New Arizona Cardinals pass rusher Josh Sweat noted the familiarity he had with the team's coaching staff as one of the reasons why he chose to sign his free agent deal with them. Another of their free agent additions has a lot of connections in the building.

Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett agreed to a contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported. He will serve as Kyler Murray's backup quarterback.

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The Arizona Cardinals have added a new quarterback to their roster. They announced the signing of Jacoby Brissett to a two-year deal. He comes in to be the backup quarterback to Kyler Murray. Brissett,

Quarterback Jacoby Brissett plans to sign with the Arizona Cardinals to back up Kyler Murray, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to sign former New England Patriots QB Jacoby Brissett, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on X/Twitter. Contract details are unkown as of this writing. Brissett, 32, is a nine-year NFL veteran, serving as both a starting QB and backup on multiple occasions.

The Cardinals are adding a veteran quarterback to the depth chart behind Kyler Murray. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Jacoby Brissett plans to sign with the team once the new league year opens on Wednesday.

The Cardinals plan to bring in important depth behind starting quarterback Kyler Murray with the addition of a veteran passer.

The 32-year-old spent the 2024 season in New England where he appeared in eight games and threw for 826 yards.