So Long, Sam - Bradford RELEASED from Arizona

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So Long, Sam - Bradford RELEASED from Arizona Dec 30, 2017 10:12:02 GMT -6 Breeze and beckmt like this

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Dec 30, 2017 9:33:30 GMT -6 Breeze said:

i'm not convinced Bradford's injury was non-contact. he took several hits in that game and one specifically on the 3rd qtr sack from Cameron. the highlight footage doesn't show Sam walking after the play, but i noticed during the game he was gimping a little after that sack. he was also hit in the waist area after completing a pass to Thielen on the previous play, where it looked as if the knee on his forward leg was hyperextended a bit.

both plays can be seen here beginning at the 4:28 mark:

ETA: what a joy to watch those hightlights and see the way bradford can sling the ball. i'm grateful for keenum and the season thus far....but i have to wonder what might have been if sam had not been made of glass.

You maybe right. After looking at the highlights, he was hit a couple of times and slow to get up

Fun to look back. Bradford's throws were unbelievable, but he sure was stationery. Especially after watching Keenum play all these games. Bradford playing behind that crappy offensive line last year may have really taken a toll on him.

Also, so called experts said Saints D didn't show up for Vikes game. That's hogwash. Bradford and Cook (boy what a lethal combination) just flat out destroyed them. If we played the Saints again with their so called improved D, it would be same results with Bradford playing. Probably a closer game with Keenum playing. Whoops, I guess I'm jumping back on the Bradford train. 😀😀

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So Long, Sam - Bradford RELEASED from Arizona Dec 30, 2017 10:19:39 GMT -6 twinssouth likes this

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Dec 30, 2017 10:12:02 GMT -6 twinssouth said:

Dec 30, 2017 9:33:30 GMT -6 Breeze said:

i'm not convinced Bradford's injury was non-contact. he took several hits in that game and one specifically on the 3rd qtr sack from Cameron. the highlight footage doesn't show Sam walking after the play, but i noticed during the game he was gimping a little after that sack. he was also hit in the waist area after completing a pass to Thielen on the previous play, where it looked as if the knee on his forward leg was hyperextended a bit.

both plays can be seen here beginning at the 4:28 mark:

ETA: what a joy to watch those hightlights and see the way bradford can sling the ball. i'm grateful for keenum and the season thus far....but i have to wonder what might have been if sam had not been made of glass.

You maybe right. After looking at the highlights, he was hit a couple of times and slow to get up

Fun to look back. Bradford's throws were unbelievable, but he sure was stationery. Especially after watching Keenum play all these games. Bradford playing behind that crappy offensive line last year may have really taken a toll on him.

Also, so called experts said Saints D didn't show up for Vikes game. That's hogwash. Bradford and Cook (boy what a lethal combination) just flat out destroyed them. If we played the Saints again with their so called improved D, it would be same results with Bradford playing. Probably a closer game with Keenum playing. Whoops, I guess I'm jumping back on the Bradford train. 😀😀

i felt the same after watching those highlights. what an enigma Bradford is. and it truly blows my mind to think of how good Cook can be in this offense.

Bradford is as pure a passer as any QB i've ever watched. it's weird the way his injuries tallied up...beginning with his shoulder in his final bowl game at OK.

i like case's style....remains to be seen if he can bring it on home. if Sam is actually healthy then i would not hesitate to put him in if we are getting shut down in a playoff game.

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So Long, Sam - Bradford RELEASED from Arizona Dec 30, 2017 17:13:23 GMT -6

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I think the biggest strength of the Saint's D is their offense. When the run game is eating up clock and Brees is keeping them on the field, it makes the D a lot "better." When our D again shuts down the mighty Saint's O, then I think we'll wear down their D just like in week 1. The Saints biggest screw up week one (we'll, lets say maybe the whole season to date), was signing AP and expecting him to do great things.

beckmt Hall of Fame Inductee Posts: 12,223 Likes: 1,584	So Long, Sam - Bradford RELEASED from Arizona Dec 31, 2017 8:49:00 GMT -6 Oracle Bone Diviner, Breeze, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beckmt on Dec 31, 2017 8:49:00 GMT -6 Still think behind an effective OL Bradford with the rest of the weapons could be awesome.

beckmt Hall of Fame Inductee Posts: 12,223 Likes: 1,584	So Long, Sam - Bradford RELEASED from Arizona Dec 31, 2017 9:22:03 GMT -6 Oracle Bone Diviner likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beckmt on Dec 31, 2017 9:22:03 GMT -6 That being said the current OL is not effective. Bradford would probably get killed back there.

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So Long, Sam - Bradford RELEASED from Arizona Dec 31, 2017 15:54:56 GMT -6 Reignman likes this

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Dec 31, 2017 9:22:03 GMT -6 beckmt said:

That being said the current OL is not effective. Bradford would probably get killed back there.

Thats what we said last year, and he was very durable. But I do wish he had some of the pocket awareness, and ability to do something about it with his legs, like Keenum. His biggest weakness, imo, is his lack of awareness of whats going on around him. You protect him and it doesn't matter, he'll throw lasers. But our line isn't quite where you can reply on getting him that kind of protection at all times.

