Category: Gardner Minshew

Minshew prepared to defend his title for ‘best hair’ on Jags roster vs. Lawrence

The Jaguars quarterback joked about the differences between his and Trevor Lawrence’s iconic hairstyles.

The starting quarterback spot won’t be the only competition going down between Jacksonville’s Gardner Minshew and presumptive first overall pick Trevor Lawrence. There will also be a bitter rivalry between the two when it comes to which of their iconic sets of locks will rule the town.

Minshew rose to national prominence in 2019 in part due to his play and part due to his persona. Known for his mullet and mustache, he embraced much of the media attention. But now Lawrence and his iconic long blonde hair come to town.

On an episode of the Pro Football Focus Forecast, Minshew discussed the image rivalry in playful terms.

“I think it’s ‘what do you want?'” he said. “Do you want the guy that’s going to go meet your parents, going to be very nice, going to open the doors? Or do you want the guy that you’re going to go out with Friday night and just have a ball with, you never know where it’s going to end up. I think it’s two schools of thought there.”

The pair of passers may be battling it out on the field sooner rather than later, but it’s good to see that Jacksonville’s incumbent seems to be having fun with the situation.

Watch: Gardner Minshew now has a mullet

Jags quarterback Gardner Minshew is attempting to make another fashion statement this offseason despite the uncertainty surrounding him.

Gardner Minshew II has been a popular figure for the Jacksonville Jaguars due to his many fashion statements over the years. While his 2020 campaign on the field didn’t go all that great and he may never be the Jags starter again, it appears his sense of humor and willingness to push fashion boundaries won’t change.

In his most recent social media post, Minshew showed off a new look as he’s gone on from his iconic mustache to a mullet. With him being from the state of Mississippi, he’s also come up with a name for the hairstyle: the “Mississippi Mudflap.”

Some may be quick to call Minshew’s mullet another gimmick, but Jags fans know by now that it’s simply a matter of the young quarterback being himself. It’s anybody’s guess on if Minshew will be keeping his new hairstyle for the season, or if he will even get to rock it in a Jags uniform, but it’s an interesting look, to say the least.

Minshew’s fate ultimately will be in the hands of new coach Urban Meyer this offseason. As many fans are aware, the Jags have the No. 1 overall pick, which means Trevor Lawrence — a probable Day 1 starter — is highly likely to end up in Duval.

Of course, with that being the case, trade rumors have been floated out there for Minshew with the league being starved for quarterback talent. However, that’s a story that really can’t be evaluated until later in the offseason.

The argument could also be made to keep Minshew, too, who seems like an ideal backup after registering 20 career starts in two years. There have been a few postseason situations where backup quarterbacks had to take the field this month and a lesson could be learned about having a respectable No. 2 option on the roster.

Jags QB Mike Glennon expected to start vs. Bears

The Jags have declared a starter for Week 16’s game against the Bears.

The Jacksonville Jaguars entered the week with a competition at the quarterback position and it appears a winner has been declared. Veteran Mike Glennon will be the one to take the field as the team’s QB1 against the Chicago Bears — a team he used played for.

The Jags’ decision comes after Gardner Minshew II started in their last game against the Baltimore Ravens. The team was unable to get going both on offense and defense, which reflected in the final score (40-14).

Minshew’s stat line didn’t necessarily look bad on paper when looking at his completion rate 22-of-29 (75.9%), but there wasn’t much explosiveness to the offense as he finished with 226 passing yards and two second-half touchdowns. He also had a fumble in the game, which was caused by former Jags’ defensive end Yannick Ngakoue.

Sunday’s game will mark Glennon’s fourth start as a Jag. He started in the three games before Week 15’s game but was benched Week 14 against the Tennessee Titans. He’ll enter this week with a 61% (61-of-100) completion rate on the season for 600 yards, three touchdowns, and three picks.

Mike Glennon, Gardner Minshew to split snaps before starter is named vs. Bears

The Jags have a quarterback competition on their hands with just two games remaining this season.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will head into Week 16 with a quarterback competition on their hands. On Wednesday morning, coach Doug Marrone announced that Mike Glennon and Gardner Minshew II will split practice reps before a starter is named for Week Sunday’s game against Chicago.

