Is There Locker Room Issues?

With the news breaking that not all the players are accepting Brett Favre as the QB to lead the team. There is a faction(grouping of individuals, especially within an organization) that believe that Vikings would be better off with Tarvaris Jackson to be the starting QB than Favre. Some members of the T-Jack Society(TJS) have supposedly said that Favre's talents are inferior to Jackson. With the performance that Jackson made against the Chiefs sure add some wood to the fire.

There have been many players that are denying the fact that there may be a faction within the Vikings organization.

I for one am still wondering what they see in Jackson, he has yet played an entire season as a starting QB for the Vikes. He has either injured or replace due to ineffective leadership on the field. In his career, I have seen Jackson being prone to injury, indecisive at times, running with the ball first(very Vick like). Sure there are players that are jealous that Favre did not go through the training camp like everyone else did, but what else is new. Favre has not had to do a training camp since the late 90's. Why would that change now?

Come Monday Night, it will be the third preseason game, the game that the starters will be playing most of the half. If Fave performs with greatness, it might quick the TJS's a bit.

Please Don't Fumble

In Brett Favre's first game playing as a Viking, was quick and uneventful. In the two series' he played he passed the ball 4 times connected on one pass to the rookie Percy "No Mercy" Harvin for 4 yards. All Favre thought was don't screw up. As everyone could tell, was that Favre needed to be with the Vikes a month ago. He was pretty rusty in the debut for the team that use to loathe him. Only time will tell if it was a wise choice by the Vikes.

In the game, T-Jack played VERY well. Why now? He was 12-15 over 200 yards passing and 2 TDs. Was it all the weighted was lifted off his shoulder? Who really knows what it was. Nonetheless, Viking fans can see that T-Jack will be a great backup this season(if they do not trade him away).

Favre A Viking

No this is not a dream.
So it is true, Brett Favre a Minnesota Vikings. It is just so weird to say that, but what does this solve for the long-term future at the QB position. This is going to be a one year possibly two(I would not count on that). So if he does to lead the Vikings conquest to the promise land and win the Super Bowl then what. Where does this lead the Vikings?

I think that Favre will make the Vikes a better team. How do I come to this conclusion? The Vikes will not have to rely on the passing game to win games this season. All the Vikes need is a QB that can manage the game and win more than he loses. In this move, all Vikes need to do is to keep the defense honest against the run. In Favre, we are going to trust to do this and not throw away games.
In the passing game, he has a pretty speedy receiving corps to work with. Berrian , Rice and Harvin are deep threats that the defense will have to content with. Can Favre make those long throws week 1 to week 17 and beyond.

At the end of the season, we(Viking fans) will see if this gambling is going to be worth it at the end. Or will it be another lost season for the Vikes?

Sage 1 Jackson ZERO

In the first preseason game, I was impressed on how Son how he handled the offense and was able to lead the offense to the end zone with a Chester Taylor 5 yard run. In the Viking 13-3 win, Sage lead the Viking to 10 points in his two drives he played in the game. Rosenfels went 10-13 for 91 yards passing. Brad Childress figured that he saw enough from Sage for the day and then went to Tarvaris Jackson.
Jackson had a average outing for his first preseason game. He went 7-15 with a whooping 39 yards passing and zero yards rushing on 4 attempts. Jackson did continue with his accuracy issues with the alternates. Jackson did have one long drive ending in a Ryan Longwell 36 yard field goal. Other than that drive, Jackson was not impressive, but he was scrambling in the backfield quite a bit.

Chilly did state that Jackson will be starting next week vs. Kansas City, now we will see how Jackson plays with the starters compared the second teamers.

No Decision Yet

With the Vikings have ending training camp at Makato today, and start to prepare for the Colts on Friday. The talk around Vikings camp much of the week has been who will be starting at QB. Is it going to be the injury prone Jackson or newcomer Rosenfels. I do not think that it matters all that much. It is only the FIRST preseason game. Both QBs will have equal reps with the number one squad. So do not worry about who is the start QB in this game. It is not going to be the ensure that Jackson or Sage will be the starter for Week 1. I would not be shock if Jackson is named the starter.

In the preseason, I do not see the Vikes doing much rushing. Everyone knows that the Vikings can run the ball. The big question will be can they pass the ball with consistency? This is something that the Chilly and Vikes will need to do if they will be heading anywhere this season.

McDaniel Enshrined

On Saturday,Randall McDaniel was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2009. McDaniel is a great example of a class act on and off the field. He worked hard on the field while with the Vikes paving the way for six 1000 yard rushers in his 12 seasons. While he was playing, he was one of the best LG in the game. He was a 12 time Pro Bowler starter(NFL record) and is recognized for being one of the most versatile linemen the ever play the game. He was a true class act as player and more kids should follow his lead and lead by example approach.

Congrats to McDaniel for the accomplishing the NFL's top honor.

Let The Battle Continue and other news

With Tarvaris Jackson making his return to the practice field on Wednesday to continue the QB battle. He has been eased back into drills after spraining his MCL on Saturday. Jackson says that the knee feels great.

Glad to see that T-Jack will be competing for the starting job instead of it being handed to Sage.

NFL Does Not Approve

According to the Pioneer Press, the NFL has rejected the contract of Percy Harvin. The rejection will not keep Percy off of the practice field.
Typically, the violation relates to the way a team and agent structure the money of a deal, or language that violates the collective bargaining agreement. I am sure that we will find out what clause, the Vikes and his agent agreed upon that the NFL thought was out of line.

UPDATE

The NFL has approved Harvin's contract after the Vikes and Harvin's agent had to iron out the minor issue with the contract.

Harvin and Vikes Agree

FINALLY!! The Vikings and Percy Harvin have agreed on a contract. The contract is said to be 5 year deal, but the deals of the number were not disclosed. With Harvin now signed, now it time to play some ball. I just hope that he is the high caliber player that the Vikes are hoping that he is. He is expected to battle with Sidney Rice for the starting WR spot opposite of Bernard Berrian, and also to be used in the Wildcat offense as a back. With Harvin set to arrive in Vikings camp this afternoon for practice.

The next question: Who will be there to get him the ball? Only time will tell to see how that battle transpires.

Jackson Update

The MCL sprain the Jackson knee is only a Grade I. Brad Childress is not concerned with the injury to Jackson.So the Viking are not going to go and bring in an additional QB to take some reps. So Jackson will be day-to-day, while taking it easy on the left knee. So for now it is Sage and JD taking the reps for the offense. Close call

QB With A MCL Sprain

WOW!! That sure was quick. Vikings QB Tavaris Jackson has been bit with the injury bug already and it is only Day 2 into training camp. Tavaris Jackson has suffered a MCL sprain to his left knee. The Vikings are hoping that it is only a Grade I sprain(crossing your fingers), basically it means that he is day-to-day.
If it is a Grade II or worse, it would be at least a couple of weeks before Jackson sees anymore action. It will not be to long til the MRI on Jackson's knee will tell how bad it is.

The injury happened when, Jackson tripped over defensive lineman Letroy Guion during a 11-11 drill. All QBs are off limits during practice, you taught that in practice from peewee on.Guion could not explain why he made contact with the QB in the first place.Anyways, it seems that the Vikings QB battle has been put on hold. When the team finds out how bad to left knee of Jackson is.