Does T-Jack really WANT to start?
While his humble demeanor is a welcome respite, I’m sure, for the Minnesota Vikings, one has to wonder if QB Tavaris Jackson really wants to be the starter next season.
After spending a second-round draft pick on Jackson, he’s been Minnesota’s most exciting QB prospect, and yet he seems almost hesitant to want to take on the role of starter.
That was understandable in his rookie season, when aging QB Brad Johnson was the undisputed starter and Jackson was one of the “QBs of the future” for the team. And yet, this off-season, with Johnson almost certainly not returning to the team – and not the projected starter, even if he does – he’s still sounding hesitant.
“I’m confident,” Jackson told columnist Charley Walters. “I saw a lot, and I learned a lot last year. If it’s Brooks and me, I feel either of us can do the job.“
There are team players, but this might be getting a bit ridiculous. Where’s the swagger of a starter, T-Jack? Where’s the part of you that believes you can lead this team? I hope you find it soon, or instead of a professional QB, you might find yourself in a job making professional business cards.
