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The Minnesota Vikings were facing a logjam at quarterback as they made their final roster cuts by Saturday afternoon. The return of Brett Favre and the strong camp by rookie Joe Webb rendered one of the Vikings other quarterbacks expendable.If Webb hasn't played like he did, he could have been sent to the practice squad. Once he ripped off long runs against San Francisco and Denver, however, there was no turning back. He wasn't going to clear waivers so the Vikings could put him on the practice squad, and they had to look at either keeping him on the 53-man roster or running the serious risk they would lose him.
Instead, the Vikings had three distinct choices. They could either keep four quarterbacks, cut/trade Tarvaris Jackson, or cut/trade Sage Rosenfels.
Friday, they apparently made up their minds. Alex Marvez of FoxSports.com is reporting the Vikings have dealt Rosenfels to the New York Giants for unknown compensation.
It's a very reasonable move for both parties. Vikings head coach Brad Childress is able to take care of his quarterback problem by dealing a guy who he doesn't feel tied to. Childress obviously has a certain amount of loyalty towards Jackson, a player he engineered a trade up in the 2006 draft to select.
Rosenfels helps the Giants immensely, as he gives them a veteran backup behind Eli Manning. The team signed former Colt Jim Sorgi during the offseason, but he is on injured reserve, leaving youngster Rhett Bomar as the backup before this trade was made.
After starting ten games over his last two seasons in Houston, Rosenfels was dealt to Minnesota, with the thought he would compete for a starting job with Jackson. Instead, Favre showed up, and the plans changed. Rosenfels never got in a game in 2009, and with Jackson inexplicably cemented as the No. 2 behind Favre despite a pretty mediocre preseason, Rosenfels was staring at the same fate again this year.
Now, Rosenfels gets to be the No. 2 for the Giants, Childress can keep Jackson around another year, and the Vikings don't have to stress about either having four quarterbacks on the roster or trying to sneak Webb through waivers.
(UPDATE: The team has confirmed the deal, saying Rosenfels and running back/kick returner Darius Reynaud were dealt for a 2011 draft pick and a conditional 2012 pick.)
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