Tag: Brett Favre (Page 46 of 64)

      Source: Favre turns down Vikings and will stay retired

      May 7, 2009 /

      According to a report by Yahoo! Sports, Brett Favre has turned down the Vikings’ attempts to sign him and will now stay retired.

      In a phone call that took place sometime in the last day, the source said Favre told Vikings coach Brad Childress that he wanted to remain retired. Favre is expected to publicly explain his decision soon.

      Favre, who announced his first retirement in March 2008 after spending 16 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, decided to resume his career last summer and was traded to the New York Jets in August. After one season in New York, Favre retired again and was subsequently released by the Jets on April 29.

      Just days after his release from the Jets, speculation began that the Vikings were interested in bringing in a veteran to compete with Sage Rosenfels(notes), who was acquired this offseason from the Houston Texans. Rosenfels is atop the depth chart heading into training camp, with Tarvaris Jackson and John David Booty(notes) also on the roster.

      The moment the Vikings step onto the field in Week 1 of the new season and I don’t see a No. 4 jersey with Favre on the back, then I’ll believe Brett isn’t coming back. For now, I’m just going to assume that he’s upset that Childress has asked him to show up to minicamp and he’s going to bide his time until most of the padded workouts are complete.

      I’m not going to believe anything until it comes out of Brett Favre’s mouth. And even then I’m going to question the hell out of what he says.

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      Report: Favre would have surgery to join Vikings

      May 7, 2009 /

      According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune (via an unnamed NFL source), Brett Favre would agree to have surgery in order to play for the Vikings next season.

      One key topic will be the condition of the partially torn biceps in Favre’s throwing arm that derailed his only season as a member of the New York Jets. But a resolution to that situation appears close — and the sides could reach a deal quickly.

      Favre, according to NFL sources, is agreeable to undergoing a minor procedure in which surgeons complete the cutting of the tendon. The recovery period would be quick, and Favre would be ready to go long before training camp.

      I urge everyone to take these reports with a grain of salt considering most of them (including this one) come from unnamed league sources. But either way, the Favre-to-Vikings rumors are heating up.

      One think that has intrigued me is how Favre wants to play with the Vikings in order to get back at Packers’ GM Ted Thompson. That’s ridiculous if it’s true (again, if it’s true), especially considering Thompson often had to wait several weeks to full months after seasons (plural) to hear from Favre about whether or not he was going to retire or come back to Green Bay. Favre essentially put Thompson (a GM mind you, who has to prepare for free agency, the draft and everything else in the offseason) through the ringer several times regarding his retirement plans, yet the one offseason Thompson plays hardball with him, Brett gets his feelings hurt. (And don’t forget that Thompson was still willing to take him back at one point last offseason, yet Brett changed his mind twice before stating that he wanted to be traded.)

      One thing Brett might want to consider is his fans in Green Bay. They treated him like an NFL god for over a decade and would gladly step in front of a bus for him at a moment’s notice. How are they going to feel the day he holds up that purple No. 4 jersey at his Vikings’ press conference? I hope his legacy in Green Bay takes a major hit the moment he steps onto Lambeau Field in a rival’s uniform.

      That said, from a pure football standpoint, he would be great for the Vikings’ offense. Minnesota has a tremendous running game thanks to a great offensive line and Adrian Peterson, a couple of solid receiving threats in Bernard Berrian and Percy Harvin, and Brad Childress employs an offense Favre is already accustomed to running. I just don’t know if his arm would hold up for an entire 16-game season, although the Vikings appear to be addressing that question by making him have surgery.

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      Reaction to the Favre rumors

      May 6, 2009 /

      Here are a few columnists’ take on the news that Favre may unretire yet again and play for the Vikings:

      – Terence Moore of Fanhouse writes that Favre should play as long as he wants.

      – Jim Souhan of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune doesn’t want Favre to bring his circuse to town.

      – Vic Carucci of NFL.com weighs the pros and cons of another Favre comeback.

      – Greg A. Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel discusses the bad blood between Favre and Packers GM, Ted Thompson.

      While I understood why my favorite player of all time wanted to return last season, it appears that this comeback isn’t about the thrill of competition as much as it is about Favre seeking revenge on Green Bay management. It’s pretty sad to base a comeback on spite.

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      Report: Favre to meet with Vikings’ coach Brad Childress

      May 6, 2009 /

      According to ESPN.com and the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Brett Favre will meet with Vikings’ head coach Brad Childress sometime this week at an undisclosed location to discuss his return to football.

      The ESPN report stated that there is a mutual understanding that sometime soon after the meeting, Favre will decide whether to sign with the Vikings and that Childress would expect him to participate fully in the offseason minicamps and training camps. Favre, who will turn 40 on Oct. 10, was never fond of participating in the Packers’ offseason camps. The future Hall of Famer did not get traded to the New York Jets in time last year for that to become an issue.
      One thing working in the Vikings’ favor is that Favre is very familiar with the West Coast offensive system the team runs — he directed the same offense for several years in Green Bay. He also is extremely close with former Packers assistant and current Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell.

      Perhaps the Vikings’ biggest concern will be the condition of Favre’s injured right biceps tendon, which played a role in his struggles late last season when the Jets won only one of their final five games. ESPN reported that Favre might believe his arm can heal on its own without surgery, and how the injury heals will be a factor in his decision.

      Assuming of course that these reports are true and that he wants to come back, the question the Vikings should be asking themselves is whether or not Favre makes them better. Since 1998, he is 3-6 in the playoffs with 16 touchdowns and 18 interceptions and his play dramatically fell off again towards the end of last season because of his biceps injury. Is he completely healthy? If he is, can he stay healthy for an entire season?

      I’m not entirely sure that at this point Favre is significantly better option than Sage Rosenfels or Tarvaris Jackson. The same core that got the Vikings to the playoffs last year is returning and while Rosenfels isn’t a spectacular quarterback, he can certainly turn around and hand the ball to Adrian Peterson 25 times a game.

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      Favre could return next season with the Vikings

      May 3, 2009 /

      NFL sources are telling New York Daily News football columnist Gary Myers that Brett Favre cannot peacefully retire until he gains his revenge on the Green Bay Packers. He wants back into the NFC North Division in order to play the Packers twice next season. Favre wants to play well and show them that it was mistake in trading him away last season.

      Myers is connecting the dots and seeing where this may lead:

      • Favre retired in February, but the New York Jets refused his request to release him, wanting to keep his rights in the event he changed his mind and wanted to play again – he is prone to flip-flop, of course – and Kellen Clemens and Brett Ratliff stunk up their new $75 million practice facility in the offseason.
      • The Jets traded up to get Mark Sanchez in the draft last weekend and the text-messaging between GM Mike Tannenbaum and Favre intensified. Favre still wanted to completely cut his contractual ties with the Jets. Three days later, the Jets released him. Sources say Favre, who will be 40 in October, wants to keep his options open. Favre released a statement saying, “At this time, I am retired and have no intention of returning to football.”
      The three key words: “At this time.”
      • The Minnesota Vikings are a quarterback short of being a Super Bowl contender, and they need to sell tickets and have been trying for years to get a new stadium.

      Favre’s bitterness is creating this scenario, and he has authorized his agent to indirectly contact the Vikings about playing for them next season. Media reports from Minnesota have reported that the Vikings have had internal discussions about adding Favre to the roster. And many in the NFL believe that we haven’t seen the last of him on a football field. As long as a team is willing to give him a roster spot, Favre will play.

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