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NFL - The Athletic fantasy football takes on Jacoby Brissett
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All NFL - The Athletic insights about Jacoby Brissett
NegativeRoleAug 4, 2026
Defensive coaches rated Brissett higher than offensive coaches, producing the third-largest split in that direction behind Tagovailoa and Prescott. At age 33 with seven stops across six teams, he fits the journeyman veteran archetype. Executives and coaches characterize him as a classic Tier 4 option: strong in quick-dropback, rhythm passing games with accurate short throws and occasional deep shots, but lacking scrambling ability and creative playmaking. One defensive coach noted: 'He could help you win in a quick-dropback, rhythm passing game and make the short throws and take the occasional 7-cut shot or the occasional go-ball fade. But he is not going to scramble for you, not going to create. I do think he is smart.' An exec summarized: 'Great veteran presence, everything very positive, except, you know, when he has to play for long stints.'NegativeRoleAug 4, 2026
Brissett, a 33-year-old veteran of seven stops with six teams including two with New England, is a journeyman. An exec called him a classic Tier 4 with great veteran presence and everything positive except durability for long stints. A defensive coach noted he could help in a quick-dropback, rhythm passing game with short throws and occasional deep shots, but is not a scrambler or creator.NegativeProjectionAug 4, 2026
Brissett has a 2-15 starting record over the past two seasons partly because his teams (New England and Arizona) have been so bad on defense and special teams; of 28 quarterbacks with at least 17 starts over two seasons, none has gotten worse defense/special teams support than Brissett (-6.8 EPA per start). A defensive coordinator praised his ability to read defenses, place the ball accurately, get it out quickly, and challenge downfield, noting he operated as well as any quarterback they saw. Defensive coaches rated him higher than offensive ones, producing the third-largest split behind Tagovailoa and Prescott.PositiveProjectionJul 26, 2026
Brissett threw for a career-high 3,366 yards with 23 TD passes in stepping in for the injured Kyler Murray last season, demonstrating significant production in a starting role.PositiveProjectionJul 26, 2026
Brissett threw for a career-high 3,366 yards with 23 TD passes in stepping in for the injured Kyler Murray last season, demonstrating significant passing volume and efficiency in a starting role.NegativeRoleJul 24, 2026
Jacoby Brissett is practicing amid a contract dispute with the Cardinals, signaling off-field turmoil that undermines the team's preseason optimism and raises questions about his stability and availability as the team's quarterback heading into the season.NegativeRoleJul 24, 2026
Jacoby Brissett is practicing amid a contract dispute with the Cardinals, signaling off-field turmoil that has dampened preseason optimism for the team before the season has begun.NegativeRoleJul 24, 2026
Jacoby Brissett is practicing amid a contract dispute with the Cardinals, signaling off-field turmoil that threatens to undermine the team's preseason momentum and quarterback stability heading into the season.