Re: Sam-Teddy-Case thread
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 2:45 pm
In my opinion, the move the Vikings make is likely to be made using a quarterback.
Let's assume that for a moment. Here are the choices.
Don't activate Teddy Bridgewater
He'll go on IR for the rest of the season if he's not activated by Wednesday. Doesn't seem to make sense, though, does it? Unless something comes up on his final medical exam, all signs point to the Vikings activating him. Just mentioned it here because it is an option.
Put Sam Bradford on IR
Don't know the likelihood of this, but it seems more likely than not activating Teddy. Sam hasn't practiced since the Bears game. Teddy actually has. Would suck for Bradford, and it would suck for the Vikings because they're paying him $18 million. But it could happen.
Waive Kyle Sloter
If that happens, he's as good as gone. With all the bad QB situations in the NFL right now, there's no way he'd make it through waivers and get signed to the Vikings practice squad. But there's something fishy about the Vikings and Sloter. They signed him for $20,000 a week to be on the practice squad, the maximum for a PS player. Do they see something in him that would cause them to keep him active over Teddy or Sam?
Keep four quarterbacks (i.e. waive somebody else)
It just doesn't make sense to keep four players at a position for which you only need one. Pretty much nobody does it, which is why I don't think they'll make a move with another player. It's likely to be a quarterback.
I honestly think putting Bradford on IR is the most likely option. It's either going to be that, or they're going to waive Kyle Sloter. As far as proven NFL talent is concerned, waiving Sloter makes the most sense. But if Sam really isn't making any progress with his knee, and he's a free agent at the end of the season anyway, what's the point in burning a roster spot for him? Especially if they think they have something in Sloter.
It'll definitely be interesting.
Let's assume that for a moment. Here are the choices.
Don't activate Teddy Bridgewater
He'll go on IR for the rest of the season if he's not activated by Wednesday. Doesn't seem to make sense, though, does it? Unless something comes up on his final medical exam, all signs point to the Vikings activating him. Just mentioned it here because it is an option.
Put Sam Bradford on IR
Don't know the likelihood of this, but it seems more likely than not activating Teddy. Sam hasn't practiced since the Bears game. Teddy actually has. Would suck for Bradford, and it would suck for the Vikings because they're paying him $18 million. But it could happen.
Waive Kyle Sloter
If that happens, he's as good as gone. With all the bad QB situations in the NFL right now, there's no way he'd make it through waivers and get signed to the Vikings practice squad. But there's something fishy about the Vikings and Sloter. They signed him for $20,000 a week to be on the practice squad, the maximum for a PS player. Do they see something in him that would cause them to keep him active over Teddy or Sam?
Keep four quarterbacks (i.e. waive somebody else)
It just doesn't make sense to keep four players at a position for which you only need one. Pretty much nobody does it, which is why I don't think they'll make a move with another player. It's likely to be a quarterback.
I honestly think putting Bradford on IR is the most likely option. It's either going to be that, or they're going to waive Kyle Sloter. As far as proven NFL talent is concerned, waiving Sloter makes the most sense. But if Sam really isn't making any progress with his knee, and he's a free agent at the end of the season anyway, what's the point in burning a roster spot for him? Especially if they think they have something in Sloter.
It'll definitely be interesting.