Sirius host refutes ESPN report
June 8th, 2009 – 5:42 PM by Judd ZulgadEarlier today, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen and Ed Werder reported that Vikings coach Brad Childress has imposed a deadline of this week for Brett Favre to decide whether he will be the team’s quarterback for the 2009 season. We were told later in the day that Childress had talked about giving Favre a deadline of this week.
But did it happen?
Pat Kirwan said today on SIRIUS NFL Radio’s “Movin’ The Chains” that there is no deadline for Favre in Minnesota, contrary to what ESPN has reported. Kirwan’s words carry weight on this subject because he is friendly with Childress and frequently has the Vikings coach on as a guest during the season.
Here’s the conversation between Kirwin and his co-host Tim Ryan today.
Kirwan: “I heard you talking about Brett Favre, every show has been talking about him. I’ve got a couple of things to say. First off, let me make sure I’m clear on this to everyone who is listening. There is no deadline for Brett Favre to come in by Friday. There is zero deadline. The story was made up, it’s not true and trust me on that.”
Ryan: “I still think he’s coming July 15. By then he’ll be signed up for the Minnnesota Vikings. ESPN calling it shoulder surgery, the biceps tendon attaches to a point up on the shoulder, did have that thing cleared out. We’ve been talking about it for a couple of months. That if he had the surgery he was coming back. It’s clear Favre’s on his way to Minnesota.”
Kirwan: “Favre is on his way to Minnesota and it may be around July 15. It might be earlier. Remember how we said [that] first Step 1 is he healthy enough to play? He’s in the process of having that resolved. Step 2, get a contract done. We don’t think that’s going to be a problem either so the first two hurdles are going to be easy to fly over and then come in and be part of this program. With the OTAs winding down, and maybe that’s a good thing because he’s not ready to throw, and all the business that goes on with football. Maybe it’s better if he comes in at a quiet period of time and gets ready to roll. But I think you’re right on it, I think he’s on his way in. Friday may come and Friday may go and it will have nothing to do with him in a purple uniform.”
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Great. Now I am more confused than ever before.
“About two months ago, a member of Favre’s inner circle blocked off 25 to 30 rooms at the Midway Motor Lodge near Lambeau Field for the weekend of the Vikings game against the Packers on Nov. 1.”
Source withheld.
Of course there is no (this) Friday deadline for Favre to commit.
If the PP article was right on the timing of the surgery, that puts Favre what, like 2.5 weeks post surgery? There’s no such thing as ‘minor surgery’. The dude is nearly 40, he won’t heal as fast as a guy immediatly out of college. He’s still rehabing.
Childress is a moron but does anyone really think he’s going to say “uh Brett, you need to commit before you’ve fully rehabed your shoulder and, oh by the way, I want to see you throw full speed before we commit”? Heck no. And Favre would never commit to the Vikings before the Vikings were ready to commit to Favre.
The ESPN story fails the smell test.
My giant big purple heart is being tugged in to many directions. I can’t take this.
I’ll bet the NFL wishes it had put the second packers game in the second half of the season so it could be an NBC switch! first game (MNF) should be record viewership!
no worries, Sage, you’ll have your day!
GO VIKES!!!!!
[…] Pat Kirwan of Sirius NFL Radio has refuted an ESPN report today that Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress has established a deadline of this week for Brett Favre to join the team as its starting quarterback for this season. […]
Please Farve, just ride off in the sunset and bid good-bye. I still don’t see how a 40 year old, beat up, way past his prime, interception throwing machine, is a benefit to the Vikes. Not to mention the $$ he would want when they have to get Winfield a contract extension.
Kudos to Judd and Chip for their skepticism about the ESPN deadline report in their earlier blog and their video earlier today (even before Kirwan sounded off). Miami, you’re right, the Friday deadline story didn’t pass the smell test.
[…] [Vikings] Vikings Have Not Set A Deadline For QB Brett Favre Pat Kirwan said today on SIRIUS NFL Radio’s “Movin’ The Chains” that there is no deadline for Favre in Minnesota, contrary to what ESPN has reported. Kirwan’s words carry weight on this subject because he is friendly with Childress and frequently has the Vikings coach on as a guest during the season. “I heard you talking about Brett Favre, every show has been talking about him. I’ve got a couple of things to say. First off, let me make sure I’m clear on this to everyone who is listening. There is no deadline for Brett Favre to come in by Friday. There is zero deadline. The story was made up, it’s not true and trust me on that.” Kirwan said. “Favre is on his way to Minnesota and it may be around July 15. It might be earlier. Remember how we said [that] first Step 1 is he healthy enough to play? He’s in the process of having that resolved. Step 2, get a contract done. We don’t think that’s going to be a problem either so the first two hurdles are going to be easy to fly over and then come in and be part of this program. With the OTAs winding down, and maybe that’s a good thing because he’s not ready to throw, and all the business that goes on with football. Maybe it’s better if he comes in at a quiet period of time and gets ready to roll. But I think you’re right on it, I think he’s on his way in. Friday may come and Friday may go and it will have nothing to do with him in a purple uniform.” Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune […]
[…] Either way, I’m not the only one questioning the legitimacy of the whole thing. Posted Jun 08 2009, 08:54 PM by Brad Gagnon ARTICLEURL digg_skin = ‘icon’; digg_window = ‘new’; Bookmark this on Delicious […]
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It was just a couple days ago Chili said he wasn’t giving Favre any thought at all with OTA’s going on yet this week…So “why” would he demand a decision ~ on something he isn’t even thinking or worried about ??
[…] Source(StarTribune) […]
[…] Another day, