Vikings do not exercise Bridgewater's fifth-year option
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Minnesota Vikings did not exercise the fifth-year option on quarterback Teddy Bridgewater's rookie contract, the team announced Monday.
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They did, however, pick up the fifth-year option on linebacker Anthony Barr.
Bridgewater was on the verge of what many thought was going to be his breakout season in 2016 before suffering a serious knee injury in August. He missed the entire season and is expected to not play in 2017.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}This move doesn't signify the end of Bridgewater's time in Minnesota, however. If he spends the entire 2017 season on the physically-unable-to-perform list, it would add another year to the Vikings' control of his contract.
Minnesota also announced it agreed to terms with 13 undrafted free agents: