Sources: Cardinals’ Jacoby Brissett not at offseason program

TEMPE, Ariz. — Cardinals incumbent starter Jacoby Brissett has not been in attendance for the beginning of the crew’s offseason program as he waits for a brand new deal, sources instructed NFL Network.

Brissett is scheduled to earn a base wage of $4.88 million in 2026 however solely $1.5 million of that’s assured. After beginning 12 video games for the Cardinals final season rather than an injured Kyle MurrayBrissett desires an extension. Brissett can earn as much as $510,000 in lively roster bonuses, $50,000 in a exercise bonus and $2 million in incentives.

New Cardinals quarterback Gardner Minshewwho signed with Arizona in March, is scheduled to have $5.14 million of his contract assured this season.

After Arizona launched Murray in March, Brissett was not instructed he’d be the starter in 2026, a supply instructed ESPN.

According to NFL Network, the Cardinals seem prepared to handle Brissett’s need for a brand new deal.

The chance of Brissett not reporting for the beginning of Arizona’s voluntary exercises beneath new coach Mike LaFleur was first mentioned months in the past, a supply instructed ESPN.

On Thursday, throughout Arizona’s annual pre-draft press convention, neither basic supervisor Monti Ossenfort nor head coach Mike LaFleur would not decide to a starter.

“We’re not really naming anybody and we’ll see how that room looks by the time we get [to] August,” Ossenfort stated.

Said LaFleur: “None of that’s even being discussed because all we’re trying to do is get a foundational aspect of what this system looks like.”