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USAT: Eagles Wire

Mar 7, 2022

- - - - - Quarterback is the most important and valuable position in the NFL, with backup quarterback also being a key spot on the roster. Nick Foles is the strongest proof ever that a solid backup quarterback is a difference between a Super Bowl and a lost season due to injury. - Gardner Minshew wants to be a starting quarterback in the NFL, but he’s stuck behind Jalen Hurts on Philadelphia’s depth chart, and even more importantly, he’s a valuable member of the Eagles roster. - During a sitdown with PFF, head coach Nick Sirianni gave some insight into the value Minshew brings, along with highlighting just how important a solid backup quarterback is to a team’s goals. - - I asked #Eagles HC Nick Sirianni if they would entertain the possibility of trading QB Gardner Minshew. - “If I’m around Frank (Reich) for two years in San Diego, three years (in Indy), for five years, if I didn’t learn something about the backup quarterback…” pic.twitter.com/9CdLrGVANM - — Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) March 7, 2022 - - - The former Washington State star has one year left on his rookie contract, counting $965,000 against the salary cap in 2022, and he’s among the most valuable backup quarterbacks in the entire NFL. - Will Gardiner Minshew be traded during offseason? - Powered By PickUp - - List - - 10 takeaways from the top defensive back performances at NFL Combine - - - - - - - - List - - 10 takeaways from the top DL, edge rusher, LB performances at NFL Combine - - - - - - - - List - - 7 takeaways from the top RB, OL performances at NFL Combine - - - - - - - - RelatedNFL, NFLPA agree to lift COVID-19 protocolsEagles' coach Nick Sirianni on where Jalen Hurts needs to improve most as a passerHowie Roseman on Jalen Hurts as Eagles’ starting QB: There’s no doubt about itOhio State WR Garrett Wilson says he was a fan of the Eagles and Mike Vick growing up - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Eagles Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Eagles Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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