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Sage Rosenfels News & Rumors

Dolphins plan to keep Rosenfels, not allow reunion with Texans
November 29
NFL.com
 
"The Miami Dolphins don't intend to release quarterback Sage Rosenfels from injured reserve at this point, league sources said Monday. Multiple reports said the Dolphins would release Rosenfels, who then would join the Houston Texans, with whom he played from 2006 to 2008. But the Dolphins plan to hold on to the veteran quarterback at this time, despite the undisclosed illness that landed him on IR."
Sage Rosenfels returns to familiar role with Miami Dolphins
October 13
Miami Herald
 
"The last time Sage Rosenfels wore a Dolphins uniform, he wasn't merely a backup quarterback. He also was a celebrity for hire, his appearance offered for a fee at high school graduations, corporate events, birthday parties, bar and bat mitzvahs and personal-training sessions. "Want to make your child's bar mitzvah the talk of the town?" the advertisement read. For a brief time, you could even pay to have Rosenfels join you in your living room to watch Monday Night Football. Alas, the short-lived "Ultimate Sage Rosenfels Football Experience" — which was largely charity-driven — is no longer available, and hasn't been since he left Miami after 2005."
Sage Rosenfels returns to familiar role with Miami Dolphins
October 12
Miami Herald
 
"The last time Sage Rosenfels wore a Dolphins uniform, he wasn't merely a backup quarterback. He also was a celebrity for hire, his appearance offered for a fee at high school graduations, corporate events, birthday parties, bar and bat mitzvahs and personal-training sessions. "Want to make your child's bar mitzvah the talk of the town?" the advertisement read. For a brief time, you could even pay to have Rosenfels join you in your living room to watch Monday Night Football. Alas, the short-lived "Ultimate Sage Rosenfels Football Experience" — which was largely charity-driven — is no longer available, and hasn't been since he left Miami after 2005."
Rosenfels steps in to lend a hand on kicking game
October 11
New York Post
 
"It isn't exactly a move to rock the foundation of the franchise, but for the Giants, yanking rookie punter Matt Dodge from the holding duties and inserting backup quarterback Sage Rosenfels into it could be a boost to the entire kicking operation. Dodge is a novice holder and it showed, as he botched one last week, leading to a missed field goal attempt by Lawrence Tynes. In yesterday's 34-10 victory over the Texans, Rosenfels perfectly handled two field-goal holds, putting the second one down after a high snap, as Tynes went 2 for 2, hitting from 45 and 42 yards. Everyone is thrilled with the change, which didn't happen until this past Wednesday during practice. "I felt comfortable with a"
Sage Rosenfels embraces move to Giants despite remaining backup quarterback
September 7
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"During Sage Rosenfels' season with the Minnesota Vikings, his status was consistently instable. His place on the team operated on the whim of Brett Favre, who joined the Vikings after training camp both seasons. Rosenfels complimented Favre, but he joins a situation with the Giants entirely different than his experience with the Vikings. "It couldn't be further from what I just went through," Rosenfels said. "We had four quarterbacks, and it was day-to-day with sort of what's going to happen. But this situation, I feel like I'm on solid ground. Coach Coughlin knows what he's going to get out of me and I know what I'm going to get out of him and the team, and I'm obviously much happier to"
Culture shock for Reynaud, Rosenfels
September 7
New York Post
 
"Darius Reynaud took a look at his situation with the Vikings and figured he wasn't going to be around much longer. Then he started thinking about his next destination. "I kid you not, me and my wife were talking, I said I had a good feeling that I'd be going to New York," Reynaud said yesterday. "I didn't know which team, but just New York. On Friday, they called me and told me I was traded to the Giants. I was kind of surprised, but I had a good feeling. I have no clue. My wife says to this day, 'I don't know why you were thinking about that and how this came about.' " The Giants hope Reynaud's anticipation on the field is as good as it is off the field. One day before final cuts, he and"
Giants cut Rhett Bomar, leaving newcomer Sage Rosenfels as lone QB behind Eli Manning on roster
September 5
New York Daily News
 
