This would make my freakin' day. Some ESPN dudes breakdown options for Washington Redskins bringing in a QB given the uncertainty of Alex Smith's recovery (he is a long shot to play next year, and there's a decent chance he may never play again). Colt McCoy is uncuttable given his cap hit over the next two years (Over $20 mil a year) ... so the Skins will have Colt McCoy and ... who???
http://www.espn.com/blog/washington...market-wont-provide-many-options-for-redskins
Teddy Bridgewater: The New Orleans Saints' backup quarterback -- and former Minnesota Vikings starter -- could be the most intriguing. Redskins coach Jay Gruden knows Bridgewater's former coach well -- he and Mike Zimmer were coordinators together in Cincinnati. Also, Bridgewater's name was mentioned as a possibility last offseason, so it would make sense that the Redskins would at least consider him again in 2019. But if there’s real demand for him, it’s hard to see how the Redskins could snag him -- they simply can’t pay a lot, not with other needs and the possibility of drafting a quarterback instead.
It’s hard to know Bridgewater’s price tag, or to judge his abilities. He has played one game in three seasons -- the Saints' season finale last month -- since a horrific leg injury in 2016. But most important, Bridgewater looks healthy; he’s only 26 and looked good during camp with the Jets before he was traded to the Saints in August. Still, figuring out his next contract is tricky; there’s not a good comparison, Corry said. Halsell said he could see Bridgewater receiving a similar deal to the one he got from the Jets: one year, $6 million, with another $9 million possible through incentives. He’s not a surefire starter, but he’d compete for that job.
Jay Gruden made Andy Dalton relevant as an OC in Cincy. He benched RG III for Kirk Cousins, and showed what his influence could mean for Kirk over 3 years. He'd give Teddy a QB friendly offense to shine in. A former U of L quarterback coaching a former U of L quarterback. Sign me up.
http://www.espn.com/blog/washington...market-wont-provide-many-options-for-redskins
Teddy Bridgewater: The New Orleans Saints' backup quarterback -- and former Minnesota Vikings starter -- could be the most intriguing. Redskins coach Jay Gruden knows Bridgewater's former coach well -- he and Mike Zimmer were coordinators together in Cincinnati. Also, Bridgewater's name was mentioned as a possibility last offseason, so it would make sense that the Redskins would at least consider him again in 2019. But if there’s real demand for him, it’s hard to see how the Redskins could snag him -- they simply can’t pay a lot, not with other needs and the possibility of drafting a quarterback instead.
It’s hard to know Bridgewater’s price tag, or to judge his abilities. He has played one game in three seasons -- the Saints' season finale last month -- since a horrific leg injury in 2016. But most important, Bridgewater looks healthy; he’s only 26 and looked good during camp with the Jets before he was traded to the Saints in August. Still, figuring out his next contract is tricky; there’s not a good comparison, Corry said. Halsell said he could see Bridgewater receiving a similar deal to the one he got from the Jets: one year, $6 million, with another $9 million possible through incentives. He’s not a surefire starter, but he’d compete for that job.
Jay Gruden made Andy Dalton relevant as an OC in Cincy. He benched RG III for Kirk Cousins, and showed what his influence could mean for Kirk over 3 years. He'd give Teddy a QB friendly offense to shine in. A former U of L quarterback coaching a former U of L quarterback. Sign me up.
