Saturday, May 9, 2009

Brett Favre Potential Re-Un-Retirement?

With all the rumors swirling around regarding Favre potentially returning to the NFL yet again, and Favre's and his agent Bus Cook's constant denials of the possibility, it turns out they have been untruthful yet again. Brett Favre just needs to man-up and admit that he cannot get over being retired, and cannot get over his severe bitterness toward the Green Bay Packers G.M. Ted Thompson. What strikes me is that why would the Vikings even accept him? Yes they do not have the greatest quarterback situation, but do the Vikings not realize that Favre wants to play for them mainly just because they are in the NFC North and he would get to face the Packers twice? If Favre comes back, it should be solely because of his love for the game, not because of any spite he may feel towards the Packers' front office.

Another huge issue is that it seems the Vikings are not even considering Favre's physical status. Even if his x-rays determine that he does not need surgery, that does not mean his biceps and shoulder are completely healed. Considering his age, I really doubt they have healed properly. Favre does not even know because, according to him, he has not touched a football in four months. Does that sound like someone who is truly coming back because of his love for the game?

Even if he is completley healthy, the Vikings have to realize that his age will most likely catch up to him again this year. Surprisingly though, they do not seem concerned. Did they not see how terrible he was last year when his body started breaking down? Although Sage Rosenfels and Tavaris Jackson are not ideal starting quarterbacks at the moment, Sage has never been given a chance to start but has shown lots of potential as a backup. Tavaris has improved every year too and could potentially develop into the quarterback the Vikings intended him to be as soon as this year given the new weapons they Vikings have going into this year. I really think it will be a bad move to sign Favre but it will surely be very interesting to see how the situation plays out.

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