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Vikings: Ranking 5 potential Teddy Bridgewater replacements from ‘pathetic’ to ‘less pathetic’

By Brandon Estrict

Aug 28, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) scrambles against the San Diego Chargers in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings won 23-10. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 28, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) scrambles against the San Diego Chargers in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings won 23-10. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) warms up before game against the San Francisco 49ers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) warms up before game against the San Francisco 49ers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Mark Sanchez

Mark Sanchez took the New York Jets to the AFC Playoffs in his first two seasons in the NFL. Okay, maybe “took” is a strong word. Ultimately he was there, and the Jets looked to be on the verge of breaking through into the NFL’s upper echelon behind Rex Ryan’s strong defense.

That was many moons ago. It’s been all downhill for Sanchez ever since. His game never progressed as the Jets were hoping, and the team cut ties with him after the 2014 season. He has turned the ball over 105 times in his 75-game career. And who could ever forget the “butt fumble?”

Sanchez, a seven-year veteran, appeared to have a lead on the Denver Broncos’ starting QB job. Peyton Manning retired and Brock Osweiler left town for the Texans. Sanchez, acquired from the

Eagles this past offseason, had to be the guy by default, right?

Wrong. The Broncos named unheralded, 2015 seventh round pick Trevor Siemian as their starter. The fact that Siemian was able to outperform Sanchez this summer doesn’t bode well for the veteran’s future. Sanchez in a Vikings jersey probably wouldn’t bode well for Minnesota either.

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