Though they didn\u2019t say it (and yes, I know we\u2019re not even to the draft yet), rolling with Brissett in 2026 \u2014 which early reporting<\/a> and indications lean that way \u2014 seems like the most likely move for the franchise.<\/p>\n Brissett knows the personnel having started 12 games for the franchise last year \u2014 getting much more out of Michael Wilson and Trey McBride in respective career years \u2014 and \u201clooks the part\u201d<\/a> for what LaFleur envisions an NFL quarterback to be.<\/p>\n Winning was at a premium with Brissett under center for the Cardinals in 2025, but he shouldn\u2019t take the full brunt of the blame for last year\u2019s failures. He still found ways to move the offense forward despite a lackluster run game and offensive line.<\/p>\n When it comes to a true bridge option, Brissett fits the billing.<\/p>\n That leaves me with three questions:<\/p>\n 1. Why not just name him the starter now and get it out of the way? <\/p>\n After all, he clearly gained the respect and approval from the locker room in his one season on the job. Giving him an extra vote of confidence wouldn\u2019t be a bad move, either.<\/p>\n 2. Do the Cardinals want a quarterback competition in training camp? <\/p>\n Again, we\u2019re not even to the draft. And under a new head coach like LaFleur, handing out starting jobs before any competitions take place could be taken the wrong way.<\/p>\n He\u2019s also spoken highly of Minshew, who has 47 starts under his belt across seven seasons. <\/p>\n Still, it feels like the writing is on the wall that Brissett is (and has been) the leader in the clubhouse.<\/p>\n 3. Is the quarterbacks room still a work in progress?<\/p>\n Ossenfort did little<\/a> to squash any of the Ty Simpson-Cardinals chatter that has flooded the draft cycle this offseason. There are also other later-round signal callers that Arizona could take a flier on that wouldn\u2019t cost a first- or second-round pick like Simpson would.<\/p>\n Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort on if he would feel comfortable with Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew as the team’s top two QBs heading into training camp\u2b07\ufe0f<\/p>\n “I think that’s where we are right now. I think with every position that we have, we’re going to look to add competition.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/xc8PSuQGMd<\/a><\/p>\n
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