Weinke: Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater 'a perfect fit' for NFL By Dan Greenspan College Football 24/7 writer NFL.comPublished: Jan. 26, 2014 at 07:36 p.m. 
IMG Football director Chris Weinke looks on as QB Russell Wilson looks to throw Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has decamped to IMG Academy in Florida for his 2014 NFL Draft preparations, and former NFL QB Chris Weinke, a trainer at IMG, is impressed with the initial returns."I think he's a perfect fit," Weinke told Courier-Journal.com when asked about Bridgewater's NFL prospects. "He's the type of guy that doesn't have to say a whole lot, but I think will got into a locker room and gain respect immediately."He's the total package. He has the ability to do all the things they're gonna do at the next level. In terms of arm strength, he's got NFL arm strength. He can throw the ball accurately on the run. He has great escapability within the pocket."But Weinke didn't address the skinny elephant in the room: Bridgewater's slight frame. Despite playing at a listed weight of 205 pounds during his junior season, the 6-foot-3 Bridgewater always looked like he was in danger of being broken in half in the college ranks.Part of the focus during Bridgewater's time at IMG Academy will be about adding size and strength to erase those concerns.There are no such doubts about Bridgewater's production or leadership, as he led Cardinals to 27 wins in his three seasons as the starter and threw for 9,817 yards and 72 touchdowns.The 2000 Heisman Trophy winner at Florida State, Weinke started 20 career games during his seven seasons in the NFL.Follow Dan Greenspan on Twitter @DanGreenspan
Yeah Teddy is gonna be mainlining Weightgain 5000 formulas between now and the combine.
Yeah Teddy is gonna be mainlining Weightgain 5000 formulas between now and the combine.
Not sure about that....If I was him I'd rather run a faster 40 time that trick people into thinking I'm Big. They already know he's not big.
Yeah Teddy is gonna be mainlining Weightgain 5000 formulas between now and the combine.
Not sure about that....If I was him I'd rather run a faster 40 time that trick people into thinking I'm Big. They already know he's not big.
Pump and dump...you weight gain up for the combine and then lose weight and run at your pro day. ;) A lot of linemen and linebackers do this.
I've been seeing rumors on Twitter that he is actually 6'1" 195lbs. Combine should be interesting.
I've been seeing rumors on Twitter that he is actually 6'1" 195lbs. Combine should be interesting.
I hope so . If this is what he measures in at it means he's falling to us at #7 , lol.
Yeah Teddy is gonna be mainlining Weightgain 5000 formulas between now and the combine.
Not sure about that....If I was him I'd rather run a faster 40 time that trick people into thinking I'm Big. They already know he's not big.
Pump and dump...you weight gain up for the combine and then lose weight and run at your pro day. ;) A lot of linemen and linebackers do this.
True.
I've been seeing rumors on Twitter that he is actually 6'1" 195lbs. Combine should be interesting.
I hope so . If this is what he measures in at it means he's falling to us at #7 , lol.
That would be ideal.
Or, he could be the next Josh Johnson, now a b/u for Andy Dalton.... http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/josh-johnson?id=264
Or he could be the the next Drew Brees.....which is a better comparison because other than skin color and size, he has zero in common with Josh Johnson.
Or he could be the the next Drew Brees.....which is a better comparison because other than skin color and size, he has zero in common with Josh Johnson.
As rookies before their respective drafts, what differences did you see between Josh Johnson THEN and Teddy Bridgewater NOW? Just curious...
Bridgewater has elite accuracy for one.
So did Josh Johnson. http://nfldraft.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=40207
No he didn't...he played Division II competition .JJ's accuracy was a sham . Proven.
