NFL news: Brett Favre a Viking after all

by Ed Valentine on Aug 18, 2009 12:59 PM EDT in News Comment 29 comments

[UPDATE: Favre to Minnesota is no longer just a rumor.]

Great reaction today from our Minnesota Vikings blog, The Daily Norseman, on the speculation by Jay Glazer of FOX Sports, that Brett Favre will play for the Vikings this season. Glazer, by the way, is now reporting that Favre to Minnesota is a "done deal."

No, no, no, no, no. The Favre thing is over, even if folks like Glazer are still relying on him to draw attention to their articles. There's no going back from the moment in the end of July when Favre told the Vikings he wanted to stay in retirement -- he's more than welcome to play for another team, but just not the Vikings.

This lingered over the Vikings for nearly three months during the offseason. Letting it continue any longer would be an inexcusable mistake, as this team needs to do whatever it can to move on and rally behind whichever quarterback wins the competition and becomes the starter. A continuation of Favregeddon would irreparably harm the credibility of nearly everyone involved in making personnel decisions for the organization.

At least when Kevin Gilbride traded punches with Buddy Ryan he wasn't a head coach. I thought about that when I read the story about Oakland coach Tom Cable reportedly punching an assistant.

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ESPN, FOX, everyone

Even TSN is trumpeting this as a foregone conclusion. ESPN already announced the Vikings as the new team to beat in the NFC. I guess Eagles signing Vick was not enough to trump Favre to the Vikes.

by brisulph on Aug 18, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Breakinig News!

Brett Favre just threw an interception.

by rzor on Aug 18, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hahaha

by mahmoodzaky on Aug 18, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i hate you brett favre... i hate you so much.

by mahmoodzaky on Aug 18, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I was just going to post this story

I mean, it is the most important development in professional football since the invention of the forward pass

by cjmulrain on Aug 18, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You mean

something was more important than this?

by Ed Valentine on Aug 18, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

There was that ‘one’ time he said he was going to retire but didnt. You might not remember, it wasnt given very much attention, (cough, cough).

It would save the Giants Defence a lot of time if QBs just stayed down!

by ChuckyofNorris on Aug 19, 2009 2:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Will no talking head in football

acknowledge that the formula for Brett’s post-career career was established last year? Decent out of the gate, run-down and shoddy down the stretch, another team’s progress delayed by a year.
Not that I am criticizing commentators or Brett Favre.

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Aug 18, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I had a bad feeling it wasn't over when he said it wasn't over.

GD it

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Aug 18, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What I love with ESPN

is how your team has been promoted to death as this invincible and foregone NFC super bowl bound team, but the RUMOUR of Favre signing with the Vikings in the next 24 hours is enough to make them dump the Eagles in favour of the Vikings. It boggles the mind how the thought process works there.

by brisulph on Aug 18, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I bet Madden comes back now.

as long as Farve’s in the league, so will Madden.

Do what Jerry Hairston do

by FreeBradshaw on Aug 18, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

But I’ll take Madden ANY day over Collinsworthless.

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Aug 18, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brett coming back

So what. I’m sick to death with the Favre saga. I’d be more amped if it were reported that Madden was coming back. That would be news worthy!

by njgiant on Aug 18, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

LETS GO GMEN

by I_Formation27 on Aug 18, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Favre is back for sure

Just saw him walking to Vikings practice. Why does nobody mention the INT? Three people I listened to, and the worst they talked about was the dicking around to skip training camp. When everyone says “On paper the Vikings are now better”, why can’t they at least say “if he doesn’t lead the league in INT again.”

Homer: Aw, twenty dollars! I wanted a peanut!
Homer's Brain: Twenty dollars can buy many peanuts!
Homer: Explain how!
Homer's Brain: Money can be exchanged for goods and services!
Homer: Woo-hoo!

by bigbluethruandthru on Aug 18, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yea.

this aint even a rumor.

Its definite. He’s back.

Do what Jerry Hairston do

by FreeBradshaw on Aug 18, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think I like this

With the Giants suddenly not being picked to come out of the NFC East let alone the NFC period now that the Vikings and Eagles are so superior this once again puts that underdog chip on our shoulders. I love that chip, and our players relish playing with a focused determination that says why do you doubt us?

I have a good feeling about this year and our Super Bowl hopes.

by wangstu13 on Aug 18, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hey

If he would like to send us to another Super Bowl, who are we to stand in the way

by queler on Aug 18, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How could anybody

See how “Farv” ruined the Jets last year and not expect him to do the same to the Vikes? You want the best perspective, ask a Jets fan and they’ll tell you: the Vikes just got worse. In fact, I think the NFC North is going to be worse than the West this year. Not to disparage the division or Favre of course.

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Aug 18, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Favre...

why would he think one failed comeback deserves another?

by andiamo708 on Aug 18, 2009 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

New Rule...

Goodell needs to impose a new Retiring Rule aimed specifically at Favre. You say you want to retire? Great – then sign this document saying you will STAY retired. :)

This is getting out of hand. Give it up already, Brett!!!

by OleMissGal on Aug 18, 2009 6:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

an upgrade over Tavaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels?

absolutely.

does it make the Vikings better than the Steelers, Patriots, Eagles, and Giants? no.

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Aug 18, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

lol

so favre comes back and they’re instantly favorites? are you serious espn. did people not see that he pretty much prevented the jets from going to the playoffs last year. he’s done and should just stay retired and stop pulling this old, tired act

by bmanley620 on Aug 18, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

giants vs. vikings

week 17 in minnesota. last years game was meaningless caus the Giants had already secured homefield advantage, but it could be a meaningful game for either or both of those teams this year.favre is definitely an upgrade for tarfumble jackson and sage blowsenfel

by GiantsReignSupreme on Aug 19, 2009 12:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Week 17

Is the next opportunity for Favre to end his career throwing INTs to the Giants.

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Aug 19, 2009 7:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

JTuck is gonna retire this guy in their Week 17 matchup. Corey Webster got him out of Green Bay, it’s only fitting that another Giant finish his career for good.

by XLII on Aug 19, 2009 12:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If the Giants don't win it all this year

I’m officially making the Packers my team B. Not only that, I want the Packers to beat the Vikings in the NFC Championship, and I want Favre to throw so many interceptions that the Packers put Aaron Rodgers on the field for the last few minutes of the game, so he can intercept Favre’s last pass.

by cjmulrain on Aug 19, 2009 2:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

with apologies to Bill Simmons

the Vikes-GB is going to be awful… FARVE GREEN BAY FARVE GREEN BAYFARVE GREEN BAY FARVE GREEN BAYFARVE GREEN BAY FARVE GREEN BAYFARVE GREEN BAY FARVE GREEN BAYFARVE GREEN BAY FARVE GREEN BAYFARVE GREEN BAY FARVE GREEN BAYFARVE GREEN BAY FARVE GREEN BAYFARVE GREEN BAY FARVE GREEN BAYFARVE GREEN BAY FARVE GREEN BAYFARVE GREEN BAY FARVE GREEN BAYFARVE GREEN BAY FARVE GREEN BAYFARVE GREEN BAY FARVE GREEN BAYFARVE GREEN BAY FARVE GREEN BAY

by queler on Aug 19, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really don't care..

Favre is back and he feels his arm is healed, and his rotator cuff can handle it, let him play if he wants. His issue with GB is not with the fans, it is with mgmt and the coach. Will he add to his alltime NFL interception record?..Yup

by Bobbiblue on Aug 19, 2009 9:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs