I know it's just pre-season, but last nights showing reinforces my belief that Webb may be cut at the end of training camp.
Can't be a QB in todays NFL if you can't pass.
I know it's just pre-season, but last nights showing reinforces my belief that Webb may be cut at the end of training camp.
Can't be a QB in todays NFL if you can't pass.
I'm not sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by smegmavike
I think they will keep three....Ponder, Webb and the long named kid. Sage gets sent packing.
Rationale, The only thing to keep Sage around for is if you think you have a shot at the playoffs.
In the end, we are still a young team with players to develop so we probably aren't going to be in the playoffs (can't believe I just typed that). 1 QB takes up just as much film time as 3. Develop all three and see what you have at the end of the season.
Im fine with Sage as #2, i think we should have Webb at #3, but in a hybrid role so he can also get playing time at other positions.. We save a roster spot that way..
Is MBT really gonna get any playing time this year?.. I think we could easily drop him and pick him up if we needed to later in the season or atleast a player similar to his level..
Is he still eligible for the practice squad?
I hope they keep Thompson and drop either Sage or Webb. It would be great to see them find a spot for Webb but I am not sure where that would be.
I think that Thompson has some serious potential, just my opinion.
Webb career comp %: 57.9Quote:
Originally Posted by smegmavike
Ponder career comp %: 54.3
So what should we do with Ponder then?
I'm not going to get all worked up and calling for players heads after one lousy preseason game.
IMO though, If anyone would go it would be Rosencopter. He's a 12 year perennial backup that has no upside, other than a veteran presence, if you can call it that, or any long term possibilities with the Vikings or any other team. He hasn't thrown a pass in a regular season game since 2008 & his salary is more than 3x what Webb's is.
This is Craig Johnson's 1st year as our QB coach & his 13th year as a QB coach. I'm willing to wait & see what he can do with our 3 young qb's.
Punt protector? :PQuote:
Originally Posted by PackSux!
Give a team time to prepare against Ponder and how many games has he won?Quote:
Originally Posted by NodakPaul
Not sure how you and PA justify or quantify that statement.
Exactly how many times have teams "prepared" for Webb, knowing he'd get the start? 1? 2?
There's two starts that I know of, he won 1 of them, but I don't recall if those starts were "game time" decisions or if opponents knew ahead of time that Webb was starting.
You are thinking like a fan. I didn't say I would cut Webb, nor am I calling for Webb to be cut. I just feel the Vikings may cut him based on the fact they have already decided not to give him a chance to start, by drafting Ponder and giving him the starting spot without any real QB competition. This is despite the fact Webb played as well if not better than Ponder last year,Quote:
Originally Posted by singersp
The Vikings have decided Webb isn't a starting NFL QB. Now they are evaluating him to see if he has the potential to ever be a starter.
In addition, they paid sage a half million dollar guaranteed contract for this season. And despite what Marrdro says, the coaches and GM have paid a lot of lip service to the importance of veterans helping teach younger players.
I would personally like to see Webb stick and MBT carried on the practice squad, although I expect MBT would be picked up by another team.
But I will not be surprised if Webb gets cut, especially if his passing accuracy doesn't improve.
BTW, the career completion percentage for Ponder and Webb is pathetic and hardly supportive of either being a good QB. Ponder has a long way to go.
Thats it, your gonna go with "Career" percentages? You crack me up.Quote:
Originally Posted by singersp
There is no doubt about it that Christian Ponder is our quarterback. No doubt. But to see Joe Webb be released from this team would be an ultimately dumb move for the organization. With our question marks at WR, and with Webb's uncanny athletic ability, why on earth would we release him. Line him up out wide and let him make some plays. This doesn't matter as much, but it opens up the possibility or at least the threat for any type of trick plays. That isn't my reason for doing so though. It is about how thin we are at WR.
Also, lets point this out. Every team in the NFL wants O-linemen that can play multiple positions. Why not keep a guy who can play multiple skill positions? In my opinion, he is better than some options we have at WR, and it gives us another security blanket at QB.