Cardinals Rework Brissett's Deal to $15.5M Guaranteed
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- Arizona Cardinals agreed to a reworked contract with Jacoby Brissett paying him $15.5M guaranteed this season, with up to $21M available through incentives.
- Brissett had skipped most voluntary offseason workouts and held in during mandatory minicamp while requesting the restructuring, then participated in the team's first training camp practice Thursday.
- The Cardinals' restructuring added no new years to Brissett's deal, leaving him scheduled to reach free agency after this season despite the pay jump from a $4.88M base to a $15.5M guarantee.
- Mike LaFleur, Arizona's new head coach, inherits Brissett as his presumptive starter; Brissett finished last season with 3,366 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions in 14 games (12 starts).
Why it matters: The Cardinals committed $15.5M guaranteed to a starter who remains scheduled for free agency next offseason — they paid up without buying long-term control. For Brissett, the deal converts a $4.88M base into roughly a 3x raise while preserving his right to test the open market after the season.
