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Brissett Attends Minicamp to Dodge Fine, Minshew Gets $5.8M Deal

6/8/2026

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Brissett Attends Minicamp

Jacoby Brissett will attend minicamp to avoid a $107,911 fine, leaving his contract dispute unresolved.
He is in year two of a two-year, $12.5 million deal with $4.88 million 2026 base salary and $1.5 million guaranteed.
He threw for 3,366 yards, 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions as the Cardinals went 3-14 and missed the playoffs.
Backup Gardner Minshew signed a one-year, $5.8 million deal that is almost fully guaranteed, including $5.14 million for this season.

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Brissett Faces Competition

Mike LaFleur is installing a fresh offensive system that Brissett must master.
Brissett missed all voluntary OTAs, raising questions about his readiness under Mike LaFleur’s scheme.
Kedon Slovis and Carson Beck have been receiving reps in Brissett’s absence, expanding the quarterback competition.
Monti Ossenfort is leading contract talks while Brissett’s salary ranks 30th league-wide, prompting Brissett to hint he could hold in if a new deal isn’t reached.

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Brissett Tops Metrics

Jacoby Brissett finished the 2025 season ranked first among quarterbacks from Week 6 onward in dropbacks, play-actions, completions and attempts, while placing second in total passing yards and fourth in completion-percentage-above-expected.
Gardner Minshew II said they will support each other and focus on beating defenses rather than competing for the starting role.
Despite the Cardinals posting a 1-11 record in his starts, Brissett’s efficiency metrics ranked him among elite veteran quarterbacks.

History

Historical Context

The 2011 NFL lockout, which lasted from March 12 to July 25, ended with a new CBA that overhauled revenue sharing and player rules. Brett Favre became the first high-profile quarterback fined for missing a mandatory minicamp under that deal. Today, Jacoby Brissett faces a $107,911 fine for skipping the Cardinals’ minicamp, showing the agreement’s lasting disciplinary effect.

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Brissett Attends Minicamp

Jacoby Brissett will attend minicamp to avoid a $107,911 fine, leaving his contract dispute unresolved.
He is in year two of a two-year, $12.5 million deal with $4.88 million 2026 base salary and $1.5 million guaranteed.
He threw for 3,366 yards, 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions as the Cardinals went 3-14 and missed the playoffs.
Backup Gardner Minshew signed a one-year, $5.8 million deal that is almost fully guaranteed, including $5.14 million for this season.

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