 |
| Joe Webb |
Yes, Joe Webb played well and lead his team to a win Tuesday against the Philadelphia Eagles, but that is by no means enough evidence to name him the opening day starter in 2011. To clutter things more, they can't really make a decision on the kid until they have a coach in place. If they decide to take the high risk high reward route with Webb, they HAVE to have a coach who wants to have a young, athletic, scrambling style. Unfortunately, the lack of a definite quarterback will undoubtedly take the Vikings off of most high profile coaches' lists. If Leslie Frazier is back (which he likely is) it seems he is ok with Webb behind center, and he will likely adapt the playbook accordingly.
His Tuesday night performance was surprisingly good, yet one game is hardily enough to crown the man king. Obviously, Vikings personell will be working with him all summer long to evaluate his improvement, but if the Vikings are really serious about attempting to win a Super Bowl with their current core of stars, they need to look elsewhere for the answer. As I mentioned in a previous blog, both McNabb and Palmer should be available at decent prices. Although both are aging, and are fresh off subpar seasons, they are more than capable of leading a talent rich team to the playoffs (and hopefully beyond). This way, if they determine Webb may be the future, he can spend a few seasons being groomed by the veteran quarterback, before he is thrust out into the real world. Similarly, if the Vikings draft a quarterback this April, the rookie will have a couple of years to learn behind a strong veteran. Suddenly, the Vikings quarterback situation doesn't look so horrible.
Webb is obviously a superb athlete, and can definitely be a factor on the field. Whether its behind center, playing receiver or coming in for special formations (wildcat anyone?) Webb should be an interesting player to watch this offseason.
No comments:
Post a Comment