"Rhett Bomar is out. Sage Rosenfels is in. And right now he's the only other quarterback besides Eli Manning on the roster, so the 32-year-old Rosenfels better pick up the Giants' offense fast. "I'm going to be spending a lot of time in that hotel room studying my tail off," Rosenfels said Saturday in a statement released by the Giants. The Giants obviously believe he can, since they cut Bomar and carried only two quarterbacks after trimming their roster to 53 players Saturday. The Giants may still add Bomar to the practice squad if he clears waivers Sunday, but Rosenfels figures to be the only active backup quarterback when the season opens on Sunday. That means if something happens to"
With Backup Quarterback a Question Mark, Giants Trade for Rosenfels
September 4
New York Times
 
"The Giants solved their backup quarterback problem Friday night, when they acquired Sage Rosenfels, along with running back Darius Reynaud, from the Vikings for a fifth-round draft pick in 2011 and a conditional pick in 2012. Rosenfels has appeared in 32 games in his career, with 10 of his 12 starts coming in 2007 and 2008 for the Houston Texans. He was 6-4 as a starter with Houston. Last season, with Minnesota, Rosenfels did not attempt a pass behind Brett Favre. The Giants were in the market for a backup to Eli Manning because Jim Sorgi, signed in the off-season to be the No. 2 quarterback, sustained a shoulder injury during the preseason that landed him on injured reserve. That left the"
Reese nabs Sage backup for Eli
September 4
New York Post
 
"For all the nice words the Giants had to say about Rhett Bomar, there was no way they were going to go into the season with him as the only backup insurance for Eli Manning. And for all the kick return candidates they have on the roster, there was no one who really brought much to the table. So, last night general manager Jerry Reese acquired quarterback Sage Rosenfels and kick returner Darius Reynaud from the Vikings. The Giants gave up two draft picks: A fifth-round pick in 2011 and a conditional pick in 2012. This move could fill two needs without costing very much. Rosenfels, 32, did not really have a spot with the Vikings. Once Brett Favre decided to unretire again, he was stuck"
The numbers are against him, but backup QB Sage Rosenfels hopes to stay with Vikings
August 31
St. Paul Pioneer Press
 
"Sage Rosenfels has a solution for the Vikings' four-quarterback dilemma. "If I was the GM, I'd keep all four and pay us twice as much as what we're making," Rosenfels said Monday. But the Vikings can't joke about a quarterback situation that might force arguably the most reliable backup option to Brett Favre out the door. Rosenfels has outplayed Tarvaris Jackson during the exhibition season, but he's still the No. 3 quarterback on the depth chart. Coach Brad Childress said Monday "it'd probably be hard for it to change" based on the coaching staff's evaluations in practice. No matter how well Rosenfels has played in three exhibition games — and he hasn't disappointed with 30-of-47 passing"
Rosenfels wants to remain here
August 30
Minneapolis Star Tribune
 columnist Sid Hartman
"Vikings quarterback Sage Rosenfels had a nice night against the Seahawks on Saturday, completing five of six passes for 71 yards and a touchdown in the 24-13 preseason victory. It continued what has been a very fine preseason overall for the reserve, who has in three games completed 30 of 47 passes for 392 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions. He has a quarterback rating of 118.4. "Our offense did a lot of good things," Rosenfels said about his fourth quarter Saturday. "There's always mistakes when you play, but we did a lot of good things and it was enough to win the game." While it doesn't appear that Rosenfels is going to get much chance to play with Brett Favre and Tarvaris"
Favre's arrival causes QB shuffle
August 19
Minneapolis Star Tribune
 
"Wednesday was the worst day in a stretch of bad ones for Tarvaris Jackson. First, he lost his temporary job as the Vikings' starting quarterback. Then things got worse, or at least more embarrassing, as teammates and coach Brad Childress gave celebratory media interviews hailing the team's unprecedented decision to fly three players across the country during the middle of training camp to sweet talk Brett Favre out of retiring 25 days before the start of the regular season. The NFL is indeed a business, but, well, that one stung a bit. Even for someone as proficient at handling the Favre situation as Jackson has been since Day 1. "I'm not saying I'm happy the guys went down there, but it's"
Vikings backup QBs Tarvaris Jackson, Sage Rosenfels wonder: Now what?
August 18
St. Paul Pioneer Press
 
"Quarterbacks Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels reclaimed their places in Brett Favre's shadow Tuesday while their future with the Vikings became cloudier than ever. Mercifully, Jackson and Rosenfels should not have to spend another minute answering questions about Favre's numbing indecisiveness and the insecurity of preparing for a job that was theirs until it wasn't. After another training camp of uncertainty, however, the two former starters are destined to pace the sidelines during games and battle for practice snaps behind Favre, who rejoined the Vikings on Tuesday. And they are being stalked on the depth chart by rookie Joe Webb, a sixth-round draft pick and unrefined talent whom"
Vikings QB Sage Rosenfels downplays sideline spats with coaches
August 15
St. Paul Pioneer Press
 
