Jaguars' Meyer apologizes for 'just stupid' actions in video
Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer has apologized to his family, his team and owner Shad Khan for actions he called “just stupid.”OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
GARDNER MINSHEW II #15 - QUARTERBACK - LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
1783 YDS •
8 TD •
9 INT
1783 YDS
8 TD
9 INT
Inactive again Minshew (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Chiefs.
Impact Minshew has yet to wrestle the backup quarterback job away from Joe Flacco. As a result, he is inactive for the fourth consecutive game to begin the campaign.
OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting again Week 3 Minshew (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against the Cowboys.
Impact Minshew will be a healthy scratch for the third straight game to open the season. Jalen Hurts will receive another start with Joe Flacco as Philadelphia's backup quarterback Monday.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Neal, Anae out for Dallas against Eagles because of COVID-19
The Dallas Cowboys are missing players because of COVID-19 protocols for the third consecutive game to start the seasonSEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not playing Week 2 Minshew (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Sunday against the 49ers.
Impact As he was in the season opener, Minshew will be in street clothes while Jalen Hurts starts at QB for the Eagles, with Joe Flacco in reserve.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Healthy scratch Sunday Minshew (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game at Atlanta.
Impact Minshew arrived in Philadelphia back on Aug. 28 via a trade with the Jaguars, but he won't be in uniform for his first potential game with the Eagles. Instead, Jalen Hurts will be under center, as expected, with Joe Flacco the only other available QB to coach Nick Sirianni.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jaguars select 7 captains, including rookie Trevor Lawrence
Rookie quarterback and No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence was voted one of Jacksonville’s seven team captains for the seasonSEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Healthy Dak Prescott gives Cowboys best chance in NFC East
The NFC East nearly crowned a 6-10 champion last yearSEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gardner Minshew: The NFL quarterback everyone wants to be friends with
It’s hard to figure out what’s so interesting about Gardner Minshew, which is part of his mystique, Martin Rogers writes.SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Jaguars have college feel amid Meyer's methods, missteps
Urban Meyer's first NFL season is also his first taste of real football since the end of the 2018 seasonSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lawrence wraps preseason with 2 TDs, Jags beat Cowboys 34-14
Trevor Lawrence threw for a pair of touchdowns in the preseason finale after Jacksonville's rookie No. 1 overall pick was named the starter, and the Jaguars beat the Dallas Cowboys...AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eagles shore up QB depth behind Jalen Hurts by grabbing Gardner Minshew
The Philadelphia Eagles shored up their QB room on Saturday by acquiring Gardner Minshew to back up Jalen Hurts.AUGUST 28, 2021
Minshew Mania moves on as Jaguars trade beloved QB to Eagles
Minshew Mania is on the moveAUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Traded to Philly Minshew was traded to the Eagles from the Jaguars for a conditional sixth-round pick Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact It appears as if the quarterback competition orchestrated by coach Urban Meyer paid off as the Jaguars were able to land a sixth-round pick, which could turn into a fifth depending on how much Minshew plays on his new team. It's a curious move on the side of the Eagles considering Joe Flacco was supposedly locked in as the team's top backup, but the move to acquire Minshew might mean the veteran Super Bowl winner could slide down on the depth chart. It's hard to imagine the 2019 sixth-round pick will challenge Jalen Hurts for the starting spot, but Minshew is a cheap asset who has proved to be a relatively quality backup during his handful of starts thus far in his career.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Surprise, surprise: Jaguars make Trevor Lawrence starting QB
Trevor Lawrence will start Jacksonville’s season opener at Houston on Sept. 12AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Backup status official Head coach Urban Meyer announced Wednesday that Trevor Lawrence will start Week 1 in Houston, leaving Minshew to handle backup duties, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact Meyer took his time in officially naming a starting quarterback, but it ultimately comes as no surprise to see the rookie No. 1 overall pick finishing ahead of Minshew on the depth chart. Minshew will be one of the more competent backups in the NFL, to his credit. Across 23 appearances in the first two seasons of his career, Minshew logged a more than respectable 37:11 TD:INT. The 25-year-old could even still garner interest around the league as a trade candidate, should the Jaguars opt to go that route.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Throws costly interception Minshew completed 13 of 21 passes for 149 yards and an interception in Monday night's 23-21 preseason loss to the Saints.
Impact Minshew entered after watching rookie top pick Trevor Lawrence complete 14 of 23 attempts for 113 yards in the first half, managing just three points on six drives. Although Minshew was more efficient and had the Jags on the doorstep of scoring, his interception from the opposing two-yard line put a big damper on his performance. The third-year pro already was facing an uphill battle to be named starter over Lawrence, and even though that determination is yet to be made, it wouldn't be surprising if Minshew learns his second-string fate sometime soon.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Winston TDs highlight Saints' 23-21 preseason win over Jags
Jameis Winston passed for touchdowns of 43 and 29 yards to Marquez Callaway, and the New Orleans Saints defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-21 in a preseason gameAUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Should the Cowboys explore the QB market after Dak Prescott's latest injury?
With Dak Prescott's status for Week 1 in question, is it time for the Cowboys to look into backup quarterback upgrades?AUGUST 20, 2021
Rookie QBs had impressive debuts, fueling more hype
Justin Fields outshined his fellow first-round quarterbacks in their preseason openersAUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tim Tebow's comeback story ends with Jaguars cutting him
Tim Tebow’s comeback and NFL career are overAUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NFL preseason: Top moments from Colts vs. Panthers to wrap up weekend
Indy's open audition for the starting QB role took center stage in Colts vs. Panthers. Check out the highlights!AUGUST 15, 2021
Lawrence debuts with sack, fumble, preseason loss to Browns
Trevor Lawrence’s professional debut opened with a sack and a fumble, hardly ideal but not too concerning for the Jacksonville JaguarsAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trevor Lawrence still battling Gardner Minshew to start Week 1 for Jaguars
Shockingly, Urban Meyer says there is an open QB competition in Jacksonville, and it's closer than you might think.AUGUST 13, 2021
