BEREA, Ohio — After dropping quarterback Deshaun Watson to an 11-game suspension, the Cleveland Browns proceed to insist that they’re “snug” and “assured” in Jacoby Brissett as their starter whereas Watson is out.
Brissett responded that he is “excited” to have the chance to begin once more. And one, he does not “take calmly.”
“I’ve obtained to go on the market,” Brissett stated Friday, “and show that day-after-day.”
On Thursday, the NFL and the NFL Gamers Affiliation reached a settlement, agreeing that Watson will sit 11 video games with out pay after being accused by greater than two dozen ladies of sexual misconduct throughout therapeutic massage classes. His suspension will start Aug. 30, simply earlier than the common season begins.
The Browns, nevertheless, began giving Brissett the reps with the first-team offense over Watson earlier this week in preparation for the suspension.
“We’re enthusiastic about Jacoby and have a ton of belief in Jacoby,” coach Kevin Stefanski stated. “I do know [the players] have belief in Jacoby.”
Stefanski stated earlier than coaching camp that Brissett would develop into the starter ought to Watson be suspended. Stefanski famous Thursday that he additionally has been impressed with Brissett’s management within the face of uncertainty on the place.
“I feel again to once we had been buying Jacoby,” Stefanski stated, “and simply the cellphone calls that I made to individuals who he has performed for and individuals who he has performed with, it was very, very constant that you’re getting a professional’s professional, someone who’s going to steer from out in entrance, works very arduous at his craft and simply is an impressive teammate.”
Earlier than Friday’s joint-practice with the Philadelphia Eagles, Brissett was requested in regards to the workforce publicly supporting him, whilst rumors proceed to swirl that Cleveland would possibly discover the potential of buying and selling for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
“Simply go on the market and proceed to be the person that I’m, the participant that I’m, the teammate that I’m,” Brissett stated. “I feel all of that stuff will form of care for itself.”
On Thursday, Cleveland normal supervisor Andrew Berry praised his backup quarterback, however would not say definitively whether or not Brissett can be the Browns starter for the 11 video games Watson misses.
“We really feel excellent about Jacoby,” Berry stated. “No totally different than another place on the roster, we are going to proceed to judge our workforce over the course of the camp, however actually happy with Jacoby.”
