Right now, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer doesn’t have a choice to make at quarterback because, as he said today at the owners meetings, “I honestly have no idea” when Teddy Bridgewater will be able to play again after last summer’s devastating knee injury.
For now, Sam Bradford is the starter. But it’s not as though the 29-year-old is a starter just by default. He played well under incredibly adverse conditions a year ago, setting an NFL record for completion percentage while proving he can stay healthy for an entire season.
So what happens when Bridgewater does return to full strength?