time2rock Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Gardner Minshew trade: Eagles acquire Jaguars QB for 2022 draft pick, per reports Philadelphia adds some depth at quarterback to go along with Jalen Hurts and Joe Flacco By Josh Edwards James Gilbert/Getty Images The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to trade quarterback Gardner Minshew to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a conditional sixth-round draft pick, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The conditional draft choice can become a fifth-round pick in the event that Minshew plays at least 50% of the team's plays in at least three games this season. Minshew, a fifth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, played in 14 games as a rookie despite Jacksonville having signed veteran free agent Nick Foles. Entering his second campaign, the team traded Foles to Chicago, which led to Minshew being the unquestioned starter. He played in just nine games, however, while dealing with a thumb fracture and a ligament strain. The Jaguars finished 1-15 and secured the No. 1 overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft. The consolation prize was Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Despite coach Urban Meyer claiming an open competition between Minshew and Lawrence, it was widely assumed that a decision had already been made and that the rookie from Clemson would be the Week 1 starter. Meyer made the official announcement Wednesday. In response to that news, Minshew was traded to Philadelphia, where he will join a depth chart that includes Jalen Hurts and Joe Flacco. Over the course of his two seasons, he has completed 62.9% of his passes for 5,530 yards, 37 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, in addition to being sacked 60 times. Minshew, 25, also rushed for 497 yards and one touchdown on 96 carries. The assumption is that Hurts will be Philadelphia's starter in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons, but coach Nick Sirianni has not made a formal announcement. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/gardner-minshew-trade-eagles-acquire-jaguars-qb-for-2022-draft-pick-per-reports/?fbclid=IwAR0JdDrJAC36YkFy-o5Sp-g4lrRUrfVW0JzcESqWy0VZXZNdktKsrH2ziYk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoconoDon Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Looks like a good deal. Better than Mullens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2rock Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, PoconoDon said: Looks like a good deal. Better than Mullens. Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Anyone think Mullens heard this news and thought "ooh unlucky Flacco that's a tough one... oh wait actually...". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weko Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 With 3 QBs, we now only have room for 5 WRs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchew88 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 On 8/28/2021 at 5:51 PM, UK_EaglesFan89 said: Anyone think Mullens heard this news and thought "ooh unlucky Flacco that's a tough one... oh wait actually...". From Mullens to mullet 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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