Take a deep breath everyone, Teddy Bridgewater doesn't need to rush to playing field

Agree, agree and agree.  We have a rare luxury of NOT rushing.

good read...glad our o line getting some love.

I agree that the Vikings don't need to rush Bridgewater back onto the field for the Washington game. I think he'll play at some point this season, but right now Keenum is doing a good job of holding the fort, so there is no reason to put Teddy out there until they feel he is absolutely ready and can outplay Kase.

As for Teddy's numbers, he didn't have anywhere near the same type of talent around him like the offense has now. He was in an offense that required him to take a lot of 5-7 step drops behind a poor line, who was often in max protect and still couldn't stop a 4-man rush. The talent at receiver wasn't what is today and while he had some overlap with Peterson, Turner's use of AD in heavy run formations and Peterson's inability to run out of passing sets heavily telegraphed the offense. I would love to see what Teddy can do behind a better offense, but I don't want to rush him out too early. It's also a shame that Cook is out for the year, because he is the perfect type back to pair with him.

I llok forward to them easing him back in, hopefully during 4th quarter with a double digit lead. His knee worries me.  i dont expect much longevity from him.  But he was showing flashes of some excellent play before he went down.  I am really wondering how he does.

that article should be signed.... "the rest of the NFL"

I had lunch yesterday with some Panther fans and they brought up the Teddy deal and were basically saying that they are hoping that we stay with Keenum as they dont want to see Teddy in an offense that is giving the QB time to throw and has as many weapons as we have.  several of them are big college guys and loved his game when given time to survey the field and step into his throws.  (something he rarely ever got in his previous starts)

I agree dont rush him back,  i wouldnt expect to see him until after the bye,  but the best players have to play and we cant wait until Case has completely fallen apart and cost us a game in a 16 game season to make the change.   I say Case hasnt really earned the spot yet as his play is suspect. 

bigger picture,  1 game may not keep us out of the playoffs,  but it certainly may force us to travel for a game in the playoffs that we would rather play at home.

Ha, one bad game for Keenum and you'll see the fans howling for Teddy. This story could have a very short shelf life.

Hell, first bad half and fans will howl for Teddy...

Fans are fickle and impatient.  It won't take much for folks to want the backup.   There is a reason Case isn't thought of as a starter... He is a very good backup though.

Until Teddy is on the active roster it wont matter what fans want...And even then Zimmer won't be pressured. Interesting as hell to watch his story unfold, and the rest of the season too. 

F'ing team always sucks me back in - sigh. 

I am glad there is no need to rush him back. I just want him to keep working. Can you imagine the welcome he would get from the home crowd though? I mean he got cheers and chants just being shown on the big boards so the crowd would go wild seeing him under center. 

Some people need to understand, "Yes" Teddy is probably our future quarterback (if he's fully healthy).  But, he's also one hit away from an early retirement.  Their is no need to rush him in until he's absolutely ready and can take the hits.
Keenum is keeping us afloat and getting wins, stick with that.

@"ArizonaViking" said: Some people need to understand, "Yes" Teddy is probably our future quarterback (if he's fully healthy).  But, he's also one hit away from an early retirement.  Their is no need to rush him in until he's absolutely ready and can take the hits. Keenum is keeping us afloat and getting wins, stick with that.

Every player in the league is one hit away... I hardly think Teddy's career should be considered any more endangered than any other player if he's medically cleared.  I certainly hope he will wear some knee protection gouging forward,  bit I think every player should be wearing knée supports.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"ArizonaViking" said: Some people need to understand, "Yes" Teddy is probably our future quarterback (if he's fully healthy).  But, he's also one hit away from an early retirement.  Their is no need to rush him in until he's absolutely ready and can take the hits. Keenum is keeping us afloat and getting wins, stick with that.

Every player in the league is one hit away... I hardly think Teddy's career should be considered any more endangered than any other player if he's medically cleared.  I certainly hope he will wear some knee protection gouging forward,  bit I think every player should be wearing knée supports.

I just don't think we are a long way off from a Case clunker or two.  This would warrant a Sam and/or Teddy sighting if ready.

The Packer game showed me why Case is a backup.  He had a full week of practice and I thought it was his worst game of the year with several more throws that should have been intercepted along with numerous other errant throws.  

I was hoping for a progression building off his Chicago second half but that was a regression - IMO.

The Defense and of course the loss of Rodgers were the reason we won.

We are 4-2 primarily because of our defense and mistake free offense with a much improved run game (overall OL).  Sure Case hasn't been the turnover machine or made too many mistakes that we had to pay for but I think it is coming and we will need a Sam and/or Teddy for a playoff push.

As usual, I hope I am wrong, and Case shows consistent progression and looks like a legit starting this week!

I agree with the article and it should be a few weeks, all will be fine as long as the Vikings are winning (or at least competitive in close losses).  However, Bridgewater has been doing a lot more than people realize.

"He has been working out, obviously for the last 13 months but work he has done, recently, from what I have heard, has him in position to get back by the middle of the season. You know, doing, I, I cant divulge all of it, or exactly what he has been doing, just to, I don't want to betray confidences, but suffice (it) to say, he has been working in a lot more game-type situations then you might think. It has not been this controlled environment all of the time. He has been doing some things to get himself ready, as much as he can to take contact and to do all of those things in a game situation where we say, okay he is going to have to be able to protect himself, he is going to have to be able to move on the run"
"From what I have heard, from what he has been doing in rehab, I don't think its far fetched to say he plays in the not to distant future."

http://m.startribune.com/listen-vikings-nfc-north-undergoing-a-quarterback-shift/451308093/

@"Vanguard83" said: good read...glad our o line getting some love.

Amen.  Love this line

It’s the five guys up front that no one talks about anymore.

You can tell how good a line is by how little they are mentioned.

More than anything I think Zimmer would prefer Teddy backing up Case over Sloter, who has no game experience.
Zimmer was also quoted as saying he is not going to rush Teddy.

@"Norse" said: More than anything I think Zimmer would prefer Teddy backing up Case over Sloter, who has no game experience. Zimmer was also quoted as saying he is not going to rush Teddy.

Of course he would prefer a QB with playoff experience over a QB thats still learning. 

No reason to rush Teddy back with 2 very winnable ganes and the bye looming. No worries on that front. 

For once the bye week works well for Minnesota, later in the year than usual.

@"StickyBun" said: For once the bye week works well for Minnesota, later in the year than usual.

Perfect timing for it. Sometimes you need some luck to go deep in a season...