Favre Deal Done?

[Chevelle2]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/206275-report-brett-favre-is-a-minnesota-viking

The saga is over—again. The Vikings have an agreement in principle with quarterback Brett Favre, who will report to Vikings training camp.

Multiple sources, both radio and Internet, are claiming a contract is near completion and that Favre will likely have landed an incentive-laden one-year deal that could reach the $8-10 million range. A formal announcement will likely not come until later in the week, but the lights are all green to go

[Pacopete4]

Re: Favre Deal Done?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/206275-report-brett-favre-is-a-minnesota-viking

The saga is over—again. The Vikings have an agreement in principle with quarterback Brett Favre, who will report to Vikings training camp.

Multiple sources, both radio and Internet, are claiming a contract is near completion and that Favre will likely have landed an incentive-laden one-year deal that could reach the $8-10 million range. A formal announcement will likely not come until later in the week, but the lights are all green to go

I've read this many places but nothings been confirmed. My thing is that it was a done deal when he got the surgery.

[Pacopete4]

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/06/25/report-favre-makes-a-visit-to-minnesota-doctor/

Report: Favre Makes A Visit To Minnesota Doctor
Posted by Aaron Wilson on June 25, 2009, 12:01 p.m. EDT

As the clock ticks down toward veteran quarterback Brett Favre’s anticipated return to the NFL, the only apparent remaining obstacle is his surgically-repaired biceps tendon.

And the Minnesota Vikings are reportedly keeping a very close eye on Favre’s progress following his surgery in May with Dr. James Andrews.

And we stress, very close.

According to Charley Walters of the St. Paul Pioneer-Press, Favre was in Minnesota, Edina specifically, this Monday to get his arm checked out.

Walters even mentioned the name of the medical office that the former NFL Most Valuable Player visited.

“Psst: A little birdie says Brett Favre was spoted at Tria Orthopedics in Edina on Monday for an examination of his throwing arm, which is recovering from surgery to repair a frayed biceps tendon,” Walters wrote.

And it doesn’t take a birdie to see where this one is going: Favre in a purple No. 4 jersey at some point this summer.

[pasquale]

it's official:

http://www.hulu.com/watch/79542/the-colbert-report-sport-report---soccer-tennis-and-brett-favre

EDIT: I should add that if colbert's not your flavor, skip the soccer and tennis bits to about 3:50.

[woodbuck27]

it's official:

http://www.hulu.com/watch/79542/the-colbert-report-sport-report---soccer-tennis-and-brett-favre

EDIT: I should add that if colbert's not your flavor, skip the soccer and tennis bits to about 3:50.

Hahaahaha.

Not yet.

PACKERS!

[pasquale]

I loved the soccer joke and the last one on favre. Got some good laughs.

Must be a slow day in the fake news department, favre jokes are too easy nowadays.

[Freak Out]

Barnett commented on Twitter today that Favre to the Queens is a done deal...if it comes from Nick it's gotta be true!

[Fritz]

This all feels like fait accompli....

[woodbuck27]

I havn't seen this up yet here.

Favre Contract Not Filed Yet

Posted by Mike Florio on June 26, 2009, 10:38 p.m.

Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that, if there’s a contract between the Vikings and quarterback Brett Favre, it has yet to be filed with the NFL Players Association.

And, obviously, if it were, we all would have already known about it.

Per Zulgad, an NFL spokesman declined to comment on whether a contract has been sent to the league office, but the spokesman also said there would be no reason to keep the development quiet if it had indeed happened.

We explained this specific portion of the situation earlier this week. Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, teams are required to send all contracts to the NFL Management Council within two days, and the Management Council then must send the contracts to the NFL Players Association. However, the language of the Standard Player Contract, which is an appendix to the CBA, requires that the documents be submitted to the Commissioner within 10 days.

There’s an easy way around these details, as we also pointed out earlier in the week.

The team and the player can postdate the contract.

That said, it’s possible that an agreement in principle has been reached, and that the document simply hasn’t been signed.

We continue to believe that an announcement regarding the transaction will be made next week, after coach Brad Childress returns from vacation. Our best guess as to the date on which the news would be be leaked is Friday, July 3. Then, the formal announcement with the press conference would occur on Monday, July 6.

And, coincidentally, Vikings single-game tickets go on sale Thursday, July 9.

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[woodbuck27]

Here's all the latest on the Favre to Minnesota talk:

Reader BEWARE:

http://www.profootballtalk.com/category/teams/nfc/minnesota-vikings/

Included:

Rampant Rumors Fly Of Favre Home Purchase
June 26, 2009

Rosenfels Says He’s Competing For Starting Job “As Of Right Now”
June 25, 2009

Report: Favre Makes A Visit To Minnesota Doctor

June 25, 2009
Does Adding Favre Mean Vikings Are For Sale?

June 25, 2009
Marvin (Harrison) To Minnesota?

GO PACKERS!

[Rastak]

Hey Woody, how goes it in the great white north?

I think once a contract is signed they have 10 days to file it with the league office. My guess here is that the contract is finalized in the sense that terms have been agreed upon. Once Favre pulls the trigger, and he's the guy who ultimately decides, he'll sign it and they'll file it with the league office in short order.

[MJZiggy]

I think they're still waiting to see how he heals...

[Rastak]

I think they're still waiting to see how he heals...

Yes, I agree Z. I think he wants to be 100% sure before he commits to anything, even if terms have been hashed out.

[woodbuck27]

Hey Woody, how goes it in the great white north?

I think once a contract is signed they have 10 days to file it with the league office. My guess here is that the contract is finalized in the sense that terms have been agreed upon. Once Favre pulls the trigger, and he's the guy who ultimately decides, he'll sign it and they'll file it with the league office in short order.

Funny weather here, unusually cold and wet, but besides that alls good thanks Rastak.

Favre will want to feel totally right physically before he signs. I do believe the Vikings will pull all the strings needed and available to pursue to make a huge push this season. Rastak. Getting a healthy Favre will be huge because of the balance the Vikings have on defense and offense and and the best RB in the NFL.That all translates to one trhing. Less pressure on Favre.


Now if I was going to offer advice to your team. I'd suggest a psychologist be asigned to Favre on a weekly basis to ensure he's not putting an undue burden on himself psychologically. He has to determine balance in himself and stay relaxed for a long run. He cannot be left to himself. A chilled out Brett Favre and with a focus on just execution is scary for opposaing teams.

GO PACK GO!

[The Shadow]

Hey Woody, how goes it in the great white north?

I think once a contract is signed they have 10 days to file it with the league office. My guess here is that the contract is finalized in the sense that terms have been agreed upon. Once Favre pulls the trigger, and he's the guy who ultimately decides, he'll sign it and they'll file it with the league office in short order.

Funny weather here, unusually cold and wet, but besides that alls good thanks Rastak.

Favre will want to feel totally right physically before he signs. I do believe the Vikings will pull all the strings needed and available to pursue to make a huge push this season. Rastak. Getting a healthy Favre will be huge because of the balance the Vikings have on defense and offense and and the best RB in the NFL.That all translates to one trhing. Less pressure on Favre.


Now if I was going to offer advice to your team. I'd suggest a psychologist be asigned to Favre on a weekly basis to ensure he's not putting an undue burden on himself psychologically. He has to determine balance in himself and stay relaxed for a long run. He cannot be left to himself. A chilled out Brett Favre and with a focus on just execution is scary for opposaing teams.


GO PACK GO!

And we only have to go back to what? -the mid-90's? - to recapture that?