He did not practice during the spring while looking for a revised contract and has still not agreed to one, so his participation will be something to watch this week. The Seahawks and Patriots are next up on the reporting list. They will have their veterans in camp on Friday and all 32 teams will be ready to go on July 28
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1 key storyline for each NFL team entering training camp
As NFL training camps begin, USA TODAY Sports examines a key storyline for all 32 teams, covering roster battles, free agent additions, contract extensions, and coaching decisions. Notable quarterback competitions include Jacoby Brissett, Carson Beck, and Gardner Minshew II in Arizona, and Michael Penix Jr. vs. Tua Tagovailoa in Atlanta. The article also touches on defensive improvements under Jesse Minter for the Ravens
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Could Jacoby Brissett 'hold in'? Cardinals QB wants a raise
Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett wants a raise . The Arizona Cardinals want to give him one. So why hasn't it happened yet? ESPN and NFL Media insider Ian Rapoport reported on July 21 – one day before players are to report to Arizona's training camp – that Brissett and the Cardinals still had not resolved the quarterback's contract situation . "My understanding of the situation is the Arizona Cardinals are in agreement that Jacoby Brissett deserves more money," Rapoport said. "The two sides have been negotiating for several months. They have not yet agreed on a number, but they do believe he is due a new deal and deserves one."
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Report: Jacoby Brissett, Cardinals still have no resolution to contract dispute
The Cardinals report to training camp on Wednesday. Their biggest question is: Will quarterback Jacoby Brissett report? Brissett has spent the offseason engaged in a contract dispute with the team, skipping the voluntary portion of the work. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that, on the eve of camp, the sides have come to no resolution. Brissett, who serves as his own agent, has negotiated with the Cardinals the past several months. The team acknowledges Brissett deserves a raise over the $4.88 million he’s due to earn in 2026, per Rapoport, but the sides have yet to agree on the number. Brissett’s deal has a max value of $5.39 million in this, the final year, but only $1.5 million is guaranteed. Brissett is the presumptive starter in new coach Mike LaFleur’s offense, but the Cardinals also have Gardner Minshew II and rookie Carson Beck. Brissett started 12 games for the Cardinals last season, completing 64.9 percent of his passes for 3,366 yards with 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions. The Cardinals went 1-11 in his starts
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The Cardinals don't have a quarterback competition, in theory (but maybe they will)
The Cardinals don’t have a quarterback competition. In theory. But a competition possibly could emerge. Jacoby Brissett is the starter. He’s not happy with a contract that paid him to be a backup. The Cardinals have yet to adjust his contract to compensate him fairly to be the QB1. Brissett stayed away from the voluntary portion of the offseason program. He reported, as required, for the mandatory minicamp. He’ll presumably show up for training camp. But what will he do when he gets there? Starting quarterbacks typically do more than just show up and do the minimum. They put in extra work. They do other things. They are, for many teams, a member of management who operates among the workers, operating as a de facto player-coach. Will Brissett embrace the extra stuff, if he’s not happy with his contract? Really, why go above and beyond the basic requirements of the job if you’re not being paid fairly to do the job? Then there’s the chance he’ll hold in, not practicing at all until he gets a revised contract. Complicating the situation is that Brissett represents himself. Which necessarily makes the negotiations more delicate and potentially awkward. If Brissett the agent advises Brissett the client to punch the clock and go home (or to decline to practice), it opens the door for one of the other quarterbacks to fill the void. Whether it’s Gardner Minshew or rookie Carson Beck (or a little of both) remains to be seen. But it could be that Brissett will choose not to operate at all times (or at all) like the starter unless and until he’s compensated like a veteran starter. The Cardinals can easily avoid that outcome by figuring out a fair number for Brissett to be the starter. The range for veteran starters is currently broad, starting in the low 20s and extending into the mid-60s. Under the two-year deal Brissett signed in 2025, his average annual salary is $6.25 million. On one level, it’s madness. At another level, there’s a potential method to it. Stuck in a division with a trio of Super Bowl contenders, the Cardinals face a steep uphill climb to a playoff berth. It will be far easier