Vikings ‘want Christian Ponder to play’ on Sunday
By Mike Dyce
The Minnesota Vikings have a lot of question marks at the quarterback position. Current Vikings starter, Christian Ponder, suffered a rib injury early in last week’s loss to the Cleveland Browns. That had reports swirling that Ponder could be benched and Matt Cassel could get the start.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady even hinted that his friend Matt Cassel could be starting.
“I’m friends with both those guys. Matt Cassel, who may be starting this weekend. Brian, I text back and forth,” Brady said.
“We want Christian to play,” Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said.
Frazier said he'll make a decision on who starts at QB for the Vikings against the Steelers by Friday: "We want Christian to play."
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) September 26, 2013
Ponder must feel confident that he will play because he is operating under the mindset that he is playing.
“The biggest concern is contact,” Ponder said, via USA Today. “My mindset is I’m going to play.”
Reports indicate that he is getting first team reps.
Leslie Frazier said Matt Cassel took majority 1st team snaps Wed. Trying to get Christian Ponder more today. Ponder had soreness yesterday
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) September 26, 2013
We’ll see Friday who they announce as starter, looks like Christian Ponder will get the nod.