T-Jack and Rosenfels React

by Anthony21 on Jul 28, 2009 7:28 PM CDT in Favregeddon

Tons of players are reacting to the Favre news, but the reactions from T-Jack and Sage Rosenfels are obviously the most important ones. Joel Segal, Jackson's agent, spoke with his client right after the news came down:

"He was his usual cool, calm and collected self," Segal said. "He said, 'Great, let's get ready for camp.'"

And Sage's response:

"I think the whole thing was sort of a weird circumstance. I understand what the organization was trying to do. We’re back to where we were when I came here, competing with Tarvaris for the starting job. I’m excited for training camp."

Good stuff from both guys, but obviously, the process of smoothing things over and looking forward has just begun. That's where this team will really be looking to its veterans for some leadership. The bottom line is that whichever quarterback wins the training camp battle will know he wasn't the team's first choice for the starting job. Moving beyond this ugly episode is certainly doable, but it also won't be easy.

The work starts with the coaching staff. Werder's report states that Darrell Bevell "pleaded" for Favre to reconsider his feeling that his body couldn't make it through a complete season. Start getting to work, Darrell -- because begging Favre to change his mind doesn't send a great message to Sagevaris Jacksonfels.

And then the lobbying efforts by several Vikings players must be dealt with. Adrian Peterson, Jared Allen and Steve Hutchinson all reached out to Favre to persuade him to come out of retirement, so they have some work in front of them in uniting behind Jackson and Rosenfels.

Putting this in the rear-view mirror is a major challenge. But it's critical that the team succeeds in doing so.

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Of course they reacted that way

Because they’re professionals and adults that don’t need to whine and cry at the first hint of competition.

Certain NFC North starting quarterbacks could probably learn something from these guys. . .I won’t say who, because mentioning Jay Cutler’s name here wouldn’t be very nice, but I’m sure you all know who I’m referring to.

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by Christopher Gates on Jul 28, 2009 7:31 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

I hope...

Jared Allen flies down to Hattiesburg and takes a dump in Favre’s cereal.

Mostly just because I think it would be funny.

by Eric The Viking on Jul 28, 2009 8:11 PM CDT reply actions

Preferably while wearing this hat.

by Anthony21 on Jul 28, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd prefer him to be wearing wrangler jeans

by suitup17 on Jul 28, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Clones21 Fanposted an interesting attachment

1st sign of trouble (possible Williams wall down 4 games) and here comes Brett. Miraculously healed and a transformation in retirement attitude.
By the way, he gets out of OTA’s, mini camps and training camp. Big shock that would be.

by CitrusFLViking on Jul 28, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions

Also out of his consecutive games streak

You seriously think he would intentionally end that, for no good reason than he is lazy? Seriously?

Little too “conspiracy theory-ish” for me, thank you very much.

by puddnhead on Jul 28, 2009 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions

So Farve not being sure if his body can hold up a full 16 game season and all the work and surgery he has put into this point means he’s “lazy”? Whatever you have to tell yourself.

by Josh_D on Jul 28, 2009 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions

I was paraphrasing CitrusFLViking

I wasn’t saying that

by puddnhead on Jul 28, 2009 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Then I totally missed the point and apologize

by Josh_D on Jul 28, 2009 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions

real needs

this is my first time posting on the daily norseman, it seems to me that the qb situation is not our biggest area of concern. we have swiss cheese coverage on special teams or as i think of it special ed. also def. secondary beyond winfeild is weak. assuming asher allen pans out at the other corner we are still left with a weakness at safety.

by kdog69 on Jul 28, 2009 9:05 PM CDT reply actions

Welcome!

I’m pretty new around here too. :~)

I totally agree with you 100%. It doesn’t matter who the QB is if our Special Teams are anything like they were last year.

The Vikings probably should have stopped worrying about Favre, and kept Birk, and Sharper around for another year or two….at least Sharper anyway. With CB, Charles Gordon gone, and S M.Wiliams having a total of 7 games with this Defense, the DB’s are looking a little worse than last year. Opposing Offenses will consistently succeed with the no-huddle offense, and the screen pass like usual.

Favre or not, the NFC North is up for grabs. Go Vikes!

by chaosg on Jul 28, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions

thanx

I had doubts as to weather or not Sydney Rice had any desire now that he gets a paycheck because it seemed last year that Aundre Allison showed more desire and potential but someone pointed out that Sydney has been working with Chris Carter and Fitzgerald in the off season. Lets hope he payed attention!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by kdog69 on Jul 28, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Sidney Rice

and Jaymar Johnson worked-out with those guys. Rice was hurt last year, and played with a knee brace. He took the Brace off a couple weeks ago, and he said it felt great…I see good things to come, as long as we can protect the QB…..Whoever that might be!

