Now that the Indianapolis Colts have agreed to terms with quarterback Philip Rivers, where does that leave Jacoby Brissett? Fresh off a new contract extension in 2019, Brissett struggled in his first real season as the full-time starter and with that, the Colts found an upgrade.
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With Brissett’s contract, according to OverTheCap, if the Colts were to trade him before June 1, they would save almost $16 million in cap room, and only have $5 million in dead cap money. If they were to cut him at any time though, they would owe him $12.5 million, and save only $8 million.
So with the possibility of the Colts trading Jacoby Brissett, let’s look at some possible trade destinations, and what Indianapolis could get for him:
New England Patriots
The former employer. As many know, Brissett was traded to Indianapolis from New England right before the 2017 season for Phillip Dorsett. With Brady announcing he’s not coming back to the Patriots, that leaves a big hole in their roster.
New England has only fourth-round pick Jarrett Stidham on the roster at quarterback and could be in the market for another one. With the familiarity factor in play between Brissett and the Patriots, this trade could happen. There isn’t any concrete evidence yet but think of it like connecting the dots with the Colts and Rivers this offseason.
The Patriots, as with every year, have a slew of draft picks. There could be a deal for New England to send their fourth-round pick (125) and possibly one of their three seventh-round picks (230, 235 or 241). It’s unlikely the Colts get one of the three third-round picks, but they should certainly inquire about that.