Forum The Longship Should Vikings extend Sam Bradford, or hope Teddy...

Should Vikings extend Sam Bradford, or hope Teddy Bridgewater comes back?

WE
Wetlander
Mod
Joined May 2013
59 posts
Rep: 6

http://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/22961/nfc-north-qa-should-vikings-extend-sam-bradford-or-hope-teddy-bridgewater-comes-back
Some interesting responses from the ESPN writers for the Packers, Bears, and Lions... 

Liked:
#1 · Jun 30, 6:11 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

He might find a tough FA market...it would be a bit of a gamble, but maybe transition tag him...let the market set the price...

Liked:
#2 · Jun 30, 6:22 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

Those are some interesting takes, not new ones but good to hear outsiders I guess. Really not much else to say about this anymore and the Vikings have time now to see how it plays out a bit.  They are in a better position now qb wise than they've been in a while.

Hope they don't F it up. Hope lady luck screws em over again like she usually does. 

Liked:
#3 · Jun 30, 7:03 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"purplefaithful" said: Those are some interesting takes, not new ones but good to hear outsiders I guess. Really not much else to say about this anymore and the Vikings have time now to see how it plays out a bit.  They are in a better position now qb wise than they've been in a while.

Hope they don't F it up. Hope lady luck screws em over again like she usually does. 


??? are you forgetting something?  B)

Liked:
#4 · Jun 30, 7:24 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"JimmyinSD" said:
@"purplefaithful" said: Those are some interesting takes, not new ones but good to hear outsiders I guess. Really not much else to say about this anymore and the Vikings have time now to see how it plays out a bit.  They are in a better position now qb wise than they've been in a while.

Hope they don't F it up. Hope lady luck screws em over again like she usually does. 


??? are you forgetting something?  B)


It's pretty obvious that Purplefaithful has been spending a little too much time with his Packer buddies...  :-P

BOOM

Liked:
#5 · Jun 30, 7:39 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

Personally, I'd wait til week 8 to extend Bradford.  Make him play like he did last year, and show us you can still remain healthy.

Those 2 things happen then yes, I'd extend him.  

Worst case is you franchise him, to buy a little more time with TB....

Liked:
#6 · Jun 30, 10:53 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"OBM" said: Personally, I'd wait til week 8 to extend Bradford.  Make him play like he did last year, and show us you can still remain healthy.

Those 2 things happen then yes, I'd extend him.  

Worst case is you franchise him, to buy a little more time with TB....


holy shit I thought you were dead!

Liked:
#7 · Jun 30, 11:23 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"OBM" said: Personally, I'd wait til week 8 to extend Bradford.  Make him play like he did last year, and show us you can still remain healthy.

Those 2 things happen then yes, I'd extend him.  

Worst case is you franchise him, to buy a little more time with TB....


Where you been dude???  

BOOM

Liked:
#8 · Jun 30, 12:14 PM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

You don't do anything until after the year.  Tag Sam if he plays great and they go deep in the playoffs.  Hope Teddy can be activated after week 6.

Liked:
#9 · Jun 30, 12:52 PM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

Ask me in February... 

Liked:
#10 · Jul 1, 12:17 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"Wetlander" said:
@"OBM" said: Personally, I'd wait til week 8 to extend Bradford.  Make him play like he did last year, and show us you can still remain healthy.

Those 2 things happen then yes, I'd extend him.  

Worst case is you franchise him, to buy a little more time with TB....


Where you been dude???  

BOOM




@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"OBM" said:
Personally, I'd wait til week 8 to extend Bradford.  Make him play like he did last year, and show us you can still remain healthy.

Those 2 things happen then yes, I'd extend him.  
l
Worst case is you franchise him, to buy a little more time with TB....


holy shit I thought you were dead!


Sorry fellas, been busy with work, kids, sports...etc.  The few times I was around had trouble just logging into the site so I been AWOL.  

Good to hear from you fellas.  Hope we can get to a game again and have an awesome time together!

SKOL!

Liked:
#11 · Jul 1, 12:30 PM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"JimmyinSD" said:
@"purplefaithful" said: Those are some interesting takes, not new ones but good to hear outsiders I guess. Really not much else to say about this anymore and the Vikings have time now to see how it plays out a bit.  They are in a better position now qb wise than they've been in a while.

