There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Indianapolis Colts amidst all the changes they made this NFL offseason. It appears head coach Frank Reich's new offense has already started to make an impression on quarterback Jacoby Brissett.
It goes without saying that the Colts offense dealt with its fair share of struggles when it came to scoring points. According to Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star, Brissett feels Reich's approach is making all the difference:
“The playcalling,” Brissett said. “It’s no knock on anybody. But that’s what makes offenses different. We’re all running the same plays to get in the end zone. It’s just how you call them and when you call them.”
Reich has reciprocated that praise for Brissett as well.
“I’m really impressed with Jacoby,” Reich said recently. “First from an intangible standpoint, [he has] great character, great leadership, mentally is on top of it, really a good passer, and really a good decision maker. . . . Obviously, he had a lot of great experience last year. Jacoby played a lot of good football last year so I’m really glad he is here.”
The Colts made a move to trade for Brissett in the wake of quarterback Andrew Luck's lingering shoulder injury last offseason. He enjoyed modest production in his first full year as a starter after throwing for 1,098 yards, 13 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. He also managed to tack on 260 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.
As a result, there were reports about Indianapolis potentially fielding offers for Brissett. However, it appears they would rather keep him around as a contingency just in case Luck is forced to miss any more time. That said, the Colts are still in an excellent position to turn things around from their tumultuous 2017 campaign with Brissett under center.
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