A look at how the three candidates for the Vikings' starting quarterback job stack up:
Record as starter
Cassel: 30-33
Ponder: 12-17l
Freeman: 24-35
Career passer rating
Cassel: 80.9
Ponder: 75.8
Freeman: 78.8
Career passing yards per game
Cassel: 174.0
Ponder 182.6
Freeman: 225.6