Colts' Brissett: 'I want to be a starter in this league'

NFL teams looking for an answer under center this offseason will likely pursue veteran quarterbacks such as Nick Foles, Joe Flacco, and Teddy Bridgewater, who are all expected to be free agents or available via trade.

But one potential name has flown under the radar after a year spent out of the spotlight - Indianapolis Colts pivot Jacoby Brissett, who currently backs up Andrew Luck.

The 26-year-old Brissett started 15 games in 2017 while Luck was sidelined with a shoulder injury and threw for 3,098 yards and 13 touchdowns to seven interceptions, while adding another 260 yards and four scores on the ground.

However, he attempted just four passes in 2018 with Luck back in the fold.

"I want to be a starter in this league," Brissett said earlier this offseason, according to Mike Chappell of Fox 59. "If that's what you're asking me, yeah, I want to be a starter in this league."

Brissett has one year remaining on his rookie deal, which will pay him a bargain salary of $890,000 in 2019. And with capable backups in short supply and given Luck's injury history, Colts general manager Chris Ballard said earlier this month he won't trade Brissett unless an offer blows him away.

While he wants a bigger role, Brissett also insisted he's happy living in the moment.

"I can't complain about anything. I'm blessed," he said. "I've got a good job. I pay my bills. My family's good. I'm good.

"To think of something that might happen in the near future would be stupid to be honest with you. I'm not going to do that."

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