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Revenge of the Birds fantasy football takes on Jacoby Brissett
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All Revenge of the Birds insights about Jacoby Brissett
NegativeProjectionAug 1, 2026
The source reports that the vast majority of Arizona Cardinals fans surveyed expect Brissett to start approximately half the 2026 season, with many specifically projecting eight games of starting opportunity. The Cardinals carry a 4.5-win line, reflecting low expectations despite Brissett's pay bump. The source notes that Brissett would likely need to reach at least a 3-5 record through his first eight games to secure a ninth start; a 2-6 record would be considered bad, 1-7 shocking, and 0-8 would raise serious questions about his continued role.NegativeProjectionJul 31, 2026
Brissett showed rust early in training camp but bounced back after the first 11v11; however, he has struggled with accuracy on deep throws, penalty issues (intentional grounding, pre-snap confusion), and situational awareness problems. The source attributes the deep misses to conditioning concerns—noting he appears out of shape with dead legs and limited mobility—likely stemming from his offseason holdout. While the source hopes these issues will be resolved before the September 13th opener, the combination of rust, conditioning deficits, and pre-snap discipline problems represents a significant concern for his early-season performance.NegativeProjectionJul 31, 2026
Brissett showed rust in his first full practice and was hit-and-miss over subsequent days; he had a particularly poor Wednesday with multiple overthrows and accuracy issues. The source attributes the deep misses to conditioning concerns—he is out of shape with dead legs, appears slightly overweight, and is not moving well, a byproduct of his offseason holdout. Additionally, he struggled with presnap awareness and situational awareness, including an intentional grounding penalty and a middle-of-field throw at the line of scrimmage during 2-minute drill installations. The source is hopeful conditioning and work will resolve these issues before the regular season.NegativeProjectionJul 30, 2026
Brissett looks good on short to intermediate passes, but his long ball accuracy is shamefully off target. He did lead a successful two-minute drill, though there was a contested pass interference call that continued the drive instead of turning the ball over on downs.NegativeProjectionJul 30, 2026
Brissett looks good on short to intermediate passes, but his long ball accuracy is shamefully off target. He did lead a successful two-minute drill, though a contested pass interference call continued the drive instead of turning the ball over on downs.NegativeRoleJul 29, 2026
The source frames Brissett's role as contingent on winning games; despite being the Cardinals' paid starting quarterback, his tenure is expected to be short-lived due to his historical inability to produce wins. The source notes that "no matter the stats, the wins have to come at some point to continue to roll him out there," suggesting the Cardinals will quickly pivot to Carson Beck or Gardner Minshew if Brissett fails to generate victories.NegativeProjectionJul 29, 2026
The source projects Brissett will start between 5-8 games for the Arizona Cardinals in 2026, citing his career-long struggle to win games as a starter (1-11 last year, 1-4 the year before, never a winning record in his career, best seasons 7-8 in 2019 and 2-3 in 2021). The source reasons that while it would be "catastrophically bad" for him not to start at least four games, the lack of wins will likely force the Cardinals to move on to backup options before reaching a full 15+ game season.PositiveRoleJul 29, 2026
Now that QB Jacoby Brissett has his new deal signed, he was inserted into the lead spot in most drills, displacing Gardner Minshew to QB2. He is expected to have a breakout season this year with a new offensive coach and utilizing the Rams' offensive scheme which makes league stars out of guys like him.NegativeDepth ChartJul 28, 2026
Incumbent starting QB for Arizona Cardinals ahead of third-round rookie Carson Beck; source notes that Beck's early training camp struggles may reduce the Cardinals' confidence in deploying him if they reach a point of needing to see someone other than Brissett, suggesting Brissett's job security is not immediately threatened by Beck's presence.NegativeDepth ChartJul 28, 2026
Incumbent Cardinals starter ahead of Carson Beck on the depth chart; the source frames Beck's early camp struggles in the context of whether they would force the team to turn to Brissett, suggesting Brissett remains the primary option if Beck is not ready to play.PositiveRoleJul 26, 2026
Veteran QB brings significant experience and leadership to the Cardinals offense; Hackett emphasizes Brissett's veteran presence, long NFL tenure, understanding of football systems, and wisdom from experience in multiple schemes. Brissett is described as a big, strong arm talent unafraid to throw downfield, fitting well into Hackett's system.PositiveRoleJul 26, 2026
Jacoby Brissett agreed to a new contract with the Arizona Cardinals for the 2026 season and will now be paid like a starter, upgrading from being the lowest-paid starter to slightly not the lowest-paid starter with incentives. This contract adjustment signals the team's commitment to him as their starting quarterback for the upcoming season.NegativeRoleJul 25, 2026
QB Jacoby Brissett is struggling to grasp the new offense in training camp and is not showing the fluidity expected. The source notes he 'looks a bit sluggish and may even have a bit more weight on him' and 'isn't fluid with his movements at all so far,' creating an opening for Carson Beck to challenge for the starting role.NegativeValueJul 24, 2026
