Overview
- Jacoby Brissett has stayed away from voluntary OTAs while pushing for a reworked contract and multiple outlets report the player and team remain significantly far apart in talks.
- Head coach Mike LaFleur has shifted first‑team practice reps to veteran Gardner Minshew and increased on‑field work for third‑round rookie Carson Beck, creating a real competition for the starting job.
- Brissett’s asking posture is rooted in a strong 2025 showing, but his current 2026 pay structure guarantees only about $1.5 million compared with roughly $5.14 million guaranteed to Minshew.
- Analysts have floated trades and urged cutting Brissett to save cap space, yet coverage characterizes market interest as limited so Arizona’s practical choices are a new deal, a cut, or holding until roster decisions force a move.
- The mandatory minicamp beginning June 8 is the near‑term trigger that could produce fines for Brissett, accelerate evaluations of Minshew and Beck, and likely force a resolution to the standoff.