The Teddy Bridgewater Thread

[84BreaksAnkles]

For me Theo has now earned the sacred TTBW

Touchdown Teddy Bridgewater

I hope he also earns the coveted TT2MBW

Touchdown Teddy-Two-Minutes Bridgewater

That is all.

[IrishViking]

I think he literally is the next TB. lol

Haha, I meant Tom Brady but yes, I guess that is true

[akvikingsfan]

Haha, I meant Tom Brady but yes, I guess that is true

Thanks for clarifying. I was thinking Terry Bradshaw. Tom Brady did not come to mind at all. This is why I dislike people using just initials. Personal opinion.

[DK Sweets]

For me Theo has now earned the sacred TTBW

Touchdown Teddy Bridgewater

I hope he also earns the coveted TT2MBW

Touchdown Teddy-Two-Minutes Bridgewater

That is all.

For the love of Odin, not that again...

[Just Me]

For the love of Odin, not that again...

I'm going with: Tentatively Timid, Totally Turned-it-around To The Touchdown Thor Two-minute Teddy Team Terminator. Not as 'catchy' as GUMP, but harder to say 3X fast...

[DK Sweets]

And now I'm a fan of TT2MBW

Whoda thunkit

[John_Viveiros]

From another thread:

@eric_j_thompson
#Vikings 1st down plays:
AP runs: 12 for 39 yds
McKinnon runs: 5 for 5 yds
Asiata runs: 3 for 8 yds
Passes: 3/3 for 41 yds
1 fumbled snap

I think this is another part of the puzzle that is Teddy's performance this year. The passing game isn't put into position to succeed. It's always second and long, at least in the last few games (including the Green Bay and Seattle games). The defense knows what we're going to do, so they can defend it more easily.

Look how easy it is for him to pass the ball when the defense is expecting us to run the ball. We always want to blame the offensive coordinator, but in this case, C'mon Norv!

[mondry]

From another thread: I think this is another part of the puzzle that is Teddy's performance this year. The passing game isn't put into position to succeed. It's always second and long, at least in the last few games (including the Green Bay and Seattle games). The defense knows what we're going to do, so they can defend it more easily.

Look how easy it is for him to pass the ball when the defense is expecting us to run the ball. We always want to blame the offensive coordinator, but in this case, C'mon Norv!

Yeah, Norv's been our biggest hurdle this year so far but he's slowly improved the game plan and is putting something out there our guys are finally confident in and able to execute at a high level of success. 80% runs on first down is definitely something to hold norv accountable on, but given the changes he's made that have helped so dramatically the past 2 weeks I think he's bought some time to figure it out.

[dead_poet]

@christomasson Mike Zimmer: "Sometimes Teddy is not as vocal as he should be because he's a pleaser. Zimmer said it's OK for Teddy Bridgewater to step up and be vocal more. "He can be a lot more vocal.'' "He's throwing the ball really well in practice right now.''''

Mike Zimmer says Teddy Bridgewater has been getting ball out quicker but sometimes though does still hold it too long.

[The Breeze]

I hope it's less about Norv figuring it out and more about just letting go of expectations/stubborness around how he wanted to see this offense perform.
It took Bevell half a season to change what wasn't working in Seattle. I have to wonder if their record had been better if they would have changed at all.
It's really interesting because the Vikes were beating everyone but the contenders, excluding week 1. Hard to change it up when the team wins. Thank heavens for the GB and Seattle games exposing the weakness in obvious fashion?
I really believe it's just a matter of not having what it takes up front to impose their will on defenses. Power running, ball control and a legit vertical game sounds awesome matched with Zimmers defense. But given that most people were seeing that as unrealistic a month and a half ago makes me think that Norv would have switched to a more 'finesse style' sooner had they not been winning consistently.
I can understand there being a mindframe that the line will 'play itself into consistency'....just be persistant.
At the end of the day, in spite of what AD can and does do as far as imposing his will, this cast of characters' talents are more suited in a 'finesse' attack. As a matter of fact, IMO, AD is really the ONLY guy on offense who seems consistently capable of imposing his will physically on opponents....that includes the O-line. Especially the line.
If Norv continues to call games the way he has the last two weeks and confuses defenses rather than bulling through them, it could pay huge dividends Dec/Jan cause it's almost like a different unit entirely.
I think a coordinator, who is on his game, is totally aware that opposing coordinators know his trends, therefore he uses that to his teams advantage.
The final play of last years superbowl illustrates that to a T. Bevell was unaware that Belechick noted a trend in that situation and had his team thoroughly prepared for it.
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That's just how it appears to me...I could be way off.

