Jets Eyeing $8 Million Veteran QB in Free Agency: Insider
The New York Jets have their sights set on improving the quarterback position in 2023.
Rich Cimini of ESPN said Gang Green “has to be aggressive” in the backup quarterback market this offseason.
“Jacoby Brissett, I think is a guy the Jets have had their eye on for a while and of course, he played really well last week against them,” Cimini said during a radio appearance on “The Michael Kay Show.”
Brissett replaced Sam Howell in the middle of the Commanders-Jets game in Week 16. He performed exceptionally well completing 77% of his passes, throwing 100 passing yards, finished with one passing touchdown and zero interceptions.
Beyond the individual statistics, Brissett helped spark a team turnaround. He took over with 6:42 remaining in the third quarter with the Commanders down 27-7. The Jets ended up winning with a last-second field goal to secure the dub, 30-28.
Jets Plan to Be Aggressive, Brissett Fits the Bill
“I think they know that it was a mistake this year with the way they did it and how it played out with Zach Wilson. There is going to be a very competitive market for backups. You’ve seen it in the NFL this year. How many quarterbacks have started this year,” Cimini asked incredulously.
Brissett signed a one-year deal for $8 million this past offseason with $7.5 million of that guaranteed at signing. He is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent in 2024.
Brissett, 31, has appeared in 79 games during his eight-year career to date and has started in 48 of those contests.
The veteran passer has played for five different NFL organizations and everywhere he has gone, Brissett has ended up starting games.
When Brissett has been asked to step in, he has delivered. He is completing 61.3% of his passes, has thrown for 10,574 passing yards, and owns a 51 touchdown to 23 interception ratio.
