Adam Vinatieri Believes Jacoby Brissett Is ‘A Damn Good Quarterback’

This isn’t the first time Adam Vinatieri has witnessed a talented young quarterback replace a seasoned veteran during his 23-year NFL career.

And just like Tom Brady’s ascent to stardom after the New England Patriots lost Drew Bledsoe in 2001, Vinatieri seems to believe Colts second-string-turned-starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett will do just fine filling Andrew Luck’s shoes for Indianapolis.

The 29-year-old Luck announced his retirement from the league over the weekend, thrusting Brissett into the spotlight. But Vinatieri has all the confidence in the world in the 26-year-old signal-caller.

“Jacoby is no slouch. He’s a damn good quarterback,” Vinatieri said Tuesday, per The Athletic’s Zak Keefer.

One Colt who can speak with authority on a team handling a sudden change at QB1: Adam Vinatieri, who was on the 01 Patriots squad that lost Drew Bledsoe and won with Tom Brady. "That was a good roster, and this is a good roster. Jacoby is no slouch. He’s a damn good quarterback."

— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) August 27, 2019