Report: Favre is on a plane to Minnesota

[Rastak]

Re: Big Deal

He makes them a better team but still not a big deal. At this point in time, Rodgers is still the best QB in the NFC North and he has the most talented group of wideouts in the league period.

The problem as I see is that Favre doesn't have to be a big deal, or the best QB in the NFC North for the Vikings to be a contender. All he has to do is make the plays that a starting NFL QB should make. The Vikes haven't always gotten that from their QBs the last couple seasons. If their defense remains solid and Peterson remains healthy, Favre might be the last piece that the Vikings need.

He may not even need to be healthy all year.....late in the season, call in the bullpen.

Anyway, if nothing else it sure as hell spices up the NFL this year, not that it needed it. Favre with the Vikes, Vick with the Eagles....should be interesting.

[Packnut]

Re: Big Deal

He makes them a better team but still not a big deal. At this point in time, Rodgers is still the best QB in the NFC North and he has the most talented group of wideouts in the league period.

The problem as I see is that Favre doesn't have to be a big deal, or the best QB in the NFC North for the Vikings to be a contender. All he has to do is make the plays that a starting NFL QB should make. The Vikes haven't always gotten that from their QBs the last couple seasons. If their defense remains solid and Peterson remains healthy, Favre might be the last piece that the Vikings need.

Well, the key here is can he still make lousy WR's better? Minny can stretch the field but they have no intermediate pass game. The key to defending a Favre led Viking offense is to take away the slant and the 3-4 is made just for that.

[cheesner]

My prediction: Brent will play well in 2 games, those against the Pack, but the Vikes will still loose. He will play poorly most of the season. There will be a deep rooted rift in the viking lockerroom. The vikes will muster a 10-6 record and miss the playoffs. Brent will lead the league in INTs, will throw for about 3700 yards and 18 TDs and 31 INTs. He will always seem to make the timely error to cost a game. Chilly will be canned within 2 days after their final game.

He retires for good after this coming season, dejected, and a bit embarrassed. After a few years, he again is appreciated in WI, but there is no $25M marketing offer.

[Packnut]

Funny

That's hilarious! All the books pulled the Vikes opening game off the board. Was -3. I'm guessing Favre makes it -7?

[gbgary]

geesh!

speechless. oh well...fine.

[Bossman641]

If Favre wasn't dead to me before he just keeps putting nails in the coffin.

What a joke

[Brando19]

I can't stand that bastard anymore. I'm so sick of hearing about him. I hope he sucks so bad, he'll be an embarassment to the NFL. It would be hilarious if he's so bad, he gets benched. Get ready for the circus that is Favre, Minnesota. Let the locker room divide!

[mraynrand]

I just boarded a Packer Toilet.

[denverYooper]

Re: Big Deal

He makes them a better team but still not a big deal. At this point in time, Rodgers is still the best QB in the NFC North and he has the most talented group of wideouts in the league period.

The problem as I see is that Favre doesn't have to be a big deal, or the best QB in the NFC North for the Vikings to be a contender. All he has to do is make the plays that a starting NFL QB should make. The Vikes haven't always gotten that from their QBs the last couple seasons. If their defense remains solid and Peterson remains healthy, Favre might be the last piece that the Vikings need.

I guess a good question wrt his effect on the team is: does he believe that (the bolded statement)? Does he make the plays that a starting QB should make, or does he listen to the voices in his head?

[GrnBay007]

I knew he wouldn't let me down.

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LOL!

[bigcoz75]

This season just got more "dramatic"...again.

I won't believe it until I see the headline that says he ACTUALLY signed.

Maybe he just flew up there to sell that damn condo he laid down cash for.

Bus Cook, the agent for quarterback Brett Favre, has just confirmed to the National Football Post that Favre will, in fact, sign a contract today with the Minnesota Vikings.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Breaking-Cook-confirms-to-NFP-that-Favre-is-signing-today.html

[rbaloha1]

BRING IT ON!

[Patler]

Re: Big Deal

He makes them a better team but still not a big deal. At this point in time, Rodgers is still the best QB in the NFC North and he has the most talented group of wideouts in the league period.

The problem as I see is that Favre doesn't have to be a big deal, or the best QB in the NFC North for the Vikings to be a contender. All he has to do is make the plays that a starting NFL QB should make. The Vikes haven't always gotten that from their QBs the last couple seasons. If their defense remains solid and Peterson remains healthy, Favre might be the last piece that the Vikings need.

I guess a good question wrt his effect on the team is: does he believe that (the bolded statement)? Does he make the plays that a starting QB should make, or does he listen to the voices in his head?

Yup. That will be the question to be answered. If he really wants another Super Bowl, he will be satisfied doing his little part to make it happen.

In all fairness to Favre, maybe he realizes that. In his GB "Farewell" press conference, he talked about how difficult it had become being Brett Favre in GB, and fulfilling fans' expectations. Maybe in MN, where QB was never expected to be the strength of the team, he won't be expected to be "Brett Favre".

[MOBB DEEP]

minny is ALREADY most talented team in nfc.....

pack and minny will play THREE times this year

LETS GOOOOOOOOOO..........

Do you really think Favre will increase the Vikings chances of success this year? My gut feeling is that this development will not go well for Minnesota, this year or in the future. Favre's talents, or what's left of them, don't mesh particularly well with the offensive talent Minnesota already has in place, which is predominantly run-oriented. Their team would be much more of a threat, IMO, with a QB who knows how to take care of the ball and who doesn't try to do too much. Take their impenetrable run defense, their phenomenal rushing offense and add Favre and what do you get? A monkey wrench in the well oiled machine. In that sense I couldn't be happier to hear that Favre is joining the Vikings. I hope Chilly doesn't wise up and call this experiment off before the regular season starts. By the same token, any hope of Jackson's development are now put on hold for another year, they still won't know what they have in Rosenfelds, and the team loses a bit more confidence in Chilly's good word. All of this is good news.

im certain that pack and minny will make playoffs now; what happens after that is anyone's guess

im not sure minny would make post season w/o lord favre

and u're right rodgers is best qb

favre has best intangibles

[Pugger]

I donno Patler. I think some fans in MN will expect Favre to be the 1996 Favre and if he flops like he did in 2005 things could get ugly in MN. Gee, that just warms the cockles of my heart thinking about that...