What has Booty even demonstrated in an NFL game that indicate that he should be permitted to touch the football?

Other than hogging up a low jersey number, of course.

Answer: Nothing. In fact, the opposite. He’s demonstrated that he’s out of his depth, that he’s scared spitless, dazed and confused. Honestly. Sum total of what he’s done in any NFL game to date.

Let’s see, what’s Jackson done….

1) He’s shown consistent improvement every year.

2) He’s won NFL football games.

3) He’s competed passes, something Booty has never achieved in an NFL game.

4) He led the Vikings to the NFC North championship last year when Gus’s ability was failing and he got injured. Or maybe you don’t remember that we could have lost it to the Bears?

5) He posted a 95.4 QB rating last year. Booty’s rating was… hrmmm… 0.0

So yes, if opinion drives the decision, then by all means, boot Jackson and keep Booty, because opinions can often be wrong….

But if facts drive the decision, then the question answers itself.

1. Childress would be turning his back on what he has been relying on in the last three years, if T-jack goes.
2. I don’t know if the preseason matters that much, but Booty’s effort was piss poor at best in those games.
3. Tavaris wins, he may not be the answer now but has potential to be a decent system quarterback for the future.
4. JDB wasn’t even that good at USC, that’s why he was drafted in the 6th round. Let’s look at the last couple USC qbs to thrive in the league. Palmer has failed to meet expectations due to injuries, Leinart doesn’t even start, and Cassel who has only played one season as a starter and could be a fluke.

Man, I still don’t understand how you can say that someone who was supposed to be a three to four year prospect at minimum is not going to succeed after only his third year.

You people must not follow football very much.

First off, the idea that someone would trade for Jackson or Booty is crazy. Neither has any value to other teams worthy of a trade. If they wanted either, they would probably wait until they cleared waivers for that matter. Most teams are looking to cut a QB this time of year, not add one.

I would say cut Booty. He did not look good in the pre-season, against backups. If he had any serious potential, you would think he would at least be a #2 by now.

Jackson is not ready to play this year. I don’t think his play was great at the end of last year, just not bad. I would hope though that given some time, he might improve the mental part of his game. He has great skills, when there is little pressure.

Sage needs to be the #2 this year. He deserves a chance to prove himself.

Try and sneak booty on the practice squad which will never happen but big deal keep t-jack hes young and hes a good backup QB to have then try and find a starter.

You guys should cut Jackson, but as long as Childress is head coach that won’t ever happen. I thought Booty might be your long time QB, but newmexvike fan makes a good point in saying the fact that he isn’t even up to the #2 spot isn’t very promising. I think Sage will be the QB after Favre is done, or at least he deserves a chance. Jackson has had his chances, and has done well sometimes, and has been awful sometimes. It’s really going to be interesting to see your QB situation pan out over the next 4-6 years.

… so that we can go back to T Jack when Favre chokes down the stretch.

I never really gave my opinion on who to cut.

At one point (couple weeks ago) I wanted them to keep all 4, but now I say cut Booty. I liked him before I saw him in the preseason, but regardless of the other players out there with him, he looked like a deer in the headlights. That’s not to say he’s doomed, but it looked awful.

Both Jackson and Booty are developmental at this point. I really liked Jackson before last year. His skills are awesome (1st preseason runs), I believe it’s all in his head right now. Given time that may change. It doesn’t seem likely, but the upside is big because to his skills. Jackson will be watching a real pro this year, and that might help him get it too.

I don’t care about other QBs from USC, they can’t hold Booty’s hand. I agree that unless you have access to Viking practices, you just don’t know enough about him, but what I do know doesn’t get me too excited.

