http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/26309 Recent articles about John David Booty en-us Brooks Bollinger lost out to John David Booty in the preseason race for the #3 QB slot on the Vikings, but Bollinger will not be unemployed long.  ESPN says the one-time Wisconsin Badger will be making a new home as the third quarterback behind Tony Romo and fellow former Vike Brad Johnson in Dallas. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:13:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/316479 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/316479 The finalized 2008 53-man roster was just released on Vikings.com (in PDF format for some screwed up reason).  Here it is all sorted by position (don't say I don't work hard for you) followed by the final cut list: Offense Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson Gus Frerotte John David Booty Running Back Adrian Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:28:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315794 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315794 Among the Vikings cuts today include QB Brooks Bollinger, who lost his third-string QB job to rookie John David Booty.  Also let go were running back Albert Young, linebackers Rufus Alexander and David Herron, wide receivers Martin Nance and Nate Jones, offensive tackle Chase Johnson, center Dan Mozes, guard Brian Daniels, cornerback Brandon Sumrall, tight end Braden Jones and defensive end Chris Norwel.  Rookie sixth-round pick Jaymar Johnson was released, but will be on the practice squad if no one picks him up. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:58:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315783 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315783 John David Booty will be the #3 quarterback for the Vikings and Brooks Bollinger will be released.  I would've been fine either way.  I'm not on the Booty bandwagon (everything with "Booty" in front of it naturally becomes dirty doesn't it?).  Bollinger would've given you a tiny bit more insurance Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:30:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315751 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315751 John David Booty will be the #3 quarterback for the Vikings and Brooks Bollinger will be released.  I would've been fine either way.  I'm not on the Booty bandwagon (everything with "Booty" in front of it naturally becomes dirty doesn't it?).  Bollinger would've given you a tiny bit more insurance Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:30:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315751 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315751 All we've gotten so far on the epic John David Booty v. Brooks Bollinger showdown is that it's likely Booty will win.  Otherwise the cuts have been pretty predictable with the possible exception of the whole Martin Nance thing.  Just to keep on top of it, I'll stick up this list of the cuts and keep Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:30:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315752 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315752 All we've gotten so far on the epic John David Booty v. Brooks Bollinger showdown is that it's likely Booty will win.  Otherwise the cuts have been pretty predictable with the possible exception of the whole Martin Nance thing.  Just to keep on top of it, I'll stick up this list of the cuts and keep Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:30:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315752 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315752 There's not much to say about last night's final preseason game.  I caught about ten minutes of it total in between watching the Cubs game and keeping one eye on CNN to see if John McCain would try to upstage Barack Obama by announcing his running mate (he waited till today to spring Sarah Palin on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:35:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315255 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315255 It wasn't exactly pretty or fun to watch, but Dallas did manage to beat the Minnesota Vikings 16-10 Thursday night on the strength of three Nick Folk field goals and a Tashard Choice touchdown run to end their preseason at 2-2.  Richard Bartel was efficient, but not spectacular by any means in his first NFL start going 28-of-41 for 233 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. The most explosive play of the game also led to the worst result as WR Sam Hurd rushed for 35-yards on an end around reverse play, but came up limping after the tackle.  He was taken in for X-rays which were inconclusive, but the words "high ankle sprain" were used in reference to the injury.  This could mean yet another Cowboys wide receiver will not be available until two or three weeks into the season.  Before the game began, word was out that Dallas had traded for Montrae Holland, a guard from the Denver Broncos, in return for a 2010 fifth-round draft pick to help shore-up a depleted offensive line.  Holland started every game last year at left guard for the Broncos and may be Kyle Kosier's replacement at the position if none of the other possiblities can do the job.  It appeared that Pat McQuistan, normally a tackle, did rather well filling in for Kosier in the position with the starting O-line tonight.  Joe Berger also made several key blocks during the game from the guard spot, including the 11-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. The Cowboys now have roughly ten days to resolve the injury problems and get ready for the opener against Cleveland.  While Isaiah Stanback claims he will be ready, he is still quite shaky with a dislocated shoulder and Miles Austin is out for at least three weeks with a MCL sprain.  Tonight would have been a primetime for some other young receiver to step up and show what he could do and the closest person to do so was Mike Jefferson, a second-year receiver out of Montana State who had several big catches early in the game finishing with 3 receptions for 36-yards.  Rookie free agent Danny Amendola had some opportunities on punt and kick returns plus a couple of receptions, but nothing that amazing either in his performance. The defense played very well, particularly the second and third string defenses.  LB Tyson Smith intercepted the first pass of the evening by Minnesota's John David Booty setting up the touchdown run and the defense only allowed one scoring drive in the first half and just a field goal in the second.  The kick coverage teams did a much better job as well, only allowing one above-average return late in the game keeping the Vikings in their end of the field the majority of the time following great McBriar punts or Nick Folk kickoffs.  Folk, meanwhile, kicked two 52-yard field goals and P Matt McBriar boomed several punts over 50+ yards giving the Vikings a long field all night.  I'd say the kicking game is definitely in great shape heading into the regular season. Like the Cowboys, the Vikings sat most of their starters for this game also, with Booty playing quarterback for the first half of the game and Brooks Bollinger the second half.  Running back sensation Adrian Peterson and gang never stepped onto the field, much like Romo and company.  Another positive about the game for the Cowboys was a glaring lack of penalties or turnovers.  They had just 2 penalties for a mere 10-yards with no turnovers, although Mike Jefferson did fumble once after a reception but managed to recover it himself. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:27:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/314890 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/314890 Lightning and thunder here in Wisconsin.  God, be a shame if the power went out and I didn't get to watch the game… Tonight's all about guys winning spots.  The most important battle of course is John David Booty v. Brooks Bollinger for that #3 QB position.  Frankly, I don't think Bollinger has Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:52:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/314802 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/314802 Lightning and thunder here in Wisconsin.  God, be a shame if the power went out and I didn't get to watch the game… Tonight's all about guys winning spots.  The most important battle of course is John David Booty v. Brooks Bollinger for that #3 QB position.  Frankly, I don't think Bollinger has Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:52:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/314802 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/314802 Judd Zulgad reports on the very fine (and indispensible) Access Vikings blog that Tarvaris Jackson sported an "obvious limp" when he came out to get some work in with the starters ahead of tonight's preseason game against Dallas (it's all the work the starters will be getting as none of them will be Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:20:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/314694 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/314694 Brad Childress has decreed that no starters shall see action in tomorrow night's preseason finale against the Dallas Cowboys, a move no doubt connected to the fast turn-around from Saturday's game.  Gus Frerotte will also be kept out of action, meaning the game will indeed be a showdown between John Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:07:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/313665 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/313665 The starters will be on the bench when the Vikings face the Cowboys in Dallas tomorrow.  Coach Brad Childress also says backup quarterback Gus Frerotte will sit, leaving Brooks Bollinger and rookie John David Booty as the options for the position.  It figures to be a big night for Bollinger and Booty, who are competing for the number three quarterback slot. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:31:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/313646 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/313646 Thursday night's final preseason game, against the hated Dallas Cowboys, is shaping up as a battle between John David Booty and Brooks Bollinger to see which QB will win the third spot behind Tarvaris Jackson and Gus Frerotte and which will be sent packing.  The team is still sending out signals that Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:44:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/312678 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/312678