Check Down Charlie

[Grashopa]

I wouldnt call myself a ponder "supporter", more of a ponder "believer", i believed that ponder was smart enough and atheletic enough to come in and be our QB for the next decade. Regretably though, i no longer believe and i am starting to swing towards the ponder sucks catergory.

I am not saying that there isnt any fault on the receivers or the o-line because there is, but ponders performance has just been abbysmal the last few weeks. I truly thought that the long break would help, i was wrong unfortunately, and i dont expect thing to improve before the first chicago game.

I would not be opposed to letting joe webb close out the season...

[soflavike]

The sad thing is that I am only semi kidding. Even in Tjack's worst games he could at least throw a 7 yard slant

With a little bunny hop thrown in for style points.

[soflavike]

I wonder what it is the coaches are doing with him at practice? Is'nt it their job to evaluate Ponder and get him ready to use their game plan? Is Ponder this bad at practice? If he is, why are they not coaching him up? Do they only allow him to throw 2 yard dump offs at practice? Is it possible that what we are seeing on game day is exactly what they are asking him to do during practice?

During practice, he wears a red shirt and nobody is allowed to hit him. He probably throws much better in that situation.

[Arma]

During practice, he wears a red shirt and nobody is allowed to hit him. He probably throws much better in that situation.

Take the redshirt off, not even kidding. He needs to learn. Fast.

[radar55]

During practice, he wears a red shirt and nobody is allowed to hit him. He probably throws much better in that situation.

Well based on Ponders performance that red shirt must make him feel like superman and his purple one must be kryptonite

[purplehaze]

During practice, he wears a red shirt and nobody is allowed to hit him. He probably throws much better in that situation.

And the secondary is not allowed to be within 10 yards of the receivers. They want wide open windows for him.

[Delaqure]

Sitting Ponder is a mistake IMHO. He needs to play through this. If he is unable to then he is not cut out mentally for this game. We've all seen some very good QBs go through some slumps. What sets them apart is their mental toughness and determination. They don't pull back and start to play not to make mistakes. The good ones push ahead and push the hall downfield, push the ball into the tight windows. I don't know yet if Ponder has what it takes in his head. He may be smart, but he my not be tough. He needs the rest of the year to find out if he's got what it takes. I also think the coaches have GOT to turn him him loose and push him. Push him to make those tight throws, push him to give his receivers a chance. Get some better pass routes. Timing routes, spot routes etc. Give him all the opportunities you can. We are not winning the Superbowl this year but We have GOT to give this kid a full hearing. If he can't do it this is really the year to find out.

[hibbingviking]

Stubborn, at least. Ponder should bench himself. He knows he's playing scared and he's hurting the team.

christian ponder cant throw. he is looking alot like david carr and tim tebow. give him one more week and pull the plug. crucial game coming up against the lions.

[purplehaze]

Bump for the checkdown thread. Check down vs. the Bears a smooth 58.18 passer rating. Grated our receivers did drop some balls today, he still sucks. Question: Is their a starting QB in the league right now that is worse than Ponder? I really cannot think of one.

[CalVike]

Bump for the checkdown thread. Check down vs. the Bears a smooth 58.18 passer rating. Grated our receivers did drop some balls today, he still sucks. Question: Is their a starting QB in the league right now that is worse than Ponder? I really cannot think of one.

Just not a natural pocket passer. No potential to win in the NFL with current skill set. He's too old to change. Let's move on. Go Vikes!

[CalVike]

Listening to post game, Ponder will be given a pass due to the dropped passes. It's always something, other than a good game, with him, with a few notable exceptions.

[admvp]

Bump for the checkdown thread. Check down vs. the Bears a smooth 58.18 passer rating. Grated our receivers did drop some balls today, he still sucks. Question: Is their a starting QB in the league right now that is worse than Ponder? I really cannot think of one.

I've been saying for months that there are only a few NFL starting QBs over whom I'd prefer Ponder. Mark Sanchez is the only sure answer for me, but I'd also take him over Weeden, Skelton/Kolb/Lindley, and Cassel.

I'd rather have Henne or Locker/Hasselbeck over Ponder. Which is saying something, because those guys suck. But Ponder just flat out blows. Ryan Tannehill would have 8 wins with this team. I firmly believe that.

[PurpleKoolaid]

I've been saying for months that there are only a few NFL starting QBs over whom I'd prefer Ponder. Mark Sanchez is the only sure answer for me, but I'd also take him over Weeden, Skelton/Kolb/Lindley, and Cassel.

I'd rather have Henne or Locker/Hasselbeck over Ponder. Which is saying something, because those guys suck. But Ponder just flat out blows. Ryan Tannehill would have 8 wins with this team. I firmly believe that.

No thanks on Sanchez. I wouldnt mind Skelton, I just think he needs a good QB coach. I am finshed with Poinder. And so sick of all the Tjoke excuses people make for him.

[admvp]

No thanks on Sanchez. I wouldnt mind Skelton, I just think he needs a good QB coach. I am finshed with Poinder. And so sick of all the Tjoke excuses people make for him.

This is literally the same exact thing we had with T-Jack all over again. Different faces and names, same result. Let's show we learned something, and give up on Ponder NOW, so that we don't waste more time. I do believe we have a talented squad. BUT WE NEED A QUARTERBACK.

[soflavike]

Watching the 49ers play the Saints... I'll take Colin Kaepernick over CDC.