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	#7 Christian Ponder
		Pos: Quarterback NFL Team: MIN Injury: Probable Injury Type: concussion		Experience: 0 College: Florida State Height: 74 Weight: 229 Born: 2/25/1988

Year	Tm	Gm	Cmp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int	Sack	Rush	Yds	TDs	Fum
PROJ	MIN		37	57	391	1	1		3	10	0

Summary

Quarterback Rank: #23
Overall: #139

Ponder didn't open his rookie season as starter but took over as starter about halfway through the season. He had his ups and downs but flashed some positives along the way. Ponder had 13 touchdowns to 13 interceptions and threw for nearly 2,000 yards in 11 games. Ponder had a 300-yard game and multiple touchdowns five of 11 games. He did have fewer than 200 yards seven games, though, so he wasn't without his poor performances. Ponder is a young quarterback and will get better. He is the future at the position for the Vikings and the likely starter from day one this season. Ponder doesn't have a big arm, but is accurate and intelligent. He does need to improve his decision making and accuracy after last season but has the intangibles to do well in this league. He'll also make plays with his legs as evident by his 219-rushing yards last season. He seems a good fit for a West Coast offense, which is something the Vikings have run in past seasons. Ponder won't make a ton of plays downfield, though, and has a tendency to force some passes.

FANTASY OUTLOOK

Ponder is a nice sleeper for fantasy teams. Don't expect him to be a legit No. 1 but he can be a top backup for fantasy teams. The potential is there for good things. He showed a knack for the big game last season. It wouldn't surprise to see him top 3,500 yard and score around 25 touchdowns.

Notes

2012-05-03 11:13:14

Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder said he is excited with the addition of OT Matt Kalil in the NFL Draft. Ponder feels Kalil will provide the protection he needs to go through all of his reads. 'It is huge,' Ponder said. 'A lot of time last year, it didn't necessarily have to do with the protection. A lot of times I wasn't comfortable getting to my third, fourth reads, checking the ball down. Instead of just checking it down when a guy is wide open, I'd just run ... That's something I have to get away from. It's easy to break the habit. It's just going to make it so much better having full confidence in the protection.'

Source: KFFL.com

2012-03-04 13:03:13

Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder said he is fully recovered from the hip injury that affected him during the final month of the season.

Source: KFFL.com

2012-02-17 08:53:14

Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman said the team remains very confident in QB Christian Ponder; however, he would not rule out selecting a quarterback prospect with the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL Draft. 'I know we're very confident in Christian (Ponder). But if one of those quarterbacks is too good to pass up, you also have to weigh that in too. But we're very, very confident in what Christian Ponder brings,' Spielman said.

Source: KFFL.com

2012-01-08 18:43:11

Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder said he wants to work on improving his pre-snaps reads during the offseason. He said he will spend a lot of time with offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave and quarterbacks coach Craig Johnson this offseason to watch film together.

Source: KFFL.com

2012-01-08 16:43:11

Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman said QB Christian Ponder may not have put up great stats this season but he is very happy that Ponder led the league in red-zone efficiency.

Source: KFFL.com

2012-01-03 23:53:13

Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wild spoke about QB Christian Ponder Tuesday, Jan. 3. 'He's a committed young man who's dedicated to making sure he learns everything he can, he's in here all the time,' Wilf said. The team feels he can be a leader, and he will be given every opportunity to win the starting job in 2012.

Source: KFFL.com

2012-01-01 14:43:19

Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder (hip) aggravated a hip injury in Week 17 and is considered questionable to return.

Source: KFFL.com

2011-12-28 21:50:00

Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder (concussion) is expected to start in Week 17 against the Chicago Bears after returning to practice Wednesday, Dec. 28. Head coach Leslie Frazier said Ponder remains the No. 1 quarterback over QB Joe Webb.

2011-12-28 12:43:12

Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder (concussion) has passed his concussion tests and is participating in practice Wednesday, Dec. 28.

Fantasy Impact: It seems Ponder should be healthy enough to start but we still aren't certain the Vikings will go with him. Joe Webb might get the start.

Source: KFFL.com

2011-12-27 12:23:12

Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder (concussion) might recover from his concussion in time to play in Week 17. Ponder is improving but must pass the NFL's protocol before returning to play.

Source: KFFL.com

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