NFL Offseason

[UMFan83]

Schefter is reporting the Vikings are getting Bradford.

For a first.

 

 

Ridiculous

 

1st and a 4th for a 1 year rental at QB. Monumentally stupid.

[Derwood]

Schefter is reporting the Vikings are getting Bradford.

For a first.

 

 

Ridiculous

 

1st and a 4th for a 1 year rental at QB. Monumentally stupid.

 

They must feel like the AP window is closing

[JonJayCutler]

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[JonJayCutler]

Also you can't tell me Sanchez, Kaepernick, or McCown couldn't have been had for a 5th or 6th. Bradford's better but he ain't that much better.

[raw]

To be fair, the Vikings are a pretty talented team. They've drafted well for the last few years, so if any team can get away with a move like this, it's them. The only starters who have expiring contracts are LT Matt Kalil, who has been underwhelming; RT Andre Smith, who is mediocre and may eventually be replaced by TJ Clemmings who started there last year for them; and then CB Terrance Newman and LB Chad Greenway, who are likely both retiring. They are loaded at CB and LB depth also, so 3 of these 4 guys can be easily replaced with minimal drop-off in 2017.

 

And you also have to figure that the Vikings believe they have a chance of trading one of the last few picks of the 1st round in this deal. They were a relatively young playoff team last year, and lost a playoff game on a missed chip shot FG.

 

That being said, this is still a drastic overpay for the Vikings. But I guess the logic here is this isn't as big a gamble for them as it would be for every other team in the league.

 

Edit: I guess Charles Johnson and Zach Line are starters that are FAs to be after the year, but yeah....1 is a FB, and the other is just holding a spot for 2016 1st round pick Laquon Treadwell.

[Careless]

This is the worst, I [expletive] love Teddy.

Really? Why?

[Sammy Sofa]

Also you can't tell me Sanchez, Kaepernick, or McCown couldn't have been had for a 5th or 6th.

 

Yeah, but they already have a problem with a QB who won't stand up.

[hawkeyecub]

This is the worst, I [expletive] love Teddy.

Really? Why?

 

Because he's been solid as a 21-23 year old and was progressing very well. Much better than box score scouts give him credit for. He also has every leadership intangible that you want in a QB.

 

Gave up a lot for Bradford but he's good enough in combination with the rest of this team to keep them contenders. Hopefully when he inevitably gets hurt it's short term and Hill can step in for a couple games.

[Derwood]

Am I right that the Rams, Vikings and Eagles are the only unsettled starting QB positions?

[Derwood]

Wentz just named Week 1 starter for Philly