The Facts: Spielman praised Bradford's toughness and performance amidst tough circumstances last season, saying it's clear going back to the second half of the 2015 campaign in Philadelphia that he's in his prime at age 29. Spielman also mentioned Bradford on a list of players whose contracts need to be addressed at some point, but stopped short of saying that'll happen before the season. "Everything's in flux right now," Spielman said. "So, I'll just leave it at that."

Diehards Line: Bradford is due $18 million in 2017, the last year of his contract. That includes a $4 million bonus due the fifth day of the league year next month, which USA TODAY Sports reported in December the Vikings intended to pay. The Vikings also have a decision to make by early May on Teddy Bridgewater’s fifth-year contract option for 2018. As previously noted, it's not clear when or if Bridgewater will play again after suffering a catostrophic knee injury last August.