"Vikings coach Brad Childress and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell appeared to have separate sideline spats with quarterback Sage Rosenfels during the first half of Saturday night's 28-7 opening exhibition victory over the St. Louis Rams. So, what was up with the two coaches and the quarterback who passed for 310 yards and three touchdowns? "I probably talk to you (media members) more harshly than I talk to the quarterback," Childress said. "It may have seemed that way. Just talking to the quarterback, over-communicating clarity. Sometimes you have to over-communicate clarity. Sometimes, you have to elevate." Rosenfels downplayed the interaction with his coaches, saying: "I think, early"
A rough stretch for Sage
August 2
Minneapolis Star Tribune
 
"Sage Rosenfels insisted Friday that the whole Brett Favre situation and the fact that Rosenfels eventually might be the odd man out is something that he isn't thinking about. However, after watching Rosenfels in the past two practices, it's pretty clear something isn't right. Rosenfels was picked off four times in the night practice on Saturday and threw two more interceptions in Sunday's single practice. He nearly had a third pass picked off but linebacker Heath Farwell could not hold onto the ball. Vikings coach Brad Childress said after Sunday's practice that it's a double-edged sword when it comes to breaking down Rosenfels' play. "We want [our quarterbacks] to be extremely aggressive"
Sixth-round pick given QB reps over Rosenfels
June 14
Minneapolis Star Tribune
 
"The Vikings appear to have an issue with a veteran quarterback on their roster -- and, for once, it has nothing to do with Brett Favre. While Favre sat at his Mississippi home contemplating retirement (wink, wink) this past weekend, Sage Rosenfels appeared to fall behind rookie Joe Webb on the depth chart as the Vikings conducted their three-day minicamp. Eyebrows were raised a bit Saturday when Rosenfels unofficially received only six snaps during 11-on-11 drills in two practices. But it was downright startling when he did not take one snap during 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 red-zone segments in Sunday's final hourlong session. Tarvaris Jackson worked with the first team, Webb with the second"
Rookie given the reps over Sage QB
June 14
Minneapolis Star Tribune
 
"The Vikings appear to have an issue with a veteran quarterback on their roster -- and, for once, it has nothing to do with Brett Favre. While Favre sat at his Mississippi home contemplating retirement (wink, wink) this past weekend, Sage Rosenfels appeared to fall behind rookie Joe Webb on the depth chart as the Vikings conducted their three-day minicamp. Eyebrows were raised a bit Saturday when Rosenfels unofficially received only six snaps during 11-on-11 drills in two practices. But it was downright startling when he did not take one snap during 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 red-zone segments in Sunday's final hourlong session. Tarvaris Jackson worked with the first team, Webb with the second"
Who's The Guy at QB for Minnesota Vikings?
April 21
St. Paul Pioneer Press
 
"Vikings coach Brad Childress spoke with Brett Favre on Monday, but apparently there's still no update on whether the future hall of famer will return to the team. "He told me he was spraying weeds yesterday," Childress said. "I didn't ask him if it was with DDT or Rid or whatever they spray weeds with down there. He seems to be doing very well." As Favre continues to enjoy his offseason in Mississippi, the Vikings can't say for certain whether he will be their quarterback next season. What's more, the Vikings don't appear to have a quarterback of the future on their roster. It remains to be seen whether that will change during this week's NFL draft. In a draft projected to be thin in"
Report: Rosenfels to Raiders being discussed
March 28
Minneapolis Star Tribune
 
"Could Sage Rosenfels be on the move after only one season in Minnesota? Michael Lombardi of the National Football Post reports that a team executive told him the Raiders and Vikings are discussing Rosenfels' availability. This would be interesting on many levels. The Raiders have been one of the main teams mentioned when it has come to trade speculation involving Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, who, according to one report, would like to play in Minnesota if he is going to be dealt. There have been no indications the Vikings and Eagles have talked about McNabb. The Vikings acquired Rosenfels from Houston a year ago and the expectation was that he would compete with Tarvaris Jackson for"
Rick Spielman: It's all good with Vikings quarterbacks
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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
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
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"