Bridgewater returning?

I agree with Mike. There is a huge difference between being cleared for practice and being cleared for live bullets. If Teddy is not put on the PUP it's going to create a very sticky situation for the Vikings. 

I think the main QB story will still be how Sam and the offense gel (in real games) with an actual offseason and and Shurmur's offense in play.  If they get to the level the potential hints at, they should be easily scoring well over 20 points per game and be much more consistent than the mess of 2016.  We were a couple of plays/kicks short of the postseason last year, and that was amidst complete chaos.  Assuming that OTAs and practices have had their typical results, Sam and the rest of the offense have a shot at being pretty special.

As for Teddy...I don't see any reason to rush him back.  It's not smart financially, it's not likely to be smart medically, and however much he wants to be back and people want him back...he actually would be adding complications at this point.  I'm very glad he's healing, and I was really looking forward to seeing if his passing had evolved (he's been a better leader than a QB, by any measure).  I just don't think there's any real gain to prioritizing his playing in 2017.

@"twgerber" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Vikeking2" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Vikeking2" said: 15% chance of rain. team moves practice in doors. 

hmm 

heavy severe storms across western minnesota and moving towards the cities.  golf ball size hail and torrential down pours.  they dont want any more knee issues than they are already dealing with.

eh, im dumb. i dont live around minnesota. i put too much faith into a forecast listed in my weather app. 

this is the midwest.... we never trust the weather man.  the saying out here is if you dont like the weather... wait 10 minutes.

Literally everywhere I have ever lived has that saying ;)

@"Zanary" said: I think the main QB story will still be how Sam and the offense gel (in real games) with an actual offseason and and Shurmur's offense in play.  If they get to the level the potential hints at, they should be easily scoring well over 20 points per game and be much more consistent than the mess of 2016.  We were a couple of plays/kicks short of the postseason last year, and that was amidst complete chaos.  Assuming that OTAs and practices have had their typical results, Sam and the rest of the offense have a shot at being pretty special.

As for Teddy...I don't see any reason to rush him back.  It's not smart financially, it's not likely to be smart medically, and however much he wants to be back and people want him back...he actually would be adding complications at this point.  I'm very glad he's healing, and I was really looking forward to seeing if his passing had evolved (he's been a better leader than a QB, by any measure).  I just don't think there's any real gain to prioritizing his playing in 2017.

I agree on Teddy as well.  Let him heal, get his legs back under him and see how he progresses.  No need to rush it.

@"Viking Bob" said:

@"twgerber" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Vikeking2" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Vikeking2" said: 15% chance of rain. team moves practice in doors. 

hmm 

heavy severe storms across western minnesota and moving towards the cities.  golf ball size hail and torrential down pours.  they dont want any more knee issues than they are already dealing with.

eh, im dumb. i dont live around minnesota. i put too much faith into a forecast listed in my weather app. 

this is the midwest.... we never trust the weather man.  the saying out here is if you dont like the weather... wait 10 minutes.

Literally everywhere I have ever lived has that saying ;)

Pfffftttt, I live in New England, we say if you don't like the weather, just wait a minute   you have to wait 10????   LOL

Only one season in Florida.  Hot.

@"Mike Olson" said:

@"Viking Bob" said:

@"twgerber" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Vikeking2" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Vikeking2" said: 15% chance of rain. team moves practice in doors. 

hmm 

heavy severe storms across western minnesota and moving towards the cities.  golf ball size hail and torrential down pours.  they dont want any more knee issues than they are already dealing with.

eh, im dumb. i dont live around minnesota. i put too much faith into a forecast listed in my weather app. 

this is the midwest.... we never trust the weather man.  the saying out here is if you dont like the weather... wait 10 minutes.

Literally everywhere I have ever lived has that saying ;)

Pfffftttt, I live in New England, we say if you don't like the weather, just wait a minute   you have to wait 10????   LOL

If you want to see all four seasons. 

When I lived near MN (across the Red River) I remember the 4 seasons as being Winter, Mosquito, Tourist and almost winter.

