With Brett Favre nursing a sprained throwing shoulder and a numb hand, and backup Tarvaris Jackson also banged up, the Minnesota Vikings signed nine-year veteran quarterback Patrick Ramsey, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported Wednesday. For now, the Vikings won't end Favre's season, and perhaps his storied career, by putting him on injured reserve. "I don't see that as being part of the equation at this point," Frazier said. "It looks like there's a chance that we're going to be able to get him back at some point. Hopefully this week." Frazier actually sounded more optimistic about Favre's availability for Monday night's game against the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears than he did about the status of Jackson, who started in the 21-3 loss to the New York Giants last Monday. Jackson twice left the game with an injury, the second time because of a turf toe problem that Frazier said has put the quarterback's availability "in jeopardy" for this week. Jackson leaned heavily on a railing to get up steps toward the locker room after the game. Source: nfl.com
