Commanders 2023 Free Agency Thread

[jamf]

Brissett is a good backup but he isn’t the future.
Howell or a Rookie needs to start. Even if they shit the bed they get valuable playing time and we have better draft position next year.

Brissett starting is the worst case scenario here.
8-9 wins seasons are the enemy at this point.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Heinicke had a 44.4 QBR last year. Brissett was miles ahead of him at 60.00.

Brissett was 8th overall, Heinicke would have been 25th if included in this list.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/qbr

Overall rating, Heinicke was slightly ahead at 89.6 versus 88.9.

Not to mention, Brissett has a way better arm.

I'd take Brissett over Heinicke every day, and twice on Monday's, Thursday's, and Sunday's.

[Meks]

Justify with all the stats you want. Ask browns fans how they feel. Good effort, just not a good quarterback, not a playmaker, couldn't really win games

Guy was 4-7 before he got hurt. It's a team game, sure, and the browns had enough talent to be just that.

Hope he proves to be a good backup and nothing more.....

Cuz if he is starting we're screwed

[That Guy]

https://www.footballoutsiders.com/st...ck_logged_in=1

brisset is way ahead in kinds of categories. 8-13 vs ~23-25

we have good receivers, so getting a guy with touch that actually gets DPIs called is probably a big upgrade.

[FrenchSkin]

Love the Brissett signing. Not only a very good back up. But also legit competition in camp for Howell. Yes if Howell is anything we hope he is he should win the job, but if he doesn't it wouldn't be a massive shocker to see Brissett start. Wouldn't be a good news cuz we would still be looking for our QB, but wouldn't shock me.

[rocnrik]

We currently have Howell, Fromm on roster … we can’t go into season with that now can we?? So I don’t see any issue at all with Brissett signing … nobody is saying he is the franchise guy …. hopefully Howell is the starter but if he can’t beat out Brissett then we will still be searching ..

[nonniey]

Originally Posted by rocnrik

We currently have Howell, Fromm on roster … we can’t go into season with that now can we?? So I don’t see any issue at all with Brissett signing … nobody is saying he is the franchise guy …. hopefully Howell is the starter but if he can’t beat out Brissett then we will still be searching ..

I don't see an issue with it either (we needed someone) I just question the pollyannish take that he is a major upgrade over Heinicke.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by nonniey

I don't see an issue with it either (we needed someone) I just question the pollyannish take that he is a major upgrade over Heinicke.

Heinicke has an extremely limited ceiling, mainly because he cannot throw the ball down the field. We have some burners at wr and he could not air the ball out. That is a huge problem. This isn’t Turners offense it is EB’s and you absolutely need to be able to throw the ball down the field. He will be our backup and hopefully he doesn’t see the field, but if he does he simply brings more to the table than Heinicke.

[punch it in]

Seriously not sure why people are upset about Brissett being our backup? What was everyone expecting? Brady?

[Meks]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Seriously not sure why people are upset about Brissett being our backup? What was everyone expecting? Brady?

It's not the back up thing, it's the hey he could be our starter! ... thing.

No, he's not a starter unless he makes a giant leap this off-season lol. No issue with him being a backup, issue with him even sniffing the qb1 role after watching every game he played last year

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Meks

It's not the back up thing, it's the hey he could be our starter! ... thing.

No, he's not a starter unless he makes a giant leap this off-season lol. No issue with him being a backup, issue with him even sniffing the qb1 role after watching every game he played last year

Yesterday Sam was QB-1. Today Sam is QB-1. Is Brissett better than Jake Fromm? A backup is always an injury away and until today that guy was Taylor Heinicke or Jake Fromm? Lol. It is a solid depth move at quarterback. If he becomes the starter it’s because he understands EB’s system and earns it. Like Rocnrik said if Brissett wins the job or inherits it than Sam isn’t the guy either and we draft someone next year when the class is arguably better.

I just don’t understand what the problem is with Brissett. Who did everyone want here this morning???

[Meks]

I think I'm even more worried about the coaching staffs massive blunders and somehow brissett starts. Like Wentz. And we lose games fast. Then he starts again later in the year for a shortsighted (my opinion) reason and we lose an important game, fast.

Brisset is not a starting option I have no problem him being here but not to be looked at as a potential starter, call the season at that point like the browns season last year. I saw it, every game 🤷 I can't give you stats on why but unless he drastically improves, or fits here, we don't win games,see ya next season.

[Meks]

Hell, howell could blow it, but at least he got his shot. Rather go down swinging with him than watch brisset this year. Maybe he proves me wrong and the ones not in this line of thinking please feel free to line up with all the I told ya so's in the book. That's totally fine.

The guy just doesn't have what it takes to win games. I can't sit here with watching him all of last year and say much of anything positive besides hey his arm is stronger than TH.

The list ends there.

[Chief X_Phackter]

I have zero problem with the Brissett signing. I am not sure who everyone (who is complaining) thought we were going to get. He was definitely the best backup / 'bring in a veteran for competition' type quarterback who wasn't going to cost the farm.

This is good, and EB is making this decision, not RR. Which means he likely fits the offense EB plans to run here.

Nothing wrong with competition. If Howell can't win the job, he was never the guy anyway. I'd rather find that out before the games count, and have a capable guy like Brissett on the roster to put out there if that's the case.

If Howell wins the competition, hopefully we're on to something.

[Meks]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I have zero problem with the Brissett signing. I am not sure who everyone (who is complaining) thought we were going to get. He was definitely the best backup / 'bring in a veteran for competition' type quarterback who wasn't going to cost the farm.

This is good, and EB is making this decision, not RR. Which means he likely fits the offense EB plans to run here.

Nothing wrong with competition. If Howell can't win the job, he was never the guy anyway. I'd rather find that out before the games count, and have a capable guy like Brissett on the roster to put out there if that's the case.

If Howell wins the competition, hopefully we're on to something.

We sure about that? I mean that's logical but I don't put anything past this organization and staff.

I don't know that I have any faith in whom they think wins competitions either. Man, severely scarred I guess 🤷