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Kurt Benkert reviews film of Broncos QB Bo Nix vs. Panthers

Former NFL quarterback Kurt Benkert broke down film of Broncos quarterback Bo Nix against the Panthers.

Bo Nix’s strong performance is turning heads and putting the rookie quarterback on the map.

Against the Carolina Panthers this past Sunday, the Denver Broncos‘ first-year quarterback had his strongest performance yet, completing 28-of-37 passes for 284 yards and three touchdowns. With his completion rate right under 76 percent, Nix looked equivalent to the record-setting college quarterback we have become accustomed to seeing during his five-year career at Auburn and Oregon.

Former NFL quarterback Kurt Benkert, who works with All-22, recently reviewed Nix’s performance against the Panthers. Benkert praised Nix for looking comfortable throwing the football. He also praised his quick release and accuracy, commenting he would love to see his “passing spray chart.”

Nix is looking like he’s fitting in Sean Payton’s offensive system, which prioritizes a quick-processing quarterback. Payton’s offense helped make Drew Brees a future Hall of Famer in New Orleans. While Nix and his Broncos have a tough matchup against the Baltimore Ravens up next, Nix’s play as of late shows he’s up for the challenge.

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Kurt Benkert has a delusional opinion about Saints fans

Former Falcons quarterback Kurt Benkert derides Saints fans for saying their team is a Super Bowl contender, but it’s tough to find many who share that take:

Former pro quarterback Kurt Benkert not only feels the New Orleans Saints are a bottom-three team in the NFL. He derides Saints fans believe they’re Super Bowl contenders.

It begs the question. Who are these Saints fans making that argument?

No, seriously. Where are the bundles of Saints fans Benkert sees who believe their team is going to the Super Bowl? This isn’t to say there is no Saints fan who earnestly believes this, but it is doubtful there’s enough fans believing this to make this the consensus. Most are just hopeful to end the three-year playoff drought.

We’re speaking about a fanbase that is clamoring for Spencer Rattler to overthrow Derek Carr. In that Benkert is in agreement; he says that, “You can’t squint hard enough and watch Carr play and think he’s Drew Brees.”

Once again it begs the question. Who are these Saints fans? Who does Benkert know that sees Carr as the second coming of Brees?

I’m not in the business of immediately taking away credibility from people, but this opinion is questionable enough to look for ulterior motives.

Did you know Benkert used to play for the Atlanta Falcons? That doesn’t strip him from the right to have an opinion. Let’s keep going. He taunted the Saints for missing out on free agent safety Justin Simmons.

If you needed any other reason to not take his opinion on Saints-related matters serious, here goes the simplest disqualification. Yahoo posted Benkert’s comments on social media, and he quoted it by calling the Saints the “Aints.”

Clear bias. Benkert has been ejected for targeting.

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Ex-Falcons QB Kurt Benkert signs with XFL

Ex-Falcons QB Kurt Benkert is signing with the San Antonio Brahmas, an XFL team

Unless you’re a first-round draft pick, finding work as an NFL quarterback takes extreme perseverance. Even if you play well enough to earn a job, teams are always searching for the next great QB in the draft.

Former Falcons quarterback Kurt Benkert knows this all too well. After signing with Atlanta as an undrafted free agent in 2018, Benkert spent three years on the practice squad before being waived when the team hired head coach Arthur Smith.

Benkert, 27, landed with the Green Bay Packers in 2021 and then spent some time with the San Francisco 49ers in 2022. The former Virginia standout is now taking his talents to XFL.

On Thursday, Benkert announced that he was signing with the XFL’s San Antonio Brahmas.

Benkert joining the XFL might actually be a smart move. Another former Falcons quarterback, AJ McCarron, was also an NFL journeyman before landing with the St. Louis Battlehawks.

McCarron, who took a pay cut to join St. Louis, has thrived in the XFL thus far. Watch as he throws one of four touchdown passes in a game against the D.C. Defenders.

Former Falcons first-round pick Vic Beasley, along with NFL receivers Josh Gordon and Martavis Bryant are also giving it a go in the newest rendition of the XFL.

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Former Packers QB Kurt Benkert signs with Brahmas of XFL

Former Packers QB Kurt Benkert is headed to the XFL.