I just hope Sage turns into Favre’s replacement. I think he will. He has a lot of positive things going for him:
1. Size
2. Pretty good arm
3. Very Smart – 36 wonderlic (I really like that)
4. Vikings wanted him for 2 years (I know, but it’s something)
5. Can learn from Favre

I see were folks have some good arguments….to me the first Flag is, no contract. The Vikes have resigned guys they want to keep on the team early.
The other flag was seeing Gus comes in and the playbook seems to open up. TJ seems to still not have a grasp of the play book.
The attempt last season to trade for Sage…it seems the Staff wanted Sage last year but the price was to high…they got him this year.
Other than the Lions game has TJ ever really brought the team from behind to win the game?…the Lions game was 3-6 when Gus went out.
And other than the Cards game has he ever post a good or great game? No never.
He had the same weapons that Gus had and still performed at a lower level.
JDB hs yet to see the field, other than his rookie preseason…he had better coaching and talent around him than TJ so I do see more upside with him. Maybe the Staff will have a better read on him after TC and preseason. I think it will come down to who has a better grasp of the playbook in the end…IMO JDB will win that battle.

Totally uncalled for and not what we are all about.

Color is irrelevant - T jack cant perform under pressure every time the game is on the line he wants to be on the side lines and not on the field. If you go back and watch the films of when he is at QB and we need a score he looks like a deer in the headlights. You cannot teach away that kind of fear.

i have confidence in john david booty i never liked t-jack he started to come together at the end of last season so i dont know. i dont like brett eather because he is going to retire after a year and we need a young qb like booty

might be able to do something.
I have got to give T-Jax credit for his great attitude through all the adversity. he never asked to be picked at #2 and I sometimes wonder if things would have gone kinder had we picked him at 4 or 5?
All in all, he has developed a profssional mentality and if not here, I hope he can fill a need for someone someday and even if he must, make a living in the NFL as a backup or injury replacement.
I like to see good things happen to good people. TJax has demonstrated that and professionalism.

Shake your Booty!

Booty’s the one to keep here. He’s our (current) QB of the future.
You can try to trade Jackson if you like but you will probably not find much Action on that front.
Put T-Jack on the Practice Squad. Odds are that no one will steal him and if someone does, then Oh Well!
Flat out, he belongs in Canada (or maybe the UFL – with Denny Green?).
If Tarvaris wants to have an NFL career of any substance, then he should probably go to a different league to hone his skills (i.e. learn to stop pressing the Panic Button right after the snap) and then try a comeback.

I went to training camp last year just to see Booty and he was very impressive. His throws were perfectly on target and his presence around the coaches was great he looked like he was attentive and doing his best to learn and improve. On the contrary TJ was not paying attention and the coaches had to go to him to give instruction, vs TJ going to them. I think Booty has more of an understanding of his position within the team and the work that it takes to be a top QB and that he is willing to listen to those that can teach him what he needs to know.
In the pre season games last year Booty looked like the game was moving too fast, but the game will slow down as he gains experience and knowledge. Further more if we do in fact have Brett as our starting QB I think the one that will benefit the most would be Booty b/c of his desire to learn that he exemplified in camp last year.

I understand the thought that we might be better off keeping Sage and T-Jack. I am just not sure that there is any hope that T-Jack will ever get beyond the fear of “the 2 minute drill” Every time he has been in the position of needing to score he folds. T-jack can look great when there is little or no pressure during the game but when he starts to get manhandled by the defense he wants nothing more than to get out of the game and have it over…… We have a competent second string in Sage and as I see it no future with T-jack so why not keep Booty and see what he has to offer. Plus the only hope(although small) that we have to get anything on trade is to trade T-Jack. Booty will get us nothing. From a financial position Booty will cost us allot less. If we can get someone to even pick up T-jacks contract we are better off than putting Booty on the practice squad or cutting him altogether. From what I see, and have seen, I think Booty will be a better fit for us down the road, and we have seen the best that T-Jack can do and that is not good enough.

I say give Booty the same chances that we gave T-jack and see what happens. I would hope we would not be wrong twice.

if theres anyone who dosent like booty dont be mad because we could trade for a good qb but i like booty but i wouldent mind if we trade for a qb