The Ravens moved fast after Sunday’s quarterback disaster, and now they’ve got a veteran answer on the way.
Baltimore has agreed to acquire Jacoby Brissett from the Arizona Cardinals, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport. The deal is expected to be completed this weekend, though there’s still no word on what the Ravens are sending back for the soon-to-be 34-year-old passer.
The urgency is obvious. Lamar Jackson is dealing with a thumb injury and could be out for the rest of the season.
Tyler Huntley, Baltimore’s top backup, is also done for the year after suffering a turf toe injury. That left the Ravens scrambling for bodies under center after the two quarterbacks went down in the span of a few plays during Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Baltimore wound up turning to undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano in the 36-10 defeat, and even that situation got shakier when Fagnano was listed as limited for Monday’s walkthrough because of an ankle injury. He is currently on track to start his first pro game on Thurssday night, when the Ravens host the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The short week pushed quarterback depth to the top of the list, and Baltimore also added another arm by signing free agent Austin Reed to the practices squad. Reed spent time with the Ravens over the summer but didn’t make it through final cuts before the season. His most recent action came with the Dallas Renegades of the UFL.
Brissett brings a long résumé to Baltimore. Over 11 seasons, he’s played for the Patriots, Colts, Dolphins, Browns, Commanders and Cards. New England took him in the third round in 2016 out of NC State.
His arrival comes after he was moved down the depth chart in Arizona, where Gardner Minshew was named the starter going forward after an unlikely come from behind win in overtime, on the road, against the Cowboys on Sunday.
Brissett’s renegotiated contract with Arizona runs through the end of the season, so he’s set to hit free agency next offseason. That also means his move to Baltimore should in no way affect Jackson’s contract negotiations with the Ravens.
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