Comments on: Vikings remain committed to Christian Ponder

By: pappavike

pappavike — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:34:02 +0000

I still belive in Ponder!! Cuz one player can’t do it alone it’s a team sport!! Everyone on here thought The Vikes wouldn’t even win a game! Then the Vikes started well!! and everyone was exicited. Players like Rg3 and Luck are very rare!! But wait tell next year when the leauge catches up with them!! The Vikes will draft middle of the field this year and let’s get Ponder some help on the outside!!

By: pappavike

pappavike — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 06:42:07 +0000

Hey fella’s if you think it’s so damn easy to play QB at the pro level? Just try it!! I could give all of you Rice,Moss and the Texans offensive line and you couldn’t beat a pee wee team!! Ponder needs some help!! A WR that will run good routes and fight for the ball!! Thats paramount in today’s game!!

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:32:11 +0000

pack13queens0 says: Dec 4, 2012 2:58 PM

Ponder’s the worst QB in the NFL. I’m really gonna enjoy watching the Bears eat him up again this Sunday. Go Bears!
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Ponder has no NFL WRs currently. Lindley is the worst QB in the NFL.

By: icecubeusedtobeangry

icecubeusedtobeangry — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:50:37 +0000

pack13queens0 says:
Dec 4, 2012 2:58 PM
Ponder’s the worst QB in the NFL. I’m really gonna enjoy watching the Bears eat him up again this Sunday. Go Bears!
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You do realize its in the Packer’s best interest for the Bears to loose that game right?

By: pack13queens0

pack13queens0 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:58:47 +0000

Ponder’s the worst QB in the NFL. I’m really gonna enjoy watching the Bears eat him up again this Sunday. Go Bears!

By: lnfinite

lnfinite — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:23:14 +0000

How much more tiem does he need? Ponder did well by throwing the ball away at the start of this season but now he is throwing more picks than tds. Plain to see he is not an NFL worthy qb and the team and the fans suffer because of it.

By: thelaviking

thelaviking — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 07:14:48 +0000

It’s amazing how desperation can shift one’s perception. After yesterday’s down right ridiculous performance by Ponder, I find myself looking for potential candidates to replace him next year and suddenly Tim Tebow appears to be an elite upgrade at the position.

By: brewdogg

brewdogg — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:00:10 +0000

A lot of people are ignoring the obvious….. There is too much pressure coming up the middle. Ponder is throwing on the run or off his back foot on 95% of his passes. Do you want to know what other teams figured out around week 5 or 6? The guards can’t handle stunts or slants up front. You call Ponder noodle-armed, but when he can step into his throws, his velocity is fine. (and no, that is not good enough. He needs to be able to put some pop on the ball under less-than-ideal circumstances too)

Ponder has the same problem Mason Crosby has right now….confidence. He doesn’t trust himself, his line, or his receivers. This reminds me of Tim Couch. I think the Vikings need to go with standard 2RB/2WR formations from this point. Keep the opposing D in their base, keep the RBs in to shore up B gaps, and see what happens.

Regardless of who is under center next year, this team has two things that NEED to get done if any QB is going to have success. They need to get some guards with the agility and ability to hold the pocket, and they need an upgrade at WR. Andy Levitre or Dwayne Bowe might be good additions that would allow the Vikings to focus on the other spot with their 1st-rd pick, like Chance Warmack, Keenan Allen, or Justin Hunter. Until these issues are resolved, it won’t matter who has the ball.

By: spankoa

spankoa — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:57:44 +0000

Can someone truthfully answer this question….If Spergyn Winn , Tavaris Jackson and Donavan McNabb’s plays wasn’t acceptable , why is ponder given a entire season ?

By: n001363

n001363 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:17:18 +0000

I want a coaching staff that understands its ok to put another guy in there when the poor play calls for it. The only thing good about yesterday’s game was that I spent no money to attend it.

By: tokyosandblaster

tokyosandblaster — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:21:32 +0000

I can’t stop laughing.

By: myhornispurple

myhornispurple — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:01:05 +0000

Just give Webb a chance. He’s a winner

By: nickynick04

nickynick04 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:28:51 +0000

The Vikings are who what we thought they were…..Not a good team……they will always be in the shadow of the Bears and the Packers…..too many titles between the two….and the Vikings have how many..The Vikings are the Midwest Eagles

By: bleedinpurple

bleedinpurple — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:39:27 +0000

I thought this was Spielman’s first official draft for the Vikings? The year Ponder was drafted weren’t we still under the 3 way balance of power?

Please correct me if I am wrong.

By: 7ransponder

7ransponder — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:35:17 +0000

filthymcnasty1 says: Dec 3, 2012 10:42 AM

Where did all the Ponder defenders go?

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We did what we said we would do, give him more time to develop. We did, now that time’s up and reality has to be faced – bring on the next in line or bring in another guy.

By: mediasloppy

mediasloppy — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:24:03 +0000

With Percy out and Simpson unable to separate himself from db’s, they should be using Wright all day. He is no Percy Harvin, but he is just as fast, if not faster. I actually think he was open a lot and some others too, but ponder is so messed up in the head he thinks he needs to take chances or get the ball out before he scans the whole field. The O’line could be playing playing better, but he does have enough time to get the ball out.

By: luccabrazzi

luccabrazzi — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:22:00 +0000

There seems to be a lot of panic here in the comment section. Last yr the Vikies were 3-13, this yr they’ve won 6 so far. Based on what I’ve seen so far, I have no reason to believe the Vikes can win more than 1 game the rest of this yr, and I’m not even sure they can do that. That said, there are a couple obvious changes that need to be made. The first is Ponder. he lacks arm strength, pocket awareness, and he has poor footwork. The answer is not on the roster unless M.B.T. develops over the next year. Possible solutions (don’t kill the messenger) include among others Alex Smith or M. Vick, both of whom have plenty of tread left on the tire. Secondly, the WR, LB, and DL are glaring weaknesses. The Vikes lack a tall feild stretching WR. The LB position is suspect, specifically Henderson and Brinkley. And the DL is aging, need some help in the middle (DT). As GM goes, i believe Speilman is fine. He and Childress assembled a veteran laden team that made it to the NFC Championship game in 2009 (good job). Now he and Frazier are trying to build young (presumably to bring a contender into the new stadium when it opens in a few yrs). Speilman has had some good drafts, but he missed at the QB spot and unfortunately for him thats the most important position on the field. All in all, there’s been improvement with the team overall this yr, but also, it was learned that Ponder isn’t the future, which is a bummer but at least we know now.

By: vikesfansteve

vikesfansteve — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:51:56 +0000

Spielman would have traded the pick and drafted 3 dudes with injury history who blow out their knees in practice.

By: coolzog

coolzog — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:42:19 +0000

And to think, If we hadn’t beat Washington last year in a meaningless game we could have had Andrew Luck…

It makes me sick…

By: dtrb10

dtrb10 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:15:44 +0000

Spurgeon Wynn is better than Ponder! Great pick Spielman this ranks up there with the John Carlson signing! 25 mil! Brilliant!!!

By: vikesfansteve

vikesfansteve — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:49:01 +0000

Sadly fellow Vikings fans Joe Webb has problems with accuracy on mid and short level pass patterns as seen against the Bears last season but he is a good replacement for second half relief and throws a good deep ball. The reason he doesn’t play WR is he can’t catch either. Dude would be a good wildcat option though. As far as saying Ponder reminds you of Gannon, no Gannon could throw the ball deep and Ponder can’t. If you can’t throw deep then you can’t start in the NFL.

By: expertop

expertop — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:53:13 +0000

I can’t believe the calls for acquiring Alex Smith. Ponder sucks, but at least he’s young and (arguably, any) has some upside potential. Alex Smith just plain sucks, and he’s as good as he’s ever going to be.

By: spartan822

spartan822 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:33:19 +0000

I logged on this morning expecting to see the typical overreactions from Vikings fans and non-Vikings fans, and I found pretty much what I expected.

Count me in the minority of Vikings fans, but I’m not going to say the sky is falling…. yet. The Vikings are still better than most people thought they would be before the season started. No, they will not make the playoffs this year, but prior to the season, did anyone actually think they would be in the playoffs, or even in contention for a playoff spot after week 12?

Keep in mind that the final score vs. the Packers should have been closer than 9 points. Without a doubt, the refs took some points away from the Vikings in the 2nd quarter with that bogus roughing the passer call. I don’t think that changed the outcome of the game, but it was still maddening to see such a blatantly wrong call.

I’m just as disappointed in Ponder as any other Vikings fan, but I also have to recognize that he has very little to work with at WR, and he has to work with an incompetent OC. The biggest change the Vikes need to make in the offseason, besides upgrading the WR corps, is getting rid of Musgrave.

By: shaggytoodle

shaggytoodle — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:10:46 +0000

When the Vikings went All-In with Favre a few seasons ago, I figured that it would set the Vikings back about 5 years, for making the playoffs.

Then they reached for a QB at Ponder. They could turn him loose I guess, but hes still very young, and may be able to learn a alot, he also needs a reliable #1 WR. Rudolph, Peterson, and Harvin when hes occasionally healthy aren’t enough.

Maybe since they haven’t drafted very well maybe they should trade for a QB instead.

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:39:52 +0000

Continuing to waste all galaxy efforts from young all Day makes me want to vomit. I knew when they didn’t follow up that run to get them into 1st and Goal with two consecutive runs (WHY NOT?) and the minute he rolled out to throw that inevitable INT that the game was swinging for good from that point forward.

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:38:40 +0000

Why.

By: technovike

technovike — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:36:28 +0000

Percy wont be back till theres a QB replacement. He carried Tebow, and this year he made Ponder look OK, with his 2 yd passes that go for 20 or 30. wouldnt be surprised he stays out.

Im willing to be if you take percy harvins YAC away, Ponder has The Most terrible passer rating in NFL history.

i cant help but watch this trainwreck.

By: dumptrucked

dumptrucked — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:09:59 +0000

One question, WHY?! You put any other qb in and we likely best seattle and green bay and are 8-4. I honestly am, not mad we lost, I am mad our coaching staff didn’t give us a chance to win.

By: christinamer

christinamer — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:09:34 +0000

Shhh, did you hear that?

It’s the blood-curdling screams of Vikings fans everywhere.

By: thepvyharvin

thepvyharvin — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:43:22 +0000

txbearmeat says:
Dec 3, 2012 11:18 AM
Pervy – Where are you? Did mommy let you cry on her shoulder last night, or did she finally kick your 35 year old self out of her house?
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I’m with your woman, she wanted to blow the famous Viking Horn,,,,

Great,see the Vikings committed to getting a higher draft pick next year!