Jennings signs with Vikings

[3irty1]

Much like Aaron Kampman, Jennings's injury screwed up what would have been a slam dunk tag-n-trade I think. I hate that a division rival won't have to give up anything to sign a player that we drafted high and groomed to probowl level, but in reality we're probably looking at a 3rd round comp pick and that might be the best we could have received as compensation in this case.

Also, its not obvious the way TT pays forward with the cap but Jennings is essentially a cap casualty. Replace him with some 21 or 22 year old and in a few years the Packers will still have plenty of solid hands on the team.

[Zool]

Ponders season at a very macro level

20/27 - 266 29 RA - Jax - W
27/35 - 232 26 RA - Colts - L
21/35 - 198 41 RA - 49ers - W
16/26 - 100 28 RA - Loins - W
25-35 - 258 31 RA - Titans - W
35/52 - 327 24 RA - Redskins - L
8/17 - 43 27 RA - AZ - W
19/35 - 229 21 RA - TB - L
11/22 - 44 27 RA - Seahawks - L - Harvin went down
24-32 - 207 34 RA - Loins - W
22/43 - 144 20 RA - Bears - L
12/25 - 119 28 RA - GBP - L
11/17 - 77 38 RA - Bares - W
17/24 - 109 33 RA - Rams - W
16/30 - 171 42 RA - Texans - W
16/28 - 227 37 RA - GBP - W

All I can see from this broad overview is that Ponder needs to get better throwing downfield. He started the season really well. Somewhere around the AZ game, he started to get less accurate. Maybe that's receivers and him both. Hard to say. I will say that I watched quite a few Viking games this past year. For some reason, it actually looked like it was by design, there was a free edge rusher hitting Ponder square in the back often. They would do a shallow roll out and the opposite edge rusher wouldn't even be checked. 2-3 times a game this happened. He got jumpy by the end of the season.

[Pugger]

Ponder and MN was aided by Peterson playing out of his mind and that helped CP look better than he is. Can AP replicate that kind of season again this year?

[sharpe1027]

Unless he makes some giant strides forward, I think MN will (quietly) be open to opportunities for upgrading/replacing Ponder. That being said, it is just not as easy as just snapping your fingers and finding a star QB.

[woodbuck27]

Comment woodbuck27:

Alot of the analysis I'm observing can be translated as 'a check mark' for the Vikings acquiring Greg Jennings.

While searching for reactions to GJ's move. I found this article by CBS Sports Mike Freeman that feels that Greg Jennings must have made this move for $the money$, because otherwise, he did himself no favor:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/mike-freeman/21885927/greg-jennings-chases-vikings-cash-and-his-career-will-suffer-for-it

Greg Jennings chases Vikings' cash, and his career will suffer for it.

By Mike Freeman | National NFL Insider

March 15, 2013 8:01 pm ET

[Guiness]

Unless he makes some giant strides forward, I think MN will (quietly) be open to opportunities for upgrading/replacing Ponder. That being said, it is just not as easy as just snapping your fingers and finding a star QB.

They brought in some pretty solid competition in Cassel.

Yes, he became an also ran in KC, but he's not that far removed from a couple of pretty good seasons, one in NE and his second one in KC. I'm not aware of any reason he could not regain some of that form.

[pbmax]

All I can see from this broad overview is that Ponder needs to get better throwing downfield. He started the season really well. Somewhere around the AZ game, he started to get less accurate. Maybe that's receivers and him both. Hard to say. I will say that I watched quite a few Viking games this past year. For some reason, it actually looked like it was by design, there was a free edge rusher hitting Ponder square in the back often. They would do a shallow roll out and the opposite edge rusher wouldn't even be checked. 2-3 times a game this happened. He got jumpy by the end of the season.

I think they stole that play from the Packers. Its like getting benched in basketball. The coach is telling the QB to throw the ball out faster or start getting treatment on the bruised ribs.

[sharpe1027]

They brought in some pretty solid competition in Cassel.

Yes, he became an also ran in KC, but he's not that far removed from a couple of pretty good seasons, one in NE and his second one in KC. I'm not aware of any reason he could not regain some of that form.

Yeah. I would also not be surprised if they pull the trigger on a QB that they like in the draft.

[woodbuck27]

Yeah. I would also not be surprised if they pull the trigger on a QB that they like in the draft.

Matt Hasselbeck is available.

[sharpe1027]

Matt Hasselbeck is available.

So is "he who shall not be named."

[pbmax]

So is "he who shall not be named."

Tebow?

[MadScientist]

Tebow?

At least they would have someone that makes Ponder look good.

[sharpe1027]

Tebow?

No, it can't be Tebow. You just mentioned his name and yet you didn't explode into flames.

[pbmax]

No, it can't be Tebow. You just mentioned his name and yet you didn't explode into flames.

Not me personally, but there is a burning bush in the front yard melting a lot of snow.

[George Cumby]

Comment woodbuck27:

Alot of the analysis I'm observing can be translated as 'a check mark' for the Vikings acquiring Greg Jennings.

While searching for reactions to GJ's move. I found this article by CBS Sports Mike Freeman that feels that Greg Jennings must have made this move for $the money$, because otherwise, he did himself no favor:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/mike-freeman/21885927/greg-jennings-chases-vikings-cash-and-his-career-will-suffer-for-it

Greg Jennings chases Vikings' cash, and his career will suffer for it.

By Mike Freeman | National NFL Insider

March 15, 2013 8:01 pm ET

Good find, Wood.