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Brett Farve Says He's Done/Psych! Not

CloakNNNdagger

Hall of Fame
This is the tweet that started it all:

Brett Favre began telling Vikings officials last night he will NOT return for a 20th season.

JuddZulgad
Report: Favre tells Vikings he's not returning
Many of you scoffed at our report of uneasiness in Mankato regarding the Brett Favre situation.

Scoff no more.

Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that Favre began telling team officials on Monday night that he will not return for another season. The disclosure comes on the heels of an observation from Zulgad that team "ownership and power brokers" held a meeting at practice that "looked very intense."

Zulgad also reports that Favre plans to issue a press release later today. Apparently, Favre's injured ankle "has not responded" after surgery and rehab.

Jay Glazer of FOX also reports that Favre has begun communicating the message to teammates.

We've been insisting that, before Favre returns, he needs to persuade everyone that he won't return. Just like he did last year.
 

gtexan02

Working?
You think Vegas would give better odds that he will or will not be back at this point?

I will agree that he's not coming back whenthe season is over
 

gary

Hall of Fame
It's kind of funny this story comes out on the day Adam from ESPN is at the Mini camp.
 

HoustonFrog

Dallas Frog
I expect him to walk into their facility the last preseason week, sing "Pants on the Ground" to Rosenfels and announce he is back.
 

gwallaia

Moderator
Staff member
Too bad that Rosencopter has been playing so badly in training camp. He is destined to be a career back-up.
 

Brando

Hall of Fame
How sorry are they passed on both Jimmy and Colt in the draft?

Brad Childress(on learning the news about Favre's retirement):
[Adam Sandler]Once again, things that could've been brought to my attention 4 months ago![Adam Sandler]



Seriously, I'll believe it when I see it.
 

Showtime100

Got JJ?
With the departure of Favre, the other 31 NFL teams ESPN coverage just grew by 8% each.
I sure hope you're right. I can see ESPN going to Mississippi and doing a minute by minute thing on his activities on Sunday.

11:45am: Beat's the kid.
11:49am: Goes for a drive in the tractor...(helicopter view from overhead)
 

BIG TORO

TERADACTYL #23
With the departure of Favre, the other 31 NFL teams ESPN coverage just grew by 8% each.
Hey I did'nt think about that you are right, witout farve the vicking are not that intresting except for Peterson, and J. Allen. So Im sure coverage on them will decrease. Also so much for a rematch with the Saints.
 
A drama queen like Favre should know by now that uncertainty is a necessary precondition to drama. Until a few days ago, most folks assumed Favre would return at some point after training camp openes, so he had to create that uncertainty. Until proven otherwise, I'll always believe that Favre is simply trying to play the drama to the hilt.

The tell will be whether the Vikes start actively looking for a QB. They can't possibly want to risk the season of an otherwise-elite team by running out Jackson and/or Sage behind center. If they do start burning up the phone lines, then I'll believe Favre is truly done. But if they stand pat, it's only a matter of time before ESPN is staking out airports.
 

HOU-TEX

Ah, Football!
Sage Rosnecopter is smiling.
Yeah, he's gotta be pumped. With Favre gone he's got the #2 QB spot sewn up. lol. From what I've read, he's been horrible so far. But then again, camp just began so who knows

Vikings prepared to offer more time and money
I think Chilly knows he's screwed if Brett doesn't return. The Vikes couldn't get to the Bowl last season with Brett. T Jax and Sage aren't going have a season like Brett had. Hell, I think Brett's thinking he can't duplicate last season's performance. Let him go Chilly
 

WWJD

Hall of Fame
I sort of doubt Brett is done. More money. More time. He'll get whatever he wants and life goes on.
 

Kulluminatii

Veteran
How sorry are they passed on both Jimmy and Colt in the draft?
I actually think this will work out for them in the end. QBs like Mallet & Locker who IMO are much better prospects then Jimmy & Colt will be entering the draft. Plus the new CBA should be done, hopefully that means no more 80m contracts for rookies!
 

Wolf

100% Texan
I sort of doubt Brett is done. More money. More time. He'll get whatever he wants and life goes on.
This story really doesn't bother me.


I agree with you WWJD.. he says he is done, but I imagine the Vikings will throw the kitchen sink at him for one more season.. they are a heartbeat away from the SuperBowl ..
 

HOU-TEX

Ah, Football!
And the drama continues.....as if we didn't think it would.

A "family source" tells the Biloxi (MS) Sun Herald that Brett Favre has not decided whether to play football in 2010.

The report comes from the Herald's Al Jones, who often breaks the most crucial Favre news. "Brett has not made a commitment to play or a decision to return at this point," said the source, presumably a close family member. Meanwhile, rumors continue to circulate that Favre is making a power play for more money. Favre's former Packers teammate LeRoy Butler told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel that he recently heard Favre wanted a new three-year contract from the Vikings worth $13M annually. If Butler's story is true, Favre not only wants to play in 2010. He wants to play in 2011 and 2012, too
http://www.sunherald.com/2010/08/02/2378261/family-source-favre-has-made-no.html
 

gary

Hall of Fame
I actually think this will work out for them in the end. QBs like Mallet & Locker who IMO are much better prospects then Jimmy & Colt will be entering the draft. Plus the new CBA should be done, hopefully that means no more 80m contracts for rookies!
You might be right we'll see
 
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