The Browns moving on to Jacoby Brissett makes sense but Case Keenum was a better option

The Cleveland Browns picked a player who can play like Deshaun Watson with the signing of Jacoby Brissett.

The Cleveland Browns got rid of/are getting rid of both of their starters from the 2021 season, sending Case Keenum to the Buffalo Bills to back up Josh Allen, and working on a deal for Baker Mayfield. To replace them they brought in Deshaun Watson, who’s being accused of 22 different counts of sexual misconduct and assault, and Jacoby Brissett, who’s probably just a good dude.

The Browns downgraded going from Keenum to Brissett, and Keenum wasn’t very good. Brissett, however, is a lot more mobile than Keenum, and truth be told, not many players in the NFL are as immobile as Keenum. A punter could probably show off better footwork on the run.

It’s that thought process that justifies getting rid of Keenum, well, that and this contract. With Watson coming in, the Browns are clearly going to be doing far more offensive sets and schemes where the quarterback is in motion to some degree after the snap, and Brissett could probably mimic the movement, even if he can’t mimic the accuracy.

That said, with Watson likely to be suspended for some amount of the 2022 season, Brissett is not a guy Browns’ fans should be excited about.

The Cleveland Browns took a step back with Jacoby Brissett

Brissett isn’t getting you to the playoffs unless the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson just totally keep regressing. The Steelers aren’t likely to be good, no matter who’s the starter at quarterback, and the Bengals are clearly the top dog in the division.

If Watson is suspended, which seems likely as Tom Brady got six games for deflated balls, then Brissett is going to have to guide the offense. He’s not terrible, his 2019 season was fine for what it was. He had just shy of 3,000 yards, a bit higher than 60% accuracy, 18 touchdowns, and just six interceptions.

Those aren’t star numbers, let alone starter numbers but that’s what we have to work with.

Here’s hoping the Browns’ faithful get lucky and Brissett is able to copple together a good year in the interim if he’s needed.