Jackson gets the start

This morning’s Star-Trib reports that the Vikings have called teams and asked what they would be willing to give up in exchange for Tarvaris Jackson.  I don’t know, a 7th?  Maybe a 6th?  For a guy with 2+ years of starting experience, a shaky health history and loads of question marks? I really don’t care what [...]

Reports began circulating two weeks ago that the Minnesota Vikings were willing to concede that their 2006 draft-day trade for Tarvaris Jackson would not pan out as head coach Brad Childress once had planned. Given that Jackson will see significant playing time in tomorrow night's otherwise meaningless and final pre-season game, the reports have resurfaced with greater force...

According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Vikings are actively shopping quarterback Tarvaris Jackson. Jackson has been the subject of trade rumors since Brett Favre arrived. However, it remains unclear which direction the Vikings will go if they are unable to trade Jackson. Jackson, who started 20 games in his first three seasons with the team, admitted he [...]

The Minnesota Vikings are trying to trade quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, according to Judd Zulgad and Chip Scoggins of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.Specifically, the team has called other franchises to gauge the market for Jackson's services.This doesn't mean a deal will...

One of the problems with taping a series of PFTV segments is that, by the time we start dropping them here, there might be some developments that make them less relevant.We wasted one such segment this week by talking about...

After unsuccessfully trying to shop quarterback, Tarvaris Jackson, Minnesota cut quarterback John David Booty. Booty was later added to the Vikes Practice Squad. Ian Johnson (RB), Garrett Mills (TE), Drew Radovich (OT), Colt Anderson (DB), Chris Clark (OT), Tremaine Johnson and Nick Moore (WR) round out the rest of the Practice Squad.Other notables cut by Minnesota were: Marcus McCauley...

Jason LaCanfora has the first scoop of cutdown day, and it is about a quarterback.  No, Sage Rosenfels has not been cut, nor has Tarvaris Jackson been traded.  Nor has Brett Favre decided to retire again. The scoop is that the Vikings have placed John David Booty on waivers. It’s easy enough to figure out the Vikings’ [...]

The Vikings have called teams to see what they would be willing to offer in exchange for backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, according to a league...

The Strib is saying that the Vikings are actively shopping Tarvaris Jackson. What can we realistically expect to get in a trade? And...what would...

The Minnesota Vikings have called teams to see what they would be willing to offer in exchange for backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson...

One of the most important developments in the NFL this off-season was Brad Childress’s decision to grow a beard.  With the simple act of not shaving, he swiftly eliminated one of his biggest criticisms: that he believes in Tarvaris Jackson looks like Gerald McRaney. But not Gerald McRaney in a tough-but-loving Marine officer way. More [...]

Steve Octavien (6-0, 246) doesn't look the part of a 3-4 outside linebacker, but he seems to have a knack for getting pressure on the passer. He showed that again by hurrying Tarvaris Jackson to force a third-down incompletion on the Vikings' first series.

The Minnesota Vikings' preseason finale Friday night did nothing to help coach Brad Childress clear up his murky backup quarterback situation. Tarvaris Jackson played well but only attempted four passes, and Sage Rosenfels threw an ugly interception in a 35-31 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.