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
We certainly agree with that notion.
