Thread: Joe Webb: From Emergency QB to Emergency WR?

With Percy Harvin battling migraines, Greg Lewis dealing with a concussion, and Sidney Rice resting his surgically-repaired hip, Frazier’s team found itself thin at receiver during Thursday’s practice.

Joe Webb: From Emergency QB to Emergency WR?

The Percy Article......

Migraines Resurface For Percy Harvin, Vikings Ailing


Damn injury bug.

Originally Posted by "Marrdro" #1081199

With Percy Harvin battling migraines, Greg Lewis dealing with a concussion, and Sidney Rice resting his surgically-repaired hip, Frazier’s team found itself thin at receiver during Thursday’s practice.

Joe Webb: From Emergency QB to Emergency WR?

I have been stating that he should have been at WR since we drafted him. I have stated my case several times so I won't rehash the reasons why but I think he would be a special WR and an average QB. I will always take a special player over an average one so I want to see what he can do at WR myself, my friend (Marrdroese)

Originally Posted by "tarkenton10" #1081208

Originally Posted by "Marrdro" #1081199

With Percy Harvin battling migraines, Greg Lewis dealing with a concussion, and Sidney Rice resting his surgically-repaired hip, Frazier’s team found itself thin at receiver during Thursday’s practice.

Joe Webb: From Emergency QB to Emergency WR?

I have been stating that he should have been at WR since we drafted him. I have stated my case several times so I won't rehash the reasons why but I think he would be a special WR and an average QB. I will always take a special player over an average one so I want to see what he can do at WR myself, my friend (Marrdroese)

You can't have enough playmakers on the field my friend. I think he is a playmaker.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not lobbying for him to get under center as I don't think he can read a NFL defense yet at the QB position.

It would be interesting to see if he can read one from the WR position.

I hope they give him a shot and I bet he does well.

As a QB, he already knows where the WRs are supposed to go.....so the adjustment is not as great as one might think.

Originally Posted by "Infidel" #1081219

I hope they give him a shot and I bet he does well.

As a QB, he already knows where the WRs are supposed to go.....so the adjustment is not as great as one might think.

I agree.

Issue really comes down to how he reads the defense and then runs the tree so that it coincides with what the QB reads and how he adjusts his drop.

If he gets targeted my guess it might be in a bubble screen, a quick slant or something like that were he doesn't have to adjust a route that has a break in it at all.

Just catch it and run.

So glad we have a player we can agree on.

This is a positive development IMO. Look at Brad Smith of the Jets. Played QB at Mizzou, runs back kickoffs, plays WR, and Wildcat QB...he is one versatile, great football player. I am anxious to see Webb on the field; don't care really what position, WR for now, fine. QB later, ok...just get him on the field and let's see what he's got.

In a way, this is kind of sad, because it shows just how badly the Vikings are lacking in depth.

Say he takes one of those now fashionable helmet to helmet hits while making a catch and has to sit out a few games.

Then we're down to 2 QBs.....well, maybe one and a half (the half being one or the other, depending on which one you like).

Originally Posted by "Infidel" #1081224

So glad we have a player we can agree on.

LOL. I post alot of these and try to engage. You stick with me I'm happy. You don't, I revert back to what you will talk about......

In short, you drive the Marrdro discussions or I will. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I'd much rather talk about these kinds topics.