This is an honest question Tyler… Why do you think so many people are so hesitant to move on from Kirk? Is it really as simple as Ponder PTSD?
— jason (@spardisjx) March 30, 2023
Honestly, yeah. I think Phil Mackey of SKOR North was the first to say it and I thought it was spot on. Let’s be real. This franchise has had one borderline franchise quarterback since Fran Tarkenton retired and that was Daunte Culpepper.
Let’s be honest, we have been a very tortured fanbase when it comes to quarterbacks. Dennis Green, for how great he was, didn’t prioritize quarterback. He believed they were just a cog in the machine. His parting gift to the Vikings was selecting Culpepper. His career got derailed due to a shredded knee and an Orange Julius.
The Christian Ponder impact, where the Vikings just took the next guy, is what is giving this fanbase PTSD. You “need” a quarterback again and it’s giving some fans the same feeling. I don’t blame them, especially since Kirk Cousins has been fine-great depending on the game. As a quarterback, he’s been at worst a healthy, steady hand. The upside isn’t there anymore, which is why getting a quarterback is such a priority.
My advice: embrace the unknown. It’s not always a black hole. Every so often, there is a Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers on the other side.
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