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JustinTime18™ · 12-10-2017, 12:39 PM

http://www.twincities.com/2017/12/09/wal...on-finale/

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12-10-2017, 03:13 PM

The Vikings’ quarterback future going into the 2018 season remains unsettled. If Keenum continues to shine, it would seem a cinch that he’ll receive a two- or three-year contract extension from the Vikings, probably in the $15 million per season range.
But Keenum, as can Bridgewater, can become a free agent at season’s end. And word is the Denver Broncos already plan to target him.
It seems unlikely that both Keenum, 29, and Bridgewater, 25, will be together with the Vikings when the 2018 season opens.
Presumably, both would feel they should be No. 1. Keenum has proven, at least at this juncture, that he deserves that status. Bridgewater has not, but he hasn’t had the chance coming off his horrific injury.

The Vikings, the way it looks now, would be foolish to allow Keenum a chance at free agency, and could ensure that he remains in Minnesota by putting the franchise tag on him if necessary. That would cost the Vikings considerably more money, but if he continues to excel, he would be worth it.

Unless the wheels fall off the cart, I don't see how they don't re-sign Keenum at this point. Or try to. Too many questions around Bridgewater to hitch your wagon to him exclusively and Sam's probably done in MN.

Bridgewater's been quiet on social media for a while now. Give him credit for slipping out of the spotlight while Keenum is leading this team in a big way.

12-10-2017, 03:24 PM

"Vikings general manager Rick Spielman appears to be making the smart move by letting his team’s quarterback situation play out with the season. When the season is over, the Vikings can decide on whether to keep Keenum or Bridgewater."

This. I've heard some say that we should extend Keenum now, which is utterly pointless and the height of stupidity.

12-10-2017, 03:33 PM

Quote: @MaroonBells said:
"Vikings general manager Rick Spielman appears to be making the smart move by letting his team’s quarterback situation play out with the season. When the season is over, the Vikings can decide on whether to keep Keenum or Bridgewater."

This. I've heard same say that we should extend Keenum now, which is utterly pointless and the height of stupidity.

Agreed, absolutely no reason to rush to anything...Just enjoy week to week for now. Thanks for making me skittish bringing up Cunningham in 12/98...You SOB :p

12-10-2017, 03:56 PM

Vikings general manager Rick Spielman appears to be making the smart move by letting his team’s quarterback situation play out with the season. When the season is over, the Vikings can decide on whether to keep Keenum or Bridgewater.
The Vikings have to be wary of what occurred with the team nearly 20 years ago. With Randy Moss as a rookie in 1998, they got off to a 15-1 start. The starting QB was Brad Johnson.
But then Johnson broke an ankle and was relieved by Randall Cunningham, who played spectacularly, regularly throwing touchdown bombs to Moss and Cris Carter.
Just before the next season, the Vikings presented Cunningham with a five-year contract extension and traded Johnson to Washington. But Cunningham suddenly became so ineffective he had to be benched for Jeff George, who went 8-2 as a starter, saving a season that ended up in the playoffs.
There you go Maroon...

12-10-2017, 04:16 PM

Quote: @purplefaithful said:

@MaroonBells said:
"Vikings general manager Rick Spielman appears to be making the smart move by letting his team’s quarterback situation play out with the season. When the season is over, the Vikings can decide on whether to keep Keenum or Bridgewater."

This. I've heard same say that we should extend Keenum now, which is utterly pointless and the height of stupidity.

Agreed, absolutely no reason to rush to anything...Just enjoy week to week for now. Thanks for making me skittish bringing up Cunningham in 12/98...You SOB :p

Ha! Sorry about that. :-) But it has that sort of feel to me. I'm convinced that if we'd simply given the team back to Brad when he got healthy, he would've looked just as good as Cunningham throwing those balls to Moss, and he would've provided much more stability in the playoffs and moving forward. We would not have had the pick to draft Culpepper. And I suspect we probably wouldn't have traded Randy Moss. But Brad's fate (and ours as Viking fans) was sealed when we signed our backup to a big extension just before the playoffs began.

I'm typically not a fatalist, but I have to be honest. It sort of feels like we're all, once again, being seduced by a flawed QB playing great in a great offense. If I hadn't seen it happen so many times before, I might be a little less skeptical. Are we supposed to believe that Case Keenum, on his 5th team, has suddenly transformed himself into a franchise QB? Or is it more likely that his performance has been magnified by a great offense? There's only ONE clue we have to help answer that question, and it supports the latter. In this same offense, Sam Bradford was 32 of 43 for 382 yards, 3 TDs and 0 INTs. Shredding what is now a top 5 defense. Man, what would HE look like right now? What would Teddy look like? I tend to think the answer to both is "pretty freaking amazing."

We're thinking that the curse has been lifted, but maybe what we're seeing is the curse laying groundwork. We're being lured into making a decision that will impact this franchise for years. I hope to God it's the right one.

12-10-2017, 04:36 PM

Thats pretty fatalistic... Wink

I am convinced Brez can write a contract that protects the team and rewards Case. I just dont want to let Bridgewater walk till we get a good look at him with live bullets. That most likely wont happen this season - unless bad juju happens.

So, back to where we were -- let it play out and give ourselves a poopoo platter @ QB this offseason. We deserve to be gluttonous at QB with how starved we've been for too long.