Tarvaris Jackson

Favre still zings it, but velocity no big deal now

By DAVE CAMPBELL| AP| Sports

… horror stories about broken knuckles or blistered fingers. "When he first got here it was a change of pace, but Tarvaris Jackson doesn't throw any softer," rookie wide receiver Percy Harvin said. "Since I've been here, I've been catching …

Story|10/02/2009

Slow starts aren't slowing down unbeaten Vikings

By DAVE CAMPBELL| AP| Sports

… has shown a veteran's poise and made the important completions at the right times. Unlike in years past with Tarvaris Jackson or whoever else was leading the offense, the Vikings have not had to come back from early turnovers and force their …

Story|09/22/2009

Favre, Vick will have fantasy impact

By JOHN McFARLAND| AP| Sports

… pile up defenders on the line to stop Frank Gore. BACK AWAY SLOWLY AND NOBODY GETS HURT: Please, in the name of Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels, don't start these guys: _The delicate Matt Schaub, who's missed 10 games in Houston the …

Story|09/10/2009

Favre says he 'may not' be an ironman this season

By DAVE CAMPBELL| AP| Sports

… last year, me getting put back in there kind of showed me that you've got to be ready any time," said backup Tarvaris Jackson , who regained the starting job when Gus Frerotte hurt his back in the first game in December. "My mindset's …

Story|09/10/2009

Vikes don't see Brett Favre as Minnesota's savior

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI| AP| Sports

… seasons on the job, a ragtag group that includes Brad Johnson, Gus Frerotte, Kelly Holcomb, Brooks Bollinger and Tarvaris Jackson and is largely blamed for holding the team back. Even though he will turn 40 in October, Favre is an upgrade over …

Story|09/08/2009

Cut down day: NFL teams pare rosters to 53

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… preseason finale against Dallas, Booty was among the final cuts for the Minnesota Vikings, leaving the team with Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels behind starter Brett Favre. Booty was in his second season as a developmental quarterback out …

Story|09/06/2009

Grossman sparkles in Texans' win, 27-20

By FRED GOODALL| AP| Sports

… Vikings' preseason finale did nothing to help coach Brad Childress clear up his murky backup quarterback situation. Tarvaris Jackson played well but only attempted four passes, and Sage Rosenfels threw an ugly interception in the loss to the Cowboys …

Story|09/05/2009

Favre's backups unimpressive vs. Dallas

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI| AP| Sports

… Booty wanted to hear less than 24 hours before final cuts were due on Saturday. They were likely competing with Tarvaris Jackson for two roster spots behind Brett Favre. Jackson may have played himself onto the roster simply by not making a …

Story|09/05/2009

Favre will watch backups against Cowboys

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI| AP| Sports

… Vikings' quarterback situation in one respect, but threw it into upheaval in another. Before Favre, quarterbacks Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels were competing for the starting job while second-year player John David Booty was entrenched …

Story|09/03/2009

Vikings, Favre prepare for Texans

By KRISTIE RIEKEN| AP| Sports

… backup and started five games in each of the last two seasons when Schaub was injured. Now he's competing with Tarvaris Jackson to be Favre's backup. Rosenfels was solid in Minnesota's first preseason game against Indianapolis, but sat …

Story|08/30/2009