Yahoo Sports NFL on Gardner Minshew
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Mike LaFleur has said that he wants Gardner Minshew to be "the best backup quarterback of all time." That's not a slam. It's very hard to come in cold at any time without starter's reps. Minshew can do it.
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Minshew signed as elite backup depth in undefined Cardinals QB situation.
The source describes Minshew as an underrated free agent signed to a one-year, $5.75 million contract to provide depth in an undefined Cardinals quarterback situation alongside veteran Jacoby Brissett and rookie Carson Beck. Minshew has extensive starting experience (2019–2020 with Jacksonville, 2023 with Indianapolis where he made the Pro Bowl, 2024 with Las Vegas) and backup experience with Philadelphia and Kansas City. New head coach Mike LaFleur has positioned Minshew as a high-level backup rather than a starter, saying "We want him to be the best backup quarterback of all time. What is a backup quarterback? You are one snap away at any given time, and you have to be always ready to go. You're not always going to get the necessary reps." In a preseason game against Dallas, Minshew completed 19 of 23 passes for 177 yards, one interception, and an 80.6 passer rating. LaFleur emphasized Minshew's ability to keep plays alive and manage difficult situations.
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