Rookie Carson Beck named Arizona Cardinals starting QB

Carson Beck is officially the Arizona Cardinals ' starting quarterback. Head coach Mike LaFleur confirmed the news on Wednesday, Nov. 11, while also announcing that Gardner Minshew was placed on season-ending injured reserve. Minshew sustained an injury to the UCL in his throwing elbow and will undergo surgery. In what was always likely to be a lost season for the Cardinals, Beck's opportunity has long seemed inevitable, as the organization needs to assess its third-round rookie. Minshew's injury, though, accelerated the timeline, giving Beck eight weeks in the starting job. "Just go out and operate," LaFleur said when asked what he wants to see from Beck. "Go operate this offense and go play each play as its own. Do what he's been doing in practice. It's just an extension of the practice field. Obviously it's live bullets. And go operate. Go play his game." This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Support local journalism: Subscribe to  azcentral.com  today .  Sign up for  azcentral Preps Now . And be sure to subscribe to our  daily sports newsletters  so you don't miss a thing .