Tuesday morning quarterback

• O'Sullivan needs a better look. He's like a lot of "career backups" in the league I imagine, but just hasn't managed to get that break. He's an incredible playmaker, and he polished a fine 1994 season in Frankfurt with the World Bowl. Give him the ball, with some confidence and some consistency and he'll win you a majority of the games. He's certainly a competent No. 2, and that's all he wants...and needs. Jackson has the athleticism for sure, needs more snaps like any young quarterback. He can make plays as well, but he is so darn young. McMahon seems more like a band-aid then the cure, and when was the last time we saw a hobbled old veteran win a bunch of games? Doug Flutie? Give him the experience nod; however, he has been there, but just being there doesn't get you everything you need at QB in today's game.

• Way to start things off Childress! Throw your first round draft pick out there on special teams and get 'em injured. This would have been worse if Greenway was drafted to fix the huge hole at linebacker. Oh wait... Way to go Childress!

• Evan- Are you referring to Rich Gannon? I think the negatives of Dante's attitude, decision making and cap number outweigh his athletic abilities. I see little reason to miss him at this point. Semi-related side note: There was a guy tailgating (I work near the Dome) for yesterday's game at about 7:30 a.m. And yes, he has a vehicle that's painted purple.

• I agree that comparing Jackson to Vick is inappropriate. Based on what I saw last night and at the morning training camp practice I went to last Friday, I would say Jackson looks more like Randall Cunningham (someone mobile who could actually throw, too). Jackson is already displaying better touch with the football than I think I've ever seen from Vick. Overall, I thought the first-team defense played very well and the first-team offense did some things well. Run-blocking looked like something that still needs work and coverage on special teams looked like something that still needs a lot of work. Very little time was spent on special teams at the training camp practice I attended. Finally, if FB Steven Jackson somehow makes the team, do NOT involve him in the passing game. He took part in a running backs drill last Friday and was absolutely terrible - he has to have some of the worst hands I've ever seen!

• I think comparing him to Vick is a bad thing. There are many who think that Vick isn't really that good, I happen to be one of those people. The only way I would agree with comparing him to Vick is if you tack on "but he can actually throw" at the end. As for the rest of the team, I was pleasantly surprised. Tice's teams always looked so sloppy, getting a lot of false start penalties and stuff. But last nights team looked very disciplined. They might not score as many points as downfield offenses we've had the past decade, but they will hopefully win more games.

• Seems to me that J.T O'Sullivan should get more snaps with the first and second team. Lots of potential if playing with better players.

• I agree that Jackson looked really good, very exciting to watch, although not quite ready to move up the depth chart. His mobility reminded me of another Vikings quarterback that never should have gotten away.

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