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S197 wrote:Yeah just Wobby being himself. In the Bridgewater video it looks like he would have been sacked before getting off the pass if it were a game situation. Ponder does tend to look pretty good when he has the red jersey on though, it's mainly when the pressure ramps up that his mechanics and decision making falls apart.

A lot of eyes will be on quarterback Christian Ponder as the Vikings open their first of three organized workouts this week. Most media members and Vikings fans are of the opinion that Matt Cassel has the position locked up, and some are confident Ponder, the former first-round draft choice from Florida State, won’t be a member of the team when the Vikings report to Mankato for training camp in late July.

I happened to disagree. I believe there is a chance Ponder will do a lot better this year under Norv Turner’s new offensive system.

Tom Pelissero on Twitter wrote: #Vikings holding first open OTA today but not expecting to get a look at QB depth chart. Bridgewater headed to rookie premiere event in L.A.

Either way Matt Cassel is atop the depth chart. He took all the first-team reps we saw at the extra minicamp last month.

Ally wrote:I think his wife is ugly (actually, I think blonde hair is ugly on anyone - reminds me of Nazis Germany when they wanted everyone to have blonde hair and blue eyes). Anyways, here's an update from OTA's:

"All three Vikings quarterbacks got an opportunity to run with the first group, and Christian Ponder’s best moment of the day came during one of those reps. He diagnosed the defensive look pre-snap and adjusted his protection before taking a snap from the gun formation. After taking the snap, Ponder manipulated the safeties and identified single coverage on Simpson. Seeing an opportunity to let Simpson make a play, Ponder lofted a perfectly-placed pass in a spot over the top of the cornerback and underneath the safety, allowing Simpson to make a leaping catch for what would’ve been a 30-yard completion down the right sideline."

http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/5 ... 7e1077a307

S197 wrote:Ponder does tend to look pretty good when he has the red jersey on though, it's mainly when the pressure ramps up that his mechanics and decision making falls apart.

Ally wrote:I think his wife is ugly (actually, I think blonde hair is ugly on anyone - reminds me of Nazis Germany when they wanted everyone to have blonde hair and blue eyes). Anyways, here's an update from OTA's:

"All three Vikings quarterbacks got an opportunity to run with the first group, and Christian Ponder’s best moment of the day came during one of those reps. He diagnosed the defensive look pre-snap and adjusted his protection before taking a snap from the gun formation. After taking the snap, Ponder manipulated the safeties and identified single coverage on Simpson. Seeing an opportunity to let Simpson make a play, Ponder lofted a perfectly-placed pass in a spot over the top of the cornerback and underneath the safety, allowing Simpson to make a leaping catch for what would’ve been a 30-yard completion down the right sideline."

http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/5 ... 7e1077a307

King James wrote: I agree. Plus practice speed and game time speed are two different elements. I don't want to label Ponder as a "practice player" but it sure does seem that way.

For those who don't know what the term practice player is, it's a player who look great in practice but terrible during real games.

Funkytown wrote:Wow. They are really trying to sell that pass by Ponder.

How about my dude, Simpson, though? And my Teddy "throwing bombs"?

Thanks for the link. Definitely some good stuff there.

Bridgewater Displays Discipline
After connecting with Jennings earlier in practice on such a long pass, it’d be easy to understand a little over-ambition from Bridgewater. But the rookie displayed some veteran decision making a few moments later. He had a receiver running an out-and-up route who had beaten his defender and flashed open, but a safety was lurking over the top and would’ve been in position for a play on the ball. Rather than risking that outcome, Bridgewater held back and found Adrian Peterson in the flat for a check down and what would’ve been a first down gain.

fiestavike wrote: I wouldn't use the word ugly, but not at all attractive...