Minnesota Sports Forum

WolvesFan21 wrote:

monsterpile wrote:

bleedspeed177 wrote:One guy I would consider as an option would be Mike Glennon. A year ago the guy was considered better than both Foles an Keenum. I think he was in a bad situation and is certainly worth a flyer.

http://www.nfl.com/player/mikeglennon/2539275/profile
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/mike-glennon?id=2539275

The problem with Glennon is he is pretty much a pocket passer with a big arm. That doesn't fit what the new QB coach said he likes. I don't think his strengths fit the Vikings offense and personnel either. He fit with the bears before their big WRs went down with injuries as a guy that could bomb the ball down to them like he did with Vincent Jackson and the other guy that escapes my mind. I do think he is a guy that's better than he looked last year but I think he needs the right fit. If he signs as a backup cheap for the right team like maybe the Ravens they could get a relative bargain.

I remember Glennon was tested at 48 MPH at the combine. Lower then Ponder at 51. Now I'm not sure if he had an injury but that was amongst the lowest I've seen (if he was hurt a bit he should have skipped it). Teddy was at 54 MPH. NFL starter avg is right around 54-55.

I'm not sold at all on him as a starter, but if he wants to be a backup that would be OK. Same with Teddy. Now I don't see him in practice, so I don't know how well he progressed. But I'd love Teddy if he looks good in practice as a backup still.

You can't skimp on the backup position, as we've seen with Nick Foles and several other teams NY Giants won with Hostetler I think in 1990. Doug Williams in 88'? Heck Brady in 2001?

Must NOT skimp on the backup. Heck I'd love to have 2 solid options behind whoever is signed as the guy.