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2013 Vikings off season

Scott K

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What's the current over/under on the number of games before Cassel is taking snaps?

Taking snaps?? I would say by game four or five he should be in there for sure. Gonna take until six or seven before he starts. They are gonna have to go through the whole, "Christian is our guy, blah blah blah" garbage before Cassel gets in there fulltime.

Until they get rid of Ponder they will be a playoff berth team at the very best. You cant have a stud team when the guy touching the ball on every play is the worst player on the field. Good thing Jared Allen doenst play offense, or I couldnt say that.

I guess we will find out if Spielman and Frazier are the real deal if they can part ways with this terrible pick and draft a QB next spring. They should have taken Barkley this year in the late third and used Cassel until Barkley was ready.

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It comes down to wins and losses and not his play. Just like when Jackson was playing and stinking it up but the defense was winning games they kept him in. Same thing with Ponder. If they lose 5 of the first 6 and he looks bad they will bench him. If they win 5-6 and he looks bad he stays in.

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Maybe I've missed the camp reports that tout Cassell's standout performance... I know that Ponder sucks and that the grass is always greener on the other side, but Cassell doesn't seem to be the savior. He did well with the Patriots in Belichik's pass-happy offense. He's not much different than Matt Flynn in Green Bay's pass-happy offense. Those guys struggle when they don't have great weapons and a high-quality offense surrounding them.

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Very true, look at how Cassell did in KC. Not that good. And they had a much better pass catching RB in Charles. And also a good receiver in Bowe. But on the plus side Cassell is better at tossing the long ball so that will give us something we didn't have with Ponder.

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According to ESPN's Kevin Seifert, WR Jarius Wright is the "most impressive receiver" in Vikings training camp. Wright was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 4th round of the 2012 NFL Draft and is looking to do more than being a fourth or fifth receiver in the offense. He’s turning heads as the second year receiver is putting pressure on Jerome Simpson and Corradelle Patterson for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart.

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According to ESPN's Kevin Seifert, WR Jarius Wright is the "most impressive receiver" in Vikings training camp. Wright was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 4th round of the 2012 NFL Draft and is looking to do more than being a fourth or fifth receiver in the offense. He’s turning heads as the second year receiver is putting pressure on Jerome Simpson and Corradelle Patterson for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart.

Receiver's coach, George Stewart, said Wright is a completely different person this year...confident and vocal, a locker room leader, and someone getting ready to make a big splash. Exciting to hear that kind of stuff about such a young player!

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Until they get rid of Ponder they will be a playoff berth team at the very best. You cant have a stud team when the guy touching the ball on every play is the worst player on the field. Good thing Jared Allen doenst play offense, or I couldnt say that.

How in the hell can you say Allen is worst player??? I'm hoping that was saracasm...I think Ponder will be improved this year, he showed he is very talented last year, half the games...But at least now we have a somewhat competent backup (glad they finally put Webb at a position he should have been at all along). Being the vikes QB should not be hard just give the ball to AP and convert on 3rd down...If needed

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Well it started well but was short lived. Hard to tell if it was poor pass, alligator arms on Simpson or timing. Maybe all three. I would have liked to see one more series with starters or even Cassel with the rest of the starters. Ho hum all around. Patterson looked pretty good.

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Yep,

Ponder hasn't won anything yet. And that was a short sample size but a 50% interception rate can't help smile But in all seriousness he should have played a quarter it's not like he's "that" good where he doesn't need the practice. Although I don't want to see him play more as the Vikes QB but he should be in long enough at least show what he's got.

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