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The Washington Commanders announced on Wednesday that they are signing quarterback Jacoby Brissett to a one-year deal worth $10 million.
The team lost quarterback Taylor Heinicke to free agency as he signed with the Atlanta Falcons and released quarterback Carson Wentz after just one season. Getting Brissett on board allows the Commanders to not overspend at quarterback.
Brissett was one of the best QBs available in the market after a good season with the Cleveland Browns. Although the team could not produce good results, it still saw their quarterback have some good individual performances. This was before Deshaun Watson took over following an 11-game suspension.
With the NFC East having Jalen Hurts and Dak Prescott as top quarterbacks, and the Philadelphia Eagles looking strong, Commanders had to find a stable veteran option. They, meanwhile, continue to search for long-term options.
The new contract given by the Commanders includes $8 million in guaranteed money.
Why are the Commanders signing Jacoby Brissett?
He was a good quarterback last year, although the win-loss record doesn't back it up. He had some good performances while the Cleveland Browns' roster was not prepared to win games. Also, it was admirable to see him perform well even though he knew his stint as the starter would end.
Brissett is not the kind of quarterback that will take you to the Super Bowl, but the Commanders are not contending anyway. The roster still needs more tools, and he's a quarterback with a low interception rate. He has played in 76 games before and has never thrown more than seven interceptions in a single season.
Washington's idea is just to get the position stabilized as they study the quarterback's prospects. Will they move up in the draft to leapfrog other contenders for the position? Who knows. But they have a true chance of winning games with their new signing.
The Commanders are not a team that would be a contender anyway, so at least they're making sure they don't give up on the season. A veteran quarterback is always the best option when you don't have anything for the long term yet, even though they have a lot of faith in Sam Howell.
