Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II has been the primary focus of fans who’ve been tuning in to the latest in training camp news and the reviews so far on him have been solid. Last week, Doug Marrone praised his worth ethic and described the young quarterback as a “man on a mission” and it appears he’s not alone with those sentiments.
Jags general manager Dave Caldwell got to share his thoughts on Minshew Tuesday, and like Marrone, he’s been impressed with how the second-year signal-caller has approached the offseason.
“He has had a great offseason, and he’s come in in shape,” said Caldwell Tuesday. “He’s really attacked the new offense under Jay [Gruden]. He’s done a hell of a job and just wait to see how this all unfolds. I know he has a good mindset, and his character and his work ethic have been really evident on how he has come in this offseason.”
The hard work that Minshew put into the offseason before camp was well documented and now it seems to be translating to his present day time on the field with his teammates. It all started with a video of him working out and throwing around the pigskin in Naples, Fla. with NFL trainer Anthony Tumbarello of Total Athletic Performance back in May. He clearly had been working on a new physique, which he was able to maintain and bring into training camp.
🎥 Jags QB @GardnerMinshew5 has been counted out over & over again.
BUT he has traits you can’t measure & 1 of them is a work ethic that is relentless.
He should be an inspiration to any young QB who feels overlooked.
Why not YOU? pic.twitter.com/bidymiS2jL
— QB Country (@QBCountry) May 21, 2020
In July, more footage of Minshew working out popped up on the web of him working on his explosiveness and agility, so it appears his approach was to work on his all-around game before camp.
It shouldn’t shock fans the amount of work Minshew has put into his craft as there were signs of his strong work ethic dating back to when he was drafted. Often times coaches would praise his willingness to learn and pick up the offense. That proved to be huge when Minshew was thrust into the starting role and had to end up propelling the Jags to all six of their 2019 wins.
Heading forward it will be interesting to hear what other news comes out of camp about Minshew as 2020 presents a huge opportunity for him. Regardless of what happens in the regular season, one thing fans won’t be able to say is that he came into the starting role underprepared.
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