Quarterback Gardner Minshew is officially back on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ main roster. On Tuesday morning, the team announced that both he and safety Andrew Wingard were removed from their Reserve/COVID-19 list.
We have activated QB Gardner Minshew II and S Andrew Wingard from our Reserve/COVID-19 list and have moved CB D.J. Hayden off the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list.
All three players are now on the active roster. pic.twitter.com/ZvX3bc9GtZ
— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars) August 4, 2020
This news comes after Minshew and Wingard were amongst a group of five placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Sunday. Running back Ryquell Armstead, receiver Michael Walker, and tight end Charles Jones were also placed on the list on the same day and will remain there for the moment.
As previously mentioned last week, the Reserve/COVID-19 list isn’t just solely for players who tested positive for the coronavirus. It can also be used to hold players who were around a person or people with it. Of course, either of the aforementioned scenarios would require a player to quarantine and be monitored before re-entering the Jags facility.
Minshew, who will be entering his second season, will be the most discussed player during training camp. He’ll be coming off a rookie year where he had to unexpectedly start in 12 games with Nick Foles injuring his collarbone and struggling afterward. Minshew was able to aid the Jags to all six of their wins and finished the season 285-of-470 (60.6%) for 3,271 yards, and 21 touchdowns. That was impressive enough for the team to give him a shot to start again in 2020 and prove himself to be a franchise signal-caller.
Wingard, on the other hand, was one of two undrafted rookies to make the initial 53-man roster alongside linebacker Joe Giles-Harris last season. He ended up starting in two games (participated in all 16) in addition to contributing on special teams. Wingard will enter the 2020 season with 30 tackles, a forced fumble, and a sack to his name.