I think this will be the line-up
Berrian
Rice
Wade
Harvin
Johnson
Allison….. if they keep 6 WR’s?

by chaosg on Jul 28, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions

thats what im hoping for

I just don’t know what they’ll do with D Raynould, cut him?

by koooolaid1087 on Jul 28, 2009 11:21 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

welcome! and +1

i totally agree. special teams was our number 1 problem last year. not qb.

by iseepurplepeople on Jul 28, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions

I think they are making way to much of this thing. If you have not proven yourself in the NFL you better be ready for someone to take your position. Thats the nature of the beast.

Go sage and JD!

by montana vikes fan on Jul 28, 2009 9:30 PM CDT reply actions

Sagevaris Jacksonfels

lol

by dthompson on Jul 28, 2009 9:54 PM CDT reply actions

Well, let's roll with what we got

Sage and TJ have been nothing but true professionals in this, and for each it had to be a chore. For Jackson, it was bad enough they brought in Rosenfels to compete with him after he shined at the end of the season and got to the playoffs, and for Rosie he was sold a bill of goods that changed once Favre became available.

Glad they get the business end of things and are excited for camp.

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by Ted Glover on Jul 28, 2009 10:15 PM CDT reply actions

on the bright side!

Phil Loadholt (T,Oklahoma)and Jasper Brinkley(ILB,S.Carolina)come into A great situation as it relates to learning your position at the pro level. When the time comes that they are called upon to step in they should be well schooled.

by kdog69 on Jul 28, 2009 10:16 PM CDT reply actions

By September this will be a non-issue and the team will be firmly in the corner of the starter.

To further illustrate this point there will be a series of media articles explaining the relationship development between the starter and anyone of the well-liked veterans.

Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute

by mjschaefer on Jul 28, 2009 11:14 PM CDT reply actions

if you think it's bad here!!!!!!!!!!

Tony Romo dumped Jessica Simpson because he likes cowboys better!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!

by kdog69 on Jul 28, 2009 11:22 PM CDT reply actions

how about

We don’t have a “starter”, but we rotate t j and sage. Huh? Keep the defense on their toes? Is that stupid?

by koooolaid1087 on Jul 28, 2009 11:26 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

“If you have two QB’s, you have none”

by Josh_D on Jul 28, 2009 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Well we better run the wild “AP/Percy/Chester/Viking” cat about (give or take) 99.9% of the time.

by koooolaid1087 on Jul 28, 2009 11:40 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Or they just pick a starter in camp like they planned and go with him.

by Josh_D on Jul 28, 2009 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Does it matter?

If a player is the first choice? Why would that destroy his psyche? That’s like a team losing a free agent because they pursued another one first, “Oh, I don’t want to play for you because I wasn’t your first choice.” These aren’t insecure teenage girls getting asked to the prom, these are PROFESSIONAL athletes.

Jackson dealt with this exact same thing last season, he can handle it now. Rosenfels is a career backup, i.e. he has NEVER been a team’s first choice. They will be fine and put on a show for us in training camp. The QB depth chart and the WR depth chart are going to be fun to watch.

by Cobra312004 on Jul 29, 2009 12:15 AM CDT reply actions

sometimes some of these ‘professionals’ act like teenage girls.

by iseepurplepeople on Jul 30, 2009 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Stoked!

Yeah! No Brett. TJ’s chance to shine, baby.

I think Sage might be more effected by this than TJ. Last year TJ had a great quote that speaks to his character when all of the Favre speculation was going on. He said, “If I played better, I wouldn’t have to worry about it.”

I think/hope that he’s been quietly going about his business, doing his crazy workouts, and continues his steady progression of getting better. If only Childress opens the playbook a bit for him and doesn’t try to keep him in the pocket with a ball and chain, I think TJ is going to have a great year.

GO VIKES!

by JasonAve6413 on Jul 29, 2009 2:32 AM CDT reply actions

Are you kidding me?

Sage will beat this shit out of TJ in trainning camp..Sage will be starting

by clones21 on Jul 29, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions

TJ baby

My one concern I had when I thought BF was going to play for us was, " Is this going to hurt TJ’s development?" I believe a full season as starter and TJ will be ready to rock come playoff time no matter who we play. Sage is an upgrade over Ferrote and he will push TJ to be a better player and he makes us a better team over all. Go Vikings!!!

by nmvikesfan on Jul 29, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions