Arizona Cardinals security Budda Baker didn’t get the commerce or contract extension he was looking for this offseason, however it’s not going to cease him from exhibiting up on time to coaching camp on Tuesday.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Saturday that Baker is expected to report to camp with the remainder of his Cardinals teammates on Tuesday despite the continued contract dispute.
Baker will make $13.1M in base wage this season and has a contract that has no assured cash remaining on it.
He reportedly needed a commerce earlier this offseason or a contract that indicated the staff valued him. When he signed his present contract he was the highest-paid security within the NFL, however he has seen a number of gamers cross him lately.
That checklist consists of Derwin James, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Jamal Adams, Jessie Bates III, Harrison Smith and Justin Simmons.
His agent stated that Baker isn’t trying to reclaim the title of highest-paid security.
A second-round decide by the Cardinals in 2017, Baker has grow to be one of the vital impactful defensive backs within the league in the course of the first six years of his profession. He has been named to the Pro Bowl 5 occasions and been a first-team All-Pro two occasions.
The Cardinals are a staff in a interval of transition with a brand new entrance workplace and training workers, whereas additionally overturning a major a part of the roster this offseason.
On paper the Cardinals could be one of many worst groups within the league and have very low expectations. They will want gamers like Baker to have main years if they will be even remotely aggressive within the NFC West.
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