Jacoby Brissett signing continues to receive praise
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The Washington Commanders were universally praised for signing quarterback Jacoby Brissett last week. In addition to being a solid player, Brissett is a terrific leader and teammate, making him the ideal quarterback to pair with young Sam Howell.
Doug Farrar of Touchdown Wire is the latest to praise the Commanders’ signing of Brissett:
As weird as it seems to praise the Washington Commanders for anything these days, the signing of quarterback Jacoby Brissett to a one-year, $8 million deal with $7.5 million guaranteed was an absolute win in all those categories. Brissett is coming off a season with the Browns in which he not only became a locker room leader with Deshaun Watson hanging over his head, but he also improved as a quarterback. His decision-making processes sped up, he was more willing to turn the ball loose, and his teammates couldn’t say enough about how important he was in managing all the Watson-based dysfunction. The Commanders hope that Sam Howell is their future at the position, and maybe he is, but if there are any bumps in the road, Brissett is more than just a veteran mentor – he can help the Commanders win games with his expanded skill set.
While it’s easy to mock the Commanders in recent years, they’ve made some good personnel decisions. In addition to signing Brissett, Washington has locked up Jonathan Allen, Terry McLaurin, and most recently, Daron Payne to long-term deals.
Brissett is expected to compete with Howell for the starting quarterback position in 2023.
