2016 Minnesota Vikings positional evaluation: Quarterbacks
By Adam Carlson
Teddy Bridgewater
Coming out of college, Bridgewater was praised for his accuracy and ability to buy time using his feet to let his receivers get open. In his first two seasons in the NFL, those skills were put on display and it appeared as though the Vikings may have found a quarterback who could lead them to victory.
Sadly, a major knee injury to Bridgewater during the preseason put him on the shelf. He would miss the entire 2016 season and there is still some worry he could be forced to sit out some, if not all, of the 2017 season.
Bridgewater has shown the ability to make quick, accurate passes, but does have weaknesses. The most glaring of those is his ability to pass the ball deep. Plus, when you add in the knee injury which may have an impact on his ability to move around the pocket, the future for the young quarterback is cloudy.
Ending the year with no statistics, the hope is that Bridgewater can return to the Vikings for the 2017 season and sit behind Sam Bradford until he is completely healthy. Then, the team will have bigger decisions to make.