Stellar in preseason debut
Beck started Thursday's Hall of Fame game against the Panthers and completed 15 of 19 passes for 188 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions while adding two rushes for three yards.
The rookie third-round pick had built significant momentum in training camp leading into Thursday's preseason opener, and Beck looked every bit as sharp as he'd often had during recent practices. The UM product showed immediate command of the offense by spreading the ball around to seven different pass catchers over his first two drives, and he put together a masterful march on his second possession that spanned 13 plays, 96 yards and 7:17 of game time. Beck showed off his deep ball with a 35-yard strike to Jalen Brooks during the drive, and he narrowly missed his first touchdown pass when Corey Kiner was brought down inside the one-yard line on a catch. However, Beck would make up for it the next time he had the ball, moving the Cardinals 60 yards on four plays with the help of a 49-yard connection with Brooks and capping the drive off with a deft five-yard fade in the right corner of the end zone to Simi Fehoko. Beck played the entirety of the first half and certainly gave a nearly impeccable accounting of himself in his pro debut, and he's expected to continue seeing plenty of opportunity in Arizona's second preseason game on the road against the Raiders next Thursday.
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Makes impact downfield in loss
Brooks secured three of four targets for 99 yards in the Cardinals' 33-30 preseason loss to the Panthers on Thursday.
Jeremiyah Love
Won't play in preseason opener
Love won't play in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday against Carolina, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Trey Benson
Back at practice Tuesday
Benson (knee) returned to practice Tuesday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Carson Beck
Starting Hall of Fame Game
Coach Mike LaFleur announced Tuesday that Beck will start Thursday's Hall of Fame Game versus the Panthers.
Trey Benson
Tending to sore knee
Coach Mike LaFleur said Monday that Benson is dealing with discomfort in his left knee, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
James Conner
Not doing full-team drills
Conner (foot) isn't yet doing full-team drills at training camp, Darren Urban of azcardinals.com reports.
Tyler Allgeier
First RB up
Allgeier has been the first running back up with Arizona's first-string offense during the early stages of training camp, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Jeremiyah Love
Mixing in behind Allgeier
Tyler Allgeier is getting most of the first-team backfield reps at the start of training camp, with Love also mixing in for some snaps with the starters, Darren Urban of azcardinals.com reports.
Marvin Harrison Jr.
Returning to practice Tuesday
Harrison (cramps) will practice Tuesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Gardner Minshew II
Moving back to No. 2 role
Minshew, who handled first-team reps at practice Sunday, will move back to the No. 2 quarterback role when the Cardinals return to practice Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
