Kyler Murray is entrenched because the beginning quarterback of the Arizona Cardinals heading into the 2025 season, however the former No. 1 total decide will now have an skilled veteran backing him up.
Free-agent quarterback Jacoby Brissett plans to signal with the Cardinals, based on ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Brissett spent the 2024 season with the New England Patriots, which was his second stint with the crew. The Patriots initially drafted the previous NC State star within the third spherical in 2016. Brissett served as a backup behind Tom Brady for a season as a rookie earlier than he was traded to the Indianapolis Colts.
The 32-year-old Brissett entered final season because the Patriots’ beginning quarterback. He made 5 begins and led the crew to a 1-4 file earlier than being benched for rookie Drake Maye.
Brissett additionally began 30 video games for the Colts and made 11 begins with the Cleveland Browns in 2022.
Whereas Brissett is 19-34 in his profession as a starter, having a backup with that a lot expertise might be extraordinarily worthwhile for an NFL crew.
The Cardinals completed 8-9 final season after Murray made his manner again from a knee damage that minimize his 2023 marketing campaign brief. Brissett will present Arizona with a pleasant insurance coverage coverage behind its dual-threat beginning quarterback.
