Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is expected to be a free agent in March, sources tell Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter). The Vikings are not planning to argue that Bridgewater’s contract tolls and the QB is acting as though he’ll be on the open market. 
Meanwhile, the NFLPA’s spokesman says the union has yet to receive word on whether the contract will toll (Twitter link via Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune). The NFL’s spokesman also tells Mike Florio of PFT that no decision has been rendered. With free agency roughly two weeks away, one has to imagine that we’ll receive final word on Bridgewater’s status in the coming days.
The murkiness surrounding Bridgewater’s deal stems from his stay on the PUP list in 2017. If his contract were toll, he would return to the Vikings on his 2017 salary of $1.354MM. From a football perspective, that would be a clear win for the team. The Vikings probably don’t see Bridgewater as a reliable starting option for 2018, but he certainly be worth a roster spot at that bargain rate.
It sounds like the Vikings will do right by Bridgewater and won’t actively stop him from exploring other opportunities. But, the decision is ultimately in the hands of the league office, so both parties will have to wait for a decision to be rendered.
Look for him to reunite with Shurmer in New York
Go to Arizona!
That would be a smart replacement for Eli
Please not to Arizona. Too many injury concerns. Same with Bradford. I’d rather have Foles or McCarron
Ditto
Would love him as a backup to Mariota.