@"greediron" said: When I lived near MN (across the Red River) I remember the 4 seasons as being Winter, Mosquito, Tourist and almost winter.

I just haven't seen the NK riding around here yet. 

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"greediron" said: When I lived near MN (across the Red River) I remember the 4 seasons as being Winter, Mosquito, Tourist and almost winter.

Nope - you forgot Road Construction season...There are only 2 seasons in MN. Winter and that. Winters here are damn near GoT like...

I just haven't seen the NK riding around here yet. 

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"greediron" said: When I lived near MN (across the Red River) I remember the 4 seasons as being Winter, Mosquito, Tourist and almost winter.

Nope - you forgot Road Construction season...There are only 2 seasons in MN. Winter and that. Winters here are damn near GoT like...

I just haven't seen the NK riding around here yet. 

@"greediron" said: When I lived near MN (across the Red River) I remember the 4 seasons as being Winter, Mosquito, Tourist and almost winter.

edit: should have kept reading, I see PFaith already set the record straight.

@"Viking Bob" said:

@"Mike Olson" said:

@"Viking Bob" said:

@"twgerber" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Vikeking2" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Vikeking2" said: 15% chance of rain. team moves practice in doors. 

hmm 

heavy severe storms across western minnesota and moving towards the cities.  golf ball size hail and torrential down pours.  they dont want any more knee issues than they are already dealing with.

eh, im dumb. i dont live around minnesota. i put too much faith into a forecast listed in my weather app. 

this is the midwest.... we never trust the weather man.  the saying out here is if you dont like the weather... wait 10 minutes.

Literally everywhere I have ever lived has that saying ;)

Pfffftttt, I live in New England, we say if you don't like the weather, just wait a minute   you have to wait 10????   LOL

If you want to see all four seasons. 

you might get colder, but I think we get more snow!! the other 3 seasons are pretty similar

I hope Teddy can make a full recovery as a human being. But seriously #$&@ his skinny knee, non contact shredding of every ligament in his skinny knee joint. And his deep ball sucked. Should have drafted Carr like I said, dumb Rick Spielman.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Viking Bob" said:

@"Mike Olson" said:

@"Viking Bob" said:

@"twgerber" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Vikeking2" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Vikeking2" said: 15% chance of rain. team moves practice in doors. 

hmm 

heavy severe storms across western minnesota and moving towards the cities.  golf ball size hail and torrential down pours.  they dont want any more knee issues than they are already dealing with.

eh, im dumb. i dont live around minnesota. i put too much faith into a forecast listed in my weather app. 

this is the midwest.... we never trust the weather man.  the saying out here is if you dont like the weather... wait 10 minutes.

Literally everywhere I have ever lived has that saying ;)

Pfffftttt, I live in New England, we say if you don't like the weather, just wait a minute   you have to wait 10????   LOL

If you want to see all four seasons. 

you might get colder, but I think we get more snow!! the other 3 seasons are pretty similar

if you came here in the summer you would burn up.  all time record high in boston is a mild 104 and that was over 100 years ago.  we hit that for a week about every summer with high humidity.   ( we are really bordering on grumpy old men shit here) :p

Is "Teddy's coming back!!" going to be like Elvis sightings this season??

"My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Teddy walk without a limp at 31 Flavors last night..." 

If the players catch that....sooner or later it will become a distraction to team focus.

@"Jor-El" said: Is "Teddy's coming back!!" going to be like Elvis sightings this season??

"My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Teddy walk without a limp at 31 Flavors last night..." 

If the players catch that....sooner or later it will become a distraction to team focus.

@"KyVikesFan11" said: Twitter rumors from several pretty solid twitter sources are strongly hinting that Teddy has been or is within days of being cleared to practice.  The rumors seem to be that he will come off the PUP sometime this week.  If this is true, things are about to get crazy.

Other rumors out there that the NFL has decided that not being cleared for games means that pup designation is available for the player. 

Shredded every ligament in his knee....  I thought his leg fell off.