BEREA, Ohio — Jacoby Brissett stated his previous experiences as a backup quarterback have ready him for the state of affairs in Cleveland, the place he is in line take over for suspended Cleveland Browns starter Deshaun Watson.
“It has been my state of affairs all through my profession,” Brissett stated Tuesday. “Nothing that I am unfamiliar with. At all times been able to go, at any time when my quantity’s known as and that is the case at this level now.”
On Monday, disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson suspended Watson for six video games for violating the league’s private conduct coverage following accusations of sexual misconduct. The NFL Gamers Affiliation and the league have till 9 a.m. ET Thursday to file a written enchantment of Robinson’s ruling.
In a press release Sunday evening, the union made it clear that it’s going to “stand by” her determination and urged the NFL to do the identical. The league, in a press release Monday, stated it was figuring out its subsequent steps.
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski on Tuesday stated Watson would communicate to reporters as soon as the appeals course of is full.
Final week, Stefanski reiterated that Brissett, whom the Browns signed to a one-year deal through the offseason, would change into Cleveland’s starter ought to Watson face a suspension.
Brissett has stuffed in at beginning quarterback below uncommon circumstances early within the season.
As a rookie for the New England Patriots in 2016, he needed to step in after Tom Brady was suspended for “Deflategate” and Jimmy Garoppolo suffered a shoulder damage. Simply earlier than the beginning of the 2019 season, Brissett turned the starter for the Indianapolis Colts following Andrew Luck’s shock retirement. Then final yr, Brissett changed injured starter Tua Tagovailoa in Week 2 for the Miami Dolphins.
Regardless of being a backup for a lot of his profession, Brissett has 37 begins with a file of 14-23.
“Since I have been on this league, it has been the following man up,” Brissett stated. “So that have clearly helps with not solely the taking part in, but in addition just like the mindset of understanding — you gotta be prepared at any time when your quantity is known as.”
Up to now, Watson has obtained the overwhelming majority of first-team snaps in coaching camp, however Stefanski has indicated that Robinson’s ruling will finally clear the way in which for Brissett to get extra work with the primary workforce.
“(That is) extraordinarily necessary clearly as a result of these are the fellows that shall be with us,” Brissett stated. “We’ve got a plan in place and we consider within the plan. And we’re going about to plan the fitting manner, and that’ll come when it comes.”
Brissett stated he had not spoken to Watson concerning the suspension and that he wasn’t planning to learn Robinson’s 16-page report.
“I really feel that’s Deshaun’s enterprise,” Brissett stated, “and I wish to keep out of that.”
