One of the more interesting storylines; What will happen with Teddy Bridgewater?

All I can say is "good luck, TB". 

Cue the "Teddy is a nice guy, BUT..." posts.
I will be following his journey.  One of the few players that I will follow after he left the Vikings.  Brad Johnson was the other.

One I have not seen suggested is Washington. They have probably lost Alex Smith for 2019, and a lot of mocks are sending Kyler Murray their way, but drafting a QB is conceding that they need to rebuild. The Skins were leading their division until Smith (and some others) got hurt, so I think they consider themselves contending. Bridgewater showed in 2015 that he could lead a run-oriented team to the playoffs. If they pass on QB, the Redskins can draft an OL and solidify another weakness.
The odds of this probably rise if Washington works out a new contract with Adrian Peterson, since he and Bridgewater are friends.

NFL Players Who Are Huge Risks in 2019 Free Agency

QB Teddy Bridgewater1 of 10

Bill Feig/Associated Press
In most seasons, with most quarterbacks, a 26-year-old signal-caller with 29 career starts who has led a team to the playoffs would be one of the most coveted free agents on the market.
But this is no normal quarterback. This is Teddy Bridgewater. And while Bridgewater will still be one of the more sought-after free agents at the position this spring, there's also no doubt Bridgewater's the riskiest of this year's higher-end options under center.
Back in 2015, Bridgewater looked to be ascending the ranks of the NFL's young quarterbacks. His stats weren't eye-popping (3,231 passing yards, 14 touchdowns, nine interceptions), but Bridgewater went 11-5 as the starter in Minnesota and got the Vikings into the postseason.
Then, of course, the bottom fell out. Bridgewater suffered a gruesome leg injury in training camp the following summer that could have cost him his life. The 2014 first-round pick missed all of the 2016 season and attempted only two passes in 2017—both in mop-up duty against the Cincinnati Bengals.
In 2018, Bridgewater signed as a free agent with the New York Jets, only to be summarily shipped to New Orleans. Sitting behind Drew Brees, Bridgewater again barely played—although he did start in Week 17 when the Saints rested their starters.
The results of that start were less than impressive, although they did come with second-stringers. But it reinforced the reality that we haven't seen Bridgewater play effectively in the NFL for over three years.
At this point, it's fair to wonder if we ever will again.

@"purplefaithful" said: NFL Players Who Are Huge Risks in 2019 Free Agency

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Last year, the New York Giants handed Nate Solder $62 million over four years to play left tackle. The year before that, the Minnesota Vikings handed Riley Reiff $58.8 million over five years to do the same.
Both signings have been disasters.

I don't look at Reiff as a disaster. I know some do, but he seemed more than serviceable to me until he got hurt - insert shrug emoji here. 

@"purplefaithful" said: I don't look at Reiff as a disaster. I know some do, but he seemed more than serviceable to me until he got hurt - insert shrug emoji here. 

This does look like a sticky situation. Apparently the Saints (especially Michael Thomas) have been lobbying hard to keep him (and might even consider franchising him), but Teddy will not want to spend another year behind Brees.

Do you take the starting gig and end up in a bad situation? Or do you stay with the Saints, burn YET another year, but inherit one of the best teams in the NFL? 

@"MaroonBells" said: This does look like a sticky situation. Apparently the Saints (especially Michael Thomas) have been lobbying hard to keep him (and might even consider franchising him), but Teddy will not want to spend another year behind Brees.

Do you take the starting gig and end up in a bad situation? Or do you stay with the Saints, burn YET another year, but inherit one of the best teams in the NFL? 

Unless you're the Patriots  :p

That said, Teddy can/should survey opportunities and then weigh that to staying in The Big Easy or not. 

@"MaroonBells" said: This does look like a sticky situation. Apparently the Saints (especially Michael Thomas) have been lobbying hard to keep him (and might even consider franchising him), but Teddy will not want to spend another year behind Brees.

Do you take the starting gig and end up in a bad situation? Or do you stay with the Saints, burn YET another year, but inherit one of the best teams in the NFL? 

@"Jor-El" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: This does look like a sticky situation. Apparently the Saints (especially Michael Thomas) have been lobbying hard to keep him (and might even consider franchising him), but Teddy will not want to spend another year behind Brees.

Do you take the starting gig and end up in a bad situation? Or do you stay with the Saints, burn YET another year, but inherit one of the best teams in the NFL? 