to accept their fate for 2026 and sink in the standings — while rising in the draft order for 2027. Which sets the Cardinals up for the ability to draft one of the best quarterbacks in next year’s crop. (Unless and until Arch Manning makes it clear he’s not interested in playing there.) Even if Brissett keeps the starting job (with or without an adjustment to his contract), it seems inevitable that Beck will get a chance to play. The Cardinals need to know whether he’s got the potential to be a year-to-year starter before committing to drafting a quarterback next year. If you think they won’t, remember that they took Kyler Murray with the first pick one year after trading up to No. 10 to draft Josh Rosen. (While also passing on Lamar Jackson.) So, no, there’s officially no quarterback competition in Arizona. But if Brissett chooses not to accept the mantle of being the starter until he’s paid like one, a competition could unfold
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3 questions hovering over Cardinals’ training camp
This year’s training camp for the Arizona Cardinals begins July 22 nd . That is about a week earlier than the other clubs in the league. This year, the Cardinals will play in the Hall of Fame Game to be played on Thursday, August 6, in Canton, Ohio. Kickoff is 8:00 p.m. (Eastern). The game will become one of the highlights of the weekend that will see former Cardinals’ receiver Larry Fitzgerald inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. RELATED: CAN THE CARDINALS GET YOU TO ‘BUY IN’ Playing in the annual exhibition contest in Canton requires both Arizona and the Carolina Panthers , the Cardinals’ opponent, to begin their training camp early. The squad is currently 90 players under contract, vying for the 53 jobs on the Week 1 roster. Several interesting battles will need to be addressed in this year’s camp. Obviously, this is front and center. In last year’s camp, it was cut and dry. Kyler Murray was healthy and the starter. Jacoby Brissett was signed as the starter, so the only question was who would become QB3. But this year, Brissett was named the starter, and then head coach Mike LaFleur appears to have retracted that assertion. He didn’t exactly say that Brissett was no longer the starter, but he leaned that way after the quarterback did not attend or participate in any of the offseason OTAs and minicamps. With the installation of a new offensive scheme, on-field reps and tutelage are critical to understand what happens next. This year’s signed backup, Gardner Minshew , looked good during the offseason sessions and has made some noise that he is working hard to claim the starting role. The opportunity opened up, and Minshew is trying to grab it if Brissett doesn’t want it or is willing to work for it. At the same time, rookie Carson Beck has the same angle. Show up for all practice sessions and every meeting, and stay in the weight room. Then tell the media that his goal is to start sooner rather than later. If Coach LaFleur has indeed retracted and opened up the starting role to competition, then Beck has raised his hand and wants it. How will this shake out? The Cardinals lost Jalen Thompson from last year’s group. He was a good player, and was strange that Ossenfort did not retain him. Of course, Budda Baker ’s house is full of Pro Bowl hardware. The question remains, who is going to replace Thompson, and who will fill the linebacker role in DC Nick Rallis’ 4-2-5 scheme? It was assumed that the Cardinals would draft a young buck for the safety room, but that came and went. Afterwards, Ossenfort did sign S Wydett Williams, Jr. from Ole Miss. The defensive back room is slapping full. Currently, there are 11 cornerbacks and seven safeties. During free agency, Ossenfort inked hard-hitting Andrew Wingard from the Philadelphia Eagles . He was signed to fill Thompson’s spot, but currently, on the unofficial depth chart, he is listed as the backup to Dadrion Taylor-Demerson instead. Wingard has played for seven years, while Taylor-Demerson is going into his third. For Wingard (6’-0”, 200 pounds), he has been in 102 games with 44 starts, 349 total tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 6 interceptions, 6 QB hits, 2 sacks, 22 batted passes, two fumble recoveries, 4 knockdowns, 9 hurries, 15 pressures, and 37 missed tackles. In pass coverage, Wingard has defended 63 targets with 33 completions, 6 picks, and a 52.4% completion percentage. Taylor-Demerson was selected by Arizona in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft. His career numbers are 29 games played with six starts, 96 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 0 QB hits, 0 sacks, 11 batted passes, and 7 missed tackles. In pass coverage, Wingard has defended 27 targets with 17 completions, 2 picks, and a 66.0% completion percentage. When the defense goes into the 4-2-5, Rallis will often sit a linebacker and insert a safety in that position instead in order to get better pass coverage. But that player must be a really good tackler. That guy is Wingard. [... truncated ...]
