Is Sam Bradford the Problem, or Do the Minnesota Vikings’ Issues Run Deeper?

November 11, 2016   ·   Brent Sobleski   ·   Jump to comments

The Minnesota Vikings placed quarterback Sam Bradford in an impossible situation. 
When the organization traded its 2017 first-round pick and a 2018 conditional fourth-round draft selection to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for the former No. 1 overall pick, the franchise unwittingly anointed him its savior. 
Bradford never had a chance to live up to the expectations placed upon a roster with Super Bowl aspirations. 
Before Week 3 ended, the team couldn't rely on future Hall of Fame running back Adrian Peterson nor left tackle Matt Kalil. These losses severely hampered its scheme because Bradford never showed the propensity in his career to overcome these types of injuries and carry an entire offense, but the team's problems are rooted far deeper. 
An anemic running game coupled with a ramshackle offensive line and an out-of-touch offensive scheme led to the Vikings' recent failures.
For five weeks, Minnesota fooled everyone. A 5-0...

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