Teddy Bridgewater vs Matt Cassel vs Christian Ponder: Vikings QB Battle Updates

June 17, 2014   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments

The Minnesota Vikings are leaving no stone unturned in determining their starting quarterback for the 2014 NFL season. Incumbent signal-callers Matt Cassel and Christian Ponder will be in the derby for the top spot on the depth chart, along with rookie first-round pick Teddy Bridgewater.   
ESPN.com's Ben Goesseling reports Tuesday that Minnesota will hold, at least in theory, an even competition before naming a starter for Week 1. Head coach Mike Zimmer commented on the matter, dismissing Cassel as the No. 1 QB:
I've never said that. I know I've heard other people say it, but I've never said it. From the day I walked in here, I said I want tough, intelligent, smart football players and I want competition at every position. To me, we're still competing, everybody's still competing for jobs. I'm competing to be a good head coach, assistants are competing to be good assistant head coaches. Again, I don't want to rush into anything.
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