New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh reacting in the middle of an NFL game.
The New York Jets’ 2023 season was an unmitigated disaster because of the backup quarterback position. Gang Green won’t let that happen this time around if the decision is up to Joe Caporoso.
“The Jets will make Jacoby Brissett the highest paid backup quarterback in the NFL on a 2-year contract [this offseason],” Caporoso boldly predicted on “Badlands.” “They will also express interest in Ryan Tannehill and Gardner Minshew but ultimately go with Brissett.”
Breaking Down Potential Jets Contract for Brissett
Technically speaking, Brissett is already the highest-paid backup quarterback in the NFL right now.
This past offseason he signed a one-year $8 million contract with the Washington Commanders. According to Sam Dunn of Boardroom, Brissett is tied with Mitchell Trubisky of the Pittsburgh Steelers in highest annual salary for a backup QB at $8 million per year.
Brissett is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Caporoso predicted that the Jets would make him the highest-paid backup in the league on a two-year deal. That means the contract will have to be two years and at least $16 million in value if not more.Caporoso expanded on his prediction during an episode of the podcast saying on the first day of 2024 free agency he would make this Brissett move because of the importance of securing the position.
Jets general manager Joe Douglas admitted there is a “high probability” that they end up adding a veteran quarterback in free agency.
