Boy, that was a headline I never thought I would write...WANTING Tarvaris Jackson to be under center of a crucial, playoff-implication game! At the beginning of the season, I was one of those fans calling for Gus Frerotte to replace the struggling Jackson, and even supported Rot with a post about a month ago on this very blog. However, it became clear in that much-too-close game against the Lions that Gus Frerotte just isn't a very good quarterback any more. Not only is he slow and prone to being sacked, but he also isn't careful enough with the ball (basically the premium task he is charged with) and throws many interceptions as well. Basically, when Gus is under center the defense had to dominate for the Purple to get into the win column. With T-Jack, the offense has a chance to stretch the field and get some aggressive scores (not lucky 99 yarders or screen passes).
Now, that having been said, I'm still not convinced that T-Jack is not our QB "savior". He is just the best option AT THIS TIME and still has a lot of proving to do, first and foremost in what could turn into a crazy game on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.
Keywords: Gus Frerotte, Minnesota Vikings, NFL Playoffs, Tarvaris Jackson
