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Bridgewater was one of the most debated prospects in the 2014 NFL Draft class. The Louisville QB's disappointing pro day performance gave NFL Media draft analyst Mike Mayock an existential crisis, as concerns surfaced about Bridgewater's hand size and ability to drive the ball deep. After a full offseason in the Vikings' offense, though, OC Norv Turner has been raving about his first-round pick's "outstanding" deep ball. "One of the things that has been the most impressive to me is, I knew he'd be very accurate, I knew he'd make great decisions, quick decisions," Turner said last week, "but he's been outstanding throwing the ball deep, which some people thought that was going to be an issue."
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Turner continued: "I think in the six or eight weeks we've had him on the field, I think he's been put in a position where he's had to make most of the throws he would have to make and I think he can make all the throws he needs to make. ..." Bridgewater received high marks for his college game tape, accuracy, ability to read coverages and football IQ. It's a great sign for his future that one of the NFL's most respected quarterback gurus believes his arm strength is not an issue. That doesn't mean he'll beat out Matt Cassel right out of the chute, but HC Mike Zimmer is "not afraid" to play a greenhorn quarterback.
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