Wise men says ??

[vikingsrule]

You can never have too many quality QBs in this league, that is why I would consider adding more talent. Webb offers nothing and MBT is a massive project. Either Ponder plays well and that player never sees the field (or you trade him) or Ponder plays poorly and that player can step in.
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[GoneWithTheWind]

If we have to take a QB in the 3rd, My vote is E.J. Manuel and it's not close. That being said as posted before I think Sean Renfree is a late round gem and someone I'd love to see us pick up.
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Now or Never Christian Ponder.

Note to Self: Sig Bet with Ramster. Viking Tracker 0-0.

[Vikefan79]

As an FSU fan no thanks to EJ Manuel!
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[Boda]

I absolutely want no part of the Vikings using a 3rd on a QB, we have way too many needs to take what will most likely be a back up QB in the 3rd round. I would rather just give Christian another year to prove his worth and if he doesn't show significant improvement to just draft his replacement in the 1st or 2nd next year. Right now I see us needing (2) LB's, (2) WR's, (1) DT, (1 CB) & (1) S I view all those as needs before drafting a backup QB. We would just be better suited to sign a vet. Back Up.


Anyways to play along I did vote for Nassib out of the choices listed and if he were gone I would want Jones
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[CriminalMind]

3rd round is too high for me.
Earliest I would go is late 4th round MIN pick.
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[SteelKing728]

[SteelKing728]

[PrplChilPill]

No, that just does not make sense for a team on the border of being a playoff team. Just not a good use of resources, imo.
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[disaacs]

[VikeSince70]

For those who have said no to this maybe you could answer this for me. If Ponder fails this year who do we have in the cupboard for the year after? What is their game plan? I think I big part of management is having contingency for that scenario, I have been in management for 30 years and we do this all the time. You have to have someone in the wings or your putting all your eggs in the basket and we all know that those eggs can be broken with one drop.
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[ViKingHopeful]

There's no doubt in my mind this team will be adding backup QB this off-season. Nobody in their right mind should feel comfortable with Webb as the backup after that dreadful performance in the playoffs.

With Ponder ending the season strong, people really seem to forget just how poorly he played for a majority of the season. He hasn't shown the consistency or the durability for me to feel good about heading into the future with only him. The last time he made it through a complete season was his sophomore year at FSU. At this point, it should be expected that Ponder's backup will be seeing playing time at some point during the season.

The fact that this is a borderline playoff team should be exactly why we go out and get a solid backup. There's just too much risk in having no depth at the most important position in sports. We can't expect a 6th or 7th round QB to contribute any time soon, and I see MBT as our long-term project at the position.

I'd prefer us to take a look at some FA QBs with experience. However, if Spielman prefers to add a guy somewhere in the mid-rounds I'm all for it.

[PrplChilPill]

If ponder fails this year, you have an early pick next year. Deal as many picks as you need next year to get an elite QB. Ponder looks better than whatever Seattle had, and they also have leas holes than the Vikings.

Not one QB available this year in the mid rounds has the pedigree that Wilson did....he only fell because of size, which was stupid.

as for the backup next year, the odds of any rookie they take helping them next year are low. Next years class is deep....
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[ViKingHopeful]

[disaacs]

[ViKingHopeful]

Also, "next years" QB class always looks better..