Report: Favre is on a plane to Minnesota

[BallHawk]

Exactly. When we played the Giants in the NFC Championship game, in the postgame interviews, the players were all saying "The coaches told us, and we knew, that Favre was gonna throw a big interception. We just had to wait for it."

It wasn't a matter of if, but when.

And, while I know he has Peterson helping him out, he still has a rather inadequate WR corps. Berrian will garner attention from the defense, just like Driver did. Who's gonna step up and be his Greg Jennings?

Do you need a GJ when you've got a Peterson? I think he'll probably do pretty bad personally because he hasn't worked out in a long time.

I think you still need a viable WR. Favre got a large amount of TDs on short passes where his WRs were able to rack up YAC and get into the end zone. I'm no Vikings expert, but I think it is safe to say that nobody can match the caliber of the 1-2 he had with Driver and Jennings. They both contributed to each others' success. You go after Jennings, he'll hit Driver and vice-versa. Sure, defenses will put more in the box to stop Peterson, but Favre's still gonna need a guy besides Berrian and Peterson to step up.

[hoosier]

Exactly. When we played the Giants in the NFC Championship game, in the postgame interviews, the players were all saying "The coaches told us, and we knew, that Favre was gonna throw a big interception. We just had to wait for it."

It wasn't a matter of if, but when.

And, while I know he has Peterson helping him out, he still has a rather inadequate WR corps. Berrian will garner attention from the defense, just like Driver did. Who's gonna step up and be his Greg Jennings?

Do you need a GJ when you've got a Peterson? I think he'll probably do pretty bad personally because he hasn't worked out in a long time.

I think you still need a viable WR. Favre got a large amount of TDs on short passes where his WRs were able to rack up YAC and get into the end zone. I'm no Vikings expert, but I think it is safe to say that nobody can match the caliber of the 1-2 he had with Driver and Jennings. They both contributed to each others' success. You go after Jennings, he'll hit Driver and vice-versa. Sure, defenses will put more in the box to stop Peterson, but Favre's still gonna need a guy besides Berrian and Peterson to step up.

Rice and Harvin are their best hopes. And Shiancoe as a safety valve. I think the Vikings receivers are underrated, just as their D is a bit overrated IMO. It will be interesting to see if Brett does his annual fade or self-immolation playing in the comfort of a dome. If he doesn't I think I'll fly up there and blow that fricking garbage bag up.

[pbmax]

If Peter King actually has this right (and after being wrong about Favre 73 times in six months-there is good reason to have doubt) then its an open question who is in charge of this relationship:

Childress has looked like a desperate man throughout this melodrama. He made it known internally that Favre had to do at least some work in the offseason program or the veteran mini-camp to be considered. Favre never showed. Then he had to come by the start of camp. Favre didn't come, opting for his third false retirement in 17 months. Now the Vikings let him come back after the team has gone through training camp. Favre's the wishy-washiest player in memory -- and the Vikings are his enablers. It's ridiculous.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/08/18/favre/index.html?eref=sihpT1

[pbmax]

Could the Vike fans on board chime in on whose offensive system the Vikings most resemble?

Is it Reid and the Eagles (via Childress) or Sherman and the Packers (via Bevell)?

Some of this attraction would make sense if he thought he was miscast under McCarthy and wanted to return to Sherman's system. The same could be said for Reid, but his information about Reid would be over a decade old.

[MJZiggy]

For those of you who might've seen the Pee Wee Herman Show (not the one featuring him in a dark movie theater), let me just say this:

"Let the cartoons begin!"

At this point, I think the movie theater one is more fitting.

[mmmdk]

Deanna: 'Did ya sleep well (on the plane)?'
BF: 'No, I made a few mistakes!'

[Deputy Nutz]

I love Favre. I'm over the disappointment that I had. I still think he should have retired a Packer, but I wish him all the best i.e. an injury free season. And I know he'll be fun to watch those coupla times I'll see him this year.

Having said that, I will be cheering for the Pack to win every game just like I did last year and the previous years.

Well everyone knows I am a Favre guy, although I am a little annoyed that he wouldn't just man up and be ready to go by the start of training camp. I know he isn't 100% concerned about his image but I think that was a bit bush league. I think coming out and retiring 3 times is a bit much as well.

Having said all that, this is a performance league, and if he can perform nobody is going to give two squirts of piss about everything leading up to this season. He falters he will continue to be one of the most hated persons in the Twin Cities.

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[Harlan Huckleby]

I am a little annoyed that he wouldn't just man up and be ready to go by the start of training camp. I know he isn't 100% concerned about his image but I think that was a bit bush league.

