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QB Gardner Minshew II - KC (1 Viewer)

Sports Illustrated's John Shipley reports Gardner Minshew is outplaying C.J. Beathard for the Jaguars' backup quarterback spot. 

Though the team curiously won't commit to No. 1 pick Trevor Lawrence as their Week 1 starter, Shipley said Minshew is well ahead in the competition for QB2 duties in Jacksonville. He would be one of the league's better backup quarterbacks. Last year, Minshew saw improvement in nearly every statistical category, completing 66.1 percent of his passes and throwing 16 touchdowns to 11 interceptions in another lost season for the Jags. Minshew could be drafted in deeper superflex formats in case Urban Meyer's first year in the pros includes benching his generational quarterback. 

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C.J. Beathard

, Trevor Lawrence

SOURCE: SI.com 

Jun 25, 2021, 11:06 AM ET
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zed2283 said:
Better than Beathard?  Minshew's the best QB on the roster.
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 **** Trevor Lawrence .. sick of the hype over this guy.. reminds me of the Johnny "Football" craze... and we all know how that turned out and that Mike Evans was the reason for a lot of his success... I often wonder how much Lawrence was a product of the Clemson system....I would rather have Fields to be honest

 
Foosball God said:
This guy is the best.  I don't see how you wouldn't want him on your team.  JAX would be stupid to trade him.  He's cheap, has starting experience, and is effective when he plays.  Clearly Trevor is the man, but Minshew is at worst an above average backup.
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I'm seeing a Ryan Fitzpatrick type career for Minshew going forward. He'll be the stop gap QB that can put up numbers and win games but his flaws will keep him from being a long term QB for anyone.

 
JoeSteeler said:
Reportedly traded to the Eagles for a 6th rounder 
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Reported by Schefter

Seems like a terrible trade by the Jags. Minshew makes very little and would be a very good backup. I guess the Jags just didn’t want to deal with people clamoring for Minshew if/when Lawrence struggles and figure they’re not going anywhere anyway.

Which kind of does call into question why the Eagles would make the trade. Guessing they don’t like Mullens at all and don’t have 100% confidence in Hurts either.

 
GroveDiesel said:
Reported by Schefter

Seems like a terrible trade by the Jags. Minshew makes very little and would be a very good backup. I guess the Jags just didn’t want to deal with people clamoring for Minshew if/when Lawrence struggles and figure they’re not going anywhere anyway.

Which kind of does call into question why the Eagles would make the trade. Guessing they don’t like Mullens at all and don’t have 100% confidence in Hurts either.
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Mullens does t belong in the NFL and Flacco is trash.   Instant number 2 qb for the eagles.  Makes a ton of sense 

 
GroveDiesel said:
Reported by Schefter

Seems like a terrible trade by the Jags. Minshew makes very little and would be a very good backup. I guess the Jags just didn’t want to deal with people clamoring for Minshew if/when Lawrence struggles and figure they’re not going anywhere anyway.

Which kind of does call into question why the Eagles would make the trade. Guessing they don’t like Mullens at all and don’t have 100% confidence in Hurts either.
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It's a vote of confidence in Bethard as the #2. He's signed for 2 years at $5mil.

 
GroveDiesel said:
Reported by Schefter

Seems like a terrible trade by the Jags. Minshew makes very little and would be a very good backup. I guess the Jags just didn’t want to deal with people clamoring for Minshew if/when Lawrence struggles and figure they’re not going anywhere anyway.

Which kind of does call into question why the Eagles would make the trade. Guessing they don’t like Mullens at all and don’t have 100% confidence in Hurts either.
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I wouldn't say it means not 100% in on Hurts yet. For what they paid to get Minshew, it's a no brainer for a quality backup QB.

 
A sixth rounder for Minshew is a great deal for the Eagles and a terrible one for the Jags. I don't like that deal at all. 

What this means to me is that Lawrence will not be running the football by design. At all. Or I should hope he doesn't. 

 
I think it’s a win for everyone.

A win for Minshew because he can poop now and he’s now behind a QB that seems not to have the complete confidence of the coaching staff and brass. Whereas in Jacksonville, even a seven year old could tell that they were going to anoint the future HOFer with the blonde flowing locks as QB for eternity. So it gives Minshew at least a better chance to play.

A win for Philly. Capable backup and fall back option if Hurts lays a turd. Flacco is almost hitting empty and Mullens is below average. Upgrade the pass catchers if Minshew gets to play.

A win for Jags. For a #1 overall pick, Lawrence doesn’t seem to have as much buzz that normally goes with his selection. Maybe it’s more a reflection of the strength of this year’s QB class, but Fields, Lance, and now even Wilson and Jones have had better preseasons. Very very little about Lawrence. Minshew was a fan favorite. Maybe ownership didn’t want to have to deal with the headache if Lawrence starts slow and doesn’t live up to his billing. 

 
The eagles fans will be shouting for Minshew the first time Hurts throws a pick.  The Jags got too little for him considering he's a better qb than Sam Darnold.

 
ffmail4me said:
I can't see how Hurts feels his future is secure in Philly...all the Watson trade rumors, now this. 
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What has he done that should make him feel "secure"? Hurts hype is ridiculous. I don't blame Philly for taking a cheap insurance flyer. Minshew is better than Hurts. 

 
JohnnyU said:
I think he will be benched soon after.  He sucks.
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Too harsh. Minshew has had 34 tds vs 9 ints in 20 games. And close to 270 combined yards per game. His regression in 2020 was related in part to an injury, but I saw him miss some deep throws in the preseason, so maybe 2019 was his peak.

 
JohnnyU said:
I think he will be benched soon after.  He sucks.
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He's not a /good/ qb, but he has that "it" factor that guys like Fitzmagic have.  People love to root for him and he'll be in the league much longer than his talent should allow him to because of it.

 
Such a confusing deal. I think at worst Minshews a high end backup on a rookie deal. They just wasted camp time giving him 50% of snaps. When Minshews been healthy he's been a solid starter. 

I like the deal for Philly. Jacksonville literally got nothing

 
The Athletic's Bo Wulf said he "would be surprised at this point if we don’t see [Gardner] Minshew start some games this season."

The Eagles continue grappling for an offensive identity, starting a dual-threat quarterback for whom the coaching staff won't design unique game plans. Amid Philadelphia's weekly offensive struggles, Wulf said head coach Nick Sirriani "needs to back [Jalen] Hurts completely until he’s ready to make a move, even if he’s considering it behind the scenes. But if Hurts continues to regress, the Eagles will owe it to themselves to give Minshew a look. The reasons you outlined are true, although I do think there’s value in evaluating Minshew as the Eagles move into the offseason." Hurts has gotten by for fantasy purposes thanks to garbage time production -- both through the air and on the ground. His overall numbers leave quite a bit to be desired though. Hurts' 7.1 yards per attempt is 22nd among all QBs; his adjusted completion rate is 29th; and his completion rate while under pressure (31 percent) ranks 31st. Superflex managers should consider adding Minshew sooner rather than later. 

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Jalen Hurts

SOURCE: The Athletic 

Oct 26, 2021, 11:10 AM ET
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Is it Gardner Minshew-Magic II time? If Hurts is definitely OUT then it opens up an IR spot to pick up an emergency use QB for this week. 

At least Minshew-Magic is a guy to root for. I also found myself rooting for Taylor Heinencke, who managed his last outing very well. Who has the most juice this week?

 
Team Smokin' said:
Is it Gardner Minshew-Magic II time? If Hurts is definitely OUT then it opens up an IR spot to pick up an emergency use QB for this week. 

At least Minshew-Magic is a guy to root for. I also found myself rooting for Taylor Heinencke, who managed his last outing very well. Who has the most juice this week?
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I have Hurts and picked up Heineke but wonder if Minshew is the better option....

 
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Gardner Minshew will start in Week 13 against the Jets.

Jalen Hurts is expected to be inactvie due to an ankle injury. Things began trending this way late in the week but the Eagles wanted to let Hurts test out his ankle on gameday before making a final call. Hurts will need another week of rest before suiting up. Fewer dropbacks will be converted into rush attempts via Hurts' scrambling so the change could actually increase the ceiling of the Philly pass-catchers. Minshew should be ranked as a low-end QB2 and can only be trusted as a streamer in Superflex leagues.

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Jalen Hurts

SOURCE: Adam Schefter on Twitter

Dec 5, 2021, 11:15 AM ET
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I wouldn’t discount the idea of Gardner playing well and taking the job. They have the offensive pieces to be dangerous and Hurts has failed to consistently deliver in the passing game and I can see the coach using him more as a package QB.

 
The General said:
Hopefully he has some magic, but fully expecting like 200 passing yards and a couple fumbles  :kicksrock:
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He's got some running chops, so there is that.  Plus, the matchup is good IMO.

While Minshew isn't nearly as threatening as Hurts as a runner, he could amount to an upgrade for the Philadelphia passing game. In 23 games (20 starts) with Jacksonville over the past two seasons, Minshew averaged 240.4 passing yards per contest while posting a 37:11 TD:INT.

 
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JohnnyU said:
He's got some running chops, so there is that.  Plus, the matchup is good IMO.

While Minshew isn't nearly as threatening as Hurts as a runner, he could amount to an upgrade for the Philadelphia passing game. In 23 games (20 starts) with Jacksonville over the past two seasons, Minshew averaged 240.4 passing yards per contest while posting a 37:11 TD:INT.
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All aboard!

 
He played really good his roomie season and then hit a wall. It happens. Second season he played with a broken finger ligament on his throwing hand and the Lawrence sweepstakes began. He is a smart QB and throws a good ball when healthy. I am excited to see him play today. Actually hoping the Jets make a game out of it too. 

 
Hurts probably has the higher ceiling, but I don't think it's much of a stretch to say that Gardner Minshew is probably the better QB RIGHT NOW

 
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