vikingsrule Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 4-6 week recovery still allows Bradford the opportunity to start before the start of the playoffs. Hard to justify IRing him until Teddy plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 4-6 week is best case scenario. Bradford’s knee hasn’t exactly been cooperating. And even then, there’s no guarantee that he’ll be pain free or ready to go back onto the field. It’s time to IR him and let him try and get that knee as healthy as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: 4-6 week is best case scenario. Bradford’s knee hasn’t exactly been cooperating. And even then, there’s no guarantee that he’ll be pain free or ready to go back onto the field. It’s time to IR him and let him try and get that knee as healthy as possible. Given that Bradford is a FA, how much does MN care about long term implications of the situation? If there is a best case option where Bradford can return prior to the playoffs, I think that has to be pursued. It Might be a disaster if Keenum is our best option going into the playoffs. I think MN has the roster capacity to make room for Bradford, he's potentially more valuable than a 4th RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Player/FO relations still play to the locker room. Doing what’s best for Bradford is what will ultimately be the best move for the team. And might be an even bigger disaster if you try and play a less mobile Bradford, who may still not be fully recovered, in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milanb Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 29 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: I kind of suspected that the injury (and yesterday's surgery) was something of this sort. I hope it's not a career ending thing, regardless of whether or not he remains a Viking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 6 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: Player/FO relations still play to the locker room. Doing what’s best for Bradford is what will ultimately be the best move for the team. And might be an even bigger disaster if you try and play a less mobile Bradford, who may still not be fully recovered, in the playoffs. I think the Vikes would have to be more critical of Bradfords ability to play than they were prior to the Chicago game. I don't really see how keeping Bradford around hurts the team. Just gives us an extra option. Not like that 4th RB will play anyway, barring injuries. RBs aren't hard to find off the street or a PS either. It might also look bad to players/FO if the Vikes prematurely shut Bradford down in a contract year if he wants to try and get back on the field and the recovery time frame is reasonable for the duration of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthCountryEvo Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I think Bradford should move to the IR after the "scope and clean-up". I know there is the 4-6 week "report" of a timetable, but given Bradford's knee history and age, I think he and the team will want to give him full time to recover. Having a week 1 version of Bradford ready by the end of the year is absolutely intriguing, but I don't think anyone can full expect to have that again this year. With his mobility potentially further reduced this year, and now having not played in weeks, and not playing for weeks more, I think the recovery timetable actually gets extended from those 4-6 weeks, and would then almost make it a wash to think that he could play. Does a week 1 style Bradford outweigh a 4th RB? Sure, but that was probably Bradford's best statistical game of his career, and I would wager that lightning doesn't strike twice this year. At some point, he is probably going to look at hanging the cleats up, and it could now be sooner than later. At the end of the day, I feel very comfortable with Keenum, Bridgewater, and Sloter being the guys on the roster for the rest of the year and into the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I feel good about Keenum and Teddy carrying us to the postseason. I just don't feel great about Keenum come playoff time. He's got to show more consistency and not miss so many open receivers. I don't trust that Keenum will be effective against the better defenses we will face in the playoffs. Eagles, Saints, Rams, Seahawks all have defenses that are playing well. I'd hope to see Teddy playing by then, but how will he handle taking hits? Will he even be any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gnat Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Official, Teddy is back, and Bradford is on the IR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriminalMind Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 2 hours ago, vikingsrule said: That's the best approach. Wouldn't make sense to shut down a starting QB who might still be able to play this year and is an upgrade over Keenum and potentially Teddy. wonder why they waited so long for this procedure? See if it got better on its own. Maybe with Teddy as an extra security Blanket QB, Vikings felt comfortable advising Bradford to do the clean up and we can still wait out for your return possibly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriminalMind Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Lol as I say that.. Bradford laced on IR *sigh* but move forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Nice to see Teddy officially active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikes_Bolts1228 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 So IR this late in the season doesn't come with a return tag? In other words, Bradford is done this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriminalMind Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 7 minutes ago, Vikes_Bolts1228 said: So IR this late in the season doesn't come with a return tag? In other words, Bradford is done this year? Outlets say he could return after 8th game (Minny final game). It's uncertain if the injury would allow\enable that though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milanb Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 4-6 weeks is a best-case scenario, and that assumes that the cartilage damage to Bradford's knee is minor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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