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With the surprising retirement of Andrew Luck this past weekend, the Indianapolis Colts are ready to move forward with Jacoby Brissett as their starting quarterback. As for their backup quarterback position, the team worked out veterans Matt Cassel, Brandon Weeden, and Brock Osweiler, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Currently, the Colts have second-year quarterback […]

Over the weekend, the Indianapolis Colts lost franchise quarterback Andrew Luck to retirement. Although it appears the Colts knew about such a decision weeks ago, this news could not have hit the NFL world harder. It obviously came as a surprise to everyone outside the Indianapolis front office. With the Colts officially in the post-Luck […]

Andrew Luck shocked the entire football world this past Saturday when he suddenly announced his retirement, just two weeks before the Indianapolis Colts were going to play their season opener. And this wasn’t just any season for the Colts, either. They were expected by just about everyone to be Super Bowl contenders. But now that […]

It’s been a hectic couple of days for Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett following the retirement of Andrew Luck. Brissett became a starting quarterback overnight, and the Colts are now suddenly all-in with him. Brissett started most of the 2017 season for the Colts, but that situation was a lot different. Indy traded for him […]

With Andrew Luck now gone from the Indianapolis Colts after his sudden retirement last week, the team is ready to proceed into the 2019 regular season with Jacoby Brissett as their starting quarterback. When it comes to Colts head coach Frank Reich, he believes the team is in good hands and sees plenty of star […]

In the wake of Andrew Luck’s surprising retirement, Jacoby Brissett will be the starting quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts. Though entirely competent to do so, and considered as a future starter before the news, the Colts aren’t going to ask Brissett to emulate Luck. Colts general manager Chris Ballard talked about Brissett filling in for […]

On a seemingly calm Saturday night, the Indianapolis Colts went into a state of shock when they received the news that Andrew Luck was retiring from the NFL. After seven special seasons, Luck decided it was best for him to hang up his cleats to move forward in his life. At just 29 years old, […]

The Indianapolis Colts were dealt a major blow with the retirement of Andrew Luck just weeks before the start of the season. However, GM Chris Ballard believes they will be just fine since they have a strong team, one that will now be led by Jacoby Brissett. Ballard was particularly high on the new starting […]

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With this late in the preseason, if a player that’s still on the roster isn’t playing for the third game, then they’re clearly safe and being rested for safety. Which is what Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett is doing. Usually the backup quarterback plays this late in the preseason, but with starting quarterback Andrew […]

The Indianapolis Colts may be inclined to start Jacoby Brissett under center to begin the regular season. Eric Ebron is a fan of Brissett’s and believes that he could help the team win games if need be. “Jacoby did the same thing last year. I’ve only been here for two years and this is how […]

The Indianapolis Colts have begun their preseason with question marks surrounding the availability of Andrew Luck for the second-straight season. Only this time, Luck is missing practices due to injury and not returning from one as he did last year. Despite the concerns with Luck, the Colts are moving forward without their franchise quarterback for […]

The Week 1 starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts still is up in the air and coach Frank Reich has told Jacoby Brissett that he is the number one quarterback until Andrew Luck is back and that’s the type of mindset that he needs to have. Via Mike Chappell in Fox59: “We just tell him, […]

Quarterback is the most important position in all of sports. The Indianapolis Colts know that, as they struggle without franchise quarterback Andrew Luck. Luck seems like he’s always bitten by the injury bug, as the former Stanford Cardinal is now dealing with a calf injury. But Colts general manager Chris Ballard seems confident in backup […]

The Indianapolis Colts aren’t letting on that they’re concerned about Andrew Luck’s status for the regular season, but they are making it clear they’re comfortable with Jacoby Brissett if something goes wrong. Luck, of course, remains sidelined with his somewhat mysterious calf injury. There’s no indication he’s going to miss regular season time yet, but […]

No one wants Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck to be injured, but there is one positive that is coming away from it, as backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett is getting a better grasp on the offense. Brissett has been taking all the first-team reps and Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni has seen the improvements that Brissett […]

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich was not shy about expressing his desire to keep quarterback Jacoby Brissett around for the 2019 NFL season. It appears he is on the same page a general manager Chris Ballard. Ballard made it clear that it would take quite a deal in order to convince them to trade […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett had once again been the subject of some trade speculation this offseason. Fortunately, head coach Frank Reich is happy about Brissett’s status for the 2019 NFL season. Brissett is set to test the waters of free agency after the season. According to Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan, Reich is […]

