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Sam Bradford is catching his own passes in the Vikings’ innovative new offense

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

The Minnesota Vikings are developing an innovative new offense under new coordinator Pat Shurmur. For too long football has been shackled by ideas like “the quarterback throws, the receiver catches,” but what if everything was turned on its head?

That just happened courtesy of Sam Bradford. Sure, he might not be the most athletic dude in the world -- but that just makes it all unpredictable. Complete the pass to yourself, run for 5 yards, and profit.

What could go wrong?

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