"The decision came easily Sunday night.

When the bottom fell completely out on the Vikings during their blowout loss in Chicago, coach Leslie Frazier did the only logical thing.

Out came starting quarterback Donovan McNabb and in went rookie Christian Ponder. In a 39-10 fourth-quarter hole, letting Ponder finally see some regular-season game action proved a prudent move at Soldier Field.

"We just wanted to get him in there, let him take some snaps and get a feel for the NFL tempo," Frazier explained after.

But on Monday, Frazier described a slightly more complicated scenario going forward, deciding to put a temporary hold on rubber-stamping the Ponder-for-McNabb change for good.

Saying he would discuss the situation with his staff the next two days, Frazier held off on naming either Ponder or McNabb the starter for Sunday's game against Green Bay. So for now, restless fans are left in a holding pattern.

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