Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett took part in the team's first official day of training camp on Thursday, July 23, after arriving the day before to report to camp as required.
Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur described the day's practice as "Practice 1 on July 23rd," with Brissett participating in drills with the team's other quarterbacks and throwing passes to receivers. LaFleur also mentioned that contract negotiations with Brissett, who is under contract for the 2026 season but seeks a salary more reflective of an NFL starting quarterback, have been productive but are still ongoing.
The fact that Brissett was on the field seemed to indicate that an agreement on a deal could be closer to getting done, according to LaFleur. "He's here, he's under contract, and it's the first day of practice," LaFleur said. "Didn't have him through OTAs or minicamp or anything like that, so right now, just getting him up to speed with our operation, with our cadence, with our formations, our no-huddle package, our pass game, our run game, that kind of stuff."
Veteran defensive back Budda Baker, who had earlier urged the Cardinals to get a deal done with Brissett, took to social media to welcome Brissett's return to the field. "At the end of the day, I want all of our players to get theirs and ultimately all of our players to be in the building and being able to practice, being able to get better," Baker said. "Because you only get better by practicing."
Baker expressed hope that Brissett would work with the No. 1 offense, so he could get a shot at an interception. Meanwhile, Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams, who faced weapons-related charges in Canada earlier in the week, took part in practice after being given the green light by his attorney.
The Cardinals opened training camp with four players on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list: linebacker Josh Sweat, offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr., cornerback Garrett Williams, and tight end Tip Reiman. LaFleur said there isn't anything to be concerned about with Johnson, who is dealing with knee injuries, calling it "maintenance stuff" for the left tackle.
Source: Yahoo Sports