The Minnesota Vikings move QB Joe Webb from his position as a backup to Christian Ponder, and he is now one of the team's full time wide receivers. According to ESPN on May 16, Matt Cassel will serve as the team's backup quarterback instead.
At one time, Joe Webb was thought of as a serious contender to the starting quarterback role in Minnesota. After Brett Favre retired, it looked like he would get the chance but he never turned into a consistent option for the team, leading them to draft Florida State's Ponder. After making the playoffs last season, Ponder seems to be growing into his role.
With Percy Harvin leaving the Vikings, that opens up a huge vacancy at the receiver position. Webb, always a multi-dimensional threat with his legs almost more valuable than his arm, was a nice fit to move to a wide-out spot. This isn't the first time a former starting quarterback moved to the receiver position, as both Antwaan Randle-El and Kordell Stewart made the moves in their career.
As the Vikings move QB Webb to the receiver spot, he has a lot of work to do since he has not played the position since his rookie minicamp, but he feels he will be fine with a lot of work.
At one time, Joe Webb was thought of as a serious contender to the starting quarterback role in Minnesota. After Brett Favre retired, it looked like he would get the chance but he never turned into a consistent option for the team, leading them to draft Florida State's Ponder. After making the playoffs last season, Ponder seems to be growing into his role.
With Percy Harvin leaving the Vikings, that opens up a huge vacancy at the receiver position. Webb, always a multi-dimensional threat with his legs almost more valuable than his arm, was a nice fit to move to a wide-out spot. This isn't the first time a former starting quarterback moved to the receiver position, as both Antwaan Randle-El and Kordell Stewart made the moves in their career.
As the Vikings move QB Webb to the receiver spot, he has a lot of work to do since he has not played the position since his rookie minicamp, but he feels he will be fine with a lot of work.