Hope they don't F it up. Hope lady luck screws em over again like she usually does. 


??? are you forgetting something?  B)



Doh!!!

Liked:
#12 · Jul 1, 1:53 PM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"Wetlander" said:
@"JimmyinSD" said:
@"purplefaithful" said: Those are some interesting takes, not new ones but good to hear outsiders I guess. Really not much else to say about this anymore and the Vikings have time now to see how it plays out a bit.  They are in a better position now qb wise than they've been in a while.

Hope they don't F it up. Hope lady luck screws em over again like she usually does. 


??? are you forgetting something?  B)


It's pretty obvious that Purplefaithful has been spending a little too much time with his Packer buddies...  :-P

BOOM



Honestly Wet...

With how snarky a lot of these Vikings sites have gotten via the Sam vs Bridgewater kerfuffle, or the political divisiveness that pervades forums or causes forums to split, those Packer buddies ain't looking so bad these days.

Even for a lifelong, bleeding purple fan of 45+ years. 

Maybe winning will cure all this fall...

Liked:
#13 · Jul 1, 1:56 PM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"purplefaithful" said: we
@"Wetlander" said:
@"JimmyiWetlander
@"purplefaithful" said: Those are some interesting takes, not new ones but good to hear outsiders I guess. Really not much else to say about this anymore and the Vikings have time now to see how it plays out a bit.  They are in a better position now qb wise than they've been in a while.

Hope they don't F it up. Hope lady luck screws em over again like she usually does. 


??? are you forgetting something?  B)


It's pretty obvious that Purplefaithful has been spending a little too much time with his Packer buddies...  :-P

BOOM



Honestly Wet...

With how snarky a lot of these Vikings sites have gotten via the Sam vs Bridgewater kerfuffle, or the political divisiveness that pervades forums or causes forums to split, those Packer buddies ain't looking so bad these days.

Even for a lifelong, bleeding purple fan of 45+ years. 

Maybe winning will cure all this fall...



Ha!  My Packer buddies are good guys, but I cannot talk football with them half the time...  especially during the off-season.

As far as the Sam vs. Teddy debate, I think most are in the middle.  It's the extremes that make those discussions intolerable... 

Liked:
#14 · Jul 1, 4:16 PM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

id extend sam now. or shortly after the preaseason. 

Liked:
#15 · Jul 1, 4:40 PM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"AGRforever" said: id extend sam now. or shortly after the preaseason. 
Why extend Sam now or after preseason.  I don't believe his price will change significantly and we dont' really know if his years of underachievement are myth or reality.     I think he still hasn't earned an extension.
Liked:
#16 · Jul 3, 4:36 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"twgerber" said:
@"AGRforever" said: id extend sam now. or shortly after the preaseason. 
Why extend Sam now or after preseason.  I don't believe his price will change significantly and we dont' really know if his years of underachievement are myth or reality.     I think he still hasn't earned an extension.



Yup, its not just the $ element, its Bridgewater too. I don't wanting to be kicking him to the curb if Bradford reeks of mediocre and Teddy still has the look of potential.

Tough, tough situation for the Vikings? Maybe. The most important pieces of information to make a decision haven't played out yet. 

Liked:
#17 · Jul 3, 9:28 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

where is the players union on the Vikings talking of tolling Teddy this year?  I know when it first came out a few months back there was talk of the union fighting it,  but havent heard a word since.  Are they just waiting to see if the team does try to shelf Teddy until weeks 7 before they speak out about the rule?

Liked:
#18 · Jul 3, 9:37 AM
Log in to reply.

Edit Post (mod action — author will see a notice)

Warn Poster

Suspend User (3 days)

The user will be suspended for 3 days and will receive an email with the reason and information about how to appeal.

Forum The Longship Should Vikings extend Sam Bradford, or hope Teddy...

Welcome to VikeFans!

Welcome back, Skol fans! This is our new home. Log in with your username or email and your existing password.


Be sure to check out the How To's and Questions forum for guides on getting around the new site, and use the Help Request forum if you run into anything that you need help with. Skol!