This news comes after Minshew started Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, but wasn’t able to spark the offense. He finished the day 22-of-29 for 226 yards, two touchdowns, and no picks. While that doesn’t look like a terrible stat line to the eyes, a lot of his completions were short passes.

Glennon started during the three weeks prior to Sunday’s game. In his first game (against the Cleveland Browns) he looked decent, but things fell apart against the Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans. He ultimately finished his stretch 61-of-100 (61%) for 600 yards, three picks, three touchdowns.

Regardless of who starts, Glennon or Minshew will be up against a hungry Bears team that is fighting to make the postseason. With a 7-7 record, they can acquire the No. 7 seed with a win over the Jags and a Arizona Cardinals loss.

Jags name Gardner Minshew their starting QB for upcoming game vs. Ravens

Minshew Mania is back! The Jags announced that Gardner Minshew II will be their starter against the Ravens this week.

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In his opening press conference for Week 15, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone announced that Gardner Minshew II will be starting in Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. The decision came after Minshew replaced Mike Glennon in the third quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Tennessee Titans as the offense was in clear need of a spark behind center.

After seeing the field for roughly two and a half quarters Sunday, Glennon was 13-of-23 for 85 yards before he was benched. The Jags only were able to put up a field goal during his run, but that was mostly because of a forced fumble by defensive end Dawuane Smoot that put the Jags at the Titans’ 40-yard line.

The last straw seemed to be when Glennon threw a pick to Malcolm Butler in the third quarter. With the team needing a jolt, Marrone went to Minshew, who was able to drive the ball down the field for a Keelan Cole touchdown in his first drive. However, it’s worth noting that the game was out of reach at that point, which changed the approach of the’ Titans defense.

Minshew finished Sunday’s game 18-of-31 for 178 yards and a touchdown. Heading forward, he’ll at least give the Jags a player who can create from the pocket as they have the Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, and Indianapolis Colts remaining on their schedule.

Jags bench Mike Glennon in favor of Gardner Minshew vs. Titans

The Jags have once again switched quarterbacks after a terrible showing by Mike Glennon.

Just as fans witnessed over the past few weeks, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mike Glennon struggled to get going Week 14 against the Tennessee Titans, and as a result, he’s been benched. After a rough first half and throwing a terrible pick to Titans cornerback Malcolm Butler in the third quarter, coach Doug Marrone had seemingly seen enough. In came Gardner Minshew II, ending Glennon’s run as the Jags QB1 (at least for now).

Glennon exited the game 13-of-23 for 85 yards, and of course, there was the aforementioned pick.

Minshew, on the other hand, was able to come in and lead the Jags down the field for a touchdown pass to Keelan Cole. Although it was mostly a result of Tennessee taking their foot off the pedal, the drive was an 11-play sequence that lasted almost six minutes.

Minshew unfourtunately was unable to provide another score in the following drive, which ended on downs on Tennessee’s 14-yard line. With five minutes remaining in the game and the score being at a 31-10 figure, this one is out of reach for the Jags and they will endure their 12th straight loss of the season.

The big question heading forward at this point will be which quarterback finishes the season. With the Glennon project running its course, most would bet on Minshew for the remainder of the season — and then it will be a matter of looking ahead to the draft or free-agency for a long-term answer.

Mike Glennon to start vs. Vikings despite Gardner Minshew being cleared

After a respectable performance against the Cleveland Browns, Mike Glennon will remain the Jacksonville Jaguars’ starter at quarterback. Coach Doug Marrone informed the media of the decision Wednesday morning as it appears the team doesn’t want to …

After a respectable performance against the Cleveland Browns, Mike Glennon will remain the Jacksonville Jaguars’ starter  at quarterback. Coach Doug Marrone informed the media of the decision Wednesday morning as it appears the team doesn’t want to stop the veteran’s momentum.

In addition to declaring Glennon the starter, Marrone also stated that Gardner Minshew II was cleared after recovering from a thumb injury. With that being the case, many expected him to get his job back, however, Glennon earned a second start by going 20-of-35 for 235 yards and two touchdowns Week 12.

