Comments on: Vikings cut Sage Rosenfels, leaving a green QB room behind

By: wludford

wludford — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:10:22 +0000

Hope Guyton, Todman and Rosenfels make it through waivers to the practice squad.

By: wludford

wludford — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 19:51:50 +0000

I thought they should have cut Webb initially. But Webb is young, can still develop, and plays for the minimum salary. Although he had a terrible pre-season, he has played well as a back-up in the past.

Rosenfels played fine for a back-up in pre-season, but at 34 is really just a place-holder. I don’t buy into the “its nice to have a veteran backup to help Ponder…” thing. Ponder has Musgrave and the QB coach to help him. Rosenfels “experience” has been primarily on the sidelines.

Rookie Bethel-Thompson has a gun for an arm and shows a lot of promise as a rookie. He’s not a QB you want to let go. My guess is that by next year he replaces Webb as the #2 QB.

By: johnnytarr

johnnytarr — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 14:39:47 +0000

I think people forget that a QB once thought of as a starter (Sage) has looked good this year against 3rd string defenses.
He should have had amazing stats against them or at least looked a lot better even w/ playing w/ his 3rd sting offense.

By: teamnorsecore

teamnorsecore — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 05:19:07 +0000

dragonfly99 says:
Aug 31, 2012 10:05 PM
Now that the Vikings have made their cuts, they have room to start signing Green Bay’s castoffs
……..
Since your comment insinuates that this happens so often and the Vikes routinely pick up Packer cast off……could you list several examples please? YOU CAN”T BECAUSE YOUR COMMENT IS ANOTHER MADE UP CHEESER LINE!!!

By: dtrb10

dtrb10 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 04:17:03 +0000

So the quarterbacks on the Vikings have a combined 5 years of experience? I don’t like the move I think you need a veteran backup behing a young quarterback.

By: kane337

kane337 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 04:13:34 +0000

Cardinals should jump on this.

By: glowingstone

glowingstone — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 04:02:15 +0000

Not the worst roll of the dice I’ve ever seen. The Vikings aren’t really a contender this year; they’re rebuilding. Why wouldn’t you cultivate a few young and potentially talented QBs and see what you end up with?

By: claypigeon49

claypigeon49 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 04:02:02 +0000

Vikings are going to have a rough couple of years. It’ll be interesting (as an outsider) to see if Ponder can make anything for himself in the NFL. Seems to me that a lot rides on that man’s unlikely development.

By: brobokil

brobokil — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 03:59:07 +0000

Lol, “Law firm”. So if he loses a game do the Vikings get their money back?

Lol jk, that guy has been CRAZY impressive! I wish we could keep Rosenfels, but there’s no way I want to lose the three we have. Honestly if it came to Mcleod suddenly jumping in the game, id love to watch an opposing over-confident defense just get smoked by his super accurate laser-rocket passes. Id start the guy with enough practice.

By: purpleguy

purpleguy — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 03:28:35 +0000

If you pay any attention to Webb, you’ll see that his mechanics completely stink, and his only out is his legs. Retaining Sage’s expertis over an arena ball rookie who could have occupied the practice squad, is a mistake. Even the moronic and mind-numbing troll-king tokyosandblaster who’s been banhammered from ESPN knows that.

By: cpo187

cpo187 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 03:23:20 +0000

A speed package would be cool to see the Vikings roll out with. Joe Webb at QB with AP and Percy in the backfield and Simpson and Wright out wide. Maybe try it out for a few series a game to change the pace and wear out the Defense a little bit.

By: rickrock6661982

rickrock6661982 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 03:19:25 +0000

Might as well cut him

This team isn’t leaving the basement of the Nfc North for the next 5+ years

By: urcrap

urcrap — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 03:16:48 +0000

Good call!

By: thankheavenfornumberseven

thankheavenfornumberseven — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 03:12:22 +0000

I thought Rosenfels would be good to have around for Ponder. Webb is a good backup if you bring him in during a game but not if a team has time to prepare for what he does.

