According to Vikings beat writer Judd Zulgad, coach Brad Childress tried to pull Brett Favre in the third quarter of Minnesota’s 26-7 loss to the Panthers on Sunday night. Instead, the two got into a heated discussion and Favre wound up going back in.
Childress apparently felt that Favre was taking too many hits and that’s why he wanted Brett to come out. According to Zulgad, Favre was still steamed about the situation after the game, so who knows if the situation will escalate.
The Vikings had zero running game last night and Julius Peppers was treating Philip Loadholt and Bryant McKinnie like his personal dummy bags. I don’t fault Childress for wanting to pull Favre, even though at the time they were leading, 7-6. I realize Brett is a competitor and always wants to win, but this is the same man that derailed the Jets’ season last year after he tore his biceps.
The goal is for the Vikings to reach the Super Bowl, not go one and done because Tarvaris Jackson has to start in the playoffs. I don’t blame Favre for being a little embarrassed because his head coach wanted to protect the old guy, but Minnesota has bigger things on the line than a win in Carolina.
The situation will probably blow over soon, but it’s interesting to note that the Vikes have dropped two of their last three games and now the quarterback and head coach are arguing.
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