The quarterback picture in Arizona changed fast, and Jacoby Brissett may be the odd man out.
After the Cardinals’ comeback win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 8, Gardner Minshew took over in the third quarter and gave Arizona’s offense a different spark. The move has put the team on a new track at quarterback, and the expectation is that the Cardinals will keep rolling with Minshew for the foreseeable future.
That leaves Brissett in a tricky spot, especially with third-round pick Carson Beck waiting behind him. With the trade deadline more than a week away, Arizona could decide to move on from Brissett rather than keep him around.
If that happens, the Baltimore Ravens look like a natural landing spot. Baltimore is 4-4 and trying to make the most of its playoff window, but it is now without Lamar Jackson for likely the season. Backup Tyler "Snoop" Huntley is also sidelined with an injury, leaving the Ravens in need of a quarterback who can step in right away.
Brissett fits that description. He’s a veteran, he’s inexpensive, and he’s on the final year of his contract, so he’s not expected back in Arizona after this season anyway. The Cardinals also don’t appear positioned to drive a hard bargain, with a Day 3 pick looking like the kind of return they’d likely accept if teams come calling.
NFL insider Jason La Confora says one NFL person believes Brissett is a fit for the Ravens:
As the Nov. 10 trade deadline approaches, Arizona is expected to hear from teams about several veterans on the roster, Brissett included. And with no real reason to hold onto him, the path out of the desert looks pretty straightforward.
For Baltimore, the urgency is obvious. For Arizona, the transition has already started. That combination could make Brissett a Raven before long.
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