Michael Thomas can lobby just like he does to the refs, but I don't think the Saints can franchise Bridgewater for +$25M since Brees' cap hit in 2019 will be over $30M.
We don't know if Bridgewater loves the Saints locker room so much he will sign on the cheap and sit behind Brees, but IMO he should not. I think a lot of the NFL is starting to see him as a career backup like Colt McCoy, and getting a year older will only add to that. Besides, how is he guaranteed to inherit after Brees? Coaches and GMs fall in love with QBs in the draft, Saints will likely want some young star in 2020 - unless he considers Sean Payton a really trustworthy honest guy...

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Jor-El" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: This does look like a sticky situation. Apparently the Saints (especially Michael Thomas) have been lobbying hard to keep him (and might even consider franchising him), but Teddy will not want to spend another year behind Brees.

Do you take the starting gig and end up in a bad situation? Or do you stay with the Saints, burn YET another year, but inherit one of the best teams in the NFL? 

Michael Thomas can lobby just like he does to the refs, but I don't think the Saints can franchise Bridgewater for +$25M since Brees' cap hit in 2019 will be over $30M.
We don't know if Bridgewater loves the Saints locker room so much he will sign on the cheap and sit behind Brees, but IMO he should not. I think a lot of the NFL is starting to see him as a career backup like Colt McCoy, and getting a year older will only add to that. Besides, how is he guaranteed to inherit after Brees? Coaches and GMs fall in love with QBs in the draft, Saints will likely want some young star in 2020 - unless he considers Sean Payton a really trustworthy honest guy...

https://247sports.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/Article/New-Orleans-Saints-may-transition-Teddy-Bridgewater-129267584/

https://247sports.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/Article/Michael-Thomas-wants-Teddy-Bridgewater-to-stay-129294313/

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Jor-El" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: This does look like a sticky situation. Apparently the Saints (especially Michael Thomas) have been lobbying hard to keep him (and might even consider franchising him), but Teddy will not want to spend another year behind Brees.

Do you take the starting gig and end up in a bad situation? Or do you stay with the Saints, burn YET another year, but inherit one of the best teams in the NFL? 

Michael Thomas can lobby just like he does to the refs, but I don't think the Saints can franchise Bridgewater for +$25M since Brees' cap hit in 2019 will be over $30M.
We don't know if Bridgewater loves the Saints locker room so much he will sign on the cheap and sit behind Brees, but IMO he should not. I think a lot of the NFL is starting to see him as a career backup like Colt McCoy, and getting a year older will only add to that. Besides, how is he guaranteed to inherit after Brees? Coaches and GMs fall in love with QBs in the draft, Saints will likely want some young star in 2020 - unless he considers Sean Payton a really trustworthy honest guy...

https://247sports.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/Article/New-Orleans-Saints-may-transition-Teddy-Bridgewater-129267584/

https://247sports.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/Article/Michael-Thomas-wants-Teddy-Bridgewater-to-stay-129294313/

Couldn't help but scroll-down and see this doozy of a headline:Saints will face the NFL’s 10th easiest schedule in 2019

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Jor-El" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: This does look like a sticky situation. Apparently the Saints (especially Michael Thomas) have been lobbying hard to keep him (and might even consider franchising him), but Teddy will not want to spend another year behind Brees.

Do you take the starting gig and end up in a bad situation? Or do you stay with the Saints, burn YET another year, but inherit one of the best teams in the NFL? 

Michael Thomas can lobby just like he does to the refs, but I don't think the Saints can franchise Bridgewater for +$25M since Brees' cap hit in 2019 will be over $30M.
We don't know if Bridgewater loves the Saints locker room so much he will sign on the cheap and sit behind Brees, but IMO he should not. I think a lot of the NFL is starting to see him as a career backup like Colt McCoy, and getting a year older will only add to that. Besides, how is he guaranteed to inherit after Brees? Coaches and GMs fall in love with QBs in the draft, Saints will likely want some young star in 2020 - unless he considers Sean Payton a really trustworthy honest guy...

https://247sports.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/Article/New-Orleans-Saints-may-transition-Teddy-Bridgewater-129267584/

https://247sports.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/Article/Michael-Thomas-wants-Teddy-Bridgewater-to-stay-129294313/

Couldn't help but scroll-down and see this doozy of a headline:Saints will face the NFL’s 10th easiest schedule in 2019

That just pisses me off. 

