The pulled off one of the surprising trades on Saturday afternoon as 53-man roster cutdown day is approaching this week. Hours after the team's preseason finale vs. the , Philadelphia sent a conditional 2022 sixth-round draft pick to the in exchange for . The pick Kevin Mawae Jersey for Jacksonville can upgrade to a 2022 fifth-round pick if Minshew plays at least 50% of the snaps in three games this season.How did the Eagles and Jaguars fare in this deal? Turns out both of them accomplished their mi sion as the 53-man roster deadline is approaching.Watching Philadelphia's backup quarterback situation this preseason was abysmal. didn't appear to be a fit in the offense and struggled throughout the exhibition portion of the schedule. The Eagles couldn't continue with Mullens on the roster, as the veteran quarterback didn't have the zip on his throws after having elbow surgery earlier this offseason. Mullens looked if he needed more time to get his arm strength and fastball back, which is why the Eagles released him immediately after the Minshew trade was official.Flacco's future is in doubt, despite the Eagles giving the former Super Bowl MVP $3.5 million guaranteed. The veteran appeared to be in line for the Eagles backup quarterback job prior to the Minshew trade, but the Eagles played him the entire first half in the preseason finale vs. the Jets -- a potential showcase to other teams that need a backup quarterback. Flacco could still remain on this roster as a No. 3 quarterback, even though $3.5 million is a lot of money for a Jabari Zuniga Jersey player who would be inactive most Sundays (barring injury). Let's get to Minshew, who should be the No. 2 quarterback on this roster. The resume speaks for itself.Minshew completed 66.1% of his pa ses last season for 2,259 yards with 16 touchdowns to five interceptions, finishing with a quarterback rating of 95.9. He has started 20 games for the Jaguars over his twoseasons, completing 62.9% of his pa ses with 37 touchdowns and 11 interceptions (93.1 rating). Minshew is 25th in the league in completion percentage, 20th in touchdowns, and and fourth in interception percentage (1.38) since entering the league in 2019. His 93.1 pa ser rating is the 12th highest for Vinny Curry Jersey a quarterback after their first two seasons (minimum 500 attempts).The Eagles gave up a sixth-round pick (potentially a fifth), for a quarterback that can step in if Hurts suffers an injury. Minshew's skill set fits this offense better than Flacco and has familiarity with a key member of this front office. Former Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell joined the Eagles as a personnel executive this offseason after spending eight years leading Jacksonville's front office. Caldwell selected Minshew in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft and was instrumental in bringing him to Philadelphia. Improving the depth in the quarterback room is a mantra of the Eagles under general manager Howie Roseman. They accomplished that with the Minshew trade -- a proven quarterback that can start in this league if needed for a Day 3 pick.Jacksonville was never going to start Minshew over , no matter how head coach Urban Meyer tried to spin the quarterback competition this offseason. Once Lawrence was officially Ashtyn Davis Jersey named the starting quarterback, Minshew was on the block. The Jaguars also signed this offseason, who elevates to the No. 2 quarterback role. They also have on the roster, so the quarterback room is set.This move was all about Lawrence, ensuring he's the quarterback and won't be looking over his shoulder (he shouldn't have to anyway) in a rookie season where he'll learn how to play in the NFL. The Jaguars are still rebuilding the roster and are looking to
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