Favre

[Jim Uran]

The fans, me included, are what causes all of this uproar and commotion. I wouldn't have it any other way, and neither would the NFL I would imagine.

[snoozebutton]

Free agent Brett Favre's family reportedly reserved 25-30 rooms at the Midway Motor Lodge near Lambeau Field two months ago for the weekend of the Vikings-Packers game on November 1.

"They called and said if he goes to Minnesota they definitely want to be at the game," said hotel manager Doug Warpinski. The family hasn't paid for the rooms yet, but this indicates that they're betting he'll play for the Vikings.

Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette

Related: Vikings

Yup, just saw that on ESPN too.

[Scott K]

The Vikings have temporarily suspended their pursuit of free agent Brett Favre after he was a no-show at Tuesday's OTA, according to ESPN's Ed Werder.

This seems to confirm Werder and Chris Mortensen's report that the Vikings had a deadline for Favre to make a decision. However, Werder acknowledges that a deal between Favre and Minnesota "remains possible" once he deems himself training camp ready. At least we'll still have Favre to talk about when OTAs end late this month and into July. Nothing else will be happening. Jun. 9 - 8:16 pm et

Source: ESPN.com

[zepman]

Well, do they expect him to show up without a contract? The whole deadline story is bogus.

[MUSKY18]

Chilly is not only a joke as a coach, he is a PR retard. If the surgery went well, Farve will be in purple this coming season. Everyone from the Vikings to anyone who follows football knew that Farve wasn't going to show up for OTA's. Even if he was under contract, I highly doubt he would have come to OTA's. He would have stayed home and shown up for training camp, which is what I believe is going to happen. Right now everything seems to be purely speculation by all the "sources". I am not putting stock into any of it until training camp rolls around.

One thing to remember.....Farve didn't have a defense like the Vikings do last season in New York. He was throwing the ball 40 times a game, I seriously doubt that will be the case with the Vikings. If nothing else, he gives the threat of a very good passing game which should make AP just that much more dangerous. Already one of the best backs in the league, if not the best, and Farve would make him that much better. How many 3 and outs did the Vikings have last year? Odds are with Farve, that number would decrease alot, giving the defense more rest and making them that much better as well. Now if we can get a head coach that is worth his weight to go along with this........could be very dangerous.

[Scott K]

In a Wednesday morning radio interview with KFAN in Minneapolis, Vikings coach Brad Childress said unequivocally that no deadline has been set for Brett Favre.

"Absolutely not," Childress said. "Maybe by Deanna [Favre] or somebody like that, but certainly not from me. Not even close. don’t know where that dropped out of the sky from ... I don’t know how you guys in that industry go about your sourcing. 'A source that a source said.’ I don’t know. It’s questionable. Very questionable." The door remains wide open for a Favre return to Minnesota in July.

Source: KFAN Minneapolis

Related: Vikings

[toughguy]

No Deadline? What? ESPN making it all up as they go again? What? WHAT A JOKE OF A NETWORK!! Star magazine's coverage of Jon and Kate is more accurate than ESPN has been on Favre.

[eyehunter]

You make a very good point Musky18....whether or not you like the guy (Farve) he will make the team better. That's why I am for bringing him in, I was never a fan of his when he was in Green Bay, but, hey he's a free agent and if he can improve my team, then bring him in and lets get going.

[crothmeier]

its all song and dance, ESPN, KSTP, WCCO they print whatever shoots off the press, true or not. its news, it brings in viewers, people want to know the latest and greates, and if there isnt any, lets take speculation and make it fact, that gets viewers/listeners/readers. Its all a money/ratings game. Until a contract is inked, or i see brett on TV saying one way or the other i wont believe anything that is printed.

the media is an ugly industry, and is partially to blame for the way the economy is in the world today. You can only claim the sky is falling so many times before you lose credibility.

[Scott K]

Have you noticed when Favres name is in the news, you dont hear from him at all, but if you dont see his name in the news for a month, he is having interviews.

[PierBridge]

You make a very good point Musky18....whether or not you like the guy (Farve) he will make the team better. That's why I am for bringing him in, I was never a fan of his when he was in Green Bay, but, hey he's a free agent and if he can improve my team, then bring him in and lets get going.

I agree with Muskies take also.....It's a no-brainer IMO and the reason we're pursuing him.

[zamboni]

I compare the Qb situation here to that of fishing. Take all their plus/minuses and convert it into a fishes weight, then ask yourself if you caught that fish whether or not you'd throw it back.

