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Favre’s feelings toward Pack would not be a surprise

May 2nd, 2009 – 3:59 PM by Judd Zulgad

Just saw an interesting, but not surprising, Brett Favre-related item that appeared in the New York Daily News and was picked up by ProFootballTalk.com. Gary Myers of the Daily News talked to a unnamed NFL source, who said: “Favre can’t stand Green Bay. He wants to play Green Bay and say, ‘I told you so.’ His bitterness is creating this. I think he’s calling Minnesota. I think Minnesota is talking about this as we speak. You haven’t heard the end of Favre. No way. He is bionic. As long as somebody will let him in, he will play.”

Of course, none of this quote comes as a surprise. Everyone knows a big part of the reason that Favre wanted to play for the Vikings last season was so he could get a chance to stick it to the Packers twice a season. Although it’s probably not fair to say that “Favre can’t stand Green Bay.” The reality is that his issues are with the Packers’ current front office regime and in particular general manager Ted Thompson.

As for the Vikings talking about this situation, that would be expected. Coach Brad Childress admitted Friday that the subject of Favre was going to come up and in reality I’m sure some at Winter Park already have discussed the issue. In fact, word is that Favre and Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell have spoken since Favre was released by the Jets early in the week.

But before anyone gets too excited about that fact, keep in mind that Favre and Bevell have been good friends since Bevell served as the Packers’ quarterbacks coach from 2003-05. One reason the NFL probably cleared the Vikings after Minnesota was charged with tampering by Green Bay last year is that Favre is friends with a few members of the Vikings staff, including Childress, and proving that the conversations were above and beyond the norm would have been difficult.

It also makes sense that Bevell and Favre would have talked after the Jets released Favre from their reserve/retired list, considering that any conversations had after that point could not be considered tampering in any way.

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31 Responses to "Favre’s feelings toward Pack would not be a surprise"

surfdoctor says:

May 2nd, 2009 at 4:05 pm

Here is as good as here. Book it.

sodak22 says:

May 2nd, 2009 at 4:22 pm

id be more suprised if he didn’t come than if he did….

tice09 says:

May 2nd, 2009 at 4:45 pm

i think farve throws way 2 many int’s but that being said i think he would be better than the current qb’s we have on the roster right now and believe we would have a better chance at the big one so i say go for it and lets see what he can do for one year and by then with chili grooming booty he should be a pro bowl qb by next year ( ha)!!

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May 2nd, 2009 at 4:50 pm

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krugjr says:

May 2nd, 2009 at 4:59 pm

HE signs at vet min….trade TJ…..JDB in the wings…..Sage plays a half, HE plays a half….Sage plays a half, HE plays a half…..SB Champs…………
I’m 1/2 serious!!!!!!

Lee Jeans will come out with a purple!

Go Vikes!!!!!

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toledorio says:

May 2nd, 2009 at 6:31 pm

Guarenteed Farve is busting his butt getting his arm ready for this season.

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tuckermoss says:

May 2nd, 2009 at 6:36 pm

There is no reason we should not at least give Favre a chance to compete other than this…if he doesn’t at the very least, take us to the show, we will never hear the end of it from Packer fans, and may take 1-2 steps backwards in the mojo category. The letdown (and we ARE used to letdowns) may be too much to bare!

kennyrogers says:

May 2nd, 2009 at 6:50 pm

Right, Tucker. Any Super Bowl would be a Packer Super Bowl. I seriously doubt Brett has anything left in the tank. Reminds me of this famous story:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/fallen_giant.html

harry johnson says:

May 2nd, 2009 at 8:50 pm

it’s all about risk,reward.

banshee says:

May 2nd, 2009 at 8:56 pm

It all depends on if his torn bicep tendon has really healed without surgery. If it has, I’m pretty sure he can still throw the 5 yard slant pass and he might even be the first QB under Chili that is actually allowed to audible out of a play every now and then.

banshee says:

May 2nd, 2009 at 9:01 pm

You can be sure Chili has already talked to him too:

“Asked specifically whether he has talked to Favre, Childress answered carefully.

“I haven’t had time to do much aside from reeling in this draft,” Childress said. “We’ve had staff clinics this week from 8 to noon every day” etc. etc. evading the question evading the question…

http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_12273831?nclick_check=1

BIGVIKING says:

May 2nd, 2009 at 10:13 pm

Favre is doing one armed push-ups on his farm getting ready for the season.

Madden retired so he could personaly be there for Brett for this comeback. When Madden said he wanted more time with his “family” it was Brett he was talking about. Hollywood is going to have to make a movie out of this.

kennyrogers says:

May 2nd, 2009 at 10:18 pm

Madden’s family is in Austin, Minnesota, where he is from. He will be close to his family if the Vikes sign Brett to play and Madden to coach the Vikes.

This prolly ain’t going to happen.

BIGVIKING says:

May 2nd, 2009 at 11:30 pm

Definately won’t happen but it is fun to pretend.

I want Favre here for his skills and for the irony of the whole situation. Can you imagine the hype for the Vikings/Cheesers games this year?

ap28ad says:

May 2nd, 2009 at 11:45 pm

That would be pretty sweet to see favre stick it to the packers. How pissed would TT and MM and all other packers fans be if brett came back and stuck it to em…

skcrooge says:

May 3rd, 2009 at 10:31 am

I can’t believe that McCarthy is doin a Case-IH ad in the Valley. Brett never got to; I hope Favre comes to Minnesota and drives tractors in the Dome!

matty927 says:

May 3rd, 2009 at 10:37 am

so how about a rookie camp update??

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May 3rd, 2009 at 5:57 pm

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May 4th, 2009 at 6:17 am

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May 4th, 2009 at 4:51 pm

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May 4th, 2009 at 4:51 pm

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July 7th, 2009 at 4:40 am

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