I just don’t see any reasonable way that Bridgewater stays
in New Orleans if there’s a starting offer somewhere.  They can’t afford to tag him.  He’s already been sitting for too many years
and needs to get some legit playing time somewhere.  I’m guessing he’s only going to be able to
get a short term prove it deal yet again anyway.  In my mind it’s more likely that he leaves
and comes back than that he stays as a backup for a couple of years.  Of course, if there’s no starting gigs
available, why not stay there.  No point
being a backup at someplace worse.

Maybe I'm in the minority but I'm not convinced Teddy is going to truly excel as a starter any more.  Does anyone really know what's he's lost, or not lost, because of his injury.  He hasn't played much since coming back.  I think it's going to be interesting to see where he lands and if in fact he will be starting next season.

The best he'll get is a 'compete for starter job' with another candidate. What's he done? How susceptible is that leg to another catostrophic injury? Can he work the ball down the field? Don't know. As with anyone, it'll depend what he has to work with on the team. Set up to succeed or not?

Great kid. What kind of QB he is remains to be seen.

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Jor-El" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: This does look like a sticky situation. Apparently the Saints (especially Michael Thomas) have been lobbying hard to keep him (and might even consider franchising him), but Teddy will not want to spend another year behind Brees.

Do you take the starting gig and end up in a bad situation? Or do you stay with the Saints, burn YET another year, but inherit one of the best teams in the NFL? 

Michael Thomas can lobby just like he does to the refs, but I don't think the Saints can franchise Bridgewater for +$25M since Brees' cap hit in 2019 will be over $30M.
We don't know if Bridgewater loves the Saints locker room so much he will sign on the cheap and sit behind Brees, but IMO he should not. I think a lot of the NFL is starting to see him as a career backup like Colt McCoy, and getting a year older will only add to that. Besides, how is he guaranteed to inherit after Brees? Coaches and GMs fall in love with QBs in the draft, Saints will likely want some young star in 2020 - unless he considers Sean Payton a really trustworthy honest guy...

https://247sports.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/Article/New-Orleans-Saints-may-transition-Teddy-Bridgewater-129267584/

https://247sports.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/Article/Michael-Thomas-wants-Teddy-Bridgewater-to-stay-129294313/

Couldn't help but scroll-down and see this doozy of a headline:Saints will face the NFL’s 10th easiest schedule in 2019

That just pisses me off. 

I think it's a function of playing in the NFC South???
vs. Dallas Cowboys (10-6 in 2018)
vs. Houston Texans (11-5 in 2018)
vs. Indianapolis Colts (10-6 in 2018)
vs. San Francisco 49ers (4-12 in 2018)
vs. Atlanta Falcons (7-9 in 2018)
vs. Carolina Panthers (7-9 in 2018)
vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-11 in 2018)
AWAY
at Chicago Bears (12-4 in 2018)
at Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11 in 2018)
at Los Angeles Rams (13-3 in 2018)
at Seattle Seahawks (10-6 in 2018)
at Tennessee Titans (9-7 in 2018)
at Atlanta Falcons (7-9 in 2018)
at Carolina Panthers (7-9 in 2018)
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-11 in 2018)

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: This does look like a sticky situation. Apparently the Saints (especially Michael Thomas) have been lobbying hard to keep him (and might even consider franchising him), but Teddy will not want to spend another year behind Brees.

Do you take the starting gig and end up in a bad situation? Or do you stay with the Saints, burn YET another year, but inherit one of the best teams in the NFL? 

SP and Brees make a lethal combination no doubt. But as we painfully know, there's just no guarantee year on year in the NFL anymore.

Unless you're the Patriots  :p

That said, Teddy can/should survey opportunities and then weigh that to staying in The Big Easy or not. 

@"1VikesFan" said: Maybe I'm in the minority but I'm not convinced Teddy is going to truly excel as a starter any more.  Does anyone really know what's he's lost, or not lost, because of his injury.  He hasn't played much since coming back.  I think it's going to be interesting to see where he lands and if in fact he will be starting next season.

He's never been a dominant QB, just a helluva determined player with a huge, competitive heart.  I'll watch his career going forward, certainly, but...Keenum, Bradford, and Cousins have all been upgrades.