Jacoby Brissett Ends Holdout with New Cardinals Contract: Report
Summary
Jacoby Brissett and the Arizona Cardinals have agreed on a new one-year contract that pays him $15.5 million guaranteed, with potential bonuses raising it to $21 million. This deal ends Brissett’s holdout and secures his position as the starting quarterback for the Cardinals’ upcoming season.Key Facts
- Brissett is 33 years old and a veteran quarterback.
- He skipped the Cardinals’ offseason workouts but agreed to a contract before training camp started.
- The new contract replaces the second year of his previous two-year deal worth $4.88 million base salary.
- The new deal guarantees Brissett $15.5 million, with incentives that could increase the total to $21 million.
- Brissett is expected to be an unrestricted free agent after the next season.
- The Cardinals drafted quarterback Carson Beck in 2026, but Beck is not expected to start immediately.
- Brissett is seen as a reliable "bridge quarterback" to lead the team while they prepare to draft a long-term star quarterback in 2027.
- The Cardinals’ head coach Mike LaFleur expressed satisfaction with the deal being finalized early.
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