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6 NFL rookies taken outside the 1st round who could be ROY candidates
Training camps are set to open around the NFL in the next week, giving us our first look at the 2026 rookie class. We already know the big, impact players at the top of the first round who are expected to influence the league immediately — but the real meat and potatoes of a class comes later in the draft, with the best teams being able to find standout talent outside of the top picks. Whether it be players who slid out of the first round, or positional impact that pushed these guys lower than expected, there are six players who could really turn heads when football begins and potentially push themselves from outside the first round and into the ROY conversation. Allen was wildly overlooked in the 2026 draft, largely because of the defensive prowess that came out of Ohio State this year. This was coupled with the fact that off-ball linebackers have been devalued at draft time, only to show their importance when the season begins. Look no further than Carson Schwesinger last year, who went from being a 2nd round pick of the Browns to ROY thanks to his football IQ and an unparalleled tackling machine in the class. Allen has that same potential as well, and he’s already being penciled in as the Colts’ starter at MLB. There will be a lot of opportunities to make plays, and he can do it. Does anyone really believe that Jacoby Brissett is going to start a full season for the Cardinals this year? We know the team is all-in on the tanking train, which could mean that we see Arizona try to start Beck sooner rather than later, either to evaluate if he has any potential at all — or to precipitate their tanking. There is a very real possibility that two realities come to pass: 1. Carson Beck has a breakout season and 2. The Cardinals are still terrible. Tyler Shough made a major pitch for the ROY award last year, and Beck is in a very familiar spot. All the tools are there for him to succeedf, but durability has been a major issue. That means he’s still a player to watch. The Panthers’ receiving room is in flux with Tetairoa McMillan a lock to be their No. 1 guy, and then a lot of players who are fighting for their spot in the pecking order. That order could very well be upended by the rookie Brazell, who was garnering rave reviews during Panthers mini camp for his burgeoning rapport with Bryce Young . That element is critical, because it’s the same hype we heard about McMillan last year. From the jump he was developing a relationship with Bryce, and we saw that translate into success. With Brazell the Panthers got a 6-4 receiver who ran a 4.37 at the combine, the ideal vertical threat is definitely rough around the edges, but he could bring something to the Panthers offense as a rookie and get plenty of targets with additional focus on McMillan during his second year. There is no planet in which T.J. Parker should have fallen to the second round, but everyone else’s loss is the Bills’ gain. Right now he’s sitting behind Bradley Chubb on the depth chart, and he’s likely to primarily be used in some third down pass rush packages, but Chubb has both had and up-and-down injury history, as well as seeing his impact fall off. That could all lead to a lot more reps for Parker, and he has the skill to take advantage to become one of the better rookie pass rushers in this class. Rodriguez was a tackling machine at Texas Tech and fell in the draft due to a perceived lack of athleticism. That shouldn’t matter, however, because the linebacker’s first step and football IQ have been compared to that of a poor man’s Luke Kuechly . The Dolphins are going to be bad in so many ways, but that allows for a rookie like Rodriguez to step in and stuff the stat sheet. If we see Rodriguez getting spelled with Jordyn Brooks , or rotating to an outside linebacker role in Miami’s 4-3 then he has a chance to really surprise. The Eagles love to pick players with specific, well-defined skillsets they know they can exploit when it comes to the regular seaso [... truncated ...]
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SB Nation’s NFL quarterback analytics list revealed
Where is Cardinals’ QB Jacoby Brissett slotted?
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Cardinals can get creative with Brissett’s contract
The Cardinals may find a way to pay Brissett more
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Still in contract dispute, Jacoby Brissett works out with teammates in South Florida
Despite an ongoing contract dispute with the Cardinals, quarterback Jacoby Brissett participated in a workout with several teammates in South Florida, including Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride. This preparation comes as the team integrates a new offense under head coach Mike LaFleur, with Brissett currently projected as the starter. Brissett's contract situation includes a base salary of $4.88 million for 2026 with limited guaranteed money
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Still in contract dispute, Jacoby Brissett works out with teammates in South Florida
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett is still in a contract dispute with the Cardinals. But that didn’t stop him from preparing to be the team’s starter this week. Via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Brissett brought several teammates to South Florida this week to work out in preparation for training camp. Brissett posted a picture to social media showing himself, Marvin Harrison Jr., Trey McBride, Elijah Higgins, Kedon Slovis, and Semi Fehoko after a workout. While Brissett did not attend the voluntary portion of the offseason program, he was at the team’s mandatory minicamp last month — though he did not participate in practice. The Cardinals are implementing a new offense under head coach Mike LaFleur, who spent the last three seasons as Rams offensive coordinator. Brissett is currently slated to earn $4.88 million in 2026, with a max value of $5.39 million, but only $1.5 million is guaranteed. LaFleur said earlier in the offseason that he wasn’t concerned with Brissett’s absence from the offseason program, as the quarterback has “ done probably everything we’ve ever done schematically .” Cardinals veterans are scheduled to report to training camp on July 22
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Cardinals’ Trey McBride says team has no fans in sad admission
Cardinals tight end Trey McBride stated on a podcast that the team has no real fans in Arizona, as most residents are transplants who remain fans of their original teams. McBride acknowledged the team's lack of recent success has hindered fan base growth and expressed hope that winning games will help bring fans back. The article also notes that quarterback Jacoby Brissett is seeking a contract restructure and was a hold-in during minicamp
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