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purplefaithful · 12-14-2017, 01:49 PM

I'd rather have a healthy Bradford over Keenum or Bridgewater. Are his days here or a QB anywhere over?

That dude has dropped off the face of the planet. It's like a mafia snubbing.

12-14-2017, 01:55 PM

I think he's played his last game in Minnesota...that knee can't be trusted with a new large contract. How this year ends will have a big say in what the organization does with Keenum and Bridgewater. Lots of options.

12-14-2017, 02:03 PM

Fathful, Ive been thinking the same thing for a long while.
I really like all three of our QBs but I have the most faith in him and maybe more faith in his knees than Teddy’s. Sorry but the that freak accident freaks me out.

But thats not really the point. You are right. What is with the blackout on him? Ive seen nothing at all, not even in the national media. If he was hanging it up ESPN and the likes would be gobbling about it for a week.
How is rehab progressing? Where is he rehabbing? Does he have regular contact with team? Going to meetings? 12 steps?

12-14-2017, 03:21 PM

Bradford is done as a Viking. You'll never, ever see him suit up again in purple. Because of his now chronic knee issues, it would make more sense for him to retire, after grossing over $100mm in his playing career. He hit the lottery already, regarding NFL contracts, multiple times. He probably already has permanent knee damage that will haunt him in later life. The uncertainty about his knees would create a lot of uncertainty for any team to risk much on a contract, other than perhaps a grossly incentive-laden contract. Look at the contract AD ended up with...after getting what..$14-17mm from the Vikings, he got what...$1mm plus incentives from the Saints...and now the Cardinals?

Teddy is an enigma. Haven't seen him play a meaningful game in almost two years. Does he have the same mobility of Keenum? I don't recall it being quite that good, but it's been a while. Teddy also never had the opportunity to play behind a good Oline. Look at what happened when Keenum had to play behind a decimated OLine with Remmers out, Elflein out, Reiff out. Teddy was good and poised for a breakout. Can he be again? Can he be stronger (they say so), can he be even more cerebral than he was, after having to study for nearly two years?

It's really hard to bench Keenum...a QB alone doesn't win games, but the lack of a good/great NFL QB will prevent you from getting in a position to win many games. His numbers are in the top decile of all QBs in the league right now. Is that because of his ability? The OLine? Shurmer's offense?

I am never right about this stuff, but I did like what one prognosticator had projected...that Keenum would be in line to get a $15-17mm 3-year contract..FROM SOMEBODY, and that would fit the Vikings budget. And that Teddy, because of his knee, would probably get a one-year $7mm contract with team option. The combination would fit the NFL budget for a top QB and insulate us from injury at that position.

The reality is that is probably all wishful thinking. Look at what Brock Osweiler (local kid from Kalispell, Montana), got from the Texans.

12-14-2017, 04:08 PM

2018 QB Group

Total Cap Hit, $23 million

Team is insured if the starter goes down to have a starter step up and lead this team

12-14-2017, 04:17 PM

Pay Case and Teddy $10 million each to sign... and put into the contract language an escalator clause that says the one who starts more games in a season will get a $10 million bonus. So... in essence, our starting QB would make $20 million... which I think is a fair contract for either one of them. Of course, it's possible that Case could parlay this season into a big FA signing somewhere else (as others have done). If that's the case, then our QB issue is "solved": Teddy is our QB (assuming someone doesn't back up the Brinks truck for him)... with Sloter as the back-up.

12-14-2017, 04:22 PM

If it were me, I would think very hard about going after Kirk Cousins.

12-14-2017, 04:56 PM

Quote: @MarkSP18 said:
If it were me, I would think very hard about going after Kirk Cousins.

I dont think hes that much, if at all, better than what we have.

12-14-2017, 10:34 PM

Quote: @Skodin said:
2018 QB Group

Total Cap Hit, $23 million

Team is insured if the starter goes down to have a starter step up and lead this team

I think this group is closer to $30 million, but this is how I'd roll...

12-14-2017, 10:40 PM

Quote: @MarkSP18 said:
If it were me, I would think very hard about going after Kirk Cousins.

I think we'd do pretty well with him...the problem is he has that Romo like quality of pulling out a bone head move at the worst possible time...but with a Top 3 D, solid OL and a running game lead by Cook...you could do a lot worse...