Overview
- Multiple outlets reported that Brissett will attend the three-day mandatory minicamp that began Monday to avoid a non‑waivable CBA fine of about $107,911.
- Brissett skipped all voluntary offseason work and OTAs while seeking a reworked deal, but sources say negotiations remain significantly far apart and no new contract is imminent.
- Under his current 2026 contract Brissett is set to earn about $4.88 million with only $1.5 million guaranteed while backup Gardner Minshew has roughly $5.14 million guaranteed, a key leverage point in talks.
- It is unclear how much on‑field work Brissett will do at minicamp because he could stage a hold‑in — reporting to avoid fines but limiting practice time — a tactic commonly used in such disputes.
- The move intensifies a practical competition with Minshew taking many first‑team reps and rookie Carson Beck developing, and forces Arizona to decide whether to raise Brissett's pay, start Minshew, give Beck opportunities, or pursue a trade or release if the stalemate endures.