Can't blame Vikings QB Christian Ponder's throwing problems on his distracting ESPN lady friend, Samantha Steele. She can THROW a football! Here's the video: www.bit.ly/TuUoLt.
After Ponder's not-so-good 58-yard passing performance in the win over the Cardinals, KFAN's Dan Cole, the Common Man, ruminated about romantic relationships on his radio program. "You know, they say when we're in relationships you always learn something from that person," Common told listeners. "It looks to me like Samantha taught Christian how to throw the football."
Common has changed his tune now that he's seen YouTube videos of the college sideline reporter throwing a football.
"She throws a perfect pass," said Common when we talked Wednesday. "It looks like a tighter spiral. Better decision-making. The thing is the decision-making's better."
That's a joke -- Steele was not in a game situation so no decision-making was required.
We're not suggesting that Ponder's current problems on the field have anything to do with a girlfriend.
"No. He's had them forever," said Common. "Sounds like he's kind of a ladies' man. I don't how good he's going to be [as a QB]. He hasn't really done anything to [make you say] 'Whoa, this guy's a top 10 quarterback.' I'm also not ready to give up on him, either. I'd say he's not going to be big-time, long-term, but he doesn't have a lot to work with, either. He's still got some work to do. No question about that."
Common predicts the Vikings lose by 10 against the Seahawks in Seattle on Sunday.