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Just Me wrote: This really is the answer to the OP's original question. Who exactly are we going to cut Ponder for? Given that he can play (at a back-up level) in the NFL, why cut a 'proven' back-up? We might end up with another Josh Freeman...

jackal wrote: Obviously you weren't at the Browns game last year .. The fans wanted to hang him that day ...

80 PurplePride 84 wrote:Webb and MBT both suck.

MBT has been cut by like 5 different teams. How many chances does he need?

Webb can't throw, his only redeeming quality is his athleticism.

I'm tired of hearing from people that they "never got a fair shake" and this doesn't have anything to do with Ponder. I guess John David Booty never got a fair shake either.

Ponder is our 3rd stringer and barring injury(ies) will be on the sidelines in street clothes most, if not all, of the regular season and then ties will be cut. They do have a developmental QB, his name is Teddy Bridgewater. You'd like to have at least one vet backup. Remember when our backups were Webb and MBT? Gross.

As for Ponder not having value if another team suffers an injury, again biases getting in the way, for the 1000th time, if BLAINE FREAKIN GABBERT was traded for a 6th round pick, we could get at least something for Ponder.

People act as if Ponder is the worst QB in the history of the NFL and actually become offended that he is even alive. This tells me people don't pay attention to much of the NFL outside of the Vikings, do you know how many atrocious backups there are out there? Let alone 3rd stringers.

This might sound like a Ponder defense post, but it's not, I don't want Ponder starting as much as the next guy, but I'm tired of the hyperbole and "Poor MBT and Webb!!11!" posts.

Funkytown wrote: A semi-retired Kyle Orton? Nah, jk. Keeping Ponder makes sense...I think..ish lol

J. Kapp 11 wrote: I was at the Browns game, and you're not telling the whole story.

The fans wanted to hang him because he basically quit. The entire offense was completely lifeless, especially in the second half, and it was because of Christian Ponder. Not only was he bad, he would come back to the bench after every 3-and-out with the look of someone who just wanted to sit on the sideline and eat orange slices. He was pouting and brooding, and the offense followed his lead. I was 24 rows above the Vikings bench, close enough see it plain as day ... Christian Ponder gave up.

Don't blame the fans for letting Christian Ponder know what they thought of his pathetic effort.

Cliff wrote:Well ... otherwise you cut Ponder, pay him for nothing, and then pick up another QB who very likely isn't any better and pay him too. Meanwhile, at least Ponder is familiar with the receivers and has been through training camp, practices, etc.

He's two QB injuries away from being the team starter though ... he'll almost certainly not see the field this year ... so why even worry about it?

80 PurplePride 84 wrote: This might sound like a Ponder defense post, but it's not, I don't want Ponder starting as much as the next guy, but I'm tired of the hyperbole and "Poor MBT and Webb!!11!" posts.

soflavike wrote:I don't hate Ponder. I'm sure he's a nice guy and gave it his best. I think all of us were rooting for him to succeed, especially after the McNabb fiasco that preceded Ponder's run as the Vikings starter. At this point, he has shown us what he is capable of, and it isn't good enough. 3rd string is fine for him, I guess, but if we can get a draft pick for him or a decent player to fill a bigger need, I'll take that deal.