No Quarterback Controversy in Minnesota

Various media outlets are trying to create “interesting” news by saying there is a controversy in the Minnesota Vikings locker room about who should be the starting quarterback. And of course, they’re citing make-believe unnamed sources. Ridiculous, I say. The most influential players (Adrian Peterson, Antoine Winfield, Jared Allen) lobbied to get Brett Favre on the team because they knew their current quarterback situation (Tarvaris Jackson, Sage Rosenfels, John David Booty) was unstable. And anyone else with a clue would agree.

Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings / Image: Zuma Press

In last week’s preseason win over Kansas City—a game Brett never should’ve played in after having had only a couple days of practice—Tarvaris has a great game (12-of-15 passing, 202 yards, 2 TDs) and all of a sudden, someone feels there SHOULD be a controversy more than their actually is a controversy. Tarvaris did have a great game. I’ll give him that. But he’s a very streaky QB who will eventually disappoint when it matters most. He’s proven that in the past. The jury is still out on Sage but the fact remains: Brett still gives this team their best chance of winning football games. Naturally, he’ll need some time to develop a chemistry with his new teammates (in and out of the locker room), but in the long run, the Vikings will be a better team with Brett as their starting quarterback.

By the way, Brett doesn’t believe a locker room divide exists:

“You guys have to keep stirring the pot I guess. Somebody has to make up a story like this.”

Sources: ESPN.com, TwinCities.com