
Brad Childress can't wait to answer even more questions about #4.
So Favre Watch 2010 started with a bang yesterday. Thankfully, the internet didn’t quite explode so I can still post a followup today.
First came the news of Ye Olde Gunslinger calling it quits. But then Brad Childress said that was news to him. And now today…well this might come to a shock to exactly zero people, but it sounds like this story is going to drag out for quite a while.
The latest reports are that the Vikings are offering the Gunslingin’ Grandpa $16 million with an additional $4 million in incentives for this coming year. His current deal is set to pay him $13 million. He also went to the luckiest high school in Mississippi and tossed the ball around for a while. I’m not sure I’d call that a “workout”, but it seems pretty active for someone that just retired, no?
We all know the drill by now, don’t we? In a way, I sincerely doubt that money is much of an issue why we’re mired in the annual “will he or won’t he” saga yet again. But on the other hand, I believe that the amount isn’t important to Brett but the fact that Minnesota would be willing to shell out more just to keep him may stroke Favre’s ego just enough to come back.
Like I said yesterday, and I’ll continue to say until he steps on the field or someone else takes that first snap in New Orleans on September 9: who knows. Is Favre sort of an a-hole for holding the team hostage for the second straight summer? Absolutely. But he’s our a-hole now. I’m sure Favre is well aware that he’s our best option at quarterback in 2010 so he’s in absolutely no hurry to get back to the rigors of football until he wants/needs to. I don’t like it at all, but I’ll take all this nonsense as long as he comes back and plays close to the level he played at last year.
And hey–don’t look now, but there are other Vikings players, and they’re like…doing stuff! Tom Pelissero has a great recap of what everyone else in purple was up to yesterday. Here’s a brief rundown:
- Adrian Peterson, Sidney Rice, and Percy Harvin missed practice yesterday, but don’t be alarmed–it sounds like everyone should be just fine.
- The quarterback play hasn’t exactly been inspiring in Favre’s absence so far in Training Camp, but Sage Rosenfels had a solid day yesterday.
- Speaking of Minnesota QB’s not named Favre, Tarvaris Jackson is saying all the right things yet again. It’s sorta sad, but he’s used to this by now.
- The Tyrell Johnson vs. Jamarca Sanford bout for starting strong safety still appears to be at a dead heat, with both players splitting time in yesterday’s practice.
That’s it for now, but you and I both know there’s plenty more to come!
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Tags: Adrian Peterson, Brad Childress, Brett Favre, jamarca sanford, minnesota vikings, Percy Harvin, Sage Rosenfels, Sidney Rice, Tarvaris Jackson, tyrell johnson