Jacoby Brissett’s top goal with the Browns this season was to be a good teammate.
And judging by the way the Browns have continued to embrace him in the locker room even after he was relegated to a backup role in Week 13, Brissett has succeeded.
“I feel like that holds more weight to me than wins or losses and things of that nature,” Brissett said Friday. “Hopefully in the next couple days, I can get that answer if I was a good teammate or not.”
RB D’Ernest Johnson was standing at his locker nearby and gave his answer.
“You’re a great teammate, bro,” he shouted.
“Don’t worry,” Brissett said back. “I’ll pay for your dinner tonight.”
The Browns’ love for Brissett hasn’t waned since he traded his starting duties for a clipboard and earpiece when QB Deshaun Watson, who was suspended the first 11 games this season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, returned to action.
In the last six weeks, teammates have still stopped by Brissett’s locker to chat about life and crack jokes. They’ve also constantly played a game where players stand face-to-face. One person points in one direction — up, down, left or right — directly in front of the other’s face, while the other has to move their head in an opposite direction. If the head is moved in the same direction as the point, the person loses.
Brissett has been one of the top volunteers to play the game — just one of several examples of how he’s formed close bonds with many of his teammates.
“Just trying to be a good person and be there for guys,” Brissett said. “I found that I’ve talked to more guys than I have went up to. They’ve come to talk to me and things of that nature, and since I haven’t been playing and have been mingling around more, my relationship with guys have gotten stronger.”
It’s been a year unlike anything Brissett has experienced before in what already was a roller coaster of a seven-year career. His NFL journey has been defined by playing the backup QB role and being thrusted, often on short…
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