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I just read that Teddy's injury will keep him out for the 2017 NFL season

What does this mean to TH?

Should we recommend a good locksmith for this offseason?

Discuss

It means more SB time. While I hope they give TH a shot at the title, I think they're gonna stick with SB.

Shuler Bentley plays for the Vikings now?? Dang it doesn't take much to be a starter there now does it? Oh wait...

(01-27-2017 03:29 PM)odu09 Wrote:  Shuler Bentley plays for the Vikings now?? Dang it doesn't take much to be a starter there now does it? Oh wait...

(01-27-2017 03:29 PM)odu09 Wrote:  Shuler Bentley plays for the Vikings now?? Dang it doesn't take much to be a starter there now does it? Oh wait...

The folks in Minnesota are saying he is the next TH, but further along at this stage.

(01-27-2017 03:33 PM)Monarchblue Wrote:  

(01-27-2017 03:29 PM)odu09 Wrote:  Shuler Bentley plays for the Vikings now?? Dang it doesn't take much to be a starter there now does it? Oh wait...

The folks in Minnesota are saying he is the next TH, but further along at this stage.

Dang. Thats just wrong. Funny, but wrong.

Shaun Hill is not expected to be back next year. We can expect the Vikings to take a later round QB in the draft and possibly another UFA QB. They do like TH, but they will give him some additional competition before they hand over the backup position to him. My expectation -- Shaun Hill retires, and TH will be the number two QB with a third QB on the 53-man roster when the season starts.

(01-27-2017 08:35 PM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  Shaun Hill is not expected to be back next year. We can expect the Vikings to take a later round QB in the draft and possibly another UFA QB. They do like TH, but they will give him some additional competition before they hand over the backup position to him. My expectation -- Shaun Hill retires, and TH will be the number two QB with a third QB on the 53-man roster when the season starts.

Yeah, hard to say before the draft. They could take a good QB in the draft if the position falls to them. As much as I love our boy, they are paper thin at QB with Sam Bradford being one tackle away from missing games.

Reference my earlier post. This is how Mike Wobschall of Vikings.com sees it.

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What do you expect out of Taylor Heinicke in 2017? Will the Vikings depend on him as the No. 2 QB behind Bradford if Teddy isn’t able to play?

I expect he’ll compete for the No. 2 job this offseason but I do not assume the Vikings will hand it to him without having a competition for that spot. The Vikings could add another quarterback or two via free agency, the draft and/or undrafted free agency.

END QUOTE

http://www.vikings.com/news/mailbag/arti...a8802a791b

Because they spent good money and draft picks for Bradford, I don't see them using an early pick for a QB when they really need some help on the O-line. That and they traded their first round pick to get Bradford. To me that means it will likely be a fourth round pick or later for a QB. As for free agents, here is the list of who is available. I would not be surprised to see them go after one of these guys. Some of them would obviously have no interest in coming to the Vikings to be a backup -- Cousins being a good example -- but I could see some of the others being enticed to make the move.

Age listing as of Sept. 1, 2017.
Kirk Cousins, QB, Redskins. Age: 29. ...
Brian Hoyer, QB, Bears. Age: 31. ...
Mike Glennon, QB, Buccaneers. Age: 27. ...
Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, Jets. Age: 34. ...
Geno Smith, QB, Jets. Age: 26. ...
Nick Foles, QB, Chiefs. Age: 28.
Matt Barkley, QB, Bears. Age: 26.
Ryan Mallett, QB, Ravens. Age: 29.

I think they see TH as the backup, but they are going to ensure he has some competition for the job. It will be interesting to see who they bring in.

Taylor fighting for and winning the #2 spot is GOLDEN in my eyes!!! We'll have a MONARCH QB taking an NFL snap soon.

(01-27-2017 03:33 PM)Monarchblue Wrote:  

(01-27-2017 03:29 PM)odu09 Wrote:  Shuler Bentley plays for the Vikings now?? Dang it doesn't take much to be a starter there now does it? Oh wait...

The folks in Minnesota are saying he is the next TH, but further along at this stage.

Here is your fake internet point for winning comment +1