Minshew passes Thunderbirds test with flying colors

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001...ing-colors


Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew flew with the Air Force Thunderbirds last month and Lt. Col Kevin DiFalco raved about how Minshew handled the potentially jarring nature of the flight.

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I've said this before and I'll say it once more: We do NOT need to draft a QB this year. Not only is he a gym rat and a film room junkie, his ability to stay calm and collected is a vastly underrated trait. Add in the fact that Marrone hired Gruden and MacAdoo, and I have to say that I am highly confident that QB is one of the few positions that we shouldn't be worried about. DT on the other hand.....yeah, that [BLEEP] needs help.

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I've said this before and I'll say it once more: We do NOT need to draft a QB this year. Not only is he a gym rat and a film room junkie, his ability to stay calm and collected is a vastly underrated trait. Add in the fact that Marrone hired Gruden and MacAdoo, and I have to say that I am highly confident that QB is one of the few positions that we shouldn't be worried about. DT on the other hand.....yeah, that [BLEEP] needs help.

But he really sucked in the 2nd half of the season.  Go look at the games against the Texans, Bucs, Chargers, Raiders, and Falcons.  You notice a trend of getting blown out in the 1st half, even though he managed to pull out a 4th quarter victory against the Raiders when they went prevent defense.

52 points in 5 games -- if that's what you want then sure, let's ignore the 2nd half of the season when teams had more film to study Minshew's weaknesses and gameplan accordingly.

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I've said this before and I'll say it once more: We do NOT need to draft a QB this year. Not only is he a gym rat and a film room junkie, his ability to stay calm and collected is a vastly underrated trait. Add in the fact that Marrone hired Gruden and MacAdoo, and I have to say that I am highly confident that QB is one of the few positions that we shouldn't be worried about. DT on the other hand.....yeah, that [BLEEP] needs help.

But he really sucked in the 2nd half of the season.  Go look at the games against the Texans, Bucs, Chargers, Raiders, and Falcons.  You notice a trend of getting blown out in the 1st half, even though he managed to pull out a 4th quarter victory against the Raiders when they went prevent defense.

52 points in 5 games -- if that's what you want then sure, let's ignore the 2nd half of the season when teams had more film to study Minshew's weaknesses and gameplan accordingly.

Let's also ignore that was a rookie and 6th round draft pick and did better than anyone expected. 

Because those weren't a factor at all. /sarcasm

He now has a year under his belt, he will be trained to his strengths, the dude knows how to get out of tight situations if he has to, etc.

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Not to take away from his accomplishments, but didn’t he admit to passing out on the flight?

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Not to take away from his accomplishments, but didn’t he admit to passing out on the flight?

Yes, that's expected. Passing a TBirds flight means you didn't fill your facemask or your flight suit with organic material.

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But he really sucked in the 2nd half of the season.  Go look at the games against the Texans, Bucs, Chargers, Raiders, and Falcons.  You notice a trend of getting blown out in the 1st half, even though he managed to pull out a 4th quarter victory against the Raiders when they went prevent defense.

52 points in 5 games -- if that's what you want then sure, let's ignore the 2nd half of the season when teams had more film to study Minshew's weaknesses and gameplan accordingly.

Let's also ignore that was a rookie and 6th round draft pick and did better than anyone expected. 

Because those weren't a factor at all. /sarcasm

He now has a year under his belt, he will be trained to his strengths, the dude knows how to get out of tight situations if he has to, etc.

 
6 and 6 as a rookie starter with a defense that gave up 1,100 yards rushing in 5 games and an offense built for 1964.

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