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      Vikings shopping Tarvaris Jackson

      September 3, 2009 /

      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 feels a sense of uncertainty about his situation, but he said he is focused on preparing for Friday’s preseason finale against the Dallas Cowboys.

      This move makes sense with Favre and Sage Rosenfels on the roster, although there’s a likely chance that Brett will break down at some point and the Vikings will only be left with Rosenfels. Still, Jackson arguably has the most trade value based on his age and given that he’s a free agent at the end of the year, now would be a good time to move him.

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      Jared Allen has quote of the year

      August 28, 2009 /

      While fielding questions on Thursday about whether or not there is a schism (which means divide) between players in the Vikings’ locker room regarding who will start at quarterback this year, defensive end Jared Allen had this to say:

      “I don’t know where this came from. Like I said, I don’t think anybody on this team knows what schism is, let alone could use it in a sentence. I thought it was an STD when I first heard it. And I was like whoa, we preach abstinence around these parts.”

      That was the first thing I heard when I woke up this morning and I was freaking rolling. Thanks for getting my day started on the right foot, Jared.

      When I first read the report that a player had used the term schism, I found it interesting…then I had to look the word up myself.

      You know the game “telephone” right? That’s what happened here. Somebody in the media heard that some Viking players wanted Tarvaris Jackson to start, while others said they wanted Brett Favre under center. So they passed the story along, but somewhere along the line, somebody used the word “schism” and then the story got twisted into how a player had used the term.

      But I’m with Allen – there’s no way a Vikings player used that word. There very well may be a divide in the locker room, but the word schism was never used to describe the situation.

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      Report: Favre has “little support” in Vikings locker room

      August 26, 2009 /

      According to a report by ESPN.com, there appears to be schism in the Vikings locker room when it comes to whom the players want under center this year. Some favor Tarvaris Jackson, while others like Sage Rosenfels.

      Either way, there appears to be little support for Brett Favre.

      Sources with knowledge of the Vikings locker-room dynamics say some players believe Tarvaris Jackson gives the Vikings the best chance to win, while other players believe Sage Rosenfels gives the team the best chance to win — which is one of the new twists to this storyline. In the words of one NFL source, Favre has “little support” in the locker room as Minnesota prepares for its Monday night preseason game against the Houston Texans.

      Vikings coach Brad Childress was even asked Wednesday about the speculation.

      “I’ve seen the same reports you’ve seen,” Childress said. “Those are opinions. It’s hard to shoot holes in an opinion. It’s just that — an opinion. I certainly don’t see it.”

      If this situation winds up blowing up in the Vikings’ faces, Childress will have nobody to blame but himself. In his desire to put Favre under center, he turned a blind eye and a deaf ear to the rest of his team and their wants.

      Granted, a head coach needs to do what he feels best for his team to win and not allow the players to run the organization. But in this particular situation, Childress will have to suffer the consequences if things don’t pan out, because he put Favre’s wants above all else.

      It’s going to be an interesting season in Minnesota this year. Childress better hope this Favre situation works out in the end or else he’ll face massive criticism. But if Brett wins, then nobody is going to remember what went down in August.

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      Woman planned to butcher ‘Favre’ goat

      August 25, 2009 /

      If the title of this post sounds weird, you haven’t read anything yet.

      From USA Today:

      It started with a broken serpentine belt and a driver stopping in for a repair.

      The woman was told the fix would take an hour and that she should stop back then. But before she left she had a little something to share.

      “By the way,” service writer James Prusi recalls the woman saying, “There’s a goat in my trunk.”

      Prusi wasn’t sure he heard correctly, so he asked the woman to repeat herself.

      “She said she was going to butcher the goat.”

      Now the guys at Tires Plus aren’t ones to meddle in their customer’s business, but then the goat started crying.

      “It sounded like a child almost in the trunk,” said Prusi.

      He and the other workers decided they just had to open that trunk.

      That’s when the story got even weirder.

      Under the lid they found the goat’s feet tied together. He was painted purple and gold. On each of the goat’s sides was a shaved Brett Favre number four.

      Unsurprisingly, the woman was from Wisconsin and was apparently traveling with an unidentified man and child. The woman could face animal cruelty charges.

      I don’t know if this was intended to be a joke or the woman is just clinically insane, but one thing is for sure – people love their football in Wisconsin. (And they’re apparently not above sacrificing a goat to get out the message that they’re not happy with Brett’s decision to sign with the Vikings.)

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      Breaking down the 2009 NFL Offensive Rookie Year candidates

      August 24, 2009 /

      Around this time last year, I compiled a top 10 list of Offensive Rookie of the Year candidates and ranked Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan No. 1. He went on to throw for 3,440 yards, 16 touchdowns and led Atlanta to a remarkable playoff appearance, all while making me look like some kind of OROY-predicting genius.

      Of course, I also listed Titans running back Chris Johnson at No. 7 behind less-productive names like Darren McFadden (No. 4), Kevin Smith (No. 5) and Rashard Mendenhall (No. 6), hence making me look like some kind of OROY-predicting moron.

      To see my top 10 ranking from last year, click here. And for my top 10 ranking of the offensive rookie of the year candidates for this season, see below.

      1. Knowshon Moreno, RB, Broncos
      While the knee injury he suffered in Denver’s preseason opener is a concern, Moreno is expected to be ready for Week 1 and will be given every opportunity to shine in ’09. Granted, he’s stuck in a crowded backfield and could be eased into the season after hurting his knee, but he has the potential to be an every-down back at some point this year. He was the most complete back in April’s draft, has outstanding vision and should get plenty of opportunities to make plays in Josh McDaniels’ shotgun-heavy offense. He’ll also benefit from running behind the Broncos’ stellar O-line. Expecting him to put up rushing numbers similar to those of Chris Johnson (1,228 rushing yards) last year might be a little ambitious. But if Moreno stays healthy, a 400-plus yard receiving season in McDaniels’ system is certainly doable.

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