Ponder Leads Vikings Lineup Fans Wish to Forget
Christian Ponder leads a Vikings lineup fans wish they could forget forever
By Adam Patrick
Over the last 20 years, Minnesota Vikings fans have had the amazing privilege to watch multiple All-Pros and Hall of Famers suit up in their favorite team's uniform each season. However, as is the case with every franchise around the NFL, there have also been plenty of underwhelming players take the field for the Vikings during the last two decades.
For those wondering why guys like Josh Freeman, Mike Hughes, or Lewis Cine weren't selected, the requirement to be selected was to have at least 10 starts with the Vikings. Freeman, Hughes, and Cine did not start 10 games for Minnesota, so they were not among those who were selected.
Failing to live up to the expectations of being a high draft pick or a lucrative free-agent addition were also significant factors in this selection process, which is why guys like Matt Kalil, Garrett Bradbury, Shamar Stephen, and Madieu Williams were picked when, statistically, they might not have been the absolute worst at their position since 2006.
So, did we get it right for the most part? Are there any egregious misses or players that we should've selected instead?
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Christian Ponder leads a Vikings lineup fans wish they could forget foreverBy Adam PatrickOver the last 20 years, Minnesota Vikings fans have had the amazing privilege to watch multiple All-Pros and Hall of Famers suit up in their favorite team's uniform each season. However, as is the case with every franchise around the NFL, there have also been plenty of underwhelming players take the field for the Vikings during the last two decades.For those wondering why guys like Josh Freeman, Mike Hughes, or Lewis Cine weren't selected, the requirement to be selected was to have at least 10 starts with the Vikings. Freeman, Hughes, and Cine did not start 10 games for Minnesota, so they were not among those who were selected.Failing to live up to the expectations of being a high draft pick or a lucrative free-agent addition were also significant factors in this selection process, which is why guys like Matt Kalil, Garrett Bradbury, Shamar Stephen, and Madieu Williams were picked when, statistically, they might not have been the absolute worst at their position since 2006.So, did we get it right for the most part? Are there any egregious misses or players that we should've selected instead?
Bah...Josh Kline started 13 games at guard for the Vikings. I'd pick him well over Ed Ingram. And Pat Elflein over Bradbury all day long. I know Bradbury was a 1st round pick and largely a disappointment, but he was a helluva lot better than Pat Elflein.
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Agreed.
No way Bradbury belongs on a list with Ponder, Treadwell and Erasmus James...
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
10 starts aside, I would put Mcnabb up there way before Ponder. Not sure Mattison is the worst we have to put up there either.
Why isn't Chuck Foreman in the Hall of Fame?
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