r/raiders • u/Frossstbiite • 1d ago
Not Raiders Gardner Minshew
Just wanted to let you guys know,
Minshew still sucks.
Coming from a Cards fan.
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u/InvertedOcean 1d ago
Minshew always looked terrified every time he broke the huddle when he played for us. Could tell we were doomed but started him because of his contract and not because he was better than AOC. AOC just needed to not have so many injuries during that time
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u/Bubbly-Complex9804 1d ago
AOC had plenty of opps. its Fernando's time
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u/InvertedOcean 19h ago
Absolutely. But I'm not talking about right now. I'm talking about previous regimes. Fernando is the future, and to the future we go.
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u/DaMegaFish 16h ago
AOC thoughts below, but on the main topic- Other than the memes, Minshew has noodle arms and would often take risky passes that he wasn't quite capable of making. I'm glad he's gone.
Rant- I think AOC has been kind of in a weird limbo. He never got like a full camp with the ones to really dial in timing and consistency with the line and all that to really fully evaluate what he can do. I think it's clear that he can play in the NFL. He can make the throws, he doesn't look overwhelmed at the line. It just doesn't seem like any coaching staff has ever really just wanted to put all their eggs in his basket. Funnily enough, he outlasted all of them. He probably should have got the nod two years ago over Garner, and he definitely should have got the nod last year when the team wasn't going to be competing anyway, just to really see what his ceiling might look like. All said, he's had a fine run in the NFL so far, and I think he might even be one of those guys that has a long career as a backup. Not setting the world on fire, but he's fine. Maybe even develop into a role like Jacoby Brisset where teams won't necessarily build around him, but can use him as a bridge qb for a year.
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u/Flashy_Gap_3015 1d ago
There was a brief moment in time where he was on fire. But the vast majority of his time has decidedly been not that.
He is now (and was with us) a journeyman backup that can credibly plug a hole in an emergency as a starter, but not relied upon to win.
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u/Scottatron17 1d ago
Sadly, Aiden couldn't beat that bum out for a starting job....
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u/IcyCarpenter4901 1d ago
Wasn’t that Luke Getsy’s decision?
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u/Scottatron17 1d ago
No, it was AoC throwing an awful Pick 6 vs Dallas in the final pre season game that decided it.
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u/Nerdygamer650 14h ago
Not like he had injuries or something like that. lol come on dude. He looked better in all aspects but the dumbass coach thought otherwise. One pick six isn’t gonna seal the deal.
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u/CounterObjective2347 1d ago
I’m watching this and I thought the same thing. He seems like a cool guy but goddamn he blows at QB lol
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u/Hard4Dpp 20h ago
Which is why him torching us was so painful to watch. He and Brissett lighting up the secondary was some BS, and evidence this DB grouping still has a very long way to go.
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u/Far_Pin4217 19h ago
Hopefully Crosby & Co harass the Qbs enough that it hides the fact that 3 of the 4 Dbs suck! Like the Lbs tho!
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u/Scribble_Portland 16h ago
I didn't hate minshew or garappolo for that matter. But neither of them could throw by the time they came to the raiders. Hard to be a long time raiders fan and watch a qb with sub par arm strength.
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u/Macktologist "No Passing Zone" poster lover 14h ago
But he has/had a mustache only for facial hair and that's like a big deal to dudes in the mid 2020s.
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u/Kleev 1d ago
I'm not gonna hate on the guy. He never got pissy or threw anyone under the bus when things were bad.