So you would rather the Vikings stick with their approach? I.e. have one realistic option at QB and hope to god he pans out? And then when he doesn't have your season flushed down the drain because you don't have any real and viable options at #2 and #3?GBFavreFan wrote: I don't think what happened in Seattle is any sort of strategy or formula that any team should employ, it was just sort of something that happened. There isn't a Russell Wilson in the draft every year, he is a special player and was at Wisconsin too, but the NFL's ridiculous and old fashioned prejudice against QB's under 6 feet tall is what kept him from being a first rounder. That and having a very supportive and enthusiastic HC who is used to working with college age QB's. Jackson was there as a reliable stopgap because of Bevil and there's no evidence to show that Wilson performed better in the offseason BECAUSE of Matt Flynn's presence. I'm sure if they could do it over again they'd just pass on Flynn and save the $11 million or whatever they spent. Kudos go to Pete Carroll for giving Wilson the nod when 31 other teams likely would've started Flynn because of the money, the height issue, and Wilson's draft position.
The position is important enough to warrant having at least two VERY SOLID options if not three. If that means paying your backup the type of money that Flynn got, then so be it. If Wilson gets hurt, the Seahawks have a nice plan B so that they don't have to kiss their season goodbye.
I also disagree with your take on Wilson and the NFL draft. Talent can be found outside of the first two rounds and Pete Carrol is not the only coach to trust in his rookie.
My central point is that we need to create competition and have realistic back up options. Ponder has shown that he can't be trusted to be the only real option on our squad.