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Time will tell what Teddy Bridgewater becomes, but he's the best insurance policy in the NFL for now
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Re: Time will tell what Teddy Bridgewater becomes, but he's the best insurance policy in the NFL for now
BY NICK UNDERHILL | nunderhill@theadvocate.com Mar 14, 2019 - 6:23 pm
The Saints signed Drew Brees on March 14 after he met with the Miami Dolphins. Thirteen years later on the same day, the Saints have signed Teddy Bridgewater after he met with the Dolphins. It’s too soon to know if this move will make Bridgewater the eventual successor to Brees. For now, he’ll work as the backup quarterback, just as he did last season after New Orleans acquired him in exchange for a third-round pick. But the positive thing to take from this is that the possibility exists that Bridgewater will one day take over and lead this organization to prosperity, much the way Brees did when coming here all those years ago. “(Thirteen) years later, I’m trying to see if history will repeat itself in my favor at some point,” Bridgewater wrote on Twitter. New Orleans has remained high on Bridgewater and said one of the benefits of trading for him was that it allowed the organization to evaluate him for a year. The rest of the league got a look at him in a Week 17 game, a performance that was somewhat underwhelming after the quarterback pieced together a very promising preseason while with the New York Jets. Playing alongside reserve players and forcing passes to Michael Thomas to help him break the franchise’s single-season receiving record, Bridgewater connected on 14-of-22 passes for 118 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. But the Saints understood the circumstances and continued to sing the quarterback’s praises and laud his practice performances. In other years, Bridgewater’s return from a knee injury that knocked him out of action for two seasons after a promising start to his career with the Minnesota Vikings would have been enough for a team to make a stronger commitment to him. But the 2014 first-round pick found himself on the market alongside several other quarterbacks, such as Case Keenum and Nick Foles, during a time when most teams feel comfortable with their starter. In the end, that left Bridgewater choosing between a reported one-year, $7.5 million deal from the Saints and an offer from the Dolphins which, at least initially, was said to be for two years and $10 million. It’s unclear if Miami’s offer became stronger after Bridgewater visited them Wednesday. The news comes on the same day New Orleans freed up $10.8 million in cap space by restructuring Brees’ contract, according to a source. There will come a time when New Orleans will need to begin moving on from Brees, who turned 40 in January. He had a legitimate shot at winning the MVP with his play during the early portion of the season but began to fade after Thanksgiving and never quite regained his early form. He finished last year with 3,992 yards passing, 32 touchdowns and five interceptions on 74.4 percent passing. There is little reason to think that Brees is teetering on the edge or that the end is near, but the Saints also must be conscious that the end could come quickly. If the succession plan already isn’t in place, a capable backup at least needs to be on the roster. If Bridgewater does prove himself to be the long-term answer, next year will be interesting. A strong preseason and, if it comes, a better Week 17 performance could entice someone to make a more significant commitment and offer a better opportunity. At some point, Bridgewater is going to want to start games. But that is a way down the road. For now, the Saints might have the best backup quarterback in the league and a possible solution for the future. That’s an excellent spot to be in. |
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I'm all for giving TB the reigns when Drew and organization decide next move.
Do we trade #7 in the draft to aquire a pick?Am I crazy to think that Mickey and Sean won't try to shock the world? |
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Taysom too productive, with upside too, to trade.
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Not so sure Taysom isn't the better QB. He did beat Steve Young's records at BYU. He likely just needs a little more seasoning.
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He likely just needs a little more seasoning.
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He likely just needs a little more seasoning.
CHAMPIONSHIP!! |
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This is getting weird he’s here then he’s not he’s here then he’s not, I’m calling it drew Brees will retire in 2019 |
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Brees is going to have a resurgence in 2019. I do not believe he is in complete decline like some people think. With Brees declining arm strength, I do think we are going to need to get someone at the tight-end position that can catch the ball though and make plays. Brees is still as accurate as ever. I just don't think the team had the weapons last year to properly utilize him.
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On Bridgewater, I have mixed opinions. I think he has the skill set, but I question is potential to be a leader. I worry we may end up with a guy that looks good stat wise on paper but doesn't win games. He strikes me as the type of guy that adapts to his teammates and is sort of reactive instead of being the center and leading. There are quiet leaders that lead by example and there are vocal leaders, but to play QB in the NFL you have to be proactive in some way. I worry that he lacks that.
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Unfortunately, we can't put Drew out to pasture and profit from him being a stud sire. So, we'll keep riding him until he can't get out of the gate with a walker!lol We need to give him a good O-line, running game and a better short passing game with a slot receiver and tight end who can be a safety valve. I believe that Drew has a couple of more years in him and that he could manage a game even longer than that effectively. |
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