The Arizona Cardinals are a brutal 1-4, and if you were holding your breath for rookie quarterback Carson Beck to shake things up this week, you can exhale. Head coach Mike LaFleur confirmed on Wednesday that absolutely nothing is changing for Beck.
Still QB3, No Shot This Week
LaFleur was apparently ready to talk about it on Monday, telling reporters the topic of Beck’s role would be “addressed in a meeting.” But by Wednesday, before their first practice of Week 5, the tune changed. LaFleur was crystal clear: “Nothing new for this week, no.” Beck is staying put as the team’s No. 3 quarterback and emergency option on game days. And just to drive it home, the Week 6 depth chart dropped, and yup, Beck’s still chilling at No. 3, firmly behind starter Jacoby Brissett and backup Gardner Minshew.
Fans Are Fed Up With Brissett
Honestly, can you blame Cardinals fans for wanting to see the rookie play? Every single loss is just cranking up the volume on those “play Beck” chants. They’re 1-4, man! Fans are desperate to see if Beck could be the answer for the future at that position. And let’s be real, Jacoby Brissett, who’s nearly 34 years old, isn’t cutting it. He’s got a grim 2-15 record in 17 starts with the Cardinals. That’s not a typo. Two wins in seventeen starts. The writing’s on the wall: he isn’t the long-term solution.
What Happens Next?
This is the NFL, and things can flip fast. But right now, this decision to keep Beck sidelined means every single loss from here on out is just going to ignite the questions again next week, and the week after that. The pressure is only gonna mount for LaFleur to finally give the rookie a shot.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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