Most draft observers considered the Vikings’ selection of quarterback Christian Ponder to be a reach, maybe even the biggest of round one. Few were more outspoken than ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer. “Christian Ponder is Elvis Grbac,†Dilfer said after the pick was made. “… Elvis Grbac was a beautiful thrower. He threw for 4,000 yards. He did a lot of nice things. “Every time it got tough, he melted.†Dilfer claimed to have watched every snap Ponder took at Florida State. In Dilfer’s opinion, Ponder tanks under pressure, and is more workout wonder than franchise quarterback. “The pocket has to be nice [for Ponder to excel],†Dilfer added. “Any time he’s asked to quicken that up or there’s people around him, his accuracy is awful. … He plays with a lot of anxiety. … Christian Ponder tests of the charts. He’s in shorts and a t-shirt. He goes to his pro workout, he’s in shorts and a t-shirt. His big pecs are hanging out. He’s got big guns.†And Ponder was listening. “I heard he was really railing on me,†the rookie told Jeremy Fowler of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. “It almost comes across as personal for some reason. I didn’t know he was doing medical tests at the Combine.†Source: ProFootballTalk.com
Ponder just needs to play and not worry about comments by retired players with a mic..... Seriously how many times have these gotten it wrong sent from my HTC EVO using tapatalk
I think Ponder might be the ONLY person on the planet that gives even half a flyin' heck what di**o says.
First rookie mistake, listening to critics. Especially since that critic was Dilfer. Not like he was a great quarterback in his own right.
Trent Dilfer is the worst QB to ever win a Super Bowl.... that said, I'm still bitter that Ponder was drafted over my boy Joe
Trent Dilfer??? By far the luckiest Q.B. if Super Bowl history, to have a defense carry the whole team. Dilfer is a douchebag.