Young Theodore Bridgewater

[Purpnation]

There it is.

Haven't had a QB with killer instinct since Favre, and that only lasted a year. At 21 years old, Teddy's gonna give us a lot more than one year.

2 years actually.

I don't see how people are still feeling negative after that win, relax! We have a 21 year old franchise QB that will continue to improve, just enjoy the ride guys, seriously.

[TSonn]

another gif

https://vine.co/v/OOHqrHlWrKD

Anyone else have flashbacks to Troy Williamson dropping a wide open bomb in Denver?

[808vikingsfan]

Mike Wobschall‏@wobby
Bridgewater was 9 of 10 for 95 yards and 1 TD on 3rd downs in yesterday's win. #Vikings #GUMP

[hibbingviking]

bridgewater is actually better during crunchtime. but he doesn't a very strong arm and isn't that accurate going deep. but he's young and getting better. his pocket presence and awareness is pretty good.

[PurpleKoolaid]

You all realize that we are rank 31st in the league for our passing offense, right? Teddy has a lot to prove.....

He doesn't exactly have a many good WR's. He has one. And luckily, a good receiving TE in Ford.

[Pondering Her Percy]

He doesn't exactly have a many good WR's. He has one. And luckily, a good receiving TE in Ford.

I would like to see the Vikings land DaVante Parker in the draft this year. I have no clue what round he will go in though. I see him range anywhere from the 1st to the 3rd. Either way, he was Teddy's main go-to at Louisville. He's a deep ball WR standing at 6'3 and does an excellent job of getting open. He can also jump through the roof. He was hurt this year but just posted 9 for 132 yards in his first game back. Parker, Patterson, Jennings, Wright and Johnson would be a very good looking WR corps!!

Parker highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYNxoIbQZg8

[Purple bruise]

Zimmer get in TB's face: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... turnaround

[mondry]

Zimmer get in TB's face: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... turnaround

It's about that 4th down play where he escapes pressure and has an open lane to run but throws the ball away.

"Once I came over to the sideline, Coach Zimmer was right there in my face telling me to, 'Just run it! Just run it!' " Bridgewater said. "I told myself: 'What am I doing?' I know that I have the ability to keep a play alive. I know that if something isn't open down field I can take advantage of my legs and make a play."

Zimmer isn't the only one, I thought he's had a few opportunities to use his legs to pick up yards the past couple games even and especially on that play. I kept thinking to myself, maybe he has so much of the "have to be a pocket passer" mentality going through his head that he completely made his legs not an option for fear of being called a "run first" QB.

Seemed like after that play he had a few decent runs after things broke down too.

Like I said earlier in the thread, it's like the easy things are hard for him and the hard things are easy hahaha.

[DK Sweets]

In reference to the deep ball accuracy...I hate to be a downer, but he's not guaranteed to improve his touch just because he overthrows instead of overthrowing deep. Anybody remember a guy by the name of Tarvaris?

...no? Me either.

I do think he had what it takes to be a very good QB, but I do think he will peak as a Top 5-10 QB. Which is plenty good enough for me.

[jackal]

I noticed a few times the Vikings wide outs will stop in the out patterns..

It seems like if they would have kept running the pass would be right on the money

# 12 especially

[DK Sweets]

When I posted my original comment, I didn't realize one thread had already fallen to talking about Jackson/Bridgewater comparisons. That isn't my point, either, I'm talking specifically about the long pass accuracy and used the first player that came to my head.

[PurpleMustReign]

I noticed a few times the Vikings wide outs will stop in the out patterns..

It seems like if they would have kept running the pass would be right on the money

# 12 especially

I noticed that too. I wonder why they arr doing that?

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[dead_poet]

This is an important stat. However I'd like some context, specifically how many of those completions resulted in a first down? A quarterback could post those stats after checking down to a RB well short of the first-down market, which would change the perception of that stat and Bridewater's perceived efficiency.

[Mothman]

This is an important stat. However I'd like some context, specifically how many of those completions resulted in a first down? A quarterback could post those stats after checking down to a RB well short of the first-down market, which would change the perception of that stat and Bridewater's perceived efficiency.

Indeed. It's basically the same problem I have when I see stats about how many completions a DB or LB has allowed. Without more context about the results of those plays, the stat isn't very helpful. If a defender allows a completion that results in a 3 yard gain on third and 5 and makes the tackle short of the marker, he's actually done a good job.

[MNSportsNut]

This is an important stat. However I'd like some context, specifically how many of those completions resulted in a first down? A quarterback could post those stats after checking down to a RB well short of the first-down market, which would change the perception of that stat and Bridewater's perceived efficiency.

Hmmm 9 receptions for 95 yards and a TD. The TD was a 20 yard reception if I am not mistaken. That would leave 75 yards for the other 8 ... still over 9 yards per reception. I don't remember that many 3rd and 9 or more situations. Sounds to me like we got 1 for the TD and probably 4-6 others? sounds reasonable without even looking it up.

Another thing. (Not related to Poets post) Can we put the weak arm to bed? I believe that he has overthrown most of his long passes.