http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/2353 Recent articles about Tarvaris Jackson en-us During Monday's Mangini discussion at Joe Posnanski's blog, commenter Joe Madden shared the point of view of a fan of a top-three Super Bowl contender that's led by a fourth-year head coach who the locals have been trying to run out of town for most of the coach's first three years there:  We in [Minnesota] are learning that coaches are all talk until the personnel are in place to do what the coach wants. We have insisted on Brad Childress’ dismissal for 3 years, and then... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:23:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Feeling_Minnesota_On_Eric_Mangini_and_Brad_Childress/1679611 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Feeling_Minnesota_On_Eric_Mangini_and_Brad_Childress/1679611 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Feeling_Minnesota_On_Eric_Mangini_and_Brad_Childress/1679611 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/3/a351b99c018aaafab054287a7e6236ab720970a1/small/Indianapolis_Colts_v_fad4.jpg Adrian Peterson and Tarvaris Jackson took time today to give back to underprivileged families who reside at Mary's Place in Minneapolis. Peterson and Jackson, who were scheduled to be joined by Bryant McKinnie and Chester Taylor, signed autographs and passed out coupons for free turkeys that can be redeemed at Supervalu grocery stores. "It's always good to give back," Jackson said. "With our job that we have, we're fortunate enough to give back, and we always sho... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:56:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_give_back/1628013 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_give_back/1628013 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_give_back/1628013 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d9537f5d300d9251d1ad7b825090a2dd72cb130a/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89727922.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0204E0CFECE6CB1737E9147D5380DDED1D721678BA0F6BB9F.jpg It was requested in the previous section that I provide you with a list of Vikings free agents.  Ages listed are as of September 1, 2010.  Here is the list for 2010: -          Tarvaris Jackson, QB, age 27 -          Chester Taylor, RB, Age 30 -          Fahu Tahi, FB, Age 28 -          Ryan Cook, OL, Age 27 -          Artis Hicks, OL, [...] Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:44:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/2010_Vikings_Free_Agents/1624567 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/2010_Vikings_Free_Agents/1624567 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/2010_Vikings_Free_Agents/1624567 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/2/72861229dfc0f3cc70caa430988e514f2c2f02f8/small/tjax.jpg More photos » by Andy King - AP Browse more photos » When Tarvaris Jackson is getting some third quarter playing time, one of two things has occurred. Either Favre's been knocked out of the game, or the Vikings have controlled the game and sealed the win. The latter was the case today, as the Vikings dominated the Seahawks in the first half and cruised to an easy win. Sure, there were a few early stumbles, and the ... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:09:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_Cruise_to_an_Easy_Win/1613338 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_Cruise_to_an_Easy_Win/1613338 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_Cruise_to_an_Easy_Win/1613338 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/8/f81154a710a998ac1ec7bfa40895345b4e185f33/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_baa2.jpg Tarvaris Jackson is expected to be the backup again to starting quarterback Brett Favre. Vikings coach Brad Childress has said he wants to evaluate Jackson and veteran Sage Rosenfels during the practice week before designating a backup and third quarterback. Jackson played four snaps last week, when the Vikings had firm control of the win in Cleveland, and threw one incomplete pass. One thought: Could this be the week the Vikings use their version of the Wildcat offense? If so, Jackson wou... Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:54:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jackson_expected_to_be_backup_again/1202284 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jackson_expected_to_be_backup_again/1202284 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jackson_expected_to_be_backup_again/1202284 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/7/b7f04e6ad0ea1c0241df3e162c48765dfdf08580/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_6c42.jpg 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 [...] Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:24:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tarvaris_Jackson_Will_Most_Likely_be_Traded/1105428 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tarvaris_Jackson_Will_Most_Likely_be_Traded/1105428 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tarvaris_Jackson_Will_Most_Likely_be_Traded/1105428 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/8/a88205fb14fe91b91c5b3fa742036ea08ba927f2/small/Indianapolis_Colts_v_3bef.jpg The gods of preseason football have always smiled on Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, especially if the free agent gods have not. But that sounds like we’re subscribing to some sort of pro football polytheism that tugs the ebb and flow of all living things, and that’s just too deep for 10 AM on a Wednesday. [...] Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:40:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tavaris_Picked_A_Bad_Time_To_Not_Suck/1047672 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tavaris_Picked_A_Bad_Time_To_Not_Suck/1047672 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tavaris_Picked_A_Bad_Time_To_Not_Suck/1047672 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/2/72861229dfc0f3cc70caa430988e514f2c2f02f8/small/tjax.jpg According to a report, the Minnesota Vikings are shopping quarterback Tavaris Jackson around the league. Jackson is a player who might possibly need a change of scenery. If put in a good scenario, he may become a good Quarterback after all. Teams like the Cincinnati Bengals, who were searching for a backup, along with [...] Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:39:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_Shopping_Unhappy_QB_Tarvaris_Jackson/1037231 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_Shopping_Unhappy_QB_Tarvaris_Jackson/1037231 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_Shopping_Unhappy_QB_Tarvaris_Jackson/1037231 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/2/72861229dfc0f3cc70caa430988e514f2c2f02f8/small/tjax.jpg Jason La Canfora of NFL.com believes the Vikings will hold onto all their quarterbacks for the time being, but will ultimately shop Tarvaris Jackson, who went from possible starter to low-level trade bait in precisely the amount of time it took for Brett Favre to slap his signature onto a contract. La Canfora thinks the Vikings [...] Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:14:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_Will_Look_to_Trade_Tarvaris_Jackson/1012104 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_Will_Look_to_Trade_Tarvaris_Jackson/1012104 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_Will_Look_to_Trade_Tarvaris_Jackson/1012104 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d9537f5d300d9251d1ad7b825090a2dd72cb130a/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89727922.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0204E0CFECE6CB1737E9147D5380DDED1D721678BA0F6BB9F.jpg A wacky day of training camp - including a morning session that was forced indoors by bad weather, and an evening session attended by 4,000 fans who need to get a life - ended with yet another health scare for Tarvaris Jackson. According to Access Vikings, Jackson had just thrown a near interception to Benny Sapp [...] Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:12:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/T_Jack_Pops_His_Knee_Says_it_8217s_Fine/952899 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/T_Jack_Pops_His_Knee_Says_it_8217s_Fine/952899 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/T_Jack_Pops_His_Knee_Says_it_8217s_Fine/952899 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/7/b7f04e6ad0ea1c0241df3e162c48765dfdf08580/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_6c42.jpg Tarvaris Jackson slapped a brace on his sprained knee and returned to the practice field on Wednesday, participating in most of the drills and saying afterward that he felt “fine.”  Clearly, T-Jack didn’t want to miss any more time, and let Sage Rosenfels pull even farther away in the starting quarterback competition, so he got [...] Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:49:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Return_of_T_Jack_Yawn/943847 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Return_of_T_Jack_Yawn/943847 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Return_of_T_Jack_Yawn/943847 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d9eb7cda9e4cc69d7bc074ab99783a3c1074d267/small/84174642.jpg Tarvaris Jackson is practicing again with the Minnesota Vikings. Jackson said after Wednesday morning's workout that his sprained left knee felt fine, and that he experienced no problems moving around during drills. He participated in most of the activities, except for a full-team, 2-minute drill at the end. Jackson was hurt on Saturday. He said his goal was to return by Wednesday. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:17:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jackson_back_at_Vikings_practice_says_knee_is_OK/938291 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jackson_back_at_Vikings_practice_says_knee_is_OK/938291 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jackson_back_at_Vikings_practice_says_knee_is_OK/938291 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d9eb7cda9e4cc69d7bc074ab99783a3c1074d267/small/84174642.jpg Are the Vikings more worried about Tarvaris Jackson’s MCL sprain than they’re letting on?  Kevin Seifert thinks there’s something at least a little fishy, as he expressed in this tweet: Suspicious amount of secrecy for what is a supposed to be a mild injury, but no evidence T-Jack is hurt worse than original report. The injury is [...] Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:37:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Seifert_8220Suspicious_Amount_of_Secrecy_8221_Surrounding_Tarvaris_Jackson_Injury/928364 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Seifert_8220Suspicious_Amount_of_Secrecy_8221_Surrounding_Tarvaris_Jackson_Injury/928364 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Seifert_8220Suspicious_Amount_of_Secrecy_8221_Surrounding_Tarvaris_Jackson_Injury/928364 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d9eb7cda9e4cc69d7bc074ab99783a3c1074d267/small/84174642.jpg Tarvaris Jackson suffered an MCL sprain at practice Saturday, but Brad Childress is doing his best to downplay its severity. While the Vikings coach wouldn't confirm that the sprain was only a Grade 1 sprain, he said the team has... Sun, 02 Aug 2009 08:29:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_have_no_plans_to_bring_in_QB/921563 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_have_no_plans_to_bring_in_QB/921563 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Vikings_have_no_plans_to_bring_in_QB/921563 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d9eb7cda9e4cc69d7bc074ab99783a3c1074d267/small/84174642.jpg Little to no speculation has been hazarded as to what fate might await Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson should Minnesota sign Brett Favre to become their starter, mostly because, quite frankly, nobody really gives a crap.  It does seem almost certain, though, that Jackson would no longer figure in the Vikings’ plans, making him a prime candidate to be traded.  And, if NFL Network’s Mike Lombardi’s report (via Rotoworld) is true, a trade is exactly what Tarvaris himself w... Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:57:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/T_Jack_8217s_Future/800391 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/T_Jack_8217s_Future/800391 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/T_Jack_8217s_Future/800391 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/9/1924e8f5be37c49004ba5e05dccaada488e20c96/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_e37e.jpg