Tag Archives: Tarvaris Jackson
Vikings’ enabling of Favre puts Minnesota’s present – and future – up in air
Is there anyone out there who feels a shred of pity for the Minnesota Vikings with their current struggles and daily Favre, Favre, Favre drama? I certainly don’t, because they’re getting exactly what they paid for. Perhaps some might consider it a low blow, considering his past, but Favre is the addict, and the Vikings [...]
Minnesota to Pursue Donovan McNabb if Brett Favre Retires?
The speculation began when ProFootballTalk‘s Mike Florio started talking about the possibility that the Minnesota Vikings may not want Brett Favre to return for the 2010 season. The mere thought that Brad Childress and Co. were done with the one year Brett Favre experiment then raised questions: If not Favre, then who? Tarvaris Jackson? Sage [...]
Kevin Roberts’ 2010 NFL Mock Draft 2.0
We already took a crack at the 2010 NFL Draft, but after seeing which players have officially declared, and how several prospects unfolded as the season went on, we knew we were way off. But it’s the dawning of a new NFL season, despite the playoffs still going on, as the other 28 teams not [...]
NFL Quick Hits (September 3) – Vikes shop Jackson, Favre to sit, Broncos’ Marshall waits on trade, and more
Here’s a look at today’s top NFL headlines: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fire Offensive Coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski This close to the season? We’re smelling something fishy here, and it has nothing to do with Marlins or Dolphins. Jagodzinski has been marred in controversy for the past year due to his personal decisions on coaching both in [...]
Five Things To Watch For: Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings drafted the explosive and dynamic Percy Harvin, courted future Hall of Famer Brett Favre, and now are dealing with an MCL injury to Tarvaris Jackson. While we may never be able to fully close the door on Favre, at least Minnesota can focus on their new, electrifying player, and finding out who their [...]
Will the failed courtship of Favre haunt the Vikings’ 2009 season?
First and foremost, regardless of any “No chance” quotes coming from Brad Childress, let’s all agree that this whole “Favre thing” isn’t quite dead yet. There have been tiny birds chirping from tall trees about a possible Favre signing mid-way through August, rather than mid-season. But biting on hearsay, a coach’s words that you can [...]
Early Top 10 Candidates for 2009 NFL MVP
There’s more lists filtering through this site than pop-up ads. It’s getting to that “awesomely ridiculous” stage. And I’m not complaining. God, no. I love it. What’s better than the actual NFL season? The answer is nothing, but a close second is the constant coverage it gets, despite being almost four months away. We have [...]
Which NFL coaches could be feeling the heat in ’09?
It’s a great debate heading into every season, but generally gets even more interesting after the first 4-6 weeks. Everyone wants to know – is this the year their team’s coach gets canned? Well, if your favorite team is Cincinnati or Washington, it’s entirely possible. Still, it’s a strange marvel when coaches that the whole [...]
How bad do the Vikings need Brett Favre?
Just last week, it seemed like a good possibility that it was only a matter of time before the Minnesota Vikings signed Brett Favre, but it‘s all going to come down to a shoulder X-ray that will decide whether Favre comes back as a Viking, or if he calls time on his career for good. [...]
NFL Best and Worst Rankings: Week 17
If you’re into NFL football betting, you’re looking like the wisest of wise men if you put a wager on the Miami Dolphins to win the AFC East before the season started. But, if you’re one of the many people who put money on the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, or New York Jets, you [...]
