The personal preference developed more from substance than style: they enable him to handle the ball comfortably.
When he does let go, it’s usually with a touch that is akin to the brush of an artist.
Vikings receivers love and benefit from the way Bridgewater delivers the ball.
Mike Wallace, an offseason addition via trade during free agency, and Jarius Wright, who signed a multiyear contract extension earlier this month, were recently talking about Bridgewater’s passes.
Without prompting and in separate interviews, both mentioned the word “crazy” to describe the consistency with which Bridgewater deftly combines enough velocity while maximizing catchability.