The Arizona Cardinals have big decisions to make at quarterback this offseason. With new head coach Mike LaFleur, they must decide whether to keep or move on from Kyler Murray, who didn’t play after Week 5 last season.
While the Cardinals would like to trade him, it is possible that he returns as the starter. And such a move could make Jacoby Brissett “a workable trade candidate,” according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
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Brissett has a very reasonable contract. He is due $4.88 million in salary in 2026. He proved that he can produce as a starting quarterback, passing for 3,366 yards and 23 touchdowns in 12 starts. However, he went 1-11 as a starter and 2-15 over the last two seasons.
That said, Fowler says that two teams might be interested in acquiring Brissett.
New York Jets
The Jets just hired Frank Reich as their new offensive coordinator. Brissett started 15 games for the Indianapolis Colts in 2019 when Reich was the head coach. Brissett is at least a great backup option for them in a new offense and, at best, a serviceable starter.
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Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons hired Kevin Stefanski as head coach. Brissett started 11 games in 2022 for the Cleveland Browns when Stefanski was head coach there. Atlanta is going to release Kirk Cousins, and Michael Penix Jr. is coming back from a torn ACL and will miss much of the 2026 season. Brissett could fill the gap for them.
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