Minnesota Vikings: Matt Moore and the Top 5 Free-Agent Backup Quarterbacks

February 24, 2013   ·   Matthew Stensrud   ·   Jump to comments

The Minnesota Vikings approach free agency with a resounding theme—Christian Ponder will be the starting quarterback in 2013. However, the No. 2 spot appears to be up for grabs, with Joe Webb opening the door following his performance against the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round of the 2012 playoffs.
Webb completed 11 of 30 passes for 180 yards, including a touchdown and an interception in relief of Ponder. The player fans had been crying for all year managed a paltry 54.9 passer rating in the biggest game of his career.
Coach Leslie Frazier recently spoke to reporters and addressed the backup quarterback situation. According to Ben Goessling of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Frazier stressed the importance of solidifying the backup role:
I still have confidence in Joe. I just feel like he had a tough situation to go into (when he started the Vikings' wild-card playoff loss with Ponder hurt). I'd like to see him compete with whatever we end up doing, whethe...

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