The Facts: A potential catalyst for Bridgewater's ongoing development is the move indoors to U.S. Bank Stadium, which is set to open this summer for the 2016 season. Some of Bridgewater's starts last season lend to the idea he'll be more comfortable indoors, said general manager Rick Spielman on Thursday. "I think it's just in general, quarterbacks playing indoors [play better]," Spielman said. "If you look at Teddy's stats and how he performed when we were indoors, in Detroit or even out in Arizona, some of those ideal conditions, we feel he can take another step forward. But he still has to play outdoors."

Diehards Line: Bridgewater has a small sample size of indoor games. He’s guaranteed to make more indoor starts next season than he has through his first two years. And the numbers match conventional wisdom that a controlled environment produces better results for quarterbacks. Specifically for the Vikings, there’s something to be said about an indoor environment for a developing passer as the great ones are often capable of overcoming many conditions. Those two games referenced by Spielman, an October win in Detroit and a December loss in Arizona, were two of Bridgewater’s best through 29 starts in terms of volume passing. Obviously, an indoor playing field isn’t a go-to receiver or a dependable offensive line. The Vikings have work ahead of them on offense, though perhaps Bridgewater already has one piece in place in that clear, high-tech roof of U.S. Bank Stadium.