Yes, Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett is practicing as he tries to get a contract that pays him like a starter, not a backup. But he’s not really practicing.
As noted by Darren Urban of the team’s official website, Brissett “isn’t participating in 11-on-11 drills yet.”
That’s surely a direct result of his dissatisfaction with a deal he signed under the impression that he wouldn’t be the team’s QB1. Now that he’s the presumptive Week 1 starter, he’s seeking an adjustment.
The current range for veteran starters begins in the low $20 millions and stretches into the $60 millions. With Brissett currently at $6.5 million per year, triple that to $19.5 million and call it a day.
He’d be the lowest-paid veteran starter, while still making much more than he’s due to make.
And it would help get him as ready as he can be with a new coaching staff and a new offense. Which is even more critical, given that the Cardinals are in a division with three Super Bowl contenders.
Who would have thought that the Cardinals would long for the days that they were the which-doesn’t-belong-and-why fifth team in the NFC East?
