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Brissett keeps Cardinals’ game plan guarded with Chargers joke

Arizona quarterback Jacoby Brissett praised Mike LaFleur’s adaptable offence while declining to reveal details ahead of the Cardinals’ 2026 opener against Los Angeles.

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett used humour to deflect questions about his role in Mike LaFleur’s offence before the team’s 2026 season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers.

When asked how his skill set fits the system, Brissett joked, “Do you work for the Chargers?” The remark drew laughs and was presented as a playful attempt to protect Arizona’s game-plan details, rather than a factual allegation of spying.

Brissett praised LaFleur’s approach of tailoring the offence to the personnel available, instead of forcing players into rigid roles. That flexibility is expected to shape how Arizona uses offensive players including Marvin Harrison Jr and Michael Wilson.

The source describes Brissett as Arizona’s starting quarterback entering his 11th NFL season. It also reports that teammates voted him one of five Cardinals captains for 2026.

The exchange was reported by Yahoo Sports in material republished from ClutchPoints. Arizona is scheduled to begin its season against the Chargers.

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