Matt Cassel News

The Minnesota Vikings need a new X-factor on offense this season after shipping Percy Harvin to the Seattle Seahawks .

I like the Vikings new uniforms for the most part. I really like the look of their new Fortress of Solitude, er I mean, stadium.

During his three years in the league, Joe Webb has been called upon a few times to make spot starts at quarterback for Minnesota, and during those moments, he's actually performed pretty well .

Vikings quarterbacks Matt Cassel left and Christian Ponder and receiver Greg Jennings took part in a offseason conditioning program Wednesday May 1, 2013 in Eden Prairie, MN.

This is a bit of a dare-we-dream proposition, considering he Vikings' playoff victory following the 2009 season is the only postseason advancement among the four in the past eight calendar years.

Michael Rand started RandBall with hopes that he could keep lies from conquering the minds of the weak.

The last time we saw the Vikings on the field, they were without their starting quarterback and got blown out in a road playoff loss against the Green Bay Packers .

Adrian Peterson nearly set the NFL's all-time single-season rushing mark last year, but general manager Rick Spielman said Christian Ponder should receive just as much credit as Peterson for the Vikings' playoff berth.

Jan 5, 2013; Green Bay, WI, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joe Webb runs onto the field prior to the first quarter of the NFC Wild Card playoff game at Lambeau Field.

Dec 30, 2012; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder throws during the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at the Metrodome.

Christian Ponder has been given the vote of confidence as the unquestioned starter for the Vikings in 2013, but he knows Matt Cassel provides some competition.

December 23, 2012; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel watches play from the sidelines in the first half of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Arrowhead Stadium.

Quarterback Christian Ponder explains the extent of his arm injury to teammates as the Vikings pack up at the end of their season Jan.

Vikings quarterback Matt Cassel greets local elementary school students at the Gear Up to Play 60 event at the Metrodome on Tuesday, April 30, 2013.

The Minnesota Vikings entered Day 2 as the toast of the 2013 NFL Draft after having snagged three players that fell further than many expected in defensive lineman Sharrif Floyd , cornerback Xavier Rhodes and receiver Cordarrelle Patterson .

We all want to know how our draft stacks up against the rest of the league. Of course we can't actually know this until a few years out, but it's fun to throw out numbers and A-B-C grades and pretend like they mean something.

Michael Rand started RandBall with hopes that he could keep lies from conquering the minds of the weak.

Apr 26, 2012; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell introduces Matt Kalil as the number four overall pick to the Minnesota Vikings in the 2012 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall.