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5 reasons Sam Bradford trade was brilliant for Minnesota Vikings

By John Buhler

Dec 26, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford (7) passes against the Washington Redskins during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford (7) passes against the Washington Redskins during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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September 14, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner exits the team tunnel before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi
September 14, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner exits the team tunnel before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi /

4. Norv Turner offense

Bradford has been asked to play in varying offenses in his NFL career. Brian Schottenheimer’s game plan in St. Louis featured a West Coast attack reliant on tight end play. Chip Kelly was all about pace and going no-huddle. Doug Pederson is cut from the same conservative play calling cloth of Andy Reid.

So Bradford has played in three different offenses the last two seasons. Why wouldn’t be able to figure out a fourth? By joining the Vikings, he’ll be thrown into an archaic pro-style offense from yesteryear under Minnesota offensive coordinator Norv Turner.

Turner will ask Bradford to use the run to open up the pass. Though seeing Bradford have to execute five and seven-step drops is a complete departure from the spread he ran under Kelly in Philadelphia, there’s a strong belief he’ll pick up Turner’s offense quickly.

It’s not as nuanced as some of the three wide receiver sets we see in most NFL offenses. The throwback feel to Turner’s play calling could provide Bradford with a strong framework to succeed under center for the Vikings. He’s probably seen most of these offensive concepts before in his time playing quarterback at any level.

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