The Miami Dolphins’ slow start to the legal tampering window ahead of the start of 2021 free agency has finally shown some signs of life. Miami has generally sat on the sideline for the opening salvo of free agent negotiations — but not for a lack of trying. Miami has held firm on their price points for their top targets, willing at times to let players go to other destinations for more money. The team’s marquee signing, which is presumably a top wide receiver on the market, has yet to come through as well as the Dolphins and the rest of the NFL are engaged in a staring contest over dollars with the top pass catchers.
But we have an agreement. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Dolphins have agreed to terms with former New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett on a one-year deal.
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The move serves as a big win for Miami — who needed a backup quarterback after the departure of veteran passer Ryan Fitzpatrick, who agreed to terms with the Washington Football Team yesterday evening. And with the history of injuries suffered by Dolphins starter Tua Tagovailoa, having a capable quarterback of stepping into the lineup and winning a few games if necessary was something that head coach Brian Flores made a point of acknowledging during his meeting with the South Florida media last week.
Brissett has started 32 career games in the NFL and has logged a 12-20 record as a starter with 31 touchdown passes to just 13 interceptions. His best season came in 2019 as the full-time starter with the Colts, when he passed for 2,942 yards with 18 touchdowns and 6 interceptions in the wake of Andrew Luck’s abrupt retirement.
He’ll now be saddled with being the veteran backup in Miami, who will need to provide a steady hand and valuable insight to Miami’s young quarterback.