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So Long, Sam - Bradford RELEASED from Arizona Dec 31, 2017 16:41:33 GMT -6

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Dec 31, 2017 15:54:56 GMT -6 Oracle Bone Diviner said:

Dec 31, 2017 9:22:03 GMT -6 beckmt said:

That being said the current OL is not effective. Bradford would probably get killed back there.

Thats what we said last year, and he was very durable. But I do wish he had some of the pocket awareness, and ability to do something about it with his legs, like Keenum. His biggest weakness, imo, is his lack of awareness of whats going on around him. You protect him and it doesn't matter, he'll throw lasers. But our line isn't quite where you can reply on getting him that kind of protection at all times.

Thats true, Vikes should take lessons from Patriots and there Offensive line. They invest a bunch to keep Brady upright.

twinssouth Bench Warmer Posts: 312 Likes: 257	So Long, Sam - Bradford RELEASED from Arizona Dec 31, 2017 16:43:01 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by twinssouth on Dec 31, 2017 16:43:01 GMT -6 Although Vikes spent millions on Reilly and Remmers.

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So Long, Sam - Bradford RELEASED from Arizona Dec 31, 2017 17:38:02 GMT -6

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Dec 31, 2017 15:54:56 GMT -6 Oracle Bone Diviner said:

Dec 31, 2017 9:22:03 GMT -6 beckmt said:

That being said the current OL is not effective. Bradford would probably get killed back there.

Thats what we said last year, and he was very durable. But I do wish he had some of the pocket awareness, and ability to do something about it with his legs, like Keenum. His biggest weakness, imo, is his lack of awareness of whats going on around him. You protect him and it doesn't matter, he'll throw lasers. But our line isn't quite where you can reply on getting him that kind of protection at all times.

I'm guessing said lasers require some concentration... probably why he isn't pocket aware. Bradford would be an awesome QB behind an awesome line.

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So Long, Sam - Bradford RELEASED from Arizona Dec 31, 2017 17:43:51 GMT -6 Reignman, beckmt, and 1 more like this

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Dec 31, 2017 17:38:02 GMT -6 diehardtwinsfan said:

Dec 31, 2017 15:54:56 GMT -6 Oracle Bone Diviner said:

Thats what we said last year, and he was very durable. But I do wish he had some of the pocket awareness, and ability to do something about it with his legs, like Keenum. His biggest weakness, imo, is his lack of awareness of whats going on around him. You protect him and it doesn't matter, he'll throw lasers. But our line isn't quite where you can reply on getting him that kind of protection at all times.

I'm guessing said lasers require some concentration... probably why he isn't pocket aware. Bradford would be an awesome QB behind an awesome line.

Guess that's why we spent millions on improving the line...still have a ways to go though, but at least we've one from the back to the middle of the pack. Also, you'd think that a guy could develop some peripheral awareness or internal clock (its been 3 seconds; I must throw or run NOW) with practice. But that's easy for me to say.

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So Long, Sam - Bradford RELEASED from Arizona Dec 31, 2017 17:57:49 GMT -6 Funkytown likes this

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Dec 31, 2017 16:41:33 GMT -6 twinssouth said:

Dec 31, 2017 15:54:56 GMT -6 Oracle Bone Diviner said:

Thats what we said last year, and he was very durable. But I do wish he had some of the pocket awareness, and ability to do something about it with his legs, like Keenum. His biggest weakness, imo, is his lack of awareness of whats going on around him. You protect him and it doesn't matter, he'll throw lasers. But our line isn't quite where you can reply on getting him that kind of protection at all times.

Thats true, Vikes should take lessons from Patriots and there Offensive line. They invest a bunch to keep Brady upright.

The Patriots spent 22M on their OL this year. We spent 19M. I'm not sure that indicates what you think it does.

Brady stays upright for much the same reason Manning did - he's excellent at figuring out what defenses are doing to attack him. Bradford is just not close to that level, with similar mobility issues.

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So Long, Sam - Bradford RELEASED from Arizona Dec 31, 2017 18:42:31 GMT -6 twinssouth likes this

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Dec 31, 2017 17:43:51 GMT -6 Oracle Bone Diviner said:

Dec 31, 2017 17:38:02 GMT -6 diehardtwinsfan said:

I'm guessing said lasers require some concentration... probably why he isn't pocket aware. Bradford would be an awesome QB behind an awesome line.

Guess that's why we spent millions on improving the line...still have a ways to go though, but at least we've one from the back to the middle of the pack. Also, you'd think that a guy could develop some peripheral awareness or internal clock (its been 3 seconds; I must throw or run NOW) with practice. But that's easy for me to say.

Maybe Sam's clock gets confused which time zone it's in *coffee*

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twinssouth Bench Warmer Posts: 312 Likes: 257	So Long, Sam - Bradford RELEASED from Arizona Jan 2, 2018 14:30:14 GMT -6 beckmt likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by twinssouth on Jan 2, 2018 14:30:14 GMT -6 Just saw where Bradford started practicing this week and Vikes have 3 weeks to decide whether to add him to the squad. Should be interesting 😀😀

twinssouth Bench Warmer Posts: 312 Likes: 257	So Long, Sam - Bradford RELEASED from Arizona Jan 2, 2018 14:32:27 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by twinssouth on Jan 2, 2018 14:32:27 GMT -6 Also, Vikes Doctors are going to thoroughly inspect the knee before physically clearing him