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Charley Walters: Bradford activation likely means Teddy Bridgewater’s Vikings days are over

The Vikings’ decision on Saturday to activate quarterback Sam Bradford for Sunday afternoon’s playoff game against New Orleans would seem to indicate QB Teddy Bridgewater’s days in Minnesota probably are finished.
What will be intriguing against the Saints, considering Sunday is do or die for the Vikings, is how long coach Mike Zimmer waits to hook starter Case Keenumif Keenum falters. Bradford, remember, sliced up the Saints 29-19 in this season’s opener, passing for 346 yards and three touchdowns.
https://www.twincities.com/2018/01/13/ch...-are-over/

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U.S. Bank Stadium could set some sort of record for decibel levels when the Vikings host the Saints.
“It’s hard to think about because that place is so electric for regular-season games — I’ll be excited to see that environment for a divisional-round playoff game,” Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph said.
Rudolph said the Minneapolis stadium is the loudest he’s played in.
“And I can imagine it will be even louder on Sunday,” he said.

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The way it looks now, if Vikings quarterback Case Keenum doesn’t flop against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, he might be able to land a $45 million ($17 million guaranteed), three-year free agent contract to remain in Minnesota.
The guess here is that Sam Bradford, 30, and Teddy Bridgewater, 25, will leave as free agents. 
The oft-injured Bradford probably could expect a one-year deal elsewhere worth about $8 million
guaranteed; Bridgewater, his reliability still unknown, maybe $5 million guaranteed. Both deals would include incentives.
Possible sites for Bridgewater include Buffalo, Washington or home-state Miami. Bradford could end up in Buffalo or Denver.
The Vikings will continue to develop QB Kyle Sloter, 23, but would be expected to sign a veteran to back up Keenum.

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Can't disagree.  I can't imagine Sammy would have been activated if coaches were confident TB was ready to play.

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This is loser goes home.  Bradford had great sucess against the Saints.  Maybe Zim just doesnt want to look past this game.  if we win, he can draw it up differently for Philly. 

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I still don't know if Bridgewater is #2 on Sunday or Sam is??

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I guess if they don't make him the #2 QB, what the hell was the sense of it all? That has to be the reason they did it. It was rumored....and the local media denied it was going to happen....and then it happened. Its the dumbest move ever if they don't put him as the #2 as Zimmer has NEVER had 3 QBs active for a game before. 

And if they make him the #2 later today, how it can it NOT be a statement about Bridgewater? So its either: a very bold and telling move about their QB situation or its the dumbest bullshit ever that puts a playoff roster at 4 QBs and only 2 TEs. 

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Star Tribune saying Teddy is the #2

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@twgerber said:
Star Tribune saying Teddy is the #2

And he might be. But then my question is why make Bradford active then? Zimmer has never had 3 QBs active on game day before. I don't get it. 

I guess I'm trying to put logic to a situation that might not be logical?

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@StickyBun said:

@twgerber said:
Star Tribune saying Teddy is the #2

And he might be. But then my question is why make Bradford active then? Zimmer has never had 3 QBs active on game day before. I don't get it. 

I guess I'm trying to put logic to a situation that might not be logical?

Just gives them options and messes with the Saints heads. Maybe depending on the situation (hail mary) they put in sam to sling it?