Sunday Night Football Notes
Can Favre find Greatness Again?
What can Brett bring to the plate in 2009….
There really is no reason to believe that Favre can make one more curtain call and find the magic that eluded him a year, is there? After watching the “Golden Boy” struggle down the stretch in 2008, are the Vikings really counting on the son-to-be 40-year old retired quarterback to take their team to the next level?
It would seem that is the current concensus, since all signs point to Favre signing with the team and joining the Vikings by the time training camp opens. Favre had offseason surgery to repair a torn bicep and by what was evident last season arm strength is going to be a big concern for the Vikes heading into camp. Without any time on the field during the minicamps, it would seem pain-free or not, it’s going to be an uphill climb for the leagues former three-time MVP.
There’s little argument that Favre would seem to still have the tools, but after playing 17 seasons in the NFL can his body recover for one more run? His recent surgery appears to have gone well and if the timetable is correct he’s expected to be ready for training camp. With the likes of Dr. James Andrew and former Viking center Matt Birk adding their takes on the prospect of Favre playing, there seems to be little doubt (as if there ever was any).
Perhaps the only big question to ask is not if he’ll play, but rather how he will play?
Remember Favre is now 39-years of age, coming off a poor finishing 2008 and offseason surgery. For many years fans in Wisconsin believed the Golden Boy was superman, but that would hardly seem to be the case now.
We also mustn’t forget that the Vikings also have a couple of other guys that have proven that they can play at this level. I would hardly believe that Sage Rosenfels or Tarvaris Jackson plan to step aside and hand Favre the job.
Favre, may be coming to Minnesota, but anything is hardly written in stone. He’ll likely be in camp more like trying to win the job, rather than inheriting any mantle. Don’t expect this to be any kind of cake walk for Brett and if there is anything true to why the Vikings traded for Rosenfels, there is nothing to say he might not just win the job outright.
Either way fantasy football buffs and fans alike will be paying attention to this one when camps open at the end of this month, as will I.
By David Ortega
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