Sep 18th 2008 1:54PM by Tom Mantzouranis (author feed)
Filed under: AZ Cardinals, Broncos, Chargers, Raiders, Saints, Vikings, NFL Fans

It’s a special day at the FanHouse, as we take questions from the players and coaches of the NFL*. This mailbag tips a frosty mug in the direction of Will Brinson and Bruce Ciskie.

I’m sorry, Mr. Jackson (whooo, I am fo’ real!) — but the guy you lost to, Gus Frerotte, has at least had a job playing football for the last decade, a pace you’re not on at the moment. Here’s the way I see it. You’re not good. Neither is Frerotte. Either way, the Vikings quarterback is going to hold the team back from a championship (and maybe even a playoff appearance). Be happy you lost your job. You’re guaranteed a season of paychecks, while Frerotte will be the new lightning rod for Vikings fans wondering why they couldn’t have this defense when Daunte Culpepper and Randy Moss were still in town. Maybe you can handle public criticism better than Vince Young, but isn’t it still better to lay low, let another guy take the heat, and get a plush backup job next year? Forfeit your pride, accept your limitations, and realize that the only job better than a starter in the NFL is the guy who gets all the same perks without the pressure or physical harm of starting.Continue Reading