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QB Teddy Bridgewater (1 Viewer)

Rotoworld:

Teddy Bridgewater wants to work on getting rid of the ball faster.

It's understandable after Bridgewater got battered for eight sacks in Sunday's dispiriting loss to the Lions. According to Pro Football Focus, Bridgewater has taken an average of 2.53 seconds to get rid of the ball, the ninth slowest mark in the league. It's hardly an unforgivable number, but Bridgewater needs to be faster as teams tee off on the Vikings' shoddy offensive line.

Source: Chris Tomasson on Twitter

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Does anyone think this gets better this year?

The Vikes obviously have nowhere else to turn, this isn't a situation where they can go back to a cagy but declining vet, it's all Teddy. all year.

 
SaintsInDome2006 said:
Does anyone think this gets better this year?

The Vikes obviously have nowhere else to turn, this isn't a situation where they can go back to a cagy but declining vet, it's all Teddy. all year.
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It's Teddy's show for sure. For redraft purposes, I don't think there is a ton of upside since he doesn't have the weapons around him with Peterson gone, Patterson still developing and Rudolph not due back for some time. McKinnon/Asiata are serviceable, but nothing to scare defenses, and Jennings is long past his prime.

 
That was none too impressive vs the Packers, but somehow Teddy managed to make much more of a game than anyone expected.

How are people feeling about this situation FF-wise?

 
SaintsInDome2006 said:
That was none too impressive vs the Packers, but somehow Teddy managed to make much more of a game than anyone expected.

How are people feeling about this situation FF-wise?
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I have faith in Bridgewater's talent/ability. I have concerns with the dearth of talent around him, and especially the play of that offensive line. My fear is that if they don't fix it, Bridgewater goes the way of David Carr -- taking beating after beating behind a bad line causes him to get shell-shocked and develop bad habits that are hard to correct & overcome.

 
Illegal Pants Downfield said:
SaintsInDome2006 said:
That was none too impressive vs the Packers, but somehow Teddy managed to make much more of a game than anyone expected.

How are people feeling about this situation FF-wise?
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I have faith in Bridgewater's talent/ability. I have concerns with the dearth of talent around him, and especially the play of that offensive line. My fear is that if they don't fix it, Bridgewater goes the way of David Carr -- taking beating after beating behind a bad line causes him to get shell-shocked and develop bad habits that are hard to correct & overcome.
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I don't think that will be a problem for him. He's as mature and level headed as you could hope for and doesn't seem to get shaken up too easily. Most of what I've heard about his skill in the pocket has been positive.

Some good insight in the 2nd half of this article:

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/film-room/2014/film-room-colin-kaepernick-and-teddy-bridgewater

 
SaintsInDome2006 said:
That was none too impressive vs the Packers, but somehow Teddy managed to make much more of a game than anyone expected.

How are people feeling about this situation FF-wise?
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ask again in May, with his deep ball outside the hash issues he needs better play makers. Jennings isn't anymore and Patterson can't play wr. Even if Johnson continues to progress he needs more.
 
Faust said:
Around the Horns: Vikings still learning what to tell Bridgewater

http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/11159/around-the-horns-vikings-still-learning-what-to-tell-bridgewater
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I read this before and just now again and I still don't understand it:

"He is extremely conscientious and you almost have to be careful that you don’t say, 'Hey, this is what you’re going to get,' because if it doesn’t happen, well, [he says] 'Coach told me this,'" Zimmer said. "I try to be generic in a lot of things that I tell him, and really a lot of times it’s, 'Just be you; you’re good enough. You do things great every day in practice, you do great things at the end of the game.' Probably what I need to do is tell him we’re behind every series when we go out there and we need to score this series because he’s pretty good when he needs to be."
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SaintsInDome2006 said:
Faust said:
Around the Horns: Vikings still learning what to tell Bridgewater

http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/11159/around-the-horns-vikings-still-learning-what-to-tell-bridgewater
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I read this before and just now again and I still don't understand it:

