Brissett Wants $15 Million & Cards Say No

[kerouac9]

What evidence is there to base that on given Rallis performance last year? Definitely seems like he lost the team in the second half.

I think there’s reason to believe Gannon took a heavier hand in the defensive scheme late in the year in an effort to staunch the bleeding.

Also, the injury to Mack Wilson was (apparently) impossible to overcome. Wilson will be back.

Finally, I just expect some positive regression. We went from 15th in scoring defense to 29th while adding a bunch of personnel. We’re unlikely to get worse.

 

[602 Native]

Can’t wait to give him a raise

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[602 Native]

Via ChatGPT:

If I were ranking the 2025 starting quarterbacks specifically on late-game performance (one-score games in the fourth quarter and overtime), I’d combine:

• Game-winning drives (GWD)
• Fourth-quarter comebacks (4QC)
• Efficiency in one-score fourth quarters
• Turnover avoidance
• EPA/QBR in high-leverage situations (where available)
• Team success in close games

That produces something like this:

Tier	Quarterbacks
S+ (Best in NFL)	Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford
S	Joe Burrow, Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix
A	Jared Goff, Justin Herbert, Jalen Hurts, Jordan Love
B+	Brock Purdy, Baker Mayfield, Dak Prescott, Lamar Jackson
B	Trevor Lawrence, Geno Smith, Caleb Williams, Drake Maye
C+	Kyler Murray, C.J. Stroud, Tua Tagovailoa, Sam Darnold
C	Aaron Rodgers, Bryce Young, Russell Wilson, Anthony Richardson
D	Justin Fields, Derek Carr, Daniel Jones, Will Levis
F	Jacoby Brissett, Deshaun Watson, Davis Mills, Aidan O’Connell*

*If counting quarterbacks who started enough games to qualify.


Where Brissett struggled


Compared with the average NFL starter:

Metric	Average Starter	Brissett
Completion % (close 4Q)	~65–68%	58.0%
Passer Rating	~90–95	77.6
Team Record	Roughly .500	1–5
TD:INT	Usually 2:1 or better	1:1

Why teams still like Brissett


Despite those numbers, Brissett still has qualities coaches value:

• Rarely puts the ball in danger overall.
• Good pre-snap recognition.
• Well respected in the locker room.
• Can execute an offense without many mental mistakes.
• Good backup and bridge quarterback.

His ceiling, however, has generally been viewed as a high-end backup/low-end starter, not someone who consistently wins games late.


Bottom line


If you asked NFL front offices after the 2025 season to draft a quarterback for one final drive with the season on the line, Brissett would almost certainly have been selected in the bottom quarter of starters, likely around 28th–32nd. His 2025 situational statistics and Arizona’s 1–5 record in one-score fourth-quarter games support that assessment.

Sure wish we had someone in the C+ range.

Oh well.

 

[kerouac9]

Can’t wait to give him a raise

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It’s not your money. It won’t make any difference in our financial situation this year or in the future.

I cannot understand why people are wrapped up around this. The Cards said they’d do this back in March.

 

[some dumb guy]

Sure wish we had someone in the C+ range.

Oh well.

Ok, 602...a couple of years ago you mentioned you own your own business and I respect that.
With your admiration of Kyler Murray, I made a sarcastic remark that instead of Men's Big and Tall store you must own Men's Short and small store. I'm starting to think I was right and you just won't let it go that your top customer is gone. Mini-sota has FedX delivery my friend...Dear Lord

 

[some dumb guy]

Ya know, I've lived up to my name the last couple of days. I never argue with someone's opinion but lately I have, for that, I apologize. I suppose it's just my reaction to the less than hopeful season coming up.

And a little OT: That Cornhole Championship on the adult movie channel... I mean, I did a couple of those things when I was young and "experimenting"....but TONGUE? WTF??

 

[602 Native]

It’s not your money. It won’t make any difference in our financial situation this year or in the future.

I cannot understand why people are wrapped up around this. The Cards said they’d do this back in March.

Then why haven’t they done it?

 

[kerouac9]

Then why haven’t they done it?

I’m guessing because Monti is an incompetent oaf and Michael is balking at a $55 million QB room where 60% of that money is going to a player who’s starting for the Vikings.

 

[some dumb guy]

My guess is they saw enough from Beck during OTAs and realize he's not the one. So, they'll be drafting another QB next year and to make sure they'll be in the running for the guy they want, they'll trade JB to insure a 0–2-win season.

 

[WisconsinCard]

Unfortunately, this tweet provides very little information. Is Brissett only asking for $15M for this year or does he want $15M guaranteed for the next three years. Everything I have read has said the issue is guaranteed money in year three of the contract.

Wait...what... You mean nobody in this board knows what he is asking for? Could just be more fake news or as I call it. Minutia

 

[WisconsinCard]

No. It’s unimportant. The RBs barely played and it’s an anomaly that says nothing about JB’s worth . It’s such a small sample size it matters not.
It is certainly correct but it’s meaningless.

Not to mention a QB that's not the most Mobile in the league runs it's because they're in open field or there are lanes to run through. A RB many times hit the gap he's supposed to and there is no hole. So comparing a RB first downs to a QB is the crazy.

 

[kerouac9]

Not to mention a QB that's not the most Mobile in the league runs it's because they're in open field or there are lanes to run through. A RB many times hit the gap he's supposed to and there is no hole. So comparing a RB first downs to a QB is the crazy.

What would it take to convince you that Jacoby Brissett has sufficient mobility to be the 30th-best starter in the NFL? I suspect nothing.

Matt Stafford had zero first downs in 29 rushing attempts last season.
Sam Darnold had 10 first downs in 35 rushing attempts last season.
Michael Penix and Kirk Cousins combined for 35 rushes and nine first downs.

Again, Brissett had 38 and 16.

 

[Cardinal88]

I think it is time the Cardinals and Brissett get creative on a revised contract. We have Minshew who signed a one year contract that has more guaranteed money than Brissett. We have Beck in the waiting probably not ready to start in the league (some of you say he will never be ready - who knows).

Is it too much to ask the Cardinals to extend Brissett another year and provide $8M in guaranteed money with huge incentives to get him to $20-$25M over the next two years? I'm thinking he has a $6.5M contract now, add in the $8M guaranteeed money, give him $50K per start with $100K per win. Add in some other incentives that may work (WRs who garner 1,000 yards, Interception to TD ratio under 50%, etc.. ). If he doesn't get injured the first 10 games, he will make a minimum of $500K for the starts and maybe if he is lucky $200K per win this year. If we are out of the hunt after 10 games, it's time to see what Beck has to determine if he can be the QBOF. Trade Brissett to someone who needs him before the trade deadline in mid November and Minshew becomes the back up for the rest of 2026. See what happens.

 

[602 Native]

I’m guessing because Monti is an incompetent oaf and Michael is balking at a $55 million QB room where 60% of that money is going to a player who’s starting for the Vikings.

Everything they’ve done is because of their own incompetence if they need a quarterback, get it done.

Either way or sets horrible and it’s gonna be benched by probably game four anyway