So are the Vikings going to tell us what's wrong with Sam?

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Do they even know? 

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@purplefaithful said:
Do they even know? 

Questionable on both @purplefaithful...
He was moving around pretty gingerly it looked like, not good...

[Guest]

This sounds ominous:
“Sam is fine,” Zimmer said after the game. “He might play one game from now, he might play six weeks from now. Either way, he’s fine.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/201...lay-again/

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If Sam is out for six more games, I'd say this team will lose at least four of those.  Man, glad we enjoyed the Monday night opener.  It may be awhile before we see a show like that again.

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I know the speculation is that his ACL is in tact, but he aggravated his knee somehow, which has led to the swelling and discomfort he is experiencing. I think it just comes down to when the swelling subsides and they feel Bradford is able to move comfortably and protect himself. It's bizarre as Hell that we finally have a good performance from the OL and Bradford aggravates his knee. Hopefully, he's back soon, because opposing defenses have no fear of Keenum right now.

Edit: It also demonstrates the risk of re-signing Bradford. He's a good enough player to re-sign, but his health makes you second guess if you want to commit to him long term. Unfortunately, Teddy will be in the same boat when he comes back from his injury. We'll have two good QBs, but both have major questions about their knees. Bradford did stay healthy last year, so hopefully this current issue is just a blip and not a sign of more serious issues.

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Good question. Saying he is fine and not saying when he will play again royally sucks.

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Zimmer: Bradford won't need surgery on kneePITTSBURGH -- Despite a 26-9 penalty-filled loss Sunday at Heinz Field, Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer revealed a silver lining postgame regarding the health of quarterback Sam Bradford.
The injury to Bradford's left knee -- the one that rendered him inactive for Sunday's game -- will not require the quarterback to undergo a third surgery.
"It's not surgical," Zimmer said. "He's had two surgeries on his knee. Sometimes it swells up."
Zimmer said Friday that he anticipated that Bradford would be ready to start Sunday after being limited in practice all week. Although that wasn't the case, Zimmer said nothing changed over the past two days in regard to Bradford's status and health.
With a major concern out of the way, the Vikings will keep Bradford in the forefront going forward.
"He's going to be OK, OK?" Zimmer said. "Sam will be the quarterback, and he's going to be OK."
When he'll be ready to come back remains in question.
"Maybe," Zimmer said when asked whether Bradford will be ready to go for Week 3 against Tampa Bay. "Maybe the next week. Maybe six weeks from now. He's going to be OK. It's a non-surgical issue."
In Bradford's place, Case Keenum completed 20 of 37 passes for 167 yards, 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions against the Steelers.


http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20733...h-steelers

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He said it's not surgical so there is that.

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"He's going to be OK, OK?" Zimmer said. "Sam will be the quarterback, and he's going to be OK."
When he'll be ready to come back remains in question.
"Maybe," Zimmer said when asked whether Bradford will be ready to go for Week 3 against Tampa Bay. "Maybe the next week. Maybe six weeks from now. He's going to be OK. It's a non-surgical issue."
"Old School", cranky, snippy remarks are acceptable/tolerated when a coach has a well documented history of WINNING in both the regular season AND post season (see : Belichick, Parcells), but when you DON'T have that cache, well, your remarks just come across as clueless (back next week or SIX weeks from now?!), cranky and snippy. Just my opinion.
Wish I could express shock at anything this organization says or does, but I have been numbed by decades of mediocrity and ineptitude.
However, there's ALWAYS an EXCUSE for LOSING! Vikings fans have been somehow conditioned to PROVIDE these excuses. It really is remarkable. "If" this didn't happen or "But" this did happen...If's and But's are the primary weapons of the Viking fans that continue to profess that this team/front office is "elite". SMH.
Wash, Rinse, Repeat. Just keep changing the players and coaches.....but BY ALL MEANS KEEP SAINT RICHARD!! He has NOTHING to do with the teams performance EVER.
 

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@Vikergirl said:
Good question. Saying he is fine and not saying when he will play again royally sucks.

When a women's sais "fine" it usually means trouble was coming.
Not sure how that works with Zimmer.