Jacoby Brissett – March 18, 2021
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Thursday, March 18, 2021
QB Jacoby Brissett
(How difficult of a call was this for you? Was there a team that was close to Miami or was it pretty clear cut? And what did Head Coach Brian Flores tell you?) – “’Flo’ just told me that I get the opportunity to come play football again, so I was excited about that. I’m excited for this opportunity to go out there and compete, be a good teammate and go from there.”
(Quarterback is a unique role in free agency because there is only one guy who is on the field at a time. How much did the Dolphins tell you about what your role will be? Obviously QB Tua Tagovailoa is here. And how was the conversation in general?) – “I think with being a free agent and with being on a team, the role is the same. You go out there and compete, you go to get better and you become a good teammate. Obviously being on a new team, learning new teammates, new players, new coaches, a new system; but it’s all the same. Go out there, be a good teammate, go out there and compete and be a professional.”
(Where do you see yourself in your career at this point? Do you feel like you are a number one guy and should be wherever you are?) – “I’m still getting better and still learning and still growing. I’m excited for this new opportunity to go out there and do that.”
(What are some of the positives of returning to South Florida?) – “I get to wear shorts in March and see the sun for more than three months out of the season. (laughter) I’m excited. It’s an extremely great opportunity to be back home and be a part of a great organization that’s headed in the right direction.”
(How much time to you spend in West Palm Beach – up until the signing anyway? How do you look back on your time at Dwyer High?) – “Dwyer made me who I am today, and obviously I’m here full time because I grew up right up the street, not too far. I’m excited to be back and be a part of something special.”
(I’m curious, where do you feel like you are in the development as a quarterback at this point in your career? What have you gotten better at? What do you need to improve at?) – “I think with anything, it’s the constant of getting better. I’m in a new system with new players, so you have to get better at those things; but the position of quarterback is never figured out. I think that as a competitor and as a young quarterback still, you find those things and you continue to pick at your game to get better. That’s the stage I’m in now and that’s what’s so exciting, because I feel like I am doing that.”
(What are your thoughts of reuniting with Head Coach Brian Flores again? I want to ask you another question too about what you think of how good of a teammate you’ll be to QB Tua Tagovaoloa here in this process?) – “To answer that question, I’ll be the best teammate I can be. I can’t be like anybody else. I can only be myself. I’m excited to see how we mesh together. I’m sure it will all work out fine after everything I’ve heard about him. To answer the first question, I’m excited to be with ‘Flo.’ Obviously having a history with him in New England, he was a great guy in New England and I don’t see that changing. From the other players that I know that have had history with him here and in New England, they have said the same thing, that he’s the same guy. I’m excited for that.”
(What was your impression of Head Coach Brian Flores when you were together with the Patriots and what’s your impression of what he’s doing with the Dolphins?) – “Honestly, there is no surprise. He was a great leader. A guy that spoke well, that players could easily talk to and mesh with. I see that as the same thing that he’s doing here. You see the success he’s having and the direction that he’s taking this team and this organization, and it’s no surprise.”
(Have you ever met QB Tua Tagovaoloa before?) – “No, not yet.”
(What do you know about QB Tua Tagovailoa aside from what we all see on TV?) – “I’ve seen him play obviously being a fan of the NFL and being a fan of football and quarterbacks. That’s pretty much honestly all that I’ve seen.”
(You’re still a young guy, but you’re been the youngest guy seemingly in every room you’ve been in and now you’re the veteran. How is that transition and how do you anticipate taking on that vet role?) – “(laughter) Yeah, now the roles have reversed. I’m excited for it. Like I said, I can only be myself and hopefully that’s what pans out and works well. I’m still young, so it’s not like it’s a huge gap. I’m excited to get in the room and get around the guys and being able to go to work.”
(I’ve heard that Bill Parcells has been a positive – that you’ve had a positive relationship with him. I’m curious with him having been with the Dolphins, this time around being a free agent, did he have any thoughts about the Dolphins as a franchise? Any thoughts about the things you might want to consider this time around as a free agent?) – “No, just to find the right spot for me. We kind of keep some of those things personal, so I’ll refrain from giving those conversations. But he’s always been a guy I can lean on and talk to and he’s still that in my life. I’m thankful for him and excited for this opportunity.”
(In Indy, you played a lot of that short yardage role where you’d come in and get a touchdown when you need it. What are your thoughts about that role and would you be open to doing that again if Head Coach Brian Flores asked you to?) – “I’m a team player first and I’ll do whatever the team needs me to do. When I was in Indy, that’s what the team needed me to do; so like I said, I’m here to be a good teammate and get myself better, and go out there and compete.”
(I know you did a lot of your own negotiating. How did you take on that role? How did that start? And how much did you put General Manager Chris Grier through the ringer when you negotiated with him?) “(laughter) I took it easy. But no, I’m honest with myself. I’m honest with people and hopefully that creates a relationship for us to have an honest conversation. That’s where it all started when I was first coming out of college. It’s suited me well throughout my career. It’s something that I like doing, I guess.”
