The thing you want in a backup QB is a guy who knows the system and the playbook, and that is one of Minshew's strengths, because he has learned 4 different systems and playbooks while in college, to the point where he mastered the one at Washington State in 2 weeks flat, with pretty great results- an 11 win season, a bowl game win, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm award, and 5th in the Heisman balloting.  

His weaknesses are things that are common in backup QBs: measurables.  

So to me, he's a perfect backup QB.   Teammates love him, he'll be great in the QB meetings because of his mental ability, and if he has to come into the game suddenly, he'll run the right plays and make the right moves.  He'll be reliable.

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