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Kurt Benkert is headed to the XFL. According to his official Twitter account, Benkert signed with the San Antonio Brahmas on Thursday.

Brahmas quarterback Reid Sinnett is injured, creating the opening.

For the time being, Benkert is not a backup option for the Packers as the team transitions to Jordan Love at quarterback. In fact, Benkert believes “the ship has sailed” in terms of returning to Green Bay.

Benkert signed with the Packers in May of 2021 and spent the entire 2021 season in Green Bay, serving mostly as the No. 3 quarterback on the practice squad behind Love and Aaron Rodgers. He was released in June of 2022.

After his departure from Green Bay, Benkert spent two different stints on the practice squad of the San Francisco 49ers. He was released in November.

Benkert turned down a chance to join the Houston Roughnecks last December.

Benkert is far from the first former Packer to join the XFL. In fact, he’s not even the first quarterback; Brett Hundley currently plays for the Vegas Vipers.

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Former Packers QB Kurt Benkert to sign with 49ers practice squad

The 49ers are signing QB Kurt Benkert, who spent the 2021 season with the Packers.

After a workout on Tuesday, former Green Bay Packers quarterback Kurt Benkert is headed to San Francisco to join the 49ers practice squad, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.

Benkert spent the 2021 season with the Packers. He was released on June 17 of this year.

The 49ers will be Benkert’s first team since leaving Green Bay. He previously worked out for the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears.

While with the Packers, Benkert played in just one game – kneeling twice for -1 yard in the final moments of a win over the Bears last season. He spent the rest of the year on the practice squad as the No. 3 quarterback behind Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love.

The Packers replaced him with Danny Etling in 2022.

In San Francisco, Benkert will slot in as the third quarterback behind new starter Jimmy Garoppolo and backup Brock Purdy. Trey Lance broke his ankle in Week 2 and is expected to miss the rest of the season, meaning he’s headed for injured reserve.

Benkert’s experience in the Matt LaFleur offense should provide an easy transition into Kyle Shanahan’s scheme with the 49ers.

An undrafted free agent out of Virginia in 2018, Benkert spent three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons before arriving in Green Bay.

The 49ers worked out five quarterbacks on Tuesday – including AJ McCarron, Kevin Hogan, Mike Glennon and Garrett Gilbert – but picked Benkert.

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49ers to add QB Kurt Benkert to practice squad

The #49ers are adding a new QB to their practice squad.

The Trey Lance injury left the 49ers in need of a third quarterback. San Francisco intends to add veteran signal caller Kurt Benkert to their practice squad according to NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan typically has three quarterbacks in the building with either three on the active roster, or two on the roster with one on the practice squad. They’ll roll with the latter of those two options by bringing Benkert into the practice squad. Jimmy Garoppolo will start with rookie seventh-round pick Brock Purdy functioning as the backup. Benkert would be in line for a promotion to the active roster if one of Garoppolo or Purdy go down.

Benkert signed as an undrafted rookie with the Falcons out of Virginia in 2018. He spent three years in Atlanta before making his way to the Packers last year where he spent most of the season on the practice squad. He appeared in just one game to kneel out his two offensive snaps.

His familiarity with the Packers system should make for an easier transition for him if he is pushed into any kind of action, though the 49ers are hoping it doesn’t reach that point.

San Francisco chose Benkert out of a handful of QBs they worked out. They also had AJ McCarron, Kevin Hogan, Mike Glennon and Garrett Gilbert in for workouts.

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Former Packers QB Kurt Benkert works out for Chicago Bears

Kurt Benkert, the Packers’ No. 3 quarterback for over a year, worked out for the Chicago Bears, per Tom Grossi of Packast.

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Kurt Benkert worked out for the Chicago Bears, according to Tom Grossi of Packast.

The connection between player and team is an easy one: former Packers offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Luke Getsy is now in the same role with the Bears.

Benkert spent 13 months with the Packers from May 2021 to June of 2022. He spent the entire 2021 season as the No. 3 quarterback on the practice squad behind Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love. As a COVID-19 replacement for Love in December, Benkert made his NFL debut by kneeling twice to finish off a Packers win over the Bears.

Benkert, an undrafted free agent out of Virginia, spent three years with the Atlanta Falcons before landing in Green Bay.

