Jacoby Brissett 'Perfect Fit' for Commanders, Says Washington Ex

The Washington Commanders signed Jacoby Brissett this week, and one person thinks it could be the "perfect" fit.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 18, 2023

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The Washington Commanders will start their seventh different Week 1 quarterback in as many seasons when the 2023 campaign kicks off this fall.

There's a chance that second-year pro Sam Howell could nab the job, but he'll have some competition after the team signed veteran Jacoby Brissett this past week to start free agency.

Brissett, 30, started 11 games last season for the Cleveland Browns and is playing for his fourth franchise in four years. Brissett's veteran leadership has former Washington tight end Logan Paulsen believing that he is the "perfect fit" for the Commanders.

“You couldn’t have asked for a more perfect fit," Paulsen said. "He is good enough to win some games, he can teach, he understands his role, this is the perfect signing for the team.”

To respectfully disagree with Paulsen and not to offend Brissett, he is not a perfect fit for Washington. A perfect fit would be Patrick Mahomes in an Eric Bieniemy offense.

Brissett does bring value, but he's only come to Washington to add pressure to Howell and make him earn the job. While that may result in Brissett playing at some point this season, he isn't seen as the long-term option for the Commanders.

That being said, his experience with several other offenses around the league is beneficial for a young quarterback like Howell to be around, and that makes him a pretty good (but not perfect) fit.

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Published Mar 18, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.