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PositiveRoleSep 10, 2026The Seattle Times Seahawks
Gardner Minshew (referred to as Lock in the article) appears genuinely more relaxed and comfortable in his role with the Seahawks, understanding the system and what the team expects of him—to not lose the game. He took care of the ball in Wednesday's win, letting opposing quarterback Drake Maye make mistakes; this conservative approach will be the recipe for as long as he has to play. At 29 years old, Minshew has never been a starter for a team as talented as these Seahawks, and his 10-18 career record as a starter (2-8 since 2020) was largely compiled on losing Denver teams (8-13 from 2018-20 on teams that went 19-30 combined).
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NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
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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NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026Revenge of the Birds
Minshew signed a one-year, $5.75 million contract with Arizona to compete in an undefined quarterback situation between veteran Jacoby Brissett and rookie Carson Beck. Head coach Mike LaFleur has positioned Minshew as a backup, stating 'We want him to be the best backup quarterback of all time' and emphasizing that Minshew must be ready at any time despite not always getting starter's reps in practice. In preseason against Dallas, Minshew completed 19 of 23 passes for 177 yards, one interception, and an 80.6 passer rating. LaFleur praised his ability to keep plays alive and noted the interception was due to receiver Simi Fehoko falling on a coverage read, not a bad decision.
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PositiveProjectionAug 22, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles
Minshew will start Saturday's preseason game for Arizona vs. Dallas with Jacoby Brissett resting and Carson Beck (ribs) likely unavailable. He's one of the better backup QBs in the NFL with 47 regular-season starts including at least one in each of his last seven NFL seasons. He completed 14 of 16 passes for 101 yards and two TDs in Arizona's previous preseason game, positioning him as a strong DFS target for Saturday's featured slate.
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PositiveProjectionAug 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Minshew appeared competent and looked like a Week 1 starter with the offense already in his grasp. Across three drives totaling 17 points, he executed two touchdown drives: an 11-play, 78-yard drive and a 10-play, 75-yard drive, both ending in scores. He effectively used RB Jeremiyah Love as both a runner and short-gain receiver, connected with WR Jalen Brooks multiple times (9, 14, and 10-yard completions), and threw a touchdown to WR Simi Fehoko. After halftime, he guided a 10-play drive resulting in three points.
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