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5 Quarterbacks the Eagles could sign to compete with Nate Sudfeld

By Justin Grasso

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 20: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Cleveland Browns drops back to pass during the second quarter against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 20, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 20: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Cleveland Browns drops back to pass during the second quarter against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 20, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 30: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the New Orleans Saints throws the ball during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 30, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 30: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the New Orleans Saints throws the ball during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 30, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

Teddy Bridgewater

Once upon a time, Teddy Bridgewater was a young prospect with a ton of upside. The former first-round pick hasn’t had many opportunities to prove that he’s worth his draft value no thanks to a knee injury that he suffered a few years ago. Unlike most knee injuries, Bridgewater was out for well over a year. His timetable for recovery was 17-19 months.

Assuming that he would never be the same again, the Minnesota Vikings turned the page on the Bridgewater era early. He would eventually hit the market to sign with the New York Jets. The Jets didn’t keep Bridgewater after his return during the 2018 preseason. Instead, they traded him away to the New Orleans Saints. Bridgewater wasn’t amazing in New York, but his production in the preseason was intriguing enough to buy low on him for the Saints.

Now, Bridgewater enters the open market once again. He could be looking for a starting job, but that train might have left the station. Maybe it’s time for Bridgewater to start realizing that his days as a first-round franchise quarterback is over. If he does, the Eagles should consider bringing him on to compete for the backup role.

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