Actual news on QBs, Adrian Peterson, 5th-rounder

The Viking Age | A Blog For Minnesota ... found this 7/17/2007 on www.startribune.com [flag]

We’re proud to say we can actually (for once) deliver on our core duty: Providing readers with new information about the Vikings. During an interview this morning at Winter Park, coach Brad Childress essentially shot down rumors that the Vikings are trying to sign a veteran quarterback but did not rule out the possibility they could acquire one sometime this summer. What the Vikings are doing, ... [link]

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Chilly Speaks
Published 7/17/2007 by danzinski at The Viking Age | A Blog For Minnesota Vikings Fans
Brad Childress spoke to the media this morning from Winter Park. His first order of business was to once again debunk media reports that the team is actively seeking a veteran QB to back-up Tarvaris Jackson . He handed out the usual jive about the team always looking to improve itself at every position, but said his plans haven t changed regarding his quarterbacks. Then he left the door open just in case: I don’t think [other teams] are making a lot of changes right now. Everybody is standing pat. You see as you go. But as you know, things happen. What things happen, Brad? You coming to your senses about Jackson and Bollinger ? All right, so Kelly Holcomb doesn t exactly get me jacked-up either - but what happens when Jackson bombs and Bollinger plays like Bollinger? Drew Henson ? Sorry, but I still don t buy it - I know Childress is stubborn but I don t believe he s a total idiot. I m going to put on my predicting ha ...

Vikings Don't Plan On Acquiring QB Yet
Published 7/18/2007 by JJ Cooper at FanHouse
... Kevin Seifert's always informative Vikings blog has plenty of news today.Brad Childress apparently explained Tuesday that despite rumors of an impending trade for backup quarterback Kelly Holcomb, he plans to go into training camp with what he's got now: Tarvaris Jackson as the starter, Brooks Bollinger as the backup and Taylor Thigpen (or maybe Drew Henson) in the No. 3 spot. ...

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