02-13-2018, 05:50 PM
Take it for what it's worth. I don't think any of these guys know any more than the rest of us, but in Googling the latest chatter on Vikings' QB debate, there's definitely a buzz in the media that the Vikings may be leaning toward Teddy....
"Teddy Bridgewater 3/1: For whatever reason, Bridgewater seems to be the favored choice of Vikings' management and players."
Case was 5/1. Sam 100/1. Cousins 10/1
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http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Sp...21bd971d98
“Every player is unique and special, but Teddy … I’ve been inspired with how he’s come back from this injury and how he kept his head high throughout,” Wilf said. “It shows a lot of leadership and character.
“We knew that before the injury, and we saw it even more in the last year and a half,” Wilf added. “Great individual, and we’re proud and inspired with how he’s come back.”
Added Spielman: “I think he’s worked extremely hard and been an inspiration. Just to see him out there practicing every day, you see him getting more and more comfortable.”
In a 20-minute session with reporters, Spielman acknowledged the unique quarterback situations the Vikings have navigated in recent seasons.
Because of that, Spielman said, building plenty of depth will also be an offseason priority along with figuring out who the starter will be. The Vikings have already checked one box off their list as they hired John DeFilippo as the team;s new Offensive Coordinator on Friday morning.
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“Regardless of who the quarterback is, we have planned for this two years back,” Spielman said. “We don’t just start planning for this year on our cap. There’s a process in place for everything we do, and it’s done very thoroughly, and it’s also is looking out into the future.
“Knowing as these players develop and become good players you don’t want to lose, we’re targeting guys … two years from now, we’re going to have to pay this guy,” Spielman added. “I never want to get into the mode of ‘All-in this year,’ because I don’t want to start back over again. It’s always looking to not only put the best plan on the field this year, but also can we keep these players for year after year?”
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https://247sports.com/nfl/minnesota-viki...-114731175
Wide receiver Jarius Wright joined 1500ESPN at radio row during Super Bowl week in Minneapolis and endorsed Bridgewater as a guy that can start and get the job done for the team as they continue their elusive pursuit of a championship.
“Me personally, I’m a Teddy fan,” Wright said on the Mackey and Judd program. “That’s one of my good buddies on and off the field. The guy still has a lot of football left in him. When the injury first happened, you didn’t know if he would play again, but after seeing him now and just talking to him and seeing how bad he wants to be on the field, how bad he wants to play, I think he’s ready to go and I know for sure he could start.”
“The guy is a winner,” Wright said. “You can’t coach winning. Go back and look from high school to college. I know I wasn’t expecting Louisville to be a great team at that time. Teddy comes in to Louisville…they had great years when he was there. They made it to a BCS bowl game when he was there and beat a pretty good Florida team. After you see the licks he took that one game and see how he continued to lead his team, you like him then. But then you get him on your team and see what kind of guy he is, then you learn to love him.”
https://thevikingage.com/2018/02/12/rumo...idgewater/
NFL Update@MySportsUpdateExecutives around the league expect the #Vikings to give QB Teddy Bridgewater a short term and incentive based “prove it” type deal this offseason. They have not come to a conclusion on what they’ll do with Case Keenum.
Back in November, Over The Cap’s Jason Fitzgerald said he could see the Vikings giving Bridgewater a short-term contract this offseason worth, “between $6 million and $7 million a year plus incentives.” He also mentioned Minnesota probably will not fight to toll the quarterback’s current deal if it ends up looking like something that requires the NFLPA to get involved.
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http://www.mankatofreepress.com/opinion/...c0117.html
Odds are Bridgewater will be the Vikings' next QBNFL Update@MySportsUpdateExecutives around the league expect the #Vikings to give QB Teddy Bridgewater a short term and incentive based “prove it” type deal this offseason. They have not come to a conclusion on what they’ll do with Case Keenum.
Back in November, Over The Cap’s Jason Fitzgerald said he could see the Vikings giving Bridgewater a short-term contract this offseason worth, “between $6 million and $7 million a year plus incentives.” He also mentioned Minnesota probably will not fight to toll the quarterback’s current deal if it ends up looking like something that requires the NFLPA to get involved.
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http://www.mankatofreepress.com/opinion/...c0117.html
"Teddy Bridgewater 3/1: For whatever reason, Bridgewater seems to be the favored choice of Vikings' management and players."
Case was 5/1. Sam 100/1. Cousins 10/1
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http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Sp...21bd971d98
“Every player is unique and special, but Teddy … I’ve been inspired with how he’s come back from this injury and how he kept his head high throughout,” Wilf said. “It shows a lot of leadership and character.
“We knew that before the injury, and we saw it even more in the last year and a half,” Wilf added. “Great individual, and we’re proud and inspired with how he’s come back.”
Added Spielman: “I think he’s worked extremely hard and been an inspiration. Just to see him out there practicing every day, you see him getting more and more comfortable.”
In a 20-minute session with reporters, Spielman acknowledged the unique quarterback situations the Vikings have navigated in recent seasons.
Because of that, Spielman said, building plenty of depth will also be an offseason priority along with figuring out who the starter will be. The Vikings have already checked one box off their list as they hired John DeFilippo as the team;s new Offensive Coordinator on Friday morning.
....
“Regardless of who the quarterback is, we have planned for this two years back,” Spielman said. “We don’t just start planning for this year on our cap. There’s a process in place for everything we do, and it’s done very thoroughly, and it’s also is looking out into the future.
“Knowing as these players develop and become good players you don’t want to lose, we’re targeting guys … two years from now, we’re going to have to pay this guy,” Spielman added. “I never want to get into the mode of ‘All-in this year,’ because I don’t want to start back over again. It’s always looking to not only put the best plan on the field this year, but also can we keep these players for year after year?”
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https://247sports.com/nfl/minnesota-viki...-114731175
Wide receiver Jarius Wright joined 1500ESPN at radio row during Super Bowl week in Minneapolis and endorsed Bridgewater as a guy that can start and get the job done for the team as they continue their elusive pursuit of a championship.
“Me personally, I’m a Teddy fan,” Wright said on the Mackey and Judd program. “That’s one of my good buddies on and off the field. The guy still has a lot of football left in him. When the injury first happened, you didn’t know if he would play again, but after seeing him now and just talking to him and seeing how bad he wants to be on the field, how bad he wants to play, I think he’s ready to go and I know for sure he could start.”
“The guy is a winner,” Wright said. “You can’t coach winning. Go back and look from high school to college. I know I wasn’t expecting Louisville to be a great team at that time. Teddy comes in to Louisville…they had great years when he was there. They made it to a BCS bowl game when he was there and beat a pretty good Florida team. After you see the licks he took that one game and see how he continued to lead his team, you like him then. But then you get him on your team and see what kind of guy he is, then you learn to love him.”