"He is extremely conscientious and you almost have to be careful that you dont say, 'Hey, this is what youre going to get,' because if it doesnt happen, well, [he says] 'Coach told me this,'" Zimmer said. "I try to be generic in a lot of things that I tell him, and really a lot of times its, 'Just be you; youre good enough. You do things great every day in practice, you do great things at the end of the game.' Probably what I need to do is tell him were behind every series when we go out there and we need to score this series because hes pretty good when he needs to be."
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To me what he's describing is a classic case of a smart person over analyzing. He is very studious and probably better than average at predicting what coverages he will face and what the safeties will do before the ball is snapped. What he needs to learn, and most rookie quarterbacks need to learn, is how to adjust their read right after the ball is snapped when they can see how the defense moves and changes. At the end of games, he is playing more on instincts and less on the frontal lobe which is intentional cognition. What Zimmer seems to be saying is he has a very smart quarterback who is fixating on the pre-snap analysis and what the coaches have prepared him to see, not being able to adjust as the play develops, until of course he gets to the fourth quarter or the final two minutes of the first half when he seems to light it up.The inability to adjust off of one's initial assumption is a common trait among very studious and smart people. Heck, my daughter struggles with situations changing in midstream because she likes to ask questions and understand and learn and feel like she's got everything down.

 
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Guy's thrown 7tds/2int over his last five games.....he's got a lot to work on, but he seems to be moving in the right direction.

 
Rotoworld:

Teddy Bridgewater completed 19-of-27 passes for 309 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in the Vikings' Week 14 win over the Jets.
Bridgewater threw an 87-yard screen pass to Jairus Wright for the game-winning touchdown in overtime. He also connected with Charles Johnson from 56 yards out. Bridgewater could have had another score, but Johnson fumbled at the goal-line. His only interception came on hail mary pass at the end of the first half. Bridgewater has at least two touchdowns in three straight games and will be a low-end QB2 option in Week 14 against Detroit.

Dec 7 - 4:30 PM
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Teddy Bridgewater completed 19-of-27 passes for 309 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in the Vikings' Week 14 win over the Jets.
Bridgewater threw an 87-yard screen pass to Jairus Wright for the game-winning touchdown in overtime. He also connected with Charles Johnson from 56 yards out. Bridgewater could have had another score, but Johnson fumbled at the goal-line. His only interception came on hail mary pass at the end of the first half. Bridgewater has at least two touchdowns in three straight games and will be a low-end QB2 option in Week 14 against Detroit.
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Could be a nice sleeper in 2015. as Matt Waldman suggested on the audible, he's a worker and an offseason to work with Patterson could help Norvs offense become an upper half one in the league. He won't get the rushing yards like Russell Wilson, but I like the comparison.

 
ryno1980 said:
Could be a nice sleeper in 2015. as Matt Waldman suggested on the audible, he's a worker and an offseason to work with Patterson Charles Johnson could help Norvs offense become an upper half one in the league. He won't get the rushing yards like Russell Wilson, but I like the comparison.
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Fixed. Patterson is just a fast guy in an NFL uniform.

 
Should have been the #1 overall pick in the draft, like was anticipated before that stupid Pro Day over-analysis.

Thankful the Vikings have found their QB. And that it's an easy guy to root for too. :towelwave:

 
Andy Dufresne said:
Should have been the #1 overall pick in the draft, like was anticipated before that stupid Pro Day over-analysis.

Thankful the Vikings have found their QB. And that it's an easy guy to root for too. :towelwave:
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He definitely should've gone far earlier than he did (along with Carr but his selection in the 2nd was fine).

Cleveland especially seems like they got a bit too cute with their draft.

 
Andy Dufresne said:
Should have been the #1 overall pick in the draft, like was anticipated before that stupid Pro Day over-analysis.

Thankful the Vikings have found their QB. And that it's an easy guy to root for too. :towelwave:
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So glad they landed Teddy Two Gloves instead of Johnny Foolball.
 
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Norv is the man when you want to develop a QB. Teddy needs to throw Charles Johnson a couple TD passes this week.

 
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lod01 said:
ryno1980 said:
Could be a nice sleeper in 2015. as Matt Waldman suggested on the audible, he's a worker and an offseason to work with Patterson Charles Johnson could help Norvs offense become an upper half one in the league. He won't get the rushing yards like Russell Wilson, but I like the comparison.
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Fixed. Patterson is just a fast guy in an NFL uniform.
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We'll see. My point was he's already working well with Charles Johnson and Wright. Fast guys can learn. CP caught 45 balls two years ago. Still a little soon to write him off completely. Maybe he makes that large step in his third season.

 
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I've been impressed with Bridgewater the past few weeks. He seems to have something going with Johnson and Jennings is still a reliable option. Matchup this week isn't scary at all. Other than the Jets game when they wouldn't let Geno pass, the Dolphins have been giving up numbers to opposing QBs lately. I've basically been streaming the QB2 position in my Start-2 QB league all season. Now it's Teddy's turn. Hopefully he can keep his good play going.