After many believed his longevity was in doubt after sitting out the entire 2017 season with a lingering issue to his throwing shoulder, Andrew Luck re-established himself as one of the best quarterbacks in football last season. The reigning Comeback Player of the Year threw for 4,593 yards, 39 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions in 2018 […]

The new league year begins for the NFL in less than a month. The offseason will be in full swing come March—with free agency and trades dominating the headlines. This season could be one of the most active offseasons we’ve seen in a while. There could be tons of trades—with some involving crucial players. Any fan […]

Jacoby Brissett is without question one of the best backup quarterbacks in the NFL. The Indianapolis Colts have been much more comfortable with him on the roster since acquiring him. Especially this past season, with Andrew Luck returning, the Colts wanted to make sure that they were set if they needed to utilize their backup. […]

Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett did not get anywhere near the action he saw last season because Andrew Luck was finally healthy enough to play out an entire season. Luck was fantastic behind a great offensive line, and the emergence of some new playmakers made the Colts a true contender this season. Unfortunately, Brissett […]

The 2018 NFL season has been entertaining, to say the least. There have been entertaining games, surprising starts on both ends of the spectrum, and some big trades as well. That has led to the belief that this year’s NFL trade deadline may end up being the busiest ever. Already, the NFL has seen the […]

The Indianapolis Colts were forced to attempt a hail mary in their 20-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3. However, the Colts relied on backup Jacoby Brissett for the heave rather than quarterback Andrew Luck. There was speculation that Luck may have taken exception to his substitution in that situation. Fortunately, it appears he had […]

It goes without saying the Seattle Seahawks made some significant changes to their roster this offseason. It appears they were not done after rumors surfaced of their attempts to acquire Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett. It was reported that general manager Chris Ballard was looking trade a second-round pick in exchange for Brissett. However, Ballard […]

The Indianapolis Colts rejected a recent trade offer from the Seattle Seahawks of a second-round pick for backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett, Ben Volin of the Boston Globe reports. Brissett would’ve been reunited with former Colts quarterbacks coach Brian Schottenheimer, who was hired as the Seahawks’ new offensive coordinator this offseason. The Colts have not hidden […]

Last year, the New England Patriots completely revamped the quarterback position with the exception of superstar Tom Brady. The team traded away their talented backups one by one starting with Jacoby Brissett who was shipped to the Indianapolis Colts followed by Jimmy Garoppolo being traded to the San Francisco 49ers. These trades were a bit perplexing […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Indianapolis Colts amidst the return of quarterback Andrew Luck. However, that does not mean every signal-caller on the roster has become expendable. Luck’s comeback has essentially given Indianapolis the opportunity to shop backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett. According to Zak Keefer of the Indianapolis Star, team owner Jim Irsay […]

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 […]

In a down 2017-18 season that ended with a 4-12 record, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett was seemingly one of the few bright spots for the team and the front office has really taken notice of that. According to an article written this weekend by Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star, the Colts have turned down […]

Many people were concerned for Jacoby Brissett after he took a brutal hit to the head. After he didn’t really miss any game time, and the Indianapolis Colts continued to let him play despite the awful looking hit, the NFL franchise came under heavy scrutiny for maybe not doing more to check out the gunslinger. […]

Injuries and bye weeks are the top challenges for fantasy football managers next week. Guys like Odell Beckham Jr. and Brandon Marshall were hurt on Sunday, along with the New York Giants fans’ feelings after seeing their team drop to 0-5. The Miami Dolphins also lost DeVante Parker in Sunday’s game with an ankle injury, […]

For the third consecutive week this season, the Indianapolis Colts will miss the services of their star quarterback, Andrew Luck. This has been reported by NFL.com’s Kevin Patra, who also notes that Jacoby Brissett is already preparing as though he’s going to start next Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Coach Chuck Pagano confirmed Monday that […]

In Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams, the Indianapolis Colts were outplayed in every way possible with quarterback Scott Tolzien unable to get anything going on offense. Apparently, Tolzien’s performance was concerning enough for the Colts to make a change at quarterback in Week 2. Indianapolis will reportedly go with the recently acquired Jacoby […]

After getting traumatized in a 46-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1, the Indianapolis Colts are left picking up the pieces, wondering what went wrong and how they can fix it before Week 2 comes around. They have to do so without including Andrew Luck in their Week 2 plans, with the […]

As the Indianapolis Colts await the return of the face of the franchise in Andrew Luck, the team has acquired Jacoby Brissett from the New England Patriots, and it appears he could see some time if he impresses the coaching staff. According to head coach Chuck Pagano, Brissett wasn’t acquired to simply sit back and […]