Vikings roundup: Jackson looking for future home, backup linemen ready to prove worth and Mankato update

Live from Larry Fitzgerald's workouts at University of Minnesota: Vikings rookies, free agents affected by length of lockout Watching Tarvaris Jackson workout at Fitzgerald's place this week got me thinking: Could the lengthy lockout force the Vikings to at least consider Jackson as a backup option in free agency? I've been told that simply ain't happening. But in what will undoubtedly be a quarterback-hungry free agency, Jackson might have a nice market for himself. ESPN.com's John Clayton links Jackson -- who threw for 341 yards, three touchdowns and four interceptions in spot duty last season -- to Seattle because of Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell's experience with Jackson from their days in Minnesota. Joel Segal, Jackson's agent, said when reached Friday that Jackson will be a "very desirable commodity" in the open market, especially because of the need for quarterbacks around the league, but wasn't sure about particu...