TexasTerror
December 18th, 2006, 11:02 AM
This may be the most anticipated arrival of an FCS rookie this year in the NFL. I think while Hofstra's Marques Colston, Cal Poly's Chris Gocong and NWST's David Pittman were players that we thought may make a ripple in the league, this is the raw talent that many of us wanted to see get a shot and he's getting it much earlier than I surely expected. Go get'em Tavaris!
Jackson Gets Crowd’s Approval
By Scout.com
Posted Dec 18, 2006
Rookie quarterback Tarvaris Jackson could be in line for his first start on Thursday after a decent showing in relief of Brad Johnson, who was benched and declined to discuss his future with the team after a disappointing loss.
For the second time in three games Sunday, Tarvaris Jackson finished what Brad Johnson had started. And after the Vikings’ 26-13 loss to the New York Jets it wouldn’t be surprising if the rookie quarterback is put into the starting role for the final two games of the regular season.
That means Jackson could get his first NFL start Thursday night at Green Bay. Brad Childress refused to tip his hand after the Jets loss, but with his team’s playoff hopes on life support, the first-year coach likely will want to take a look at his quarterback of the future.
It also makes sense that Childress will stick with Jackson because of the spark he provides, not to mention his strong throwing arm and ability to scramble when pass protection breaks down. The 38-year-old Johnson does not excel in any of those areas.
Jackson entered Sunday’s game late in the third quarter and received a standing ovation from the Metrodome crowd. This was after Johnson had been booed each time he took the field beginning in the second quarter.
http://vikings.scout.com/2/601879.html
Jackson Gets Crowd’s Approval
By Scout.com
Posted Dec 18, 2006
Rookie quarterback Tarvaris Jackson could be in line for his first start on Thursday after a decent showing in relief of Brad Johnson, who was benched and declined to discuss his future with the team after a disappointing loss.
For the second time in three games Sunday, Tarvaris Jackson finished what Brad Johnson had started. And after the Vikings’ 26-13 loss to the New York Jets it wouldn’t be surprising if the rookie quarterback is put into the starting role for the final two games of the regular season.
That means Jackson could get his first NFL start Thursday night at Green Bay. Brad Childress refused to tip his hand after the Jets loss, but with his team’s playoff hopes on life support, the first-year coach likely will want to take a look at his quarterback of the future.
It also makes sense that Childress will stick with Jackson because of the spark he provides, not to mention his strong throwing arm and ability to scramble when pass protection breaks down. The 38-year-old Johnson does not excel in any of those areas.
Jackson entered Sunday’s game late in the third quarter and received a standing ovation from the Metrodome crowd. This was after Johnson had been booed each time he took the field beginning in the second quarter.
http://vikings.scout.com/2/601879.html