Early Wednesday it was revealed that the Minnesota Vikings most likely will not be picking up the fifth-year contract option for quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Most assume that means that the quarterback will automatically become a free-agent now after the 2017 season.
But not so fast.
Due to Article 20, Section 3 of the NFL’s current Collective Bargaining Agreement, Bridgewater’s current contract would be tolled if he remained off of the active roster and on the Physically Unable to Perform list during the entire 2017 season due to it being the last year of his deal with the Vikings.