Ravens Acquire Jacoby Brissett After Lamar Jackson Injury

WHO:

azcardinals.com - Jacoby Brissett is an Arizona Cardinals quarterback who was reportedly headed to the Baltimore Ravens.

azcardinals.com - Lamar Jackson and backup Snoop Huntley were described as injured, season-ending absences.

baltimoreravens.com - The reported trade involves the Ravens and Brissett; the article identifies Lamar Jackson’s injury as a thumb injury and Tyler Huntley’s as a toe injury.

baltimoreravens.com - Brissett is 33 and an 11-year NFL veteran. Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano was set to start for Baltimore, and Cardinals quarterbacks Gardner Minshew II and third-round rookie Carson Beck were ahead of Brissett on Arizona’s depth chart.

baltimoreravens.com - The article names Cardinals Head Coach Mike LaFleur, Ravens Head Coach Jesse Minter, and ESPN reporter Adam Schefter.

Heavy NFL - ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport were cited in reporting the deal.

Draft Sharks - NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport was cited regarding the reported trade.

WHAT:

azcardinals.com - Multiple reports said Brissett would be traded to Baltimore; he had reportedly said goodbye to Cardinals teammates.

baltimoreravens.com - ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the trade was being finalized, with terms not reported. Brissett had started Arizona’s first eight games of the season, passing for 1,719 yards, 10 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.

baltimoreravens.com - Brissett was benched for Minshew II in Arizona’s comeback win over Dallas. His prior season with the Cardinals included 3,366 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, and eight interceptions in 12 starts.

baltimoreravens.com - Brissett’s base salary entering the season was $1.3 million, according to Spotrac. Baltimore’s article said nine games remained, or eight after its Thursday-night game.

Draft Sharks - The Cardinals were reported to be sending Brissett to Baltimore in a trade.

WHERE:

baltimoreravens.com - Baltimore’s scheduled Thursday-night game was against the Jacksonville Jaguars at M&T Bank Stadium; Brissett was slated to debut against the Los Angeles Chargers.

azcardinals.com - Arizona was preparing to play Seattle. The Seahawks said Sam Darnold would miss that game with a quad injury; Drew Lock was expected to replace him.

WHEN:

azcardinals.com - The reports said the trade would occur “in the coming days.”

baltimoreravens.com - The trade was expected to be completed “by the weekend” or “this weekend”; Brissett was slated to make his debut the following Monday. Joe Fagnano was set to start Thursday night.

WHY:

azcardinals.com - Brissett’s reported availability coincided with Baltimore’s need after Jackson and Huntley were injured.

baltimoreravens.com - Arizona made Brissett available after placing him third on the depth chart behind Minshew II and Beck. The article said the acquisition would give Baltimore an experienced quarterback as the team pursued the AFC playoff hunt.

HOW:

baltimoreravens.com - Arizona Coach Mike LaFleur announced Brissett’s move to No. 3 behind Minshew II and Beck; reports said Baltimore moved to acquire him. The trade’s terms were not reported.

baltimoreravens.com - Coach Jesse Minter discussed changing Baltimore’s approach, with its defense and running game expected to take on greater importance.

Baltimore is finalizing a trade for Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett, with terms undisclosed. The Ravens need an experienced passer after Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley suffered injuries. Brissett was Arizona’s third-string quarterback and is expected to debut against the Chargers.