Minnesota Vikings QB Conundrum

[Rush]

I thought Webb showed promise in the final games of last season. Surprised they took Ponder.

 

[Goober]

Trade a second for Kyle Orton.

 

[ralaw]

Coming into the draft and when most people thought he'd be a 2nd round pick a lot of people said Ponder was "NFL ready," but when he went 12th overall now people don't expect much from him...and I've heard the bust label being thrown around. Strange.

I see Ponder as the starter.

 

[inthecards21]

I think Webb would be a great story if he got the opening day start and continued his good play, I was rooting for him last year

 

[bucky]

Coming into the draft and when most people thought he'd be a 2nd round pick

I smile and LOL at Minnesota giving up a first round draft pick to select two second round guys, after they gave there third away last season.

Instead of getting 1-2-3 round talent, they got 2-2. Bwahahahaha.

 

[Senser81]

Coming into the draft and when most people thought he'd be a 2nd round pick a lot of people said Ponder was "NFL ready," but when he went 12th overall now people don't expect much from him...and I've heard the bust label being thrown around. Strange.

I see Ponder as the starter.

I've never liked Ponder. I think in general FSU's offense has the QB throwing deep to tall WRs or using play action....there isn't much "precision" involved. And when I saw Ponder play a team with a good defense, he didn't look all that great. JMO.

 

[MrBill]

I think Webb deserves serious consideration going into training camp based on how he looked last fall.

 

[G-men]

Webb definitely deserves a chance, he played well at the end of the year

 

[Aso]

Joe Webb has no chance to be their starting QB. Anyone who thinks he's good enough to be a starting QB at this point got a groan.

 

[G-men]

Joe Webb has no chance to be their starting QB. Anyone who thinks he's good enough to be a starting QB at this point got a groan.

better than throwing a rookie to the wolves who could end up sucking like Mark Sanchez or getting hurt every three games like Matthew Stafford. not everyone can jump right in there like Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco. the odds are against him starting from day one. the Vikings are gonna lose games this season, might as well let Ponder take his time and step in when he's truly ready.

 

[Hasselbeck]

What conundrum? You don't draft a QB 12th overall if you want to bench them for Joe Webb.. come on now.

Ponder starts from day 1 unless they sign/trade for a veteran QB

 

[Bear Pand]

A second for Orton isn't the dumbest thing the Vikings could do. They've done a lot of dumb things in recent years.

rton:

Finally the Vikings would have a QB they could trust.

 

[Aso]

better than throwing a rookie to the wolves who could end up sucking like Mark Sanchez or getting hurt every three games like Matthew Stafford. not everyone can jump right in there like Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco. the odds are against him starting from day one. the Vikings are gonna lose games this season, might as well let Ponder take his time and step in when he's truly ready.

But you think he'll end up sucking based off of what? He has Adrian Peterson and Toby Gerhart in the backfield, Jim Kleinsasser (one of the best blocking TE's in the game) Visanthe Shiancoe, and rookie Kyle Rudolph at TE. Then at WR you have Percy Harvin, because of the CBA there is also a good chance Sidney Rice comes back. Their offensive line isn't great but they are definitely more than manageable for a young player. Oh and btw, Bill Musgrave is the Vikings offensive coordinator who was Matt Ryan's QB coach. Joe Webb is absolutely terrible and I don't understand why they would stall a young QB's development just because he might suck?

 

[bucky]

But you think he'll end up sucking based off of what? He has Adrian Peterson and Toby Gerhart in the backfield, Jim Kleinsasser (one of the best blocking TE's in the game) Visanthe Shiancoe, and rookie Kyle Rudolph at TE. Then at WR you have Percy Harvin, because of the CBA there is also a good chance Sidney Rice comes back. Their offensive line isn't great but they are definitely more than manageable for a young player. Oh and btw, Bill Musgrave is the Vikings offensive coordinator who was Matt Ryan's QB coach. Joe Webb is absolutely terrible and I don't understand why they would stall a young QB's development just because he might suck?

They had all those players LAST YEAR too (with a HOF QB).

 

[G-men]

But you think he'll end up sucking based off of what? He has Adrian Peterson and Toby Gerhart in the backfield, Jim Kleinsasser (one of the best blocking TE's in the game) Visanthe Shiancoe, and rookie Kyle Rudolph at TE. Then at WR you have Percy Harvin, because of the CBA there is also a good chance Sidney Rice comes back. Their offensive line isn't great but they are definitely more than manageable for a young player. Oh and btw, Bill Musgrave is the Vikings offensive coordinator who was Matt Ryan's QB coach. Joe Webb is absolutely terrible and I don't understand why they would stall a young QB's development just because he might suck?

to respond, basically this

They had all those players LAST YEAR too (with a HOF QB).

and Mark Sanchez has all the talent in the world on his offense as well and still plays like shit. the Jets could have had the same results with Mark Brunell at quarterback while Sanchez took time to learn the ropes.

 

[Obst]

 

[Aso]

They had all those players LAST YEAR too (with a HOF QB).

to respond, basically this



and Mark Sanchez has all the talent in the world on his offense as well and still plays like shit. the Jets could have had the same results with Mark Brunell at quarterback while Sanchez took time to learn the ropes.

Yes, you're right. They had a QB who constantly threw interceptions at the most costly of times. Is Christian Ponder a gunslinger? No, will he be developed as one? Doubt it. When young QB's are brought along the offense is usually dumbed down. The Vikings have the pieces to bring along Ponder the same way the Falcons brought along Matt Ryan. I'm sure that is Leslie Frazier and Bill Musgrave's plan.

And did they really have all those players last year? I don't recall Sidney Rice, one of the games top wideouts being active for 10 games. He in my opinion is a top 3 wideout in the NFL today. He's a huge safeguard for a QB. See Tarvaris Jackson throwing to him last year. When he was in they were 3-3.

And the Vikings didn't draft Ponder because they thought he would be bad. If they are going to slowly bring along Ponder it wouldn't be with Joe Webb starting now would it. It'll be behind a veteran who has years of starting experience in the league. So he can see how things are suppose to be done correctly.

Webb has absolutely no chance of starting week one. I don't know if it's because people are in love with scrambling QB's or what but I don't see what everyone else does in this guy.