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Christian Ponder, still competing for a quarterback job with the Vikings, acknowledges that Matt Cassel is the starter in workouts at Winter Park. But Ponder likes what he sees of rookie QB Teddy Bridgewater. "We'll see how it plays out once it goes to training camp, but obviously there's an agenda to try to get Teddy ready, and Cassel's the starter right now," Ponder said.
Reported by the St. Paul Pioneer-Press
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Ponder, who lost his starting job to Cassel midway through last season, said he understands the Vikings' quarterback situation and his status. Ponder hasn't been getting as many reps in practice as Cassel and Bridgewater. According to Pioneer Press staffer Charley Walters, it has become clear that plans are to start Cassel this season, then turn the starting job over to Bridgewater, 21, in 2015 even though Cassel, 32, is signed for 2015. Because Ponder, 26, is guaranteed $1.8 million this year, the Vikings aren't likely to release him but hope to trade him, probably in August to a team that needs a backup QB.
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