Raiders Demote Minshew, Bench Him Again In QB Carousel
The Raiders' quarterback carousel continues to turn as they demote Gardner Minshew and bench him in favor of Jarrett Stidham.
The Raiders made the move after Minshew struggled in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars, completing just 17 of 32 passes for 178 yards and two interceptions.
Stidham will make his first start of the season on Sunday against the Seahawks. The former Auburn quarterback has appeared in just one game this season, completing 2 of 4 passes for 14 yards.
The Raiders are hoping that Stidham can provide a spark to their offense, which has struggled to score points this season. The Raiders are averaging just 16.3 points per game, which is 30th in the NFL.
Minshew's demotion is the latest in a series of quarterback changes for the Raiders. Derek Carr started the season as the Raiders' quarterback, but he was benched in favor of Minshew after the Raiders lost their first three games.
Minshew started three games for the Raiders, but he went 0-3 as a starter. The Raiders are now 2-7 on the season, and they are in last place in the AFC West.
The Raiders are hoping that Stidham can help them turn their season around. Stidham is a talented quarterback, and he has a good chance to succeed in Josh McDaniels' offense.
With Minshew's demotion, the Raiders' quarterback carousel is likely to continue to turn. The Raiders are still looking for their long-term answer at quarterback, and they may not find him this season.