As of this moment, Tarvaris Jackson is a starting QB in the NFL again

Good times

March 13, 2013 at 12:16PM
Denver Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil (92) and linebacker Wesley Woodyard (59) sack Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson (7) in the second quarter of a preseason game in August.
Denver Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil (92) and linebacker Wesley Woodyard (59) sack Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson (7) in the second quarter of a preseason game in August. (Ken Chia — AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

As noted in a casual office conversation with Stensation -- who had no idea we were frantically searching for a mid-afternoon post -- the news that Ryan Fitzpatrick was cut by the Bills means that, for now, Tarvaris Jackson is the starting QB in Buffalo!

This was the quote from head coach Doug Marrone at the Jackson re-signed in mid-February with the Bills:

"I spoke with Ryan (Fitzpatrick) and Tarvaris (Jackson) and told them we will have an open competition at the quarterback position – similar to what we will do at all positions on our team heading into our offseason work."

If that was the open competition, it is down to one man. T-Jack is a starter again.

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Michael Rand

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Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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