TJack- throw it back

Sage- put it in the livewell, but if a bigger one comes along you throw it back

Brett- keep it. there is very little to argue on whether or not he would make us a better team

[toughguy]

I compare the Qb situation here to that of fishing. Take all their plus/minuses and convert it into a fishes weight, then ask yourself if you caught that fish whether or not you'd throw it back.

TJack- throw it back

Sage- put it in the livewell, but if a bigger one comes along you throw it back

Brett- keep it. there is very little to argue on whether or not he would make us a better team

And maybe with Favre we can have something to mount on the wall this Feb.!!!

[BrianLucky13]

Originally Posted By: zamboni

I compare the Qb situation here to that of fishing. Take all their plus/minuses and convert it into a fishes weight, then ask yourself if you caught that fish whether or not you'd throw it back.

TJack- throw it back

Sage- put it in the livewell, but if a bigger one comes along you throw it back

Brett- keep it. there is very little to argue on whether or not he would make us a better team

And maybe with Favre we can have something to mount on the wall this Feb.!!!

Good one Toughguy

[Scott K]

The problem is all of you are assuming Favre will be better then T-Jack and Sage. We have not seen Sage yet, T-Jack has shown a lot of improvement, and Favre is another year older, and coming off an injury. We know what we have in T-Jack, Sage is unproven, and Favre is a question mark. I know Favre has the largest possible upside, but I would hate to bring him in here, waste a lot of money on him, betting he wants a 2yr contract, and flop. I say, bring him in here, and let him compete for the job, let the best man run the show, if it be Favre, T-jack, or Sage, I will then stand behind him, but let them compete, with no one getting a guarantee to start.

[Steve Foss]

I don’t know how you guys in that industry go about your sourcing. 'A source that a source said.’ I don’t know. It’s questionable. Very questionable."

I've never been a big Chili fan, but he did indeed nail that one to the wall.

I don't like what's happened to the media in this country either. As a longtime media insider, I've complained about it for years. Now that I'm out of the crosshairs, I can join all the rest of you snipers.

[BRULEDRIFTER]

The problem is all of you are assuming Favre will be better then T-Jack and Sage. We have not seen Sage yet, T-Jack has shown a lot of improvement, and Favre is another year older, and coming off an injury. We know what we have in T-Jack, Sage is unproven, and Favre is a question mark. I know Favre has the largest possible upside, but I would hate to bring him in here, waste a lot of money on him, betting he wants a 2yr contract, and flop. I say, bring him in here, and let him compete for the job, let the best man run the show, if it be Favre, T-jack, or Sage, I will then stand behind him, but let them compete, with no one getting a guarantee to start.

^^^^^^^ He gets it, well said!

Favre is a washed up has been!

[pinkfloyd4ever]

Have you noticed when Favres name is in the news, you dont hear from him at all, but if you dont see his name in the news for a month, he is having interviews.

that says it all! and lets face it, Favre wants that consecutive game streak so he will be back just needs to milk out as much drama and hype leading up to it

[james_walleye]

A washed up has been Favre is 10 times the QB that Jackson is....

[Born2Fish]

It is good to know that not a single media person has any idea what is going on right now. Chilly and Favre are probably both sitting back right now drinking some Premium and going over some plays in the playbook.....

[Steve Foss]

It is good to know that not a single media person has any idea what is going on right now. Chilly and Favre are probably both sitting back right now drinking some Premium and going over some plays in the playbook.....

With the money they make, why would they bother with a beer so sweet you could boil it and sprinkle the remains over your Cream of Wheat?

[koonie]

The problem is all of you are assuming Favre will be better then T-Jack and Sage. We have not seen Sage yet, T-Jack has shown a lot of improvement, and Favre is another year older, and coming off an injury. We know what we have in T-Jack, Sage is unproven, and Favre is a question mark. I know Favre has the largest possible upside, but I would hate to bring him in here, waste a lot of money on him, betting he wants a 2yr contract, and flop. I say, bring him in here, and let him compete for the job, let the best man run the show, if it be Favre, T-jack, or Sage, I will then stand behind him, but let them compete, with no one getting a guarantee to start.

Tjack has shown a lot of improvement? Please define a lot. Your definition must be different than mine or Websters. We know what we have in Tjack? What do we have in Tjack exactly. A slow learner with terrible mechanics. A guy who can't read defenses. A guy who, the vast majority of the time, panics and throws to his checkdown before even looking at his first and second options. The guy has some talent but he is still as raw as Dice Clay. I will give Tjack one break. He hasn't had the best coaching. I don't believe he will ever be more than spot starter/backup.

Sage is unproven compared to who? Tjack?

Bring Favre in for a competition? How can you even say that with a straight face. The only way Favre loses is if he's hurt. If we bring in Favre, it's to start! Period, exclamation point. Competition. Please!

Unless Favre is 100% healthy we aren't in very good shape at the quarterback position. Sage isn't the long term answer and TJack need exponential improvements weekly to become serviceable.

We're hurting at the quarterback position until we sign or draft a young stud. If you don't believe that you are in denial.

[zamboni]

Maybe Favre will stink it up, but even his presence holding a clipboard on the sidelines will be a god send for our QBs, they need alot of tuttleage and he will help a ton.

[Scott K]

Originally Posted By: 4wanderingeyes

The problem is all of you are assuming Favre will be better then T-Jack and Sage. We have not seen Sage yet, T-Jack has shown a lot of improvement, and Favre is another year older, and coming off an injury. We know what we have in T-Jack, Sage is unproven, and Favre is a question mark. I know Favre has the largest possible upside, but I would hate to bring him in here, waste a lot of money on him, betting he wants a 2yr contract, and flop. I say, bring him in here, and let him compete for the job, let the best man run the show, if it be Favre, T-jack, or Sage, I will then stand behind him, but let them compete, with no one getting a guarantee to start.

Tjack has shown a lot of improvement? Please define a lot. Your definition must be different than mine or Websters. We know what we have in Tjack? What do we have in Tjack exactly. A slow learner with terrible mechanics. A guy who can't read defenses. A guy who, the vast majority of the time, panics and throws to his checkdown before even looking at his first and second options. The guy has some talent but he is still as raw as Dice Clay. I will give Tjack one break. He hasn't had the best coaching. I don't believe he will ever be more than spot starter/backup.

Sage is unproven compared to who? Tjack?

Bring Favre in for a competition? How can you even say that with a straight face. The only way Favre loses is if he's hurt. If we bring in Favre, it's to start! Period, exclamation point. Competition. Please!

Unless Favre is 100% healthy we aren't in very good shape at the quarterback position. Sage isn't the long term answer and TJack need exponential improvements weekly to become serviceable.

We're hurting at the quarterback position until we sign or draft a young stud. If you don't believe that you are in denial.

I did not say I like what T-Jack brings to the table, I was just saying, we know what he has to offer. He has shown a lot of improvement, from a year ago. After he got the chance again last year to start, he did well, not great, just decent.

If Favre is that good, why would he even worry about a competition? Why should I expect any less then to start the best out of the the possible quarterbacks we will have?

(Hypothetically speaking) If T-jack comes out on fire, and is hitting every receiver from 5-50 yards down the field, and Favre comes out and throws 7 interceptions, and 3 incompletion's out of ten passes, why would we start Favre?

[LMITOUT]

Originally Posted By: 4wanderingeyes

The problem is all of you are assuming Favre will be better then T-Jack and Sage. We have not seen Sage yet, T-Jack has shown a lot of improvement, and Favre is another year older, and coming off an injury. We know what we have in T-Jack, Sage is unproven, and Favre is a question mark. I know Favre has the largest possible upside, but I would hate to bring him in here, waste a lot of money on him, betting he wants a 2yr contract, and flop. I say, bring him in here, and let him compete for the job, let the best man run the show, if it be Favre, T-jack, or Sage, I will then stand behind him, but let them compete, with no one getting a guarantee to start.

Tjack has shown a lot of improvement? Please define a lot. Your definition must be different than mine or Websters. We know what we have in Tjack? What do we have in Tjack exactly. A slow learner with terrible mechanics. A guy who can't read defenses. A guy who, the vast majority of the time, panics and throws to his checkdown before even looking at his first and second options. The guy has some talent but he is still as raw as Dice Clay. I will give Tjack one break. He hasn't had the best coaching. I don't believe he will ever be more than spot starter/backup.

Sage is unproven compared to who? Tjack?

Bring Favre in for a competition? How can you even say that with a straight face. The only way Favre loses is if he's hurt. If we bring in Favre, it's to start! Period, exclamation point. Competition. Please!

Unless Favre is 100% healthy we aren't in very good shape at the quarterback position. Sage isn't the long term answer and TJack need exponential improvements weekly to become serviceable.

We're hurting at the quarterback position until we sign or draft a young stud. If you don't believe that you are in denial.

Ding Ding Ding! We have a winner.

Wasn't Chili McNabb's coach in one way or another? Seems to me he turned out to be an above average QB in the league. That tells me Chili doesn't have much to work with (T-Jack). What's the saying.....You can polish a T-Jack, but when you're done it's still a T-Jack.