Cardinals security Budda Baker made it clear this offseason he wasn’t blissful together with his contract. He requested for a commerce and skipped voluntary work with the staff.

Baker, although, reported to coaching camp and practiced the primary day, a day earlier than he obtained $2.4 million in bonuses and incentives for the 2023 season and a brand new $300,000 signing bonus. He mentioned Friday he’s “all in.”

“I was letting the outside noise be the outside noise, kind of laughing at it here and there,” Baker mentioned of his bizarre offseason, through Darren Urban of the staff web site. “Getting some smiles, getting some laughs out of it, but understanding if I put my head down and grind, everything else takes care of itself.”

Baker mentioned he had “tunnel vision” whereas letting his agent work on his contract particulars this offseason.

He nonetheless is scheduled without cost company in 2025.

Baker mentioned he “of course” needs to stick with the Cardinals long run.

“I love Arizona, and I love Arizona fans,” Baker mentioned.

Despite 5 Pro Bowls, Baker understands this can be a year-to-year enterprise. What have you ever executed for me these days?

“If I’m not playing up to par, you’re not going to play in this league,” mentioned Baker, who missed two video games final season with a fractured shoulder. “Understanding that and knowing that, is something, that’s why I put my head down. I understand this is a business. Yeah I’ve been drafted here and yeah I’m blessed to be in Arizona but if I wasn’t doing what I was supposed to be doing, I wouldn’t be playing.”