Neither Gardner Minshew nor Aidan O’Connell have pulled away in a decent battle for the Raiders beginning quarterback job, however Las Vegas hopes a pacesetter emerges within the preseason.
On Monday, Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce stated every QB is slated to play one quarter in Saturday’s preseason matchup towards the Minnesota Vikings however would not announce a starter.
“We have nonetheless acquired two extra true coaching camp practices, then we have got Wednesday, Thursday after which that is after we’ll begin what we wish to do game-wise,” Pierce told reporters. “Like I stated, each quarterbacks are gonna play a legit quarter. Who goes out first and who goes out second actually does not matter. [They will] get hopefully an equal quantity of snaps and alternative to showcase.”
O’Connell and Minshew have break up reps with the first-team offense all through coaching camp. Whereas each QBs have struggled, Minshew made some headway throughout the workforce’s scrimmage this previous Saturday.
The Athletic’s Tashan Reed and Vic Tafur reported Minshew threw two landing passes, together with a 20-yarder to tight finish Harrison Bryant, and one interception. O’Connell, in the meantime, threw two picks and no TDs. Though Minshew appeared strong within the scrimmage, it seems that wasn’t sufficient to persuade Pierce he is the higher choice.
“No, I do not suppose we may sit there and say someone’s gained but,” Pierce stated. “I feel Gardner’s had a number of days now the place he is made some performs, however there’s additionally some turnovers that present up that we do not wish to have occur, as nicely. Once more, after I take a look at Aidan, I see a man that is throwing the ball correct, I see some drops by our huge receivers.”
Pierce might have extra time earlier than deciding whether or not O’Connell or Minshew receives the beginning nod. The competitors might final all through the preseason till one of many QBs separates themselves.