 
Love this pick by the Vikes. Will be interesting what they do with Kalil and if they get another WR in the offseason of draft.

 
gchip said:
Andy Dufresne said:
Should have been the #1 overall pick in the draft, like was anticipated before that stupid Pro Day over-analysis.

Thankful the Vikings have found their QB. And that it's an easy guy to root for too. :towelwave:
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He definitely should've gone far earlier than he did (along with Carr but his selection in the 2nd was fine).

Cleveland especially seems like they got a bit too cute with their draft.
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this is one I wish I was wrong about, but I'm not. :sadbanana:
 
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Love this pick by the Vikes. Will be interesting what they do with Kalil and if they get another WR in the offseason of draft.
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Teddy was a good pick. He looks so different now compared to his first couple of games as a rook. He will continue to get better.

 
Rotoworld:

Teddy Bridgewater - QB - Vikings

ESPN Vikings reporter Ben Goessling fully expects "bigger and better things" from Teddy Bridgewater in Year 2.

Bridgewater recorded the third-highest completion percentage (64.4) and seventh-highest passer rating (85.2) by a rookie in NFL history. He did it even though Cordarrelle Patterson was a liability, Kyle Rudolph was hurt, Adrian Peterson missed 15 games and he was learning Norv Turner's offense for the first time. Over the final six weeks of the season, Bridgewater was fantasy's No. 10 QB and he'll bring serious QB2 appeal heading into 2015 -- especially if the Vikings bring back Peterson.

Source: ESPN.com

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I do think this adds another wrinkle to the earlier rumor that the Vikings were also trying to trade up when the Brown's were talking to Manziel and Bridgewater. The rumor at that time suggested the Vikings wanted Manziel. But I am not sure about what all was going on at that time. I do think it is possible that players can influence teams decisions and perhaps Bridgewater had a hand in the direction the Brown's ultimately decided.

 
mr roboto said:
Can't imagine Zimmer wanting a cat like Johnny.
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Vikings coach Mike Zimmer grills Johnny Manziel on 'flags'Excerpt:

New Vikings coach Mike Zimmer cited "flags" that Manziel was asked about regarding his maturity during the Friday meeting.

"We asked him all kinds of questions. We went to dinner with him the night after (his pro day). We talked to him at the combine. There are some flags that come up," Zimmer told 104.9 The Horn, according to a transcription at 247sports.com. "All of the things that happened out in Los Angeles, the commercials and all that stuff. The position of quarterback in the NFL is such an important position and the reason these guys need to be a totally football-minded guy is the pressure of the position and being the face of an NFL team and doing everything right.

"That's the thing you want to know about him: Will he be into work early every single day? Will be the last to leave? Will he be the guy that is working the hardest to get better?"
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Another Reason To Be Excited About Teddy Bridgewater

Again, just look at the initial picture that compares Bridgewater to some of the NFL's other quarterbacks. I don't know how many different QBs Fahey ranked in this process, but the fact that Bridgewater trails only Aaron Rodgers in passes per interceptable throw. . .and doesn't trail him by that much (Rodgers throws one "interceptable" ball every 34.7 attempts, compared to one every 33.5 for Bridgewater). . .is pretty remarkable. Particularly considering that one of those two guys is a ten-season vet and the other has 12 NFL starts under his belt.
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Faust said:
mr roboto said:
Can't imagine Zimmer wanting a cat like Johnny.
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Vikings coach Mike Zimmer grills Johnny Manziel on 'flags'Excerpt:

New Vikings coach Mike Zimmer cited "flags" that Manziel was asked about regarding his maturity during the Friday meeting.

"We asked him all kinds of questions. We went to dinner with him the night after (his pro day). We talked to him at the combine. There are some flags that come up," Zimmer told 104.9 The Horn, according to a transcription at 247sports.com. "All of the things that happened out in Los Angeles, the commercials and all that stuff. The position of quarterback in the NFL is such an important position and the reason these guys need to be a totally football-minded guy is the pressure of the position and being the face of an NFL team and doing everything right.

"That's the thing you want to know about him: Will he be into work early every single day? Will be the last to leave? Will he be the guy that is working the hardest to get better?"
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Again with the "first guy there in the morning, last guy to leave crap." I crack up every time I read that. Why would he be the last to leave? Is he sweeping at the end of the day and dumping the trash?

 
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