Gardner Minshew not discouraged by Ravens game

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty ImagesThe Jacksonville Jaguars were on the field for their first action of the 2019 NFL preseason against the Baltimore Ravens and that is about the kindest way I can describe how the game went. They were there!

Backup quarterback back and rookie Gardner Minshew got the start as the Jaguars chose to sit roughly one third of their current roster due to both minor injuries and coach decisions. With all of that, Minshew was battered most of the game and properly welcomed to the NFL. Even though he got hit, a lot, he didn’t seem discouraged.

“We can build on this. We did some good things,” Minshew said after the game. “We ran some good routes and threw some good…