When the Minnesota Vikings ended the 2012 season, Christian Ponder was entrenched as the team’s starting quarterback even though he was forced to miss the team’s playoff game because of injury.

Yet, the inconsistency that defined Ponder’s career with Minnesota was still a bit evident and there was no firm feeling the Vikings had found themselves a long-term quarterback who could become one of the league’s top signal-callers.

The backup situation was just as curious. Joe Webb’s dismal performance in the playoffs signified Minnesota needed to find another quarterback at least as insurance to Ponder. The Vikings found the fit when Matt Cassel was released by the Kansas City Chiefs.

via Brian Hall of FOXSports.com