Ravens Finalizing Trade For Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett

Down to undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano as their Week 9 starting quarterback, the injury-riddled Ravens will land an established option before the trade deadline. The Ravens are finalizing a deal to acquire Jacoby Brissett from the Cardinals, Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport of ESPN report. It’s expected to be completed this weekend.

Dot connecting here proved key after the Cardinals benched Brissett. Arizona demoted its two-year starter to the third-string level Monday, doing so as it elevated Gardner Minshew to the starting role and third-round rookie Carson Beck to the backup spot. The Ravens spent the same day scrambling at quarterback, with Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley out. Jackson is on…