Talk about a reach! Teddy Bridgewater is definitely a solid, young quarterback, who might still develop into an elite passer but he is by no means in the same category as say a Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Cam Newton or Tom Brady. Don’t tell that to his star running back, Adrian Peterson though because he seems to see something in Bridgewater that reminds him of Brady.
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“His third year in, that’s a moment when a young guy really just comes to himself,” Peterson said. “I feel like these past two years have been good. His first year I felt like was an awesome opportunity with me not being back there to really kind of have a load on his shoulders. Then last year we went through those first couple of weeks just kind of balancing things out with me being back there. I feel like this year with how I feel the offensive line will perform that’s just going to make him an even better player. Just having more time to sit back there in the pocket and deliver the ball.”
Peterson was saying all this while talking with Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. He is clearly supporting his young QB to the fullest and made some great points but attaching Brady’s name to him might give some unrealistic expectations to fans.
“He reminds me of a Tom Brady because Tom Brady is great at those mediocre passes,” Peterson said. “Those short passes and mid-range passes and that’s exactly what Teddy does as well. He’s the type of guy that needs the receiver that runs routes and that’s at a specific location that you’re practicing. So I feel like with the additions that we’ve made to the offensive line and of course me envisioning what I’ll be able to bring to the offense as well I think that’s going to make his job a lot easier. With that he’ll feel more comfortable and he can really get back there and just play his game. So I’m expecting big things from Teddy this year.”
AP went on to say he thinks the Vikings can win it all this year. There is nothing wrong with confidence but it’s a safe bet nobody outside of Minnesota thinks the Vikings will do that. This year is an important one for Teddy though because he will either validate himself as starting quarterback in the league or prove doubters right.