Minshew has been sidelined since the Jags’ bye week (Week 8) after trying to play through the thumb injury he sustained Week 5 against the Houston Texans and didn’t disclose. Rookie Jake Luton was given the first crack at filling his role (Weeks 9-11), however, he was benched after struggling against the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Glennon, on the other hand, kept the Jags in their game against the Browns. However, Week 13’s game in Minneapolis could be challenging as the Vikings are hungry and knocking on the door of playoff contention.

Jags Week 12 inactives: QB Gardner Minshew to sit out vs. Browns

The Jacksonville Jaguars released their list of inactives for Week 12’s game, and after being ruled questionable on the final injury report, quarterback Gardner Minshew II (thumb) will miss another game. That means Jake Luton will be serving as the …

The Jacksonville Jaguars released their list of inactives for Week 12’s game, and after being ruled questionable on the final injury report, quarterback Gardner Minshew II (thumb) will miss another game. That means Jake Luton will be serving as the backup to veteran Mike Glennon as the Jags host the Cleveland Browns.

Of course, three of the four players who were ruled out on the final injury report surfaced on the inactives list, too. Those players were cornerback Sidney Jones and receivers D.J. Chark (ribs) and Chris Conley (hip). The other player to be ruled out Friday, Andrew Norwell, was placed on injured reserve Saturday with a forearm injury.

Luckily, the Jags got Laviska Shenault Jr. back at receiver from a hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined a few weeks. The team also promoted receiver Trey Quinn from the practice squad to give them four active players at the position Sunday.

The last notable listed on the inactives list was running back Dare Ogunbowale (hand), who was ruled questionable Friday as a late addition to the injury report. However, the Jags promoted running back Craig Reynolds from their practice squad Saturday to fill his spot, which marks the second-year players first active game as a Jag.

Jags to start veteran QB Mike Glennon vs. Browns

The Jags have benched Jake Luton in favor of veteran QB Mike Glennon as the team prepares for the Browns.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be enduring their third change at quarterback Week 12 against the Cleveland Browns as veteran Mike Glennon has been given the nod to start. Jags coach Doug Marrone made the announcement Wednesday morning as Gardner Minshew II continues to recover from a thumb injury.

Marrone’s decision comes after the Jags had to start rookie Jake Luton the past three weeks. He had a respectable game against the Houston Texans, but struggled against the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers. He’ll now finish his three-start run with a 54.5% completion rate (60-of-110) for 624 yards, two touchdowns, and six picks.

Sunday’s start against the Browns will mark the 22nd of Glennon’s career. He entered the league in 2013 and has garnered a career completion percentage of 60.9% (488-of-801) for 5,163 yards, 36 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions.

Glennon was selected by the Tampa Bay Bucs in the 2013 NFL Draft as a third-round pick (No. 73 overall). Afterward, he spent time with the Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals and Oakland Raiders, making Jacksonville his fifth stop.

Will the Steelers-Jaguars Week 11 game be on TV in your area?

The Jags and Steelers game will be widely televised on the east coast this Sunday.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will get a crack at the league’s lone undefeated team in the Pittsburgh Steelers, who will travel to North Florida this Sunday. While both are no longer in the same division, the meeting will mark a rivalry game that has a bit of interesting history behind it.

The Jags will come into this game with the second-worst record in football (1-8), but despite that many Pittsburgh Steelers fans are on high alert. That anxiety is certainly justified when considering the Jags lead the all-time series by a narrow 14-12 margin. Additionally, the last two games between both teams were decided by margins of four (2018) and three (2017 playoffs).

This will be another 1:00 pm EST kickoff for the Jags. Per 506 Sports, those who live in the blue shaded areas will be able to see the game.

Calling the game this week will be Ian Eagle (play-by-play) and Charles Davis (color commentator) for Sunday’s game at TIAA Bank Field.

While Steelers fans may come into this one a bit nervous, the Jags will have an uphill battle on their hands. They will come into the game without several key players, including quarterback Gardner Minshew II. That will put sixth-round rookie Jake Luton in a situation where he will be up against the No. 6 ranked defense in just his third start.

The Jags also could be without starting cornerback Sidney Jones IV (Achilles), who was ruled questionable on the final injury report. If he can’t go, that would put the Jags in a situation where both of their top-2 corners would be out as C.J. Henderson was placed on injured reserve this week.