Budda Baker will participate in the training camp of the Arizona Cardinals. But the contract problem is still not solved.

The good news for Arizona Cardinals fans: Budda Baker will participate in the franchise’s training camp starting at the end of July. The bad: The contract problem is still not solved. So a trade is still up in the air.

According to ESPN, Baker had asked the team for a trade in April if he did not receive a long-term contract. With that, he wanted to become the highest-paid safety, they said at the time.

Derwin James is the top earner

The NFL’s top earner at the safety position is currently Chargers star Derwin James with a four-year contract worth about $76.53 million, so he’s getting about $19.13 million a year. Baker has two years remaining on his current contract with the Cardinals.

No deal was subsequently reached, and instead he skipped the voluntary portion of the offseason program but reported for the mandatory portion, even though he did not participate in on-field sessions.

Now Baker’s agent David Mulugheta has reached out to NFL Insider Mike Garafolo to explain the situation.

“He doesn’t want to be the highest paid safety,” Garafolo read text messages from the agent on “Good Morning Football. “He never said that. He just wants to be paid fairly for what he brings. “

Arizona Cardinals are on the move

Mulugheta’s clear message to the Cardinals: “It’s time for the Cardinals to extend Budda if they believe he’s a long-term part of their future plans.”

Baker, the 36th pick in the 2017 draft, is one of the best players at his position. The five-time Pro Bowler has made 83 starts for the Cardinals and recorded seven total interceptions, six forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, 7.5 sacks and 32 tackles for loss in his six seasons with the team.