(11-18-2019, 10:30 AM)TrivialPursuit Wrote:

(11-18-2019, 10:18 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: Foles played poorly yesterday. There's not really anything to defend.  

You could say that the game would have gone pretty much the same way with Minshew playing, and I think that's probably true, but there's no excuses for Foles.  

Sure the line played terribly and he had to hurry several throws, but he also made poor decisions and threw some really ugly passes with enough time and space to operate. No defending those moments and there were too many of them.

So do you think it's prudent to play Minshew to see what he has in the face of adversity?

The playoffs aren't happening, every team in the AFC South is better.

Personally, I think we've seen him do that already and I've seen enough of it to feel confident that I know what his strengths and weaknesses are. 

Marrone isn't likely to return him to the lineup for evaluation's sake IMO. Because he likely knows he won't be part of the kid's future after these division losses. 

The only way I see Minshew back in the lineup is if Foles totally flames out in a game where he gets decent protection. There's just very little to gain by playing him otherwise IMO. 
I'm fine with the kid learning what he can from Foles and Flip for now and just praying his next chance comes alongside an improved O-Line and a revamped run game.

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