Brissett agrees to reworked one-year deal with Cardinals, is named likely Week 1 starter
Open this photo in gallery:Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) talks with Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck, left, during training camp practice on Thursday in Glendale, Ariz.Ross D. His new deal is worth a reported US$15.5-million.“It hasn’t been a distraction by any means – I think we’ve got some very mature and professional players,” LaFleur said. “But it’s just one more thing that we don’t have to talk about.”Brissett was the team’s starter for the final 12 games last year after Kyler Murray suffered a season-ending foot injury.
- ▪Open this photo in gallery:Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) talks with Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck, left, during training camp practice on Thursday in Glendale, Ariz.Ross D.
- ▪His new deal is worth a reported US$15.5-million.“It hasn’t been a distraction by any means – I think we’ve got some very mature and professional players,” LaFleur said.
- ▪“But it’s just one more thing that we don’t have to talk about.”Brissett was the team’s starter for the final 12 games last year after Kyler Murray suffered a season-ending foot injury.
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Open this photo in gallery:Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) talks with Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck, left, during training camp practice on Thursday in Glendale, Ariz.Ross D. Franklin/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountQuarterback Jacoby Brissett and the Arizona Cardinals agreed to a reworked one-year deal Sunday and first-year coach Mike LaFleur confirmed that the veteran is the team’s likely starter for Week 1.Brissett, 33, was unhappy with his previous contract, which included just US$1.5-million of guaranteed money for the upcoming season.
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