Teddy Bridgewater will get paid this offseason

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It is said that the most popular guy on the team is the backup quarterback because every time fans get disgruntled about the starter, they imagine life with his backup running the show instead.

But it's a be-careful-what-you-wish-for season in the NFL, with 42 quarterbacks having started games in the first five weeks. Some are doing fine. Some are not. Some are getting hurt and leaving things in the hands of the third-stringers.

Teddy Bridgewater is 3-0.

When Drew Brees injured his thumb in the Saints' ugly Week 2 loss to the Rams, there was some degree of concern in New Orleans about Super Bowl dreams ending early. But Bridgewater, the highest-paid backup quarterback in the league for a reason, has stepped in and guided the Saints to victories over the Seahawks, Cowboys and Buccaneers. The Saints sit at 4-1, Brees is already posting videos of himself throwing the ball, and it appears that New Orleans is in position to stay even better than afloat during its Hall of Famer's absence.

We begin this week's Overreaction Monday column in the Big Easy, with Touchdown Teddy.

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SmashMouth · 10-07-2019, 07:28 PM

Beastmode · 10-07-2019, 07:39 PM

There are backup QB's that have done much less and got paid. I salute Payton for this move. We stole a Pro Bowl QB and are extracting all the good mojo out of him. There is no reason he can't go undefeated until the CPT gets back. He will be worth a king's ransom end of season.

I could see us getting 2-3 early round picks if this continues.

K Major · 10-07-2019, 07:42 PM

Matt Ryan ... garbage stats.

They were blown out.

Beastmode · 10-07-2019, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Matt Ryan ... garbage stats.

They were blown out.

His family is now admitting he was adopted. They are willing to take DNA test to prove it. They tried to do something honorable but unfortunately sometimes, there is a reason why children are put up for adoption.

burningmetal · 10-07-2019, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

There are backup QB's that have done much less and got paid. I salute Payton for this move. We stole a Pro Bowl QB and are extracting all the good mojo out of him. There is no reason he can't go undefeated until the CPT gets back. He will be worth a king's ransom end of season.

I could see us getting 2-3 early round picks if this continues.

He's going to be a free agent, so they'd have to trade him before the deadline, if they are going to get picks for him. Obviously that will not happen, given the current situation.

SaintSproles · 10-07-2019, 09:40 PM

Hard to tell at this point if he'll be a hot commodity.

If he goes 5-0 while Brees is out, then yes just based on the record he'll get attention. But he'll have to produce at please 1 more day like yesterday to get the big bucks.

Barry from MS · 10-07-2019, 10:27 PM

It's looking more and more like a QB controversy.

Kamara sure has got the goods on those touch passes.

SaintSproles · 10-07-2019, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by Barry from MS

It's looking more and more like a QB controversy.

Kamara sure has got the goods on those touch passes.

QB controversy for where he's going to end up next season?

Because I know you don't mean when Drew Brees gets healthy.

Barry from MS · 10-07-2019, 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by SaintSproles

QB controversy for where he's going to end up next season?

Because I know you don't mean when Drew Brees gets healthy.

Yes I meant when Brees is healthy. Kamara has shown with 1 pass he has Drew, Teddy & Taysom beat.

Seriously, though, are we keeping Drew or Teddy? A question I'm good with tabling until March 2020.

10-07-2019, 07:23 PM	#1
Threaded by SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29 Rating: (0 votes - average) It is said that the most popular guy on the team is the backup quarterback because every time fans get disgruntled about the starter, they imagine life with his backup running the show instead. But it's a be-careful-what-you-wish-for season in the NFL, with 42 quarterbacks having started games in the first five weeks. Some are doing fine. Some are not. Some are getting hurt and leaving things in the hands of the third-stringers. Teddy Bridgewater is 3-0. When Drew Brees injured his thumb in the Saints' ugly Week 2 loss to the Rams, there was some degree of concern in New Orleans about Super Bowl dreams ending early. But Bridgewater, the highest-paid backup quarterback in the league for a reason, has stepped in and guided the Saints to victories over the Seahawks, Cowboys and Buccaneers. The Saints sit at 4-1, Brees is already posting videos of himself throwing the ball, and it appears that New Orleans is in position to stay even better than afloat during its Hall of Famer's absence. We begin this week's Overreaction Monday column in the Big Easy, with Touchdown Teddy. ESPN Attached Thumbnails
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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Teddy Bridgewater will get paid this offseason There are backup QB's that have done much less and got paid. I salute Payton for this move. We stole a Pro Bowl QB and are extracting all the good mojo out of him. There is no reason he can't go undefeated until the CPT gets back. He will be worth a king's ransom end of season. I could see us getting 2-3 early round picks if this continues.
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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Teddy Bridgewater will get paid this offseason Originally Posted by K Major Matt Ryan ... garbage stats. They were blown out. His family is now admitting he was adopted. They are willing to take DNA test to prove it. They tried to do something honorable but unfortunately sometimes, there is a reason why children are put up for adoption. SmashMouth, Rugby Saint II and st thomas like this.
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burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Teddy Bridgewater will get paid this offseason Originally Posted by Beastmode There are backup QB's that have done much less and got paid. I salute Payton for this move. We stole a Pro Bowl QB and are extracting all the good mojo out of him. There is no reason he can't go undefeated until the CPT gets back. He will be worth a king's ransom end of season. I could see us getting 2-3 early round picks if this continues. He's going to be a free agent, so they'd have to trade him before the deadline, if they are going to get picks for him. Obviously that will not happen, given the current situation.

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SaintSproles Site Donor Drew Brees GOAT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 342 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Teddy Bridgewater will get paid this offseason Hard to tell at this point if he'll be a hot commodity. If he goes 5-0 while Brees is out, then yes just based on the record he'll get attention. But he'll have to produce at please 1 more day like yesterday to get the big bucks.

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Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Teddy Bridgewater will get paid this offseason It's looking more and more like a QB controversy. Kamara sure has got the goods on those touch passes.

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SaintSproles Site Donor Drew Brees GOAT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 342 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Teddy Bridgewater will get paid this offseason Originally Posted by Barry from MS It's looking more and more like a QB controversy. Kamara sure has got the goods on those touch passes. QB controversy for where he's going to end up next season? Because I know you don't mean when Drew Brees gets healthy. foreverfan and Thirty3 like this.

10-07-2019, 11:28 PM	#10
Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Teddy Bridgewater will get paid this offseason Originally Posted by SaintSproles QB controversy for where he's going to end up next season? Because I know you don't mean when Drew Brees gets healthy. Yes I meant when Brees is healthy. Kamara has shown with 1 pass he has Drew, Teddy & Taysom beat. Seriously, though, are we keeping Drew or Teddy? A question I'm good with tabling until March 2020.