One of the biggest questions heading into the upcoming 2022-2023 NFL season is who will be the Browns starting QB come week 1. Deshaun Watson remains under investigation waiting on an NFLPA ruling on how long his suspension will be. Soon after reports quickly began circulating that the Browns will roll with Jacoby Brissett as their QB1.
ESPNs Jake Trotter tells SportsCenter:
“The Cleveland Browns are still bracing for a significant suspension to their starting quarterback. If the NFL does suspend [Deshaun Watson], expect the Browns to enter training camp with Jacoby Brissett, not Baker Mayfield, as their starting quarterback. While Mayfield remains on Cleveland’s roster, I’ve been told he has no intention of playing for the Browns again. Cleveland has no plans for this to happen either. Instead, in the event of a Watson suspension, look for the Browns to move forward with Brissett, the former Indianapolis Colt, as the starter at quarterback.”
This may come to a shock for some due to Baker Mayfield still being the more experienced QB remaining. Yet, Baker has seemingly made it clear he does not plan on playing for the Browns again and wants to move on with his career. The Browns QB issues this offseason have made several teams interested in Baker. The Panthers and Seahawks have been rumored to have some interest in Mayfield, but the waiting game continues as no deal has been made.
What is Jacoby Brissett’s Experience?
The last time we saw Jacoby Brissett start a game was last year in Miami when he took the reins for 5 games for an injured Tua Tagovailoa. He led the Dolphins to a 2-3 record while throwing for 1283 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Although he did not have the best 5 game stretch of his career, he did what he could to try and keep Miami in it. He has a 14-23 record as a starter and will likely have the chance to make a case for himself as a fulltime starter for another team next year. Jacoby is on a one-year deal making him a free agent after this season, one which several teams are in search for a QB making right now the best time to try and prove his case.
Deshaun Watson and Baker Mayfield’s playing futures remain up in the air with the Browns. Leaving Jacoby Brissett and Joshua Dobbs as the only other QBs on the roster, so the QB carousel continues….