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Just Me wrote: I think he said, "You've got an orange peanut? For me?"

It was the Tuesday before the Minnesota Vikings' wild-card playoff game at Green Bay, and whispers of concern had begun to spread through the building.

Not so much about Christian Ponder's bruised triceps, which many believed would heal in time for him to attempt a repeat of his stellar performance against the Packers two days earlier.

The concern was about backup quarterback Joe Webb, whose awful showing in the first practice of a short week foreshadowed his abysmal play four days later in a 24-10 loss at Lambeau Field.

Coaches gave Webb the benefit of the doubt because it was his first time running the No. 1 offense all season and they'd included only five or six "Joe" plays in the game plan.

Players figured Ponder would at least give it a go and, even if he didn't, the Packers defense might be so susceptible to Webb's legs they'd still have a chance.

Webb did show signs of progress during the week and lit it up in pregame warm-ups, a couple hours after hopes of Ponder starting died with an abbreviated throwing session.

Once the game began, though, Webb was back to his Tuesday form, completing only 7 of 24 passes for 61 yards until the Packers had built a three-touchdown lead and called off the dogs.

It was the Tuesday before the Minnesota Vikings' wild-card playoff game at Green Bay, and whispers of concern had begun to spread through the building.

80 PurplePride 84 wrote:What is wrong with Moore, Thigpen or Gradkowski as Peiissero is suggesting/reportig? All are capable backups with some starting experience? Like it or not Ponder is the starter this year and all are better options than Webb. It's not like we're gonna have the savior of the franchise backing Ponder up.

I do hope they invest a mid-late round pick in someone to develop as a 3rd string instead of MBT.

What is wrong with Moore, Thigpen or Gradkowski as Peiissero is suggesting/reportig? All are capable backups with some starting experience?

Demi wrote:the only reason they're still in the league is desperate teams with QB depth worse than ours was forced to <blah> <blah> <blah> <blah>

Demi wrote: Capable back ups? Moore couldn't even beat out David Gerrard last year. None of those guys are capable of anything. Much less going in for Ponder and giving us any sort of a chance. They're bottom of the barrel trash and the only reason they're still in the league is desperate teams with QB depth worse than ours was forced to give them snaps due to injury and incompetence. Is it really too much to ask to bring in a veteran? Or hell go ahead and draft a guy or two. Bring in a handful of undrafted free agents and let god sort them out. All three of those bums is a waste of an NFL roster spot. And that's what we're seriously looking at? Give me a break.

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PurpleKoolaid wrote:It really makes me sick to my stomach that the Vikings have let this QB situation happen. We have a horrible starter (just my opion, which im entitled to, I dont care if other QBs are equally bad, I just care about the Vikes). Webb should never have been a backup either. And yet, years later, they are still both on this team. And there are still some that are ponder apologists, just like they probablly were for Tjoke.

If Ponder does turn the corner this year I will be happily surprised. If he doesnt, we will hear all of the usually excuses once again, and the how the kid should get yet another year And it wont surprise me id Webb is still the backup. Maybe MBT will be replaced at somepoint. I just cant imagine running an organization like this for the past few years.

Purple bruise wrote:geez what a joke "Years later" , Ponder has played 1.5 seasons Yeah again we get it (200 posts) you hate Ponder and management sucks