Gardner Minshew is officially the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, head coach Mike LaFleur confirmed Monday, setting up a wild Sunday showdown right here in Seattle. After leading a dramatic comeback win over the Cowboys in his first appearance of the season, Minshew is now QB1, and our Seahawks are next on his schedule.
Minshew Steps Up, Brissett Steps Down
Minshew Mania is truly back in business after that performance against the Cowboys. He came off the bench and completed 17-of-23 passes for 188 yards and tossed three touchdowns, sparking that comeback victory. It was a hell of a showing for his first snaps this season, no doubt. Meanwhile, Jacoby Brissett, who had been starting, was benched on Sunday after a rough outing where he completed just 10-of-23 passes for 119 yards and threw an interception. Talk about a swift change of fortunes!
Over eight games this season, Brissett completed 63.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards with 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Clearly, the Cardinals coaching staff felt they needed a spark, and Minshew delivered exactly that.
Beck Moves Up, Brissett On The Block?
With Minshew taking the starting reins, rookie Carson Beck is now the backup quarterback. LaFleur talked about continuing Beck’s development, noting, “Just think that’s the right thing to do , continue [Beck’s] development in terms of getting a little bit more reps with the scout team and all that. He’s week-to-week in terms of he’s feeling really good right now. So, thought that was the best thing to do.” It sounds like they want to keep him progressing, which is smart for a young guy.
Brissett, on the other hand, has been relegated to emergency third QB status, making him an obvious trade candidate with the November 10 deadline fast approaching. When asked directly if he expects Brissett to be with the club beyond that deadline, LaFleur dodged the question, simply saying, “Only focused on this week. He’s fully a part of this team and excited to have him still be the teammate I know he is.” That’s a classic coach answer when you know someone might be on their way out, isn’t it?
So, 12s, get ready. Minshew’s first start of the season as QB1 comes against our Hawks this Sunday afternoon right here in the Emerald City. Our defense better be locked in, because after that comeback against the Cowboys, Minshew is clearly buzzing with confidence. Let’s make sure he leaves Lumen Field feeling a little less enthusiastic about his new job.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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