Frazier: Ponder will 'just get better'

Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier realizes Christian Ponder has struggled the past few games. But he’s not giving up on his second-year quarterback. Frazier told reporters today he’s confident Ponder will “get better as time goes on.”

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BMTN Staff
Publish date:
Oct 22, 2012 11:35 AM EDT

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Vikings coach Leslie Frazier admits Christian Ponder has had a rough few games, but isn't ready to give up on the second-year quarterback.

"We were a little bit off there," Frazier said of the passing game in Sunday's 21-14 win over Arizona. "I'm confident that he (Ponder) will just get better as time goes on.

"He's so different than a year ago when it comes to negative plays. He's not the same Christian Ponder that he was a year ago. He's bounced back from some tough plays."

For the day, Ponder passed for just 58 yards and had two interceptions.

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Frazier also said he doesn't expect tight end John Carlson to play in Thursday night's game against Tampa Bay. He also said Adrian Peterson's ankle was a "bit" sore, but not as sore as last Monday after the Redskins game.

To hear Frazier's news conference in its entirety, via Vikings.com, CLICK HERE.