Could this be Budda Baker’s last season as a Cardinal? Perennial Pro Bowler addresses his contract situation

This year is particularly important for Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker, as he enters the final year of his contract. Baker was looking for a long-term extension last offseason, but the two sides never got there.

In an attempt to pressure the Cardinals, Baker did not participate in offseason activities last year and eventually agreed to bonuses and incentives added to his original deal, leading him back to the team for training camp. 

As he looks for a long-term commitment from the team that drafted him, Baker does not plan on changing anything about how he prepares or plays.

Baker addresses that some players feel the need to do more in order to prove themselves in a contract year, but for Baker, it will be business as usual, because he said he is always playing with that attitude.

“A lot of people think about the money. Some players might think, ‘Contract year, I gotta do extra.’ I treat every single year like a contract year,” Baker said (via ArizonaSports.com). “For me, I love this game. I play it at a high level each and every week because of the work I put in each and every week. For me, I’m an honest believer in controlling what I can control and do my job. At the end of the day, everything else will take care of itself.”

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Author : Shanna McCarriston

Publish date : 2024-06-04 14:42:42

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