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Vikings Would Have Moved Jackson If Favre Signed?

Posted by Matt Loede under Minnesota Vikings 

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It’s funny to keep hearing all the rumors about what the future would hold for Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson IF the team was going to get a deal done with Brett Favre.

The Pioneer Press reports that there would have been a good shot that the team would have moved Jackson if Favre would have come along. And who knows really if that is still going to happen.

Jackson has been hailed more times than not as the “QB of the Future,” yet can’t keep hold of the starting job, and now the team has Sage Rosenfels waiting in the wings, and who knows – maybe Favre.

Here’s what the Pioneer Press says about the possibility of moving Jackson:

They might be able to get a low draft pick in a trade for Tavaris Jackson. Jackson is in the final year of his contract. The Vikings control Booty’s contract for three more years, and his salary is about $400,000 less than Jackson’s. And, frankly, Booty, although a fifth-round draft pick, might have more upside than Jackson. Jackson has been in the Vikings’ system for three years, so they know what they have. Booty still could develop.

It seems almost a lock that Jackson is not going to be around a whole lot longer if he can’t get his act together and start playing a whole lot better.


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4 Responses to “Vikings Would Have Moved Jackson If Favre Signed?”

  1. Madtown on May 9th, 2009 1:20 am

    Ive never ever been sold on Action Jackson. In my opinion he was a generic version of Vick. Cant pass with accuracy and not good enough to be a starting QB. He can scramble and is quick, but what does he do other than that? I say send him packing and take whatever you can get. Either that or have him return kicks…LOL! Sorry Tavaris, wish ya luck, just not in my favorite Purple colors!

  2. Good Morning Tar Heels 05/09/09 | The 5th Corner on May 9th, 2009 8:46 am

    [...] surprise surprise, and at the NFL Gridiron Gab they have a story about the “what if” had Favre signed with the Vikings. On the other hand another great piece over at paneech.com about another quarterback who is about [...]

  3. Vick on May 9th, 2009 9:24 am

    THE VIKINGS SECRETLY CRAVE MIKE VICK! LOOK FOR THEM TO GRAB HIM AS SOON AS HE GETS OUT!

  4. shred on May 9th, 2009 11:32 am

    The Vikings sound like the bears, think they can superbowl without a quarterback. The Bears now have a QB but nobody really to throw to. Still they say superbowl. Don’t think so. I think if Brett comes back it all but guarantees the Packers sweeping the Vikings. Develop what you have and try to pick up sombody new next year. Maybe the Vikings will be fortunate enough to have a new coach.

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