The Vikings will also make a push in Free Agency.

They have a large cap space.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the Colts cut Manning the Vikings wouldn’t go for him. They have a history of that.

Trading down is an option…..we have 10 picks this year….in Dennis Green eyes thats extra picks we can waste…

I’m a badgers fan and I think he’s the best QB the Badgers have had in a LONG time, but he’s just too short to be a quality NFL QB.

Not sure where all you idiots are getting this “Webb is better” business from. Did you see his week 17 performance? Atrocious. He’s one of those guys that can come in and make a few plays, but when it comes to playing an extended amount of times, defenses figure him out ala tebow.

Webb is an athlete who can throw, Ponder is a QB who can run…big difference.

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Are you kidding? I watched the final three games of the Vikings season, and Joe Webb outperformed Ponder in those games.

In each game, Webb came off the bench. Against Detroit, the Vikings were down 34-14, and Webb was one missed facemask penalty away from leading a comeback, on the road, against a playoff team. The next week at Washington, Webb led the team to a come from behind victory, throwing 2 TD passes. Against Chicago, he was running for his life all day, after the same defense knocked out a less than impressive Ponder (4-12 with a pick six). Webb make some spectacular plays under pressure, and made one bad throw at the end.

Ponder may turn out to be a better QB than Webb, and there’s no doubt that the Viking brass hope so. However, Webb absolutely outplayed Ponder during the final three games this season, and I don’t see the point in denying that reality, even if it makes Rick Spielman uncomfortable.

I’d bet MN gets another 1 or 2 wins at least in the W column if there’s a stud receiver opposite Harvin this past year, too. How someone else on the D line didn’t get anything done with all of the attention Allen gets should be sickening to you Vike fans…especially the money Williams makes.

You play that #3 card off to the highest bidder and get extra picks and extra talent…ala Ted Thompson. One thing I will credit Spielman with is that he’s not going to allow a QB controversy all off-season to brew, and that’s a smart thing.

Ponder can have a great WR corp and a great OL, but if your DEF is a sieve, no way is he winning a passing shootout with any of his conference counterparts….not at this stage of his career, anyway.

Ponder is not accurate enough to play the position. He also showed zero progress during the year. He actually got progressively worse.

I’m not sure how anyone watching Ponder play this year would see him as a QB. He throws 5 balls a game to the wrong team (they catch 2-3) – he has no pocket awareness. He made the same mistakes repeatedly. Sure he runs well, but he also showed a lack of ability to stay healthy – so you know the running has to stop. The guy is a nothing. The guy he actually reminds me of is Rex Grossman…he looks good for a few plays and then he makes a WTF throw 5 times a game.

As for Webb – he isn’t accurate enough either. But he sure as hell out performed Ponder – and he did so with next to no reps with the first team.

Neither is the answer…the fact that Speilman thinks Ponder is tells you all you need to know about that dimwit.

It truly amazes me that these career underachievers like Speilman continue to get jobs when they demonstrate no ability to do the job at even an average level. Norv Turner is another example. These types get a reputation as good football people and the evidence otherwise is ignored.

I’m thinking of dumping the Vikings in protest for their continued stupidity. I’m open to offers from more intelligently managed teams. NE comes to mind.

While Flynn had his most notable game, last weekend, he did help the Packers push the Patriots to the limit, last year after Rodgers concussion.

He also helped lead him team win a BCS Championship in college. Give the guy some credit. He has done well when Rodgers was pulled in garbage time as well. I would say that he is better than most NFC West QBs, and some others in the league.

The Washington scenario intrigues me. I like it. Trade for their first and a few other picks after the first round. Stock up on linemen. Ponder got killed this year and Joe Webb was running for his life in that last game.

Also, keep Joe Webb. He can make a lot of throws. The problem, as Darryl Johnston pointed out, was that he needs to learn more of the playbook. He noticed that the team kept running the same plays over and over. The guy hasn’t been given the opportunity to learn everything. You can’t blame the guy for stuff he has not practiced.

Frankly, I don’t trust Spielman to do this right. The Polians are right out there. We should have waited a little longer to see if they were interested. Hire Chris as the GM, but make sure his dad is a consultant. Oh, well, I can dream can’t I?

Trade the pick to Washington and use their pick for the OT from Iowa or the one from Stanford. Use the additional #2 pick for an upgrade at WR or Cornerback. Plenty of quality at those positions this year in the top 40 over all.

Sincerely,

A Life Long Vikings Fan