The Las Vegas Raiders were in need of some help at the quarterback position this offseason, so they brought in veteran quarterback Gardner Minshew to compete with Aidan O’Connell. And it sounds like the competition is going well so far.
During a recent interview, Gardner Minshew spoke highly of Aidan O’Connell as he made it clear that the two of them are “having a ton of fun” as they compete against each other.
“It’s been great,” Minshew said according to Tashan Reed of The Athletic. “We’ve both put together a good camp so far. We’ve been pushing each other but also just enjoying each other and our room. . . . We’re having a ton of fun right now and being very competitive. I think that’s only going to make our team better.”
While the two are obviously competing, Minshew wouldn’t have it any other way as he believes that competition will make both of them better.
“As any real competitor, you don’t want them to be worse. You want yourself to be better,” Minshew said. “So, the better he is, if I’m beating him out, that means I’m just raising it that much more. That’s how I’ve always viewed it: If he’s pushing me, and he’s completing every pass, I’ve got to figure out a way to do better. That’s the only way to really improve.”
The quarterback battle will wage on this offseason, and it’s led to a lot of reactions from NFL fans.
My Raiders will lose at least 10 games if Minshew is the starter, that guy is a solid backup but that's it.
— Vince (@Vincent_tobia5) June 5, 2024
I’m sure Davante Adams is super excited about it
— Dynasty Pony (@Dorkypony1) June 5, 2024
Raiders are a playoff team with good QB play, and this is a year where Minshew can prove he is a starter
Needs to make the playoffs and play well!— MZiegelheim (@pastposttime) June 5, 2024
Teams with a locked in starter are screwed. https://t.co/KHTGHfNiN1
— Bukayo Saka Liker (@3k_) June 5, 2024
This guy keeps getting Chances. Fields got 1 chance. Can't make this up. Raiders have worst rated QB room, but people will argue with me that this bum good
— pull up (@Bellstringer42) June 5, 2024
Are you sure you want an ownership interest in this team @TomBrady?
— Morro Bay Girl (@GirlMorro36762) June 5, 2024
We’ll have to see who ultimately emerges as the team’s starting quarterback.
