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The Minnesota Vikings have a huge decision on their hands heading into this upcoming offseason concerning their quarterback situation, and head coach Mike Zimmer isn't ready to show his cards.
All three of their quarterbacks, Sam Bradford, Teddy Bridgewater, and Case Keenum, will become free agents, leaving the team in a tough spot in deciding who they should bring back, or if they should sign another free agent signal caller.
According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, head coach Mike Zimmer addressed the pending situation on Tuesday, stating that the organization will fully evaluate the players before coming to a decision.
Article Continues Below“We’re gonna work through the process just like I always do,” Zimmer said. “We’re going to evaluate all the players, we’re gonna evaluate everybody and we’re gonna go about our business like we always do.”
The Vikings will go through a thorough process before making a choice that will tremendously impact the franchise next season and beyond. Case Keenum played well in his first real stint as a starter, leading one of the league's dynamic offenses to their first NFC Championship Game since the 2009 season. His play puts him in line to receive a huge payday on the open market, which could push Minnesota out of the mix due to their unwillingness to give him a huge contract.
Meanwhile, Bridgewater has already voiced his confidence that he will be the Vikings' starter next season, but it's out of his control. Zimmer has spoken quite highly of the 25-year-old in the past, which could bode well for him to return to the team next season.
Lastly, Bradford appears to have the most cloudy future in Minnesota, as his continued battle with injuries could play him out of a job with the team. He was the clear-cut starter to begin the 2017 season, but a bothersome knee injury derailed the rest of the year, opening the door for Keenum.
All of this is shaping up to what should be an intriguing decision-making process for the Vikings over the next couple months.
