Through offseason workouts and training camp, the Vikings weren't sure whether Keenum would beat out fellow backup Taylor Heinicke. As Keenum was throwing interceptions in camp, it became fair to wonder if he would be any different in his fifth pro offense than he was in his first four. Even after Keenum had a decent preseason, no one felt confident in his ability to win games if he had to play..
The more Keenum played, the more comfortable he seemed, and the more Shurmur learned how to use him.
"What we try to do is do what our players do well," Shurmur says. "So we tailor things to his strengths. He can move around a little bit, get the ball out quickly, do some play-action stuff. He rewards us by making good decisions. If it's not there, he checks it down."
Odds are that Shurmur will be the next head coach of the Cardinals.
And, he’ll be taking Kenum with him.
If he was a professed Christian who talked about prayer and said he would remain a virgin until marriage he’d be out of the league.
Sometimes the NFL, with all of its scouting and talent evaluation, still manages to overlook a great talent who somehow finds an opportunity - Kurt Warner was one instance of this. Maybe Case Keenum is another - he’s had a fine season and he’s now gotten the Vikings to the conference championship game.
Problem in Houston was there was no pass protection or running game. Multiple OCs and Head Coaches didn’t help, either.
I am sure that there aren’t many people that thought either of the 2 remaining NFC quarterbacks (either Keenum or Nick Foles) would be a Super Bowl starter at the beginning of the year.
The guy was one helluva college quarterback.
I’m happy for him.