Eight days before the trade deadline, the Cardinals sent a massive signal to the entire league: Jacoby Brissett is up for grabs. After starting eight games for them, he’s been bumped all the way down to No. 3 on their depth chart. Yeah, you read that right. No. 3. That’s not just a subtle hint, that’s a neon sign screaming, “Make us an offer!”
From Starter to Sideline: Brissett’s Unexpected Plunge
This move is wild, right? Brissett started eight games this season, and now he’s essentially out of the picture for Arizona. The message from the Cardinals front office couldn’t be clearer, and with the trade deadline looming, it’s making him an obvious candidate for teams desperate for a quarterback. Adding to his appeal, his new contract had most of its money paid out as a signing bonus, leaving a super affordable base salary of $1.3 million. For an eleventh-season veteran who’s played for six different teams, including the Patriots (twice), Colts, Dolphins, and Browns, that’s a steal for a potential backup or even a stop-gap starter.
Contenders on High Alert: Who Needs a QB?
So, who’s going to bite? That’s the million-dollar question heading into Week 9. The Baltimore Ravens are already scrambling to find healthy bodies at quarterback. And get this: their current quarterbacks coach, Israel Woolfork, was Brissett’s QB coach in Arizona last year when Brissett started a whopping 12 games. That’s a connection that screams potential reunion. Then you have the Minnesota Vikings, who, let’s be real, should be thinking about upgrades to Kyler Murray. They could absolutely make the Cardinals a call. Beyond immediate starters, what about teams just looking for a rock-solid veteran backup? Think about the Los Angeles Rams; they might want a more experienced understudy to Matthew Stafford as they push towards the stretch run. Any contender could be one bad snap away from needing Brissett’s experience under center.
The clock is ticking, folks. With Brissett now openly available and his contract so team-friendly, the next eight days are going to be wild. Keep your eyes peeled on which team makes the first move to snap up this experienced QB.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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