Ravens Finalize Trade for QB Brissett — SkimNews
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- Arizona Cardinals are finalizing a trade to send quarterback Jacoby Brissett to the Baltimore Ravens, with the deal expected to be completed this weekend.
- Baltimore Ravens lost starting quarterback Lamar Jackson to a potentially season-ending thumb injury requiring surgery, while backup Tyler Huntley will miss the rest of the season due to turf toe.
- Joe Fagnano, an undrafted rookie, will start for the Ravens against the Jacksonville Jaguars, backed by recently acquired quarterbacks Kedon Slovis and Austin Reed, who have no prior starts and minimal NFL experience.
- Jacoby Brissett asked for a trade after being demoted to third-string by the Cardinals, who named Gardner Minshew II the starter and rookie Carson Beck the backup.
- Brissett will reunite with Ravens quarterbacks coach Israel Woolfork, having previously worked together in Arizona and Cleveland, adding continuity to his transition.
Why it matters: The Ravens’ offense, which has scored 13 or fewer points in three straight games, gains a veteran quarterback with 20 consecutive starts under his belt just before a critical stretch. Brissett’s arrival stabilizes a position group that was down to three inexperience players with 23 total career pass attempts.
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