Bridgewater struggled that game, but so did Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers against the Bills later in the season.
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“Based on where we got to last year and where we think we’re going, I think we have a top-flight quarterback”, Turner said Monday at Vikings training camp, according to the Pioneer Press.
STRIVR’s technology is growing quickly in NFL circles, with the San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots linked to the system.
When the Minnesota Vikings traded into the first round to draft Teddy Bridgewater in 2014, they were making a commitment to a young, talented, and underrated football player. Perhaps it was the cost associated with getting players equipped with the devices needed, but now it appears as though the virtual realm is ready to take on the National Football League. Off the field, Norv Turner is taking notice of his growth from year one to year two. “You talked about quarterback rankings – I think some of these guys go out and evaluate quarterbacks, if a guy can’t throw a ball through the wall, his value goes down”. I get that NORV~! loves him some Teddy and all, but even he knows that Bridgewater isn’t one of the NFL’s five best quarterbacks. A quarterback in his position, there’s always going to be ups and downs. “We’re not going to be fazed by what they say”.
“It’s good to get out here and we had a good little walk through”.
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Rather, he firmly believes Bridgewater will join their ranks once the second-year quarterback fully develops. Sando placed Bridgewater 23rd, while Jaworski dropped him down to the 27th position, three behind former teammate Matt Cassel. “I see some of the rankings and none of it matters because obviously it’s how he plays is the key”. “I’m in no way, shape or form ever going to denounce the importance of physical reps, but the reality is NFL teams are increasingly limited in the amount of time they’re able to spend on the field, and we’re giving these guys a chance to simulate, just like they’re there”. Within the Vikings’ organization, he’s a “top flight quarterback”, and their gamble on Bridgewater looks like an excellent investment heading into 2015.
