Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett Practices as Contract Talks Continue

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett participated in the team’s first training-camp practice on Thursday, marking his return after missing the voluntary offseason program and sitting out the mandatory minicamp in June.

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Brissett remains unsigned on a long-term deal for the 2024 season. The Cardinals have outlined a base salary of $4.88 million, including $1.5 million guaranteed, with potential earnings up to $5.39 million through incentives. The quarterback’s absence from earlier offseason activities was linked to the ongoing negotiations.

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He framed the upcoming July 23 session as “Practice 1,” a benchmark for evaluating progress, and stressed that the goal is to be ready for the regular-season opener on Sept. 13.

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• “He's under contract and it's the first day of practice.” — Mike LaFleur, like first-year coach

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• “It's been productive between us and his team, so still ongoing but I'd say we're productive,” — Mike LaFleur, like first-year coach

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• “So, not really worried about that stuff right now,” — Mike LaFleur, like first-year coach

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The coaching staff has identified July 23 as the first official practice checkpoint. A later drill on July 30—when pads will be added— is scheduled to transition the unit toward “real football” without the pressure of peaking on that date. LaFleur indicated the team will assess its readiness on Sept. 13, the opening game, to determine whether it has maximized its preparation.

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