Minshew continues to demonstrate why Colts should bring him back

Gardner Minshew, the Colts’ backup quarterback, has been everything the team could have hoped for.

The Colts didn’t miss a beat when he took over as starter after Anthony Richardson suffered a season-ending injury. He is 7-5 as a starter and has passed for 3,164 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions with one game remaining. He has also scored three touchdowns on the ground.

Has he been flawless? No. There have been some questionable performances, such as against the Bengals and Falcons, but overall, he has been a consistent presence who has played within himself and helped the Colts advance to the playoffs.

It remains to be seen whether Minshew will receive any starter offers once the summer begins, but the Colts would be wise to do everything possible to lure him back. Minshew has been the ideal partner for Richardson, as well as a valuable safety net for the Colts given Richardson’s ailments. With his ability to stay healthy in doubt, Minshew should be one of the Colts’ top objectives when the season comes to a close.

During Tuesday’s edition of The Ride With JMV, Brad Spielberger of PFF joined the show, where he gave his thoughts on if the Colts should resign Minshew.  

“You know, I don’t have any questions of like should he be the starter? There’s nothing like that for me. With all due respect, he’s a good backup, I just can see on a week-to-week basis, he’s not going to be a starter in this league, but yeah I would pay top end backup money for him. I think he had a phenomenal year given all he was asked to do, and if I’m Indy I am willing to spend a little bit extra to keep him, especially because you have the rookie contract quarterback. That’s a benefit.”