Gardner Minshew has been handed the beginning function for Las Vegas this season, with the brand new Raiders quarterback set to take cost in every week 1 matchup in opposition to the Chargers.
Raiders Identify Gardner Minshew QB1
The Raiders acquired Gardner Minshew from Indianapolis in the course of the offseason this yr and he has been handed an instantaneous beginning spot in Las Vegas, after being named QB1 for week 1.
Minshew has been battling it out with Aiden O’Connell throughout preseason for the suitable to start out the NFL season for the Raiders and it seems the brand new signing has gained that battle.
Gardner Minshew named @Raiders beginning QB. pic.twitter.com/8JYGOkfMsW
— NFL (@NFL) August 18, 2024
O’Connell was favoured by Pierce in Las Vegas final season when he was named interim coach, however now he has the job full time and the pinnacle coach has determined to start this yr in a unique course.
Final season the Raiders struggled within the quarterback division all year long, with Jimmy Garoppolo beginning the season however solely lasting ten weeks till the Raiders made wholesale adjustments to their teaching workers.
When head coach Josh McDaniels was fired halfway by the season, Garoppolo misplaced his spot within the workforce – with star huge receiver Davante Adams particularly struggling to play along with his sign caller.
O’Connell performed the ultimate 9 video games of the season final yr, placing collectively a 5-4 document to finish the 2023 marketing campaign.
Regardless of O’Connell’s respectable finish to final yr, Minshew might be given the shot from week 1 within the 2024 marketing campaign after taking part in as a backup in Indianapolis final yr.
Gardner Minshew’s pregame speech put him over within the #Raiders QB battle.pic.twitter.com/0ckvCTxPrY
— Moe Moton (@MoeMoton) August 18, 2024
Colts rookie Anthony Richardson began the season as QB1, however after struggling a season ending harm in week 1 Minshew was compelled to take over the place.
Minshew averaged 194.4 passing yards per recreation final yr and he picked up 15 touchdowns in an honest season for the Colts who completed with a 9-8 document.
Now at a brand new franchise, Minshew will make his first begin for the Raiders underneath Antonio Pierce in opposition to the Chargers on the eighth of September.