Brissett is seeking $15 million in contract negotiations, but the Cardinals are unwilling to pay that amount. The team's smart play is to offer only a bump up to the $8-10 million range, given that Brissett has no leverage and the team is projected to be the worst in the NFL this season. Ossenfort must stand his ground in negotiations even as noise grows louder for a raise, because paying "starter money" for a quarterback who may start only eight games makes no financial sense.NegativeRoleJul 24, 2026
Brissett showed up to training camp and was relegated to light work due to offseason inactivity with the team. The Cardinals signaled organizational preference for Gardner Minshew by slotting him with the first-team at the start of drills, sending a message that Brissett has no leverage in contract negotiations. The team looked everywhere for a replacement, then drafted Carson Beck, and only then begrudgingly made it seem like Brissett may be the starter. Brissett would need to start at least six games, keep them competitive, and win some to hold off changes; if the Cardinals are 1-5 or worse, calls for a quarterback change will grow louder. The team is unwilling to pay "starter money" for a player who may start only eight games this season.NegativeRoleJul 24, 2026
Contract negotiations between Brissett and Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort remain in limbo despite both sides agreeing he deserves more money than his backup deal. Brissett is negotiating without legal representation (he is his own agent, a communications major), while Ossenfort holds two master's degrees in business and sports management, creating a potential disadvantage in protracted negotiations that continue to drag on.NegativeProjectionJul 24, 2026
LaFleur previously announced Brissett as his starting quarterback for the season and still appears to view him as the probable starter for Week 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers, though the coach's vague response ('practice one on July 23') when asked about QB competition suggests some ambiguity about whether the starting job is now open to all four quarterbacks.NegativeRoleJul 24, 2026
Brissett missed all offseason work including OTAs and minicamps, appearing only as a ball boy during mandatory minicamp, while three competing QBs (Minshew, Slovis, Beck) attended every session and class meeting to learn the new LaFleur offense. He arrived late to training camp on July 23 and was last in QB rep order during drills, creating significant catch-up ground against teammates who have been studying the complex new scheme for 40 days.PositiveRoleJul 24, 2026
Brissett participated in training camp practice on day two; the source attributes his earlier-than-expected participation to the Carson Beck signing, suggesting Beck's arrival may have accelerated Brissett's involvement in team activities.NegativeRoleJul 23, 2026
Brissett was named the Cardinals' starter after Kyler Murray was cut, but has since held out of team activities seeking contract restructuring with more years and higher salary. The source notes that in seven games as backup in 2025, Arizona was winning late in the fourth quarter despite only winning one game, and Michael Wilson and Trey McBride had tremendous seasons. His holdout has created uncertainty about the QB situation.PositiveRoleJul 22, 2026
Mike LaFleur named Brissett the undisputed starting quarterback before the 2026 season without a QB battle, giving him the number-one reps in practice and no preseason playing time requirement. However, during the final mandatory minicamp, LaFleur may have implied a change to that starting title, with Minshew, Slovis, and Beck taking snaps in the new offense while Brissett has not yet taken a single rep with the new system.NegativeProjectionJul 22, 2026
Brissett played the final 12 games of 2025 after Kyler Murray's injury, posting a 1-11 record. His best individual performance was 452 passing yards against the San Francisco 49ers, which set an NFL record for most attempts in a single game (57 attempts), but the Cardinals lost badly. The source notes this exceptional individual performance did not translate to team success, and questions whether Brissett has proven more than remaining vertical given the 1-11 record.NegativeValueJul 22, 2026
Brissett signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal ($6.25 million per year) before the 2025 season as Kyler Murray's backup. After Murray's injury, Brissett started the final 12 games and was named the starter by Mike LaFleur before the 2026 season. However, he is now ranked #30 in QB pay across the league, earning less than four rookie-deal QBs and four backup QBs, including Davis Mills, Marcus Mariota, Bryce Young, and Drake Maye. Brissett wants a raise but is not seeking elite QB money like Joe Burrow ($55M) or Sam Darnold ($33.5M); he wants to be paid more than the Cam Ward/Caleb Williams/Bryce Young/Jayden Daniels/Drake Maye rookie class.NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026
Named the starter but head coach Mike LaFleur appears to have retracted that assertion after Brissett did not attend or participate in any offseason OTAs and minicamps. With a new offensive scheme requiring on-field reps and tutelage, Brissett's starter status is now uncertain and open to competition.NegativeProjectionJul 22, 2026
Jacoby Brissett ranks #25 overall with a score of 33 in SB Nation's analytics-based QB ranking; he earned an 8 in Lack of Turnovers but scored only 3 in Clutch and 5 in Scoring. The source notes that Brissett's partial-season starter status affects his ranking, as the tilt adjustment is evaluated based on career body of work rather than full-season performance, potentially inflating his ranking relative to full-time starters.