It was fun while it lasted, but Gardner Minshew’s time with the Jacksonville Jaguars came to an end Saturday. The team traded him to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2020 sixth-round pick that could be a fifth-rounder if he sees the field for 50% of the snaps in three games this season.
For some fans of the Jags, he’s a polarizing player who will be missed after providing the team with memorable moments on and off the field. In fact, the Minshew Mania movement not only proved to be one that took over Jacksonville temporarily but one that garnered a lot of buzz around the country.
Of course, when he was traded Minshew instantly was a trending topic on Twitter with fans all over the NFL community chiming in. Here are some of the reactions that surfaced on Twitter as Minshew is now headed to the City of Brotherly Love.
Trade: Jaguars are sending QB Gardner Minshew II to the Philadelphia Eagles for a conditional 2022 sixth-round pick, per sources. The 6th-round pick could go to a 5th if Minshew plays in 50 percent of the plays in three games this season.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 28, 2021
The Jags decided to cut Trevor Lawrence’s reps in half all offseason just so that they could trade Minshew for a day three pick? https://t.co/NDkdEAYwJk
— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) August 28, 2021
being a Hurts stan but also being a pre-existing Minshew stan pic.twitter.com/7gZzEwxRt1
— shamus (@shamus_clancy) August 28, 2021
Urban Meyer played the Gardner Minshew situation perfectly. We talked about this. Made it feel like he was pushing Trevor Lawrence — than moves him for a pick and hands job to his young star in a short sequence.
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) August 28, 2021
It’s the right move, but it’s all love for Gardner.
He was the hero we needed to conquer Foles and he helped deliver us Trevor. And never forget, Gardner Minshew led a 4th quarter comeback in Oakland to close down the Coliseum forever. That’s a trivia question in 10 years. https://t.co/veiYX99hvV
— Kevin (@KevinFromDuval) August 28, 2021
I can tell you this with 100-percent certainty: The perception of Minshew outside of Jacksonville is better than it is inside the city. That is a fact.
— Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) August 28, 2021
Gardner Minshew handing the Titans an L on Thursday Night Football was my favorite on-field #Jaguars memory of him.
Happy trails, Minshew Mania.
— Andrew Gibson (@1010XLAG) August 28, 2021
Gardner Minshew seeing Trevor Lawrence trot out for another series of mid pic.twitter.com/icp9hz9lG5
— Sourdeath Sam (@SourdeathSam) August 24, 2021
My biggest issue with Minshew was this: Jaguars fanbase has such low standards for QB play that Minshew actually tricked people into thinking that he was good. The guy was average at best and our draft compensation shows that.
— UCF Jaguar (@UCF_Jaguar) August 28, 2021
I’ll always remember the fun we had with Gardner Minshew. What a wild time that was. In the log run it was clear he’s not a starting caliber QB, but he’s certainly got an aura about him. I don’t think Philly is the right city for him though. Those fans are ruthless.
— 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡 🇵🇭 (@PhiltheFilipino) August 28, 2021
Hard to believe the return is so minimal, but this move still makes a ton of sense for Jacksonville. https://t.co/gjm8pBWj01
— Tyler Nettuno (@TylerNettuno) August 28, 2021
All I’ve seen for 2 weeks is everyone saying how bad he is, but now a 6th rounder wasn’t enough? pic.twitter.com/KYK5CBfgEE
— Dilla (@E_Dilla) August 28, 2021
Gardner Minshew picked up a lot of fans in Jacksonville last year but it’s Trevor Lawrence’s team now. https://t.co/Y0FFy8Qm0l
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) August 28, 2021