The Donovan McNabb quandary

Very rarely do you see a marquee player traded to a division rival, but the Eagles did just that when they dealt Donovan McNabb to the Redskins in 2010.

After struggling last year, McNabb has yet to deliver a win for his new team, the Vikings. Minnesota finds itself at 0-2.

While McNabb’s 228 passing yards against the Buccaneers are much improved from the meager 39 he threw in Week 1, he didn’t find the end zone against Tampa Bay, and fans have to be wondering what coach Leslie Frazier’s plans are at quarterback.

The Vikings are intent on winning in the near future. They just signed Adrian Peterson to a seven-year, $100 million contract. As a fifth-year running back, Peterson’s prime years likely won’t last much longer than a few more seasons.

The question becomes, at what point do you decide to commit to your 2011 first-round pick Christian Ponder at quarterback, hoping he can develop and lead the team to success? The Vikings drafted Ponder with the No. 12 overall pick, so obviously they see tremendous promise there.

A lot of people are talking about the quarterback controversy in Denver, with Tim Tebow fans clamoring for the ouster of Kyle Orton, but a more imminent coup may be developing in Minnesota.

The Vikings have their first divisional game Sunday against the up-and-coming Lions, and a poor performance against Detroit could land McNabb on the bench.