Chicago currently has Trevor Siemian as the primary backup behind Justin Fields on the 53-man roster, while Nathan Peterman is the No. 3 on the practice squad.

Since being released by the Packers, Benkert has worked out for the Bears, Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans. As of Tuesday afternoon, he remains unsigned.

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Titans worked out ex-Packers QB Kurt Benkert

The Titans explored another option for their backup QB spot on Friday.

The Tennessee Titans took a look at another backup quarterback option on Friday after working out former Green Bay Packers quarterback Kurt Benkert.

The news comes from NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, who noted that Benkert “threw well” for Tennessee.

Benkert was originally a 2018 undrafted free agent signing of the Atlanta Falcons. He’s appeared in just one game during his career, which came in victory formation in 2021 with Green Bay. Benkert was waived by the Packers in June.

The Titans’ interest in another backup quarterback may not be a good sign for Logan Woodside, who has been competing and losing against rookie quarterback Malik Willis for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart.

This might also be a sign that the Titans don’t feel comfortable having Willis a Ryan Tannehill injury away from seeing the field. The rookie getting into a game before he’s ready could prove disastrous for his development.

On the much simpler side of things, perhaps the Titans are simply taking a look at Benkert for a potential practice squad spot.

Nevertheless, Woodside will have one more opportunity to right the ship when the Titans take on the Arizona Cardinals in the preseason finale on Saturday night in Nashville.

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QB Kurt Benkert explains release from Packers

Former Packers QB Kurt Benkert explained why he was released on Friday. He was surprised but also thankful for the timing of the decision.

Kurt Benkert said he was surprised about being released by the Green Bay Packers, but the veteran quarterback expressed respect for general manager Brian Gutekunst and the process behind the decision.

“They way he did it and went about it, mad respect for him, and for the window he cut me in, to give me an opportunity to go somewhere and compete for another job to make the 53, knowing there was no chance to make the 53 here…respect the (expletive) out of that,” Benkert said during a stream on Twitch on Sunday.

The Packers cut Benkert on Friday. While he said he “definitely didn’t expect it” and was “truly surprised,” he understands the process from the team side and is thankful for the timing.

“He could have kept me around for five weeks and then cut me as soon as I showed up for training camp, or kept me around for preseason, given me a quarter a game if that, and then cut me, Benkert said. “I’m just excited to see what’s next.”

Benkert said he is going back to Florida. He’ll go on waivers and should know by Monday afternoon if he’s been claimed by another team.

The Packers signed Benkert after a tryout last May.

Understanding life as a backup quarterback helped ease the pain of his sudden departure. He “knew the situation” in Green Bay being stuck behind Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love and having no real path to the 53-man roster.

“No room to grow, in a sense,” Benkert said. “This gives me a chance.”

The reality of the situation: Benkert, despite his experience in the offense, was likely to get cut by the Packers at the end of the preseason.

“I know at the end of the preseason, what it was going to look like. Thankful they did me a solid and didn’t waste any time,” Benkert said. “I knew at the end of the preseason I was going to get cut. There’s no room for me on that roster for an extra quarterback on the 53.”

Benkert said social media reaction against Gutekunst and the Packers was unwarranted and unnecessary. He said all the conversations with the team were “really good” as he exited.

The Packers still have Danny Etling as the third quarterback behind Rodgers and Love.

The next step for Benkert is landing with a new team and continuing the fight for a 53-man roster spot. But he very much enjoyed his one year with the Packers.

“I’m gonna miss Green Bay, not going to lie.”

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Packers release backup QB Kurt Benkert

The Packers released backup quarterback Kurt Benkert on Friday.

The Green Bay Packers reduced the team’s quarterback room to three players by releasing backup Kurt Benkert on Friday.

Benkert, who signed with the Packers last May, spent the entire 2021 season on the team’s practice squad as the No. 3 quarterback behind Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love. He was activated to the roster as a backup to Love when Rodgers was out with COVID-19.

Benkert turns 27 in July. His release leaves the Packers with Rodgers, Love and Danny Etling as the three quarterbacks on the roster. The move comes at the conclusion of the team’s offseason workout program and opens up a roster spot on the 90-man roster.

Benkert, who became well-liked within the fan base, sent this tweet after the news:

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