The Vikings start OTAs this week, giving Tarvaris Jackson his first chance to show growth from his rookie season. It's being billed as a competition between Jackson and Brooks Bollinger, but the local media knows it's Jackson's job to lose.

Minnesota has the shakiest-looking passing game in the league, and Brad Childress made a bold statement about Jackson's future by passing up Brady Quinn.

Key to helping Jackson will be integrating Adrian Peterson into Minnesota's new two-back system. The Pioneer Press looks at different ways the Vikings could split up the carries. So far the team and Chester Taylor have been silent. I would expect Taylor to play most passing downs this year, with Adrian Peterson slowly gaining the majority of work on the ground in the second half of the season. At worst, Taylor could fill an early-career Brian Westbrook role. Perhaps 125-150 carries, with 50 catches thrown in. Minnesota is going to want to rush the ball as much as possible to protect Jackson and take advantage of their offensive strength - the line.

Taylor - More Westbrook or Dominic Rhodes?