It certainly didn't draw the most headlines, but the Dolphins' signing of Jacoby Brissett early in free agency was among the most important moves the team made this entire offseason. Bringing in the Florida native and NC State alum on a one-year deal -- $5 million guaranteed, with an overall potential value of $7.5 million -- was crucial for Miami.
The pluses: Brissett is mobile, possesses a strong arm, is a beloved teammate, and was Indianapolis's nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award last year. Still only 28 years old, he has 31 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in his career, starting 32 games between the Patriots and the Colts. He'll also be learning a brand-new playbook at the same time as the rest of the offense, which will be led by new co-offensive coordinators George Godsey and Eric Studesville.
The negatives: I mean ... none? Look, the rap on Brissett in Indy was that he was overly cautious with the ball, checking down too early and too often. And while that is valid, that actually could be construed as a positive in a backup quarterback.
The bottom line: Brissett is considered one of the best backups in the league, and let's face it: There are still sizeable questions about Tua Tagovailoa. Having a proven player in this role in Miami is absolutely vital, and getting a player of Brissett's versatility -- you usually don't find backups that teams are willing to create packages for, which the Colts did -- is something of a coup for the 'Fins.
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