The Indianapolis Colts are hoping to return from their summer break on July 28 for training camp, barring any changes. We will be previewing the majority of the roster as the summer progresses.
Name: Jacoby Brissett
Position: QB
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 238
Age: 27
Free Agency Year: 2021
Background
Brissett was thrust into a starting role following the sudden retirement of Andrew Luck just three weeks ahead of the 2019 regular season. Though the Colts had confidence the offense wouldn’t skip a beat, they were sorely disappointed.
So much so that the front office went out and signed veteran Philip Rivers to a one-year deal worth $25 million to replace Brissett as the starter. There was speculation the Colts could move on from Brissett via trade this offseason, but the team made it clear they are keeping him through the final year of his current contract.
Brissett finished the 2019 season completing 60.9% of his passes for 2,942 yards, 18 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Expected Role
Brissett’s role for the 2020 season is clear. He will be the backup behind Rivers ready to step in if they need him to. There won’t be a competition at training camp as the roles in the quarterback room are already set.
2020 Outlook
While this might sound a bit harsh, the Colts are hoping they won’t have to lean on Brissett for many meaningful snaps during the 2020 season. Because if they do, that means something happened to Rivers and it means the offense would be in danger of falling backwards as it did in 2019.
A team captain and a leader on the field and in the community, Brissett will continue to hold his role in the locker room. However, he won’t be playing much if all goes according to plan for Indy.
Bottom Line
Brissett is a great backup quarterback to have. Though he failed to elevate the offense when he was the starter, he’s an intelligent player and a respected leader in the locker room. Those are strong traits to have as the backup quarterback, but the plan is for him to work behind Rivers for what could be his final season with the Colts.
