Gardner Minshew

Marty & McGee did a special a few months ago, where they interviewed virtually every D1 football coach in the country, including Nick Saban, Brian Kelly… Mike ...

And he did that for me, and Minshew has been excused from the team’s walkthrough because he will be attending and speaking at Mike Leach’s funeral. The way he believed in me — that belief, that’s something that really resonates, and that’s something I tell any parent, coach, teacher.

With Jalen Hurts dealing with a sprained right shoulder, Minshew now steps in. These numbers show how he might fare.

If the Eagles were to lose the next three games, Minnesota is the most likely team to earn a first-round bye. It’s important to note that, unless the Cowboys win out and the Eagles lose out, they can’t win the division and the best they can do seeding-wise is fifth. The Eagles’ lone loss came against the Commanders and they beat Detroit in a close season opener, so there’s reason not to take either team lightly if they’re matched up with the Eagles in the playoffs. It’s not all bad for Dallas, though, as the fourth seed will be the winner of the dreadful NFC South (likely the Bucs). Hurts’ threat to keep the ball out of the shotgun formation allows the Eagles to leave a backside defender unblocked and get a numbers advantage on the play side. The other race that bears watching is whether the San Francisco 49ers or the Minnesota Vikings push the Eagles for the top seed, or which one secures the No. A win against the Dallas Cowboys would improve the probability to 29%. [dealing with a sprained right shoulder](https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagles-jalen-hurts-shoulder-injury-bears-game-20221219.html) and potentially missing the next two games, the Eagles are still in a good position to secure the No. The Eagles have also found plenty of success running quarterback draw out of empty formations, which will be a nonfactor with Minshew. The 26-year-old is adept at hitting receivers on-time with accuracy on underneath routes and should be able to maintain a high completion percentage, but it might come at the expense of the one-on-one go balls Hurts has effectively thrown this season. will need to win just one of the next three games to secure a first-round bye and there are scenarios in which they could lose out and still clinch. His 7.9-yard ADOT as a rookie ranked toward the bottom of the league.

With Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts dealing with a shoulder sprain injury, how could the offense look with backup QB Gardner Minshew filling in?

No QB has had the versatility of Hurts this year, but the Eagles are still in a position to have a multifaceted offensive attack with Minshew out there. Sirianni smartly put Minshew in a position to win last year and will do so again on Saturday. Or will that just be a loud and annoying portion of the fanbase? Hurts has played like an MVP and Sirianni warrants winning the Coach of the Year Award. It's a "dance with the date you brought to prom" scenario for me. The Eagles, of course, aren't a one-dimensional offense, bringing an elite running game to the table (when Sirianni and Steichen remember they have one). There's too much risk rolling with Minshew, despite a solid plan being in place for him, compared to the league's top QBs that carried fantasy managers to the postseason. A mix of quick Minshew throws and Sanders runs would be wise. Brown, but a player like Goedert who can kill defenses on intermediate routes and over the middle is huge when a backup is sliding into the lineup. [the news of Jalen Hurts' shoulder sprain](/eagles-injury-news-jalen-hurts-sprained-shoulder-return-timeline-doctor-surgeon-update/), but a Christmas Eve matchup with the Cowboys approaches regardless. The Eagles' top pass-catcher that day in North Jersey was Dallas Goedert, who hauled in 6 catches for 105 yards (the second-highest mark of his career) and 2 touchdowns. If Hurts is out on Saturday, it'll be Gardner Minshew under center for the Birds.

