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Vikings’ Teddy Bridgewater Has Great Opportunity to Secure Permanent Starting Job

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With veteran Matt Cassel given the starting job, it was assumed that quarterback Teddy Bridgewater would sit his rookie season and learn from the bench on how the game works at the professional level. However, with Cassel being placed on injured reserve with a fractured foot, it has opened the door for Bridgewater to secure a permanent starting job with the Minnesota Vikings.

The good news is Bridgewater looked decent once he got into the game against the New Orleans Saints this past Sunday. Even though he did not lead his team into the end zone, he did manage to put them in position to knock down two field goals. More importantly, he did not turn the ball over, which is huge for a young quarterback, and he was efficient with his passes.

As much as the Vikings players would like to see Cassel in the huddle, watching Bridgewater move the chains against the Saints in the Superdome certainly gave them confidence he will not squander his opportunity.

“It is tough with Matt’s injury,” tight end Kyle Rudolph said, according to CBS Sports. “It’s tough any time you lose a guy like Matt, who worked as hard as he has worked. You hate to see it. But I feel like Teddy came in and played well. He stepped up when his opportunity was called. To come into this atmosphere here in the Superdome as calm and as composed as he was, I didn’t think we missed a beat with him out there.”

Not missing a beat will be the key going forward. Of course, Bridgewater taking all of the first-team reps in practice will help him get on the same page as the rest of the offense. Minnesota cannot have any confusion that will lead to broken plays, missed opportunities or turnovers, especially with the high-powered Atlanta Falcons coming to town in Week 4.

Michael Terrill is a Senior Writer for Rant Sports. Follow him on Twitter @MichaelTerrill, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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