I read that JaMarcus Russell is traing with Jeff Garcia to try and make a comeback. If he can get into shape and would sign for a low amount what do you guys think of giving him a try out to serve as a backup to Ponder?

Personally I'd bring in the guy training him before giving Russell a shot. It would have to be a very low contract with incentive IMO to be worth while. I'm all for second chances but this guy took the money and ran with next to no effort or accountablity to the team that drafted him.

I am with Hutch,  that guy was a slob from the beginning that benefitted from the ridiculous rookie contracts allowed at the time.  If he is able to be signed and cut without any penalty.  I would maybe take a shot.  I can't imagine him being changed.  But even then.  I think they need to sign a vet that can teach Ponder a few things.

I agree that I don't want to take any chances with him, but he seemed to have so much talent that if he comes in for the league minimum and knows that he can be cut with no reason other than he isn't getting the job done that he may have a big upside. I do agree that we need a vet to mentor Ponder. I just think we should give him a look and see if there is any chance at all.

#@*& NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JaMarcus is still at three hundred pounds.  We should bring him to try out and replace Phil Loadholt at right tackle.  

I liked his comment about how he cares about football now. More like he ran out of money and needs a job

a very bad idea this guy is lazy showed nothing...this would be a NIGHTMARE for the Vikings

I just think we should give him a look and see if there is any chance at all.

If he offered a workout, like all facets of his game and cardio.  Make sure he was in shape.  I would take a look-see.

This year QB's are slim pickings.....both in the draft and FA. There are next to know starting material guys that will be available outside of A.Smith and week back ups too. Whether the Vikings or another team that needs a back up and someone to push the starter you are going to have to take a risk on someone. The one guy I would take a flier on based on what's available if V. Young. He's arisk and proven to lack maturity but as a back up he's still got talent and in the right situation I think he can be successful....he can throw the deep ball and still very mobile......Right now he's available and IMO probably the best of the worst out there.

First, I am surprised Garcia is helping him out after the SCATHING things he had to say about Russell when they were together with the Ray-duh's. Second, I am impressed that Russell is asking for help from the veteran that critiqued him so harshly with good reason. Third, someone above mentioned a veteran to mentor Ponder.


How does it work when Ponder has more experience and success than Russell? What will Russell mentor Ponder in? How to come into camp out of shape and ill-prepared? The guy was a number one pick for a reason but so was Ryan Leaf.


Russell could be worth a look for a minimum contract considering the alternatives. He is a BIG QB with a HUGE arm and he can move. What is between the ears will be the determining factor.     

He was stone footed when he was in his best shape he cant move. If he was to hold a open work out I would send are QB coach, I mean it would not be hard to tell if he was determined or not. I also would consider V Young and try to bring in some form of a Vet as well.

If he can cut his weight down to 270 then I'd give him a chance. Minimum contract with incentives based on maintaing his weight (is that even possible?)

Is him getting in physical shape going to make him any smarter? You can't exercise the STUPID out of him!<br />

The Vikes either need to s*#t or get off the pot with Ponder. Go after Smith or another decent FA QB or take a gamble on someone like Young or Russell who could at least throw the deep ball and possibly push Ponder to become a better QB.

With all that is going on with  the Vikes now, they have to make some solid moves since AD won't be playing forever and Percy may be on the way out. The time is now to make some bold moves to bolister the QB position and get some WR's who can stretch the field. WE have to keep Percy, ride AD, get some WR help and at a minimum get a backup QB who could push Ponder or take his job.

711/67

Ponder actually throws a pretty decent deep ball, it's the intermediate bullet type passes between defenders he can't throw.

I see he got his forty time down to 5.2, those are Tom Brady type numbers....

Dirty - I think that was 5.2 minutes! LOL!


I just thought we could give the guy a try out and see what he looks like. God knows he couldn't look worse than Webb did in that last game against Green Bay!!! 

Purple Drank...

Someone made a thread on this fool!!! What a waste of Internet space!!!