The Philadelphia Eagles (13-1) visit the Dallas Cowboys (10-4) on Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

[clinched](https://www.nj.com/eagles/2022/12/updated-nfl-playoff-picture-after-packers-beat-rams-eagles-cowboys-vikings-49ers-chiefs-bills-clinch-postseason-spots.html) playoff spots. The Eagles also can [clinch](https://www.nj.com/eagles/2022/12/nfl-week-16-playoff-scenarios-eagles-can-win-nfc-east-giants-can-clinch-postseason-spot-jets-face-elimination.html) a first-round bye and the No. If that’s the case, backup [Gardner Minshew](https://www.nj.com/eagles/2022/12/how-eagles-offense-could-attack-with-gardner-minshew-if-jalen-hurts-misses-christmas-eve-showdown-vs-cowboys.html) will get the call Saturday. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. So, I would say in my mind maybe 80% would be similar and 20% would be different. Philadelphia would secure the [NFC East](https://go.skimresources.com?id=126006X1587338&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fnfl%2Fstandings) division title with a win Saturday. native](https://www.nj.com/eagles/2022/12/nj-native-and-ex-eagles-coordinator-are-among-panthers-head-coach-candidates.html)) [Dan Quinn](https://www.nj.com/giants/2022/01/giants-coaching-search-njs-dan-quinn-stays-with-cowboys-after-broncos-bears-pass-on-him-whats-next-for-joe-schoen.html) explained what could change if Minshew gets the start. [Jalen Hurts](https://www.nj.com/eagles/2022/12/ex-eagles-star-jalen-hurts-should-bet-on-himself-in-contract-talks.html) could be sidelined with a [sprained shoulder](https://www.nj.com/eagles/2022/12/eagles-jalen-hurts-shoulder-injury-might-not-play-against-dallas-cowboys-on-saturday.html). … Some of the specific runs that Jalen does, I imagine that would change if they had another quarterback. [See the best NJ Sports Betting sites](https://www.nj.com/betting/nfl/football-betting-sites.html) [STUBHUB](https://fave.co/3jIGqWK), [VIVID SEATS](https://fave.co/3wh0A1w), [TICKETSMARTER](https://fave.co/3t7HZRQ), [TICKETMASTER](https://fave.co/39hgqS5) [Cowboys](https://www.dallascowboys.com/) are getting ready to host the [Philadelphia Eagles](https://www.nj.com/eagles/) on Christmas Eve at [AT&T Stadium](https://attstadium.com/) in Arlington, Texas.

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said Jalen Hurts shoulder sprain is not long-term, and talked about having 100% confidence in Gardner Minshew vs. Dallas Cowboys.

Sirianni on how playoffs factor into Hurts decision: "We don't take anything for granted. Nick Sirianni on Hurts: "He is one of the toughest guys I know, and he heals fast. [December 20, 2022] And we’re lucky enough that we’re able to be balanced and to be able to adjust and say OK, you’re doing that, we’re doing this. I know what they’re ranked in the run game, but if a team wants to say I’m going all in and you’re going to have to throw to beat us, that’s what some teams are going to do. “They devoted a lot of efforts to the run game…and giving us one on ones,” Sirianni said.

The Philadelphia Eagles excused Gardner Minshew from practice on Tuesday so he could attend the memorial service for Mississippi State coach Mike Leach, ...

QB Will Rogers and LB Nathaniel Watson will speak for MSU. A closer look at the memorabilia in front of the stage. [December 20, 2022]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Gardner Minshew said he still has not sold the prison bus he lived on for several months during the offseason.

Minshew told reporters in July that he had been living on the bus for five months. Minshew may start for the Eagles against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, as Jalen Hurts is dealing with a shoulder injury. That is more than enough money to afford a nice home or condo, but Minshew spent an extended period earlier this year living on a bus.

Minshew, who may start in place of the injured Jalen Hurts, is attending Mike Leach's funeral in Mississippi.

Minshew finished fifth in the 2018 Heisman Trophy voting, amassing 4,779 passing yards and 38 touchdown throws in Leach's "Air Raid" offense. [wouldn't rule out](https://thespun.com/nfl/nfl-world-reacts-to-tuesdays-jalen-hurts-update) Hurts for Saturday's game against the Dallas Cowboys, but there's a good chance Minshew makes his first start of the season. [sprained shoulder](https://thespun.com/nfl/breaking-injury-diagnosis-revealed-for-jalen-hurts) in last Sunday's win over the Chicago Bears.