When the Minnesota Vikings drafted quarterback Teddy Bridgewater #32 overall in the 2014 NFL draft, the team had intended on having him sit for a season behind Matt Cassel in order to help get him up to speed to compete at the professional level. Sadly, that plan didn’t work out, as a foot injury to Cassel forced Bridgewater into the team’s starting lineup.
Teddy Bridgewater made some rookie mistakes, but Bridgewater took those mistakes and turned them into learning experiences. In fact, he puts a lot of weight into getting as many reps on the football field as possible, which is why last year’s struggles translated into success at the end of the season.