Zulgad: Vikings likely to put their trust in Teddy

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@FSUVike said:
Typical black and white Sticky hot take.

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@MaroonBells said:

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@Zanary said:
I've seen a number of very recent articles stating that Teddy is still obviously favoring one knee...and knowing Zim's affection for the kid, seeing him deactivated in the playoffs was pretty sobering.

Then again, Case looking a lot like he'd slammed into his ceiling wasn't too easy on the ol' brain, either.

Meanwhile, our snakebitten former #1 pick may be truly recovered...or not.

My brain hurts.

Could you link them?  I've only heard that from a poster who is very anti teddy so I kind of blew it off.

Yeah, ditto. I haven't seen anything like that. If true, then it could mean that Teddy's "test of my character" comment could be more about knee frustrations than the lack of playing time and deactivation. 

Watching that comment in context, I think he meant the whole season, into his second year of rehab, getting back for a few plays but not being able to take over the starting gig and then having to watch in the post season.

I didn't see or hear any indication that it was all about being deactivated.  Not hard to understand how his journey has been a test of his character.

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@StickyBun said:

@Zanary said:
I've seen a number of very recent articles stating that Teddy is still obviously favoring one knee...and knowing Zim's affection for the kid, seeing him deactivated in the playoffs was pretty sobering.

Complete B.S. I've never seen one article that said anything about him favoring his knee. He wouldn't have been allowed off of IR if that were the case. Z said he was 100% ready to go.

Yes, agreed it was sobering that he was deactivated, because that tells a story. And not a good one for Teddy. If as an organization you feel that the offense needs to be more dynamic and you don't feel that can happen with Keenum or Bridgewater, so be it. I've seen more excuse making for Teddy's deactivation on this board, its mind blowing. Its pretty black and white to me: the coaches felt he wasn't the best option in important games. Not sure what else you could take from it unless you firmly have your purple goggles in place. Teddy's 'test of my character' comment came because he's healthy and frustrated that he was bypassed. 

Yeah, it couldn't possibly be because of Bradford's familiarity with Shurmur and his offense, or his familiarity with both the Dennis Allen and the Jim Schwartz defenses, or the fact that Bradford has actually played football in the last two years, or the fact that Bradford destroyed the Saints the last time he played them. 

No, it must be because the coaches suddenly think Teddy sucks. Where's a good eyeroll emoji when you want one?  The level to which some of you want to read secret truths and alternative facts into simple, plausible, logical decisions is just mind-numbing. 

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@MaroonBells said:

@StickyBun said:

@Zanary said:
I've seen a number of very recent articles stating that Teddy is still obviously favoring one knee...and knowing Zim's affection for the kid, seeing him deactivated in the playoffs was pretty sobering.

Complete B.S. I've never seen one article that said anything about him favoring his knee. He wouldn't have been allowed off of IR if that were the case. Z said he was 100% ready to go.

Yes, agreed it was sobering that he was deactivated, because that tells a story. And not a good one for Teddy. If as an organization you feel that the offense needs to be more dynamic and you don't feel that can happen with Keenum or Bridgewater, so be it. I've seen more excuse making for Teddy's deactivation on this board, its mind blowing. Its pretty black and white to me: the coaches felt he wasn't the best option in important games. Not sure what else you could take from it unless you firmly have your purple goggles in place. Teddy's 'test of my character' comment came because he's healthy and frustrated that he was bypassed. 

Yeah, it couldn't possibly be because of Bradford's familiarity with Shurmur and his offense, or his familiarity with both the Dennis Allen and the Jim Schwartz defenses, or the fact that Bradford has actually played football in the last two years, or the fact that Bradford destroyed the Saints the last time he played them. 

No, it must be because the coaches suddenly think Teddy sucks. Where's a good eyeroll emoji when you want one?  The level to which some of you want to read secret truths and alternative facts into simple, plausible, logical decisions is just mind-numbing. 

Plausible?? To whom? LOL. Secret truths? What's secret about deactivating your #2 QB who had been practicing with the team since what, November 8th, almost 2 months and Bradford hadn't practiced since end of September? 

We also have a few on this board that feel the picture below is also 'plausible'. 

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Or it could have simply been the coaches thought a healthy Bradford was better suited to win than a healthy Teddy.  As other have said, given he actually practiced in this offense, ran it in the preseason, 1st week.  Teddy had practiced it as well, but with limited snaps and very minimal game experience. 

Coaches surprisingly do what they think will give them the best opportunity to win.

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I guess i read somewhere Teddy’s injury takes 24 months to heal if it even does.  obviously the knee is stable but how well
is it functioning?  Nothing wrong with hoping for your #1 pick  potential franchise QB to completely heal and come back better than before

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I'm sure Teddy has had a lot of ups & downs in his recovery. Always good days and bad days. I think at the time of the playoffs, the coaches though Sam was the better option.
No since reading to much into the decision.
The next couple months will be telling. 

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If there was an article stating was obviously favoring his knee, it would have been posted here already.

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One mention is in here, by Chris Simms:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/27534...b-carousel

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@Zanary said:
One mention is in here, by Chris Simms:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/27534...b-carousel

thanks,

I am curious as to when Simms last saw Teddy.   He was still a little gimpy in camp and favoring that knee,  but the times i've seen him running/walking in the last 3 months or so I havent seen any limp or issues at all.