Vikings express interest in Favre

by Andy | Jul 11, 2008 | NFL Rumors

In an effort to beat the Brett Favre soap opera to death, Zoneblitz is now reporting that the Minnesota Vikings have inquired about his availability, pending his release from Green Bay.

WSSP-AM SportsRadio in Green Bay is citing Green and Gold Insider Mike Clemens who is reporting that the Vikings made the inquiry. The station reports that Favre talked with the Packers in March about coming back but was told he would be the backup to Aaron Rodgers, so as a result he wants out, having officially asked for his release.

The Packers released a statement saying “the organization made the commitment to move forward with our football team” when Favre announced his retirement in March. The team has spent considerable time grooming Rodgers and also drafted Brian Brohm in the second round in April, leaving Favre on the outside looking in.

Favre is apparently working out, throwing footballs, and definitely in preparation for the season, according to NFL.com, whose writer, Pat Kirwan, now estimates that there is at least an 80 percent chance the two-time Super Bowl quarterback plays in 2008.
So… it’s looking more and more like Favre is going to play somewhere during the upcoming season. Now the biggest question becomes where.

Favre wants out

by Andy | Jul 11, 2008 | NFL Rumors

Okay, I know. Zoneblitz posted yesterday that Packer QB Favre wanted to play for the Vikings based on a goofball in Mississippi calling KFAN-AM radio in Minneapolis. But this one’s coming from the Entertainment Sports Programming Network itself, as Chris Mortenson is now reporting that Number Four wants out of Green Bay and has asked for his release.

Zoneblitz has gone on record saying the Packers should welcome him back if they want to make a Super Bowl run. And Zoneblitz has also been on record during all of the March retirement hubbub saying he would lead the Packers to a victory over the Vikes at least once this season.

Well, we may have been partially wrong, but it looks as though the rumors of Favre’s desired return are true. And who knows, if he is able to pressure the team into giving him his release, maybe Favre will spend a year or two tormenting the Packers while wearing purple.

This could get ugly in Green Bay – Favre could be taking a huge risk here testing the goodwill he’s built up over the years. But hey, if the guy wants to play they’ve got no real choice but to let him play, whether that happens in Green Bay, Minnesota or somewhere else.

I have mixed feelings about whether or not I’d like to see him end up in Minnesota. But it’d be hard to argue against what Favre could do when coupled with a decent offensive line and a running game comprised of Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor. I still think it’s more likely that he ends up with the Panthers, the Ravens or the Falcons. But of those four, the purple is arguably the closest to being able to make a run.

Crazy.