Ravens Get Brissett After Jackson, Huntley Injuries — SkimNews
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- Baltimore Ravens acquired Brissett and a 2027 fifth-round pick from the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2027 and a seventh-round pick in 2028, completing the deal Friday.
- Jacoby Brissett asked for a trade Monday after Arizona benched him late in the third quarter of a 33-30 overtime victory over Dallas; the Cardinals named Gardner Minshew II the starter, rookie Carson Beck the backup and Brissett the third stringer.
- Baltimore Ravens were without Lamar Jackson, whose potentially season-ending thumb injury requires surgery and whose IR placement rules him out for at least three more games, and Tyler Huntley, who will miss the rest of the season with turf toe.
- Joe Fagnano, an undrafted rookie, started against Jacksonville and completed 10 of 18 passes for 60 yards with two interceptions in the 33-10 loss; Baltimore was held under 14 points for a fourth straight game and lost by 20 or more for a third straight, a first in the franchise’s 31-year history.
- Jacoby Brissett ranked first in dropbacks, completions and attempts over his 20 starts, while placing third in passing first downs, fourth in completion percentage over expected, fifth in passing yards and seventh in passing yards and broken sacks; his 62 sacks were tied for the NFL most.
- Arizona Cardinals restructured Brissett’s contract before the trade, converting $2.7 million of his remaining $5.4 million salary into a signing bonus; Baltimore will owe him a $2.43 million base salary with additional incentives.
- Israel Woolfork will reunite with Brissett in Baltimore after coaching him in Arizona last season and working with him in Cleveland in 2022.
Why it matters: The trade gives Baltimore a concrete quarterback response after Jackson was placed on injured reserve for at least three more games and Huntley was ruled out for the season. Baltimore takes on Brissett’s $2.43 million base salary, while Arizona has already reset its depth chart with Minshew starting and Beck behind him.
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