Budda Baker, a Pro Bowl cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals, attended the team's first minicamp practice but did not participate in drills.
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Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon seemed optimistic about the situation, indicating that negotiations between Baker and the team had improved.
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Baker is currently dealing with the "business side of things" and is unlikely to take the field this week, according to Gannon.
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Cardinals linebacker Dennis Gardeck expressed confidence that Baker's absence from practice would not be a concern.
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Baker has spent his entire six-year career with the Cardinals and has been selected to the Pro Bowl four times.
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With a new coaching staff and general manager in place, Baker has shifted his focus towards finding a new team that can offer him a chance at a championship.
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Updates on the ongoing negotiations between Baker and the Cardinals are expected as both parties work towards reaching a deal.
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