It's now or never for Minnesota Vikings backup QBs John David Booty, Brooks Bollinger (Pioneer Press) It's now or never for Minnesota Vikings backup QBs John David Booty, Brooks Bollinger (Pioneer Press), The Vikings plan to turn the ball over to rookie John David Booty for their exhibition game against the Cowboys on Thursday night in Dallas.

TOM POWERS: This Vikings team could be best since '98 (Pioneer Press) TOM POWERS: This Vikings team could be best since '98 (Pioneer Press), Picture this: The Vikings quarterback gets injured in the second game. The backup steps in and the team thrives. The starter eventually returns but quickly suffers another injury. But the No. 2 man again comes in and plays great, leading the Vikings deep into the playoffs.

Bollinger Among Vikings' Final Cuts; Boulware to IR (Lexington Herald-Leader) Bollinger Among Vikings' Final Cuts; Boulware to IR (Lexington Herald-Leader), The Minnesota Vikings released quarterback Brooks Bollinger and placed safety Michael Boulware on season-ending injured reserve Saturday, as the team reduced its roster to the 53-player maximum. Bollinger, who appeared in seven games as a member of the Vikings in 2006-07, was battling rookie John David Booty for the third QB job behind Tarvaris Jackson and Gus Frerotte. The Wisconsin product ...

Bollinger Among Vikings' Final Cuts; Boulware to IR (The Sports Network) Bollinger Among Vikings' Final Cuts; Boulware to IR (The Sports Network), Bollinger Among Vikings' Final Cuts; Boulware to IR

Vikings' backup QBs 'average' (Post-Bulletin) Vikings' backup QBs 'average' (Post-Bulletin), IRVING, Texas -- Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress wanted to take one final look at John David Booty and Brooks Bollinger on Thursday night before deciding which one to keep as his third quarterback. Child

Minnesota Vikings QBs do little to secure job (Pioneer Press) Minnesota Vikings QBs do little to secure job (Pioneer Press), IRVING, Texas — John David Booty got his chance Thursday night. So did Brooks Bollinger.

Cowboys' reserves get last chance to shine in 16-10 win over Vikings (Post-Bulletin) Cowboys' reserves get last chance to shine in 16-10 win over Vikings (Post-Bulletin), IRVING, Texas -- Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress wanted to take one final look at John David Booty and Brooks Bollinger on Thursday night before deciding which one to keep as his third quarterback

Vikings place Boulware on IR, let Bollinger go (KTTC Rochester) Vikings place Boulware on IR, let Bollinger go (KTTC Rochester), MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings placed safety Michael Boulware on injured reserve to help trim their active roster to 53 players for the regular season. Boulware was apparently hurt in Thursday's

NFL notebook (The Oklahoman) NFL notebook (The Oklahoman), Ex-Sooner Alexander released by MinnesotaThe Minnesota Vikings on Saturday released linebacker Rufus Alexander, a sixth-round draft pick last year out of Oklahoma. Minnesota also placed safety Michael Boulware on injured reserve to help trim their active roster to 53 players for the regular season. The Vikes cut quarterback Brooks Bollinger, meaning John David Booty is the third quarterback ...

Booty gets Vikings backup QB spot over Bollinger (La Crosse Tribune) Booty gets Vikings backup QB spot over Bollinger (La Crosse Tribune), MINNEAPOLIS — The Vikings’ final cuts Saturday included no major surprises, and the only real intrigue revolved around the No. 3 quarterback job. And even that seemed like a foregone conclusion.