Why Jacoby Brissett's contract holdout is reason for OTAs absence with Cardinals
Jacoby Brissett is currently holding out of voluntary workouts with the Arizona Cardinals due to dissatisfaction with his contract. After being elevated to starting quarterback last season, he is seeking a raise to align his salary with that of starting quarterbacks. The Cardinals are in a rebuilding phase and have added competition to the quarterback position, complicating Brissett's future with the team.
- ▪Brissett was the starter for much of the 2025 season after Kyler Murray was released.
- ▪He signed a two-year deal to back up Murray but is now looking for a raise as the current starter.
- ▪Brissett's contract includes only $1.5 million guaranteed for 2026, which he feels is insufficient.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 6 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ As Brissett holdout lingers, Cardinals open OTAs — ESPN — NFL
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