By: rightwingguy

rightwingguy — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 03:00:50 +0000

thetokyosandblaster how many times did you get dropped on your head as a child?
Sage is old and if he plays the season is already lost. Let’s roll with the Law Firm at 3

By: skolvikesskol

skolvikesskol — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:51:57 +0000

Sigh!!! Webb, we all pulled for u… But u r not a qb… Vikes, this makes no sense as u r building for the future…

By: taintedsaints2009

taintedsaints2009 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:50:20 +0000

Also, it goes to show you what a drama queen Paul Allen is for a commentator. He’s the one who started all the joe Webb will be cut rumors. What a fool. He also said randy moss would be cut from the 49ers. Good call, Paul!

By: zygizag

zygizag — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:48:23 +0000

The only WORD out of Minnesota was PAUL ALLEN. That is almost all he talked about during the game. The staff kept saying that WEB was # 2.

By: taintedsaints2009

taintedsaints2009 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:46:30 +0000

Dangerously thin? What were they with rosenfells?

I like this move. Go with the young guys and see if there’s some potential there for their future.

By: Gordon

Gordon — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:30:39 +0000

This team is gonna be awful (with or without Rosenfels).

By: khmer379

khmer379 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:07:34 +0000

MBT have a strong arm webb is a pace changer n ponder is the starter i dont know why is a big deal cutting rosenfel

By: dragonfly99

dragonfly99 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:05:25 +0000

Now that the Vikings have made their cuts, they have room to start signing Green Bay’s castoffs

By: thejuddstir

thejuddstir — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:59:45 +0000

I liked what I saw of Bethel -Thompson, he’s worth keeping around but they cut the wrong QB. The Vikes have waited 3 years and they still only know that Webb “is an incredible athlete”, he’s not a wr, he’s not a QB……..but we don’t know what he is yet. I think Ponder would’ve felt a little more secure had Bethel-Thompson been cut.

By: rubberinnertube

rubberinnertube — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:48:49 +0000

Sure you are without a veteran presence.

But get real! “He had an excellent preseason.”??? A seasoned vet playing against 2′s and 3′s running vanilla schemes better have a frickin excellent preseason.

Rosenfels is a known commodity…a known commodity that would never lead the Vikings to greatness. The Vikes are in rebuild have have decided to dedicate reps, time and attention to three guys that may ultimately fizzle out, but have far more potential and upside compared to Sage.

If Ponder or Webb end up not being the answer or end up severely injured, MN will want to lose anyway and can look forward to a better draft position next year.

Does anyone really care if the only win 3 games instead of 6 because they cut Sage Rosenfels? Only the fans that cheered for the win in Washington last year that shredded AP’s knee and cost the purple their shot at RGIII.

By: zygizag

zygizag — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:38:05 +0000

I like the move.

1) It is not like SAGE’s experience as a mentor was on the level of Joe Montana

2) SAGE is SAGE been released by many teams. Getting slower not better.

3) WEB & Name5 both has huge ceilings and will get better. You can win with WEB and PONDER now. WEB has one of the best arms and THE best legs in the NFL. He is going to get better and better. SAGE is going to get worse.

4) Good move I just did not think they had the balls to do it. SAGE was a GM choice.

By: MichaelEdits

MichaelEdits — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:34:53 +0000

They could sign Tim Tebow. He’s not on a team now, is he? I haven’t heard anything about him in — oh, seems like months.

By: MichaelEdits

MichaelEdits — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:33:06 +0000

My joke about bringing back Tarvaris Jackson suddenly seems like a good idea.

By: johnnytarr

johnnytarr — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:26:42 +0000

……. because if Ponder go down all hopes for the playoffs are gone??

By: jjpmn

jjpmn — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:25:01 +0000

I was hoping they’d stick with Sage for his experience and trade Webb. Joe can win you games off the bench by throwing something different at defenses, but he’s just not a very good passer. Plus, if he does win a game off the bench, then the whole QB controversy kicks in.

Joe can run. There just hasn’t been improvement with his passing, decision making, etc. I really thought they would find a way to keep Sage around and trade Webb for a draft pick. That said, I’m happy MBT is on the roster. The kid has a great arm and, unlike Ponder and Webb, he actually stays in the pocket rather than getting paranoid and running. He’s a project, but keep an eye on the kid.

By: dumptrucked

dumptrucked — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:23:11 +0000

Personally I would have cut Webb, made Sage #2, and kept MBT as my future project. MBT has serious game in him.