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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 545723"><p>Ponder has a 2014 dead cap number of $3.2 mil with a salary of $1.8 mil. It would cost the Vikings $1.4 mil more in cap space to release him vs. keeping him. That's not a huge consideration, but then again we're talking about the second or third string QB here so it matters. He's a lame duck; he'll be gone after 2014 when his contract is up; he'll join the ranks of journeyman backups.</p><p></p><p>Cassel is gone; Webb is a FA QB-turned-WR and they'd rather not have him back.</p><p></p><p>They might draft a QB with their #1, but he likely won't be ready. A veteran who has a shining season or two on his resume (Ponder has had none) on a short leash (short term cheap contract) would be better for the transition year than the lame duck Ponder tied to the disappointing past...a different face for the change in direction rather than same-old-same-old.</p><p></p><p>Vick might fit the bill...a cheap two year deal whereby he'd be the transitional starter who would move to backup next year. It depends on whether he'd buy into a transitional/backup roll for the balance of his career. Freeman is probably fishing for a bit more since he's fairly young, not too far removed from some decent play, and the habit in the NFL to give promising-then-failed QBs a comeback shot in a competitive situation.</p><p></p><p>Ponder, Vick, Freeman...the Vikes are not going to win anything with any of these guys. It's a question of who can (1) win a few games in the transition year, (2) be ready to stand aside and just take the paycheck when the QB of the future is ready without making a big fuss and (3) be constructive in the QB room.</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't like the lame duck in this situation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 545723"] Ponder has a 2014 dead cap number of $3.2 mil with a salary of $1.8 mil. It would cost the Vikings $1.4 mil more in cap space to release him vs. keeping him. That's not a huge consideration, but then again we're talking about the second or third string QB here so it matters. He's a lame duck; he'll be gone after 2014 when his contract is up; he'll join the ranks of journeyman backups. Cassel is gone; Webb is a FA QB-turned-WR and they'd rather not have him back. They might draft a QB with their #1, but he likely won't be ready. A veteran who has a shining season or two on his resume (Ponder has had none) on a short leash (short term cheap contract) would be better for the transition year than the lame duck Ponder tied to the disappointing past...a different face for the change in direction rather than same-old-same-old. Vick might fit the bill...a cheap two year deal whereby he'd be the transitional starter who would move to backup next year. It depends on whether he'd buy into a transitional/backup roll for the balance of his career. Freeman is probably fishing for a bit more since he's fairly young, not too far removed from some decent play, and the habit in the NFL to give promising-then-failed QBs a comeback shot in a competitive situation. Ponder, Vick, Freeman...the Vikes are not going to win anything with any of these guys. It's a question of who can (1) win a few games in the transition year, (2) be ready to stand aside and just take the paycheck when the QB of the future is ready without making a big fuss and (3) be constructive in the QB room. I wouldn't like the lame duck in this situation. [/QUOTE]
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