I accept his explanation that the torn rotator cuff complicated his decision. if he had a clean bill of health he would have come back sooner.

I believe he is coming back now because he decided he can't stand to stay away from football.

[Scott Campbell]

I accept his explanation that the torn rotator cuff complicated his decision.

I don't believe anything he says.

[pbmax]

I am a little annoyed that he wouldn't just man up and be ready to go by the start of training camp. I know he isn't 100% concerned about his image but I think that was a bit bush league.

I accept his explanation that the torn rotator cuff complicated his decision. if he had a clean bill of health he would have come back sooner.

I believe he is coming back now because he decided he can't stand to stay away from football.

He has known he had multiple injuries since his winter send off physical from the Jets. There were reports that the rotator cuff had been bothering him in Green Bay as well. It hasn't gotten better in two weeks. As he continues to play, it will only get worse. It might be a reason to avoid two weeks of work, but its not complicated.

Now watch MrAynRand show up and tell me off about rotator cuff injuries like he did about microfracture.

[Harlan Huckleby]

He has known he had multiple injuries since his winter send off physical from the Jets. There were reports that the rotator cuff had been bothering him in Green Bay as well. It hasn't gotten better in two weeks. As he continues to play, it will only get worse. It might be a reason to avoid two weeks of work, but its not complicated .

He didn't know he had a torn rotator cuff until after the surgery, and certainly not a reliable diagnosis of the extent.

I'm not saying the injury is complicated, I'm sure the speicialist gave him a clear picture of the likelihoods. The decision was complicated given his condition. I believe he made a sincere decision to stay out 3 weeks ago. He would have made a different choice without the rotator cuff. And now the flip flop - FAvre acting on his gut instinct, not surprising.

[pbmax]

He has known he had multiple injuries since his winter send off physical from the Jets. There were reports that the rotator cuff had been bothering him in Green Bay as well. It hasn't gotten better in two weeks. As he continues to play, it will only get worse. It might be a reason to avoid two weeks of work, but its not complicated .

He didn't know he had a torn rotator cuff until after the surgery, and certainly not a reliable diagnosis of the extent.

I'm not saying the injury is complicated, I'm sure the speicialist gave him a clear picture of the likelihoods. The decision was complicated given his condition. I believe he made a sincere decision to stay out 3 weeks ago. He would have made a different choice without the rotator cuff. And now the flip flop - FAvre acting on his gut instinct, not surprising.

It cannot be positively proven he had a rotator cuff problem (unless there was a diagnostic procedure we are unaware of), but he had a shoulder problem pre-dating his arrival with the Jets. And unless I miss the mark, his injury was suspected as a rotator cuff problem at the time. I have seen reports that they knew it with the Jets and that it was an extension of a problem he had at the end on Green Bay. He has talked about that injury (pre-bicep tendon) on several occasions.

[superfan]

Favre? I remember him, Jets QB last year. Eh, how is this signing any different than another old QB, Jeff Garcia, signing with the Raiders.

[MichiganPackerFan]

I think you still need a viable WR. Favre got a large amount of TDs on short passes where his WRs were able to rack up YAC and get into the end zone. I'm no Vikings expert, but I think it is safe to say that nobody can match the caliber of the 1-2 he had with Driver and Jennings. They both contributed to each others' success. You go after Jennings, he'll hit Driver and vice-versa. Sure, defenses will put more in the box to stop Peterson, but Favre's still gonna need a guy besides Berrian and Peterson to step up.

Excellent point. Someone else mentioned how his best throw was the slant. They always had WR's who could rack up the YAC.

[MichiganPackerFan]

I am a little annoyed that he wouldn't just man up and be ready to go by the start of training camp. I know he isn't 100% concerned about his image but I think that was a bit bush league.

I accept his explanation that the torn rotator cuff complicated his decision. if he had a clean bill of health he would have come back sooner.

I believe he is coming back now because he decided he can't stand to stay away from football.

I think he has a hard time ending his life's work and career at age 39. Consequently, there is a tremendous amount of confusion. The only argument that I really buy is "I don't want to look back in 5, 10 years and ask 'What if?'"

There may be merit to all the other arguments posted, revenge, competitive spirit, stick it to GB, ego, etc. But I can't personally see myself retiring in a couple of years and asking, what the hell am I going to do with the next 50 years of my life. And doing it under a microscope.

I also know if I had a chance, I would certainly take advantage of an opportunity that paid me well, gave me a chance to do what I love, and also allowed me to get back at the people who laid me off in Michigan and forced me to leave my home, even though I know my wife & I are in a better place in DC. I would love to get some revenge there.