Jacoby Brissett was surprised Friday night in Cleveland.
He was not only observing quarterback Sam Howell but also his teammate from last season, Deshaun Watson. Following the game, Brissett was asked about what he noticed about Watson from last season.
“We obviously talk football a lot,” Brissett said. “I obviously talk to a lot of guys on the team as well, and they’re excited about how he looks compared to last year.”
“Coming out here watching him, I thought he looked really good compared to last preseason. … He looked very smooth, no hiccups and stuff like that, so I thought he did a good job.”
Washington led Cleveland 7-2 with 10:02 remaining in the first half when Brissett relieved the starter, Howell. The Browns fans cheered loudly for Brissett, welcoming him back to Cleveland where last season he started the 11 games when Watson was suspended. There was even a “welcome back” message displayed on the scoreboards.
“That was awesome,” he said. “Did not expect that. I really enjoyed my time here. A lot of the people, the players, the coaches, and the staff there, I have a lot of respect and love for that organization.”
The Browns welcomed back Commanders QB Jacoby Brissett, who navigated Cleveland through most of the 2022 season. 👏 pic.twitter.com/EEhgqNzlAA
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For his time in Friday’s contest, Brissett completed 6 of his 10 passing attempts for 75 yards (7.5 yards per attempt). He did throw one interception and was sacked once, which brought his passer rating down to 43.8.
Brissett led a nice 8-play 89-yard drive in the second quarter, which concluded on a 2&10 when Brissett dropped back to pass, looked to his right and saw no defenders, so he easily jogged untouched for the 12-yard touchdown run, extending Washington’s lead to 14-2.
Jacoby Brissett runs it in himself 💨 pic.twitter.com/daI7JkKQrt
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“I felt like we did a lot of good things, but obviously, there are a lot of things to clean up. I am sure we are going to do that when we get back.”
Last year Brissett was to fill in until Watson’s return. This season he is expected to prepare and be ready if and when called upon to spell Sam Howell. What will Brissett be doing in approach to this season?
“Just being the person that I am, day in and day out. No matter the circumstances, doing the things that got me to where I am today. Holding true to what I believe is the right thing to do. Going out there and putting my best foot forward.”