I thought all along that Spielman's "won't give up a lot", "Shaun Hill is our starter" talk was a load of nonsense. My reasoning can be summed up in a single sentence: you have to strike while the iron is hot.

The Vikings currently have a convergence of a not-for-long-yet-still-capable Adrian Peterson, lots of quality and depth-that-might-not-be-next-year on defense, and a genuine team mentality that this could be the year of a Super Bowl run. With Hill and Stave at quarterback, the highest reasonable aspiration would be the squeak into the playoffs-- which means the team would miss its window of opportunity.

To compound the matter, there is the possibility that Bridgewater could not be ready for 2017, or perhaps may never play the sport again. Why wait until next season to exchange a first round pick for a quarterback via the draft, when you could just do it now via a trade? Then the team can still try for the Superbowl this season, plus have a starting-caliber player for next year in the event that Bridgewater can't play.

Additionally, Spielman and Zimmer are always going on about "having competition for every spot." Oh, except quarterback apparently. But now, even if Bridgewater is fit, he'll have to keep on his toes just like everyone else on the team, which seems consistent with the way they handle all of the other positions on the team.