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Rick Spielman: It's all good with Vikings quarterbacks

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September 9

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"There was a lot of speculation that the Vikings were shopping quarterback Tarvaris Jackson before ultimately deciding to keep him on the 53-man roster Saturday. Vikings vice president of player personnel Rick Spielman declined to clear up the situation when asked Tuesday whether the Vikings had any talks about trading Jackson. "I'll keep everything in-house," said Spielman, speaking in Minneapolis at the Vikings' kickoff luncheon with the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce. "It's all internal. But I feel very good that we have the three quarterbacks that we have on our roster. Feel that it's the strongest (group) we've had since we've been here." Jackson could have been the odd ..."

Second-half showcase: the backup QBs

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August 31

Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Brett Favre won't be the only Vikings quarterback with plenty of eyes on him tonight in Houston. Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels also will be a focus of attention, as they are expected to split time in the second half. Jackson and Rosenfels have gone from competing for the starting job to vying for the No. 2 spot behind Favre -- or perhaps a spot on another NFL roster. Unless the Vikings go with the unusual step of keeping four quarterbacks, either Jackson, Rosenfels or John David Booty is going to be the odd man out. Favre is scheduled to play the entire first half tonight; Jackson is expected to play the third quarter and Rosenfels the fourth. The Vikings could attempt to showcase ..."

Childress downplays 'schism' over QBs

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August 27

Minneapolis Star Tribune

"And here we thought the Vikings' addition of Brett Favre was supposed to dial down the potential for controversy at the quarterback position. A little more than a week after Favre ended his latest retirement, ESPN posted a story on its website Wednesday afternoon that cited a source saying there was a "schism" in the Vikings locker room over who should start at quarterback and that Favre has "little support" among his new teammates. ESPN and Pro Football Talk had issued earlier reports that some players believe Tarvaris Jackson should be the starter and the latest ESPN story said others think it should be Sage Rosenfels. "I've seen the same reports that you've seen," Vikings coach Brad ..."

Source: 'Little support' for Favre

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August 26

ESPN.com

"What two knowledgeable NFL people described earlier this week as an "issue" in the Minnesota Vikings locker room was described Wednesday by a third informed person as a "schism." The issue is quarterback Brett Favre, and the schism is the preference that certain Vikings players have for specific quarterbacks. Sources with knowledge of the Vikings locker-room dynamics say some players believe Tarvaris Jackson gives the Vikings the best chance to win, while other players believe Sage Rosenfels gives the team the best chance to win -- which is one of the new twists to this storyline. In the words of one NFL source, Favre has "little support" in the locker room as Minnesota prepares for its ..."

Jared Allen, Sage Rosenfels return to practice for Vikings

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August 26

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"Vikings defensive end Jared Allen feels refreshed after missing about a week of practice with an ankle injury. "It's been relaxing. You take advantage of the days off you get," Allen jokingly said. "It feels good," Allen said. "Get a little sweat going. Get some stiffness out from not doing anything." The Vikings have a short turnaround next week. They will play in Houston on Monday night, then host the Dallas Cowboys on Friday. On Tuesday, the Vikings welcomed several key players back. Allen and quarterback Sage Rosenfels (ankle) returned to the practice field and are set to play against the Texans. "I didn't know how my ankle was going to respond out here today, but everything felt ..."

Rosenfels has that ex-Texan feeling

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August 25

Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Sage Rosenfels welcomed the news this past February when he found out the Houston Texans had traded him to the Vikings for a fourth-round draft pick. At the time, Rosenfels thought he was going to get an opportunity to compete for the starting quarterback job and knew he wouldn't have that chance behind Matt Schaub in Houston. But Rosenfels made it clear he left the Texans on good terms and is looking forward to returning to Reliant Stadium for Monday's preseason game. "It was nice to be a part of that," said Rosenfels, who spent three seasons in Houston. "I'm a big fan of a lot of those guys, and it's a great organization. I think Coach [Gary] Kubiak is a great coach to play for and as a ..."

Sage Rosenfels on Vikings signing Favre: 'This wasn't what I was hoping for'

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August 19

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"The Minnesota Vikings traded for Sage Rosenfels in the offseason to compete with Tarvaris Jackson for the starting quarterback job. The signing of Brett Favre today relegates the former Houston Texans quarterback to competing for the top backup spot. Rosenfels addressed the situation at Winter Park today. Following are excerpts from that interview. Q: When you found out, what was your initial reaction? A: It's something that wasn't a total shock. This has been three months, and an ongoing thing. For me, personally, this wasn't what I was hoping for. I tried to get traded here, and got traded here. But in my nine years, this is the best football team I've ever been on. We've got so much ..."

Rosenfels emerges as leader at quarterback in 13-3 exhibition win over Colts

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August 15

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"Vikings quarterback Sage Rosenfels was very good. Teammate Tarvaris Jackson? Not so much. Rosenfels took advantage of his opportunity to start Friday night at Indianapolis. His passes were crisp and accurate, and he appeared to be in command of the offense. Rosenfels played two series and led the Vikings to a touchdown and a field goal, giving them a 10-0 lead while he was on the field. The Vikings went on to win 13-3. Rosenfels completed his first seven passes and finished 10 of 13 for 91 yards. His quarterback rating was 95.4, with his longest completion a 17-yard strike to Visanthe Shiancoe on fourth down that helped set up a 5-yard touchdown run by Chester Taylor. Throughout two weeks ..."

Rosenfels states a case in Vikings preseason opener

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August 15

Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Sage Rosenfels verbalized what everyone who has watched him in training camp practices this summer must have been thinking after the quarterback's performance Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium. "To be honest with you, I felt more comfortable out there than I had in training camp," Rosenfels said following the Vikings' 13-3 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in their preseason opener. "You feel better, guys are more excited to play. There are a lot of times in games that everything is actually sometimes a little bit easier. Everything is faster and quicker, but your body just reacts. I'm trying to get to the point of just knowing the offense so well that my body can just react to it." He did an ..."

Spielman believes in new QB Rosenfels

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August 6

Minneapolis Star Tribune

columnist Sid Hartman

"Nobody on the Vikings staff probably knows new quarterback Sage Rosenfels as well as Rick Spielman, the vice president of player personnel who also was associated with the former Iowa State signal-caller when Spielman was an executive with the Miami Dolphins for five seasons. "This is my second time being around Sage, and he's been a very, extremely talented backup-type quarterback," Spielman said. "He has an opportunity to come in here and compete with Tarvaris [Jackson], and we feel very fortunate to have two type quarterbacks like that." Spielman said his first contact with Rosenfels was when he scouted him in Iowa State's game vs. No. 2 Nebraska in 2000 in Ames, Iowa. Spielman came ..."

Sage Rosenfels says he harbors no hard feelings

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July 29

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"Vikings quarterback Sage Rosenfels has a message for his coaches and teammates: Save the explanations. Rosenfels said Tuesday that coach Brad Childress and his teammates don't have to say anything to him regarding Brett Favre. "I don't think it's necessary because I understand the situation," said Rosenfels, who noted he hadn't talked to Childress as of early Tuesday evening. "I've been around the league long enough. "I feel no animosity toward players or coaches." After flying to the Twin Cities on Tuesday night, tight end Visanthe Shiancoe said the Favre story was "ancient history." Asked if he's disappointed, Shiancoe said, "I don't got time to be disappointed. "Sage and T-Jack are ..."