[Raptorman]

I was watching Teddy's press conference about the Giants game. Every time I hear this kid talk I am impressed in how he handles himself and how he is so focused on one thing. Winning. Personal stats don't seem to matter to him. Whatever it takes to win. Never blames anyone else, never throws anyone under the bus. I just hope that it translates into many winning seasons in the future.

[jackal]

I posted this in a close Vikings Facebook group

Teddy Bridgewater's Greatest Skill.....
I watched the Joe Montana top ten show on NFL Network, today. I know the NFL is a different league, and I don't think any team can really be dominant,
as the 80's 49ers, or Steeler's of the 70's..IMO the two greatest teams in NFL history. Teddy has a skill that Joe Montana had. He does not seem to be affected
by pressure, at all. I watched him the last two seasons have comebacks that amazed me. I honestly believe a QB mental make up is his greatest asset, as an NFL QB.
Look at some strong arm QB's John Elway was the model of strong arm QB. Montana beat him by 45 points? Elway couldn't win until he had a great running game.

Teddy has a very similar skill set. Not a physical imposing guy. Not a strong arm compared to guys that can throw 70 yards. Teddy IMO has the same ability to never
give up on a game and lead comebacks. I am not saying Teddy will win four Superbowl's I wouldn't be surprised to see the Vikings win two superbowls,
in the next decade. I am hoping Peterson can allow himself to share the ball with the passing game. I am hoping the OL gets better Peterson will have a
1000 yard rushing/ 1000 yard in receiving type season. Time will tell if I am right. I know people will say oh your still drunk off the 5 touchdown game.
I have thought this since watching his him in preseason his rookie season.(yes I know the 1000/1000 Peterson season would probably be 1200/700 or something
but the point is Peterson could help our offense even more,as a dual threat.)

[IrishViking]

I posted this in a close Vikings Facebook group

Teddy Bridgewater's Greatest Skill.....
I watched the Joe Montana top ten show on NFL Network, today. I know the NFL is a different league, and I don't think any team can really be dominant,
as the 80's 49ers, or Steeler's of the 70's..IMO the two greatest teams in NFL history. Teddy has a skill that Joe Montana had. He does not seem to be affected
by pressure, at all. I watched him the last two seasons have comebacks that amazed me. I honestly believe a QB mental make up is his greatest asset, as an NFL QB.
Look at some strong arm QB's John Elway was the model of strong arm QB. Montana beat him by 45 points? Elway couldn't win until he had a great running game.

Teddy has a very similar skill set. Not a physical imposing guy. Not a strong arm compared to guys that can throw 70 yards. Teddy IMO has the same ability to never
give up on a game and lead comebacks. I am not saying Teddy will win four Superbowl's I wouldn't be surprised to see the Vikings win two superbowls,
in the next decade. I am hoping Peterson can allow himself to share the ball with the passing game. I am hoping the OL gets better Peterson will have a
1000 yard rushing/ 1000 yard in receiving type season. Time will tell if I am right. I know people will say oh your still drunk off the 5 touchdown game.
I have thought this since watching his him in preseason his rookie season.(yes I know the 1000/1000 Peterson season would probably be 1200/700 or something
but the point is Peterson could help our offense even more,as a dual threat.)

I agree with you. I think what this game did, and I mentioned it elsewhere, is end the discussion about Teddy being a bust. Teddy isn't a bust. Busts don't have 5 TD games in their second year against the number 2 secondary in the league against a team trying to save its season. I am not saying that Teddy is the next Joe Montana, that's a long long long road to walk. What this game did was finally prove that Teddy is standing on that road. Not in the ditch covered in

[The Breeze]

TB also reminds me of Montana.....but Norv Turner is no Bill Walsh.
What they do together remains to be seen, but I think there wasn't so much talk about TB being a bust as there was he and Turner not meshing together in a way that enhanced TB's strengths.
If they can't figure it out, one of them will have to go...ie draft another QB.
Personally, I'd much prefer to see Norv go if it comes to that....but there are still games to go and things are looking demonstrably better efficeincy-wise, IMO.

[losperros]

TB also reminds me of Montana.....but Norv Turner is no Bill Walsh.
What they do together remains to be seen, but I think there wasn't so much talk about TB being a bust as there was he and Turner not meshing together in a way that enhanced TB's strengths.
If they can't figure it out, one of them will have to go...ie draft another QB.
Personally, I'd much prefer to see Norv go if it comes to that....but there are still games to go and things are looking demonstrably better efficeincy-wise, IMO.

I couldn't agree more. Turner has struck me as a guy so in love with his precious system that he doesn't take into account the various skill sets of his players. And I'm not just talking about Bridgewater either. I believe there is plenty Turner could still do to help TB and the entire offense.