Vikings Want Tarvaris To Train In MMA
30th January, 2009 - 11:31 am
Star Tribune - Jay Glazer told New York-based WFAN Radio that Vikings' offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell recently talked to him about getting Tarvaris Jackson involved in a Mixed Martial Arts program this offseason. Glazer is very involved in MMA and because he is good friends with people such as Vikings coach Brad Childress teams often confide in him and ask for his help.

The Vikings’ intention isn’t to have Jackson switch careers but rather, according to Glazer, the Minnesota coaches saw how Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen benefited from MMA training. “I had gotten Jared Allen in one two years ago,” Glazer said. “We turned him from a big, stiff white guy to a guy that actually can come off the edge. He came in every day, was committed to us out in Arizona. They asked if we could do the same for Tarvaris to get his hips … really loosen up his hips. It looks like they are planning long-term with him.” [READ]

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