Leading the Minnesota Vikings to the NFC appearance last season, starting quarterback Brett Favre has been expected by many Vikings fans to return for his 20th NFL season and help the Vikings win a Super Bowl championship in 2010 season. However, they may have overrated Favre’s role in Vikings’ win.
Indeed, Favre’s arrival made the Vikings much more threatening in competition for the championship in 2009 season, and he could be the only quarterback that was able to make it at age 40. If he retires, the Vikings would suddenly fall into a leaderless panic and started the 2010 season in awful way. As a 19-year veteran quarterback, Favre has been a master in passing game and always a great leading role. Without him, the Vikings will look more vulnerable with a weaken offense. However, Favre’s existence could also be a weak point of the Vikings. While his accuracy and leadership could help the team to score points, his aging body is also a target of opponent team’s defensive players. The New Orleans Saints defensive players just made that happen during the NFC game last season. As a result of the attack, Favre had to undergo a surgery to repair his ankle last Friday and needs more time to consider resuming his NFL career.
What if Favre does not make a return? Other quarterbacks in Vikings jerseys will have a competition for starting job and most likely Tarvaris Jackson will win back his starting job finally. After one year of learning from Favre and several years of preparation for starting job, he have some breakout performance during the regular season and keep the hope alive for Vikings to have another winning season.
Showing posts with label Tarvaris Jackson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tarvaris Jackson. Show all posts
Monday, May 24, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Vikings signed QB Jackson while waiting for Favre’s decision
Now the Minnesota Vikings are more confident with their quarterback plan for the 2010 season. While last season’s starting quarterback Brett Favre still needs more time to think about his playing status in the new season, the Vikings had backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson sign his tender offer to remain in Vikings jersey.
Being a restricted free agent when this offseason began, Jackson received the tender offer worth $1.176 million from Vikings so that he could stay with the team as a backup quarterback for Favre, or even as starting quarterback if Favre eventually decides not to wear back his No. 4 jersey. But I guess Jackson would not have that high expectation this time to avoid the heavy disappointment he experienced last offseason when his starting job was taken away after Favre changed his retiring plan to join the Vikings.
As the day of 2010 draft is coming close, there is higher and higher expectation that Favre will make his final decision soon to end the speculations. However, as the Vikings have made it clear that their main targets in the draft would be cornerbacks and now they re-signed Jackson, it is just less necessary for Favre to make a fast decision. So while he is taking his time to enjoy family life, we could just take our time to make more guesses.
Being a restricted free agent when this offseason began, Jackson received the tender offer worth $1.176 million from Vikings so that he could stay with the team as a backup quarterback for Favre, or even as starting quarterback if Favre eventually decides not to wear back his No. 4 jersey. But I guess Jackson would not have that high expectation this time to avoid the heavy disappointment he experienced last offseason when his starting job was taken away after Favre changed his retiring plan to join the Vikings.
As the day of 2010 draft is coming close, there is higher and higher expectation that Favre will make his final decision soon to end the speculations. However, as the Vikings have made it clear that their main targets in the draft would be cornerbacks and now they re-signed Jackson, it is just less necessary for Favre to make a fast decision. So while he is taking his time to enjoy family life, we could just take our time to make more guesses.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Vikings QB Jackson returned to practice, saying injury not serious
After Brett Favre decided to remain retired, it became Vikings fans habit to keep eyes close on any changes to Tarvaris Jackson, who is competing for the starting QB job with Sage Rosenfels. His recent injury has been reported since he was hurt on Saturday. By so for, according to reports, nothing serious. Jackson appeared on Vikings morning workout on Wednesday.
Last year Jackson missed a lot of practicing time in August because of a knee injury, but it seemed that this time the injury was not as serious. During the Wednesday workout, Jackson had no problems moving around with the sprained left knee. He took part in most of the training activities, except for a full-team, 2-minute drill at the end.
It probably will not take long for him to be full recovered. Just hope that he will be more careful and not injured again before the season.
Last year Jackson missed a lot of practicing time in August because of a knee injury, but it seemed that this time the injury was not as serious. During the Wednesday workout, Jackson had no problems moving around with the sprained left knee. He took part in most of the training activities, except for a full-team, 2-minute drill at the end.
It probably will not take long for him to be full recovered. Just hope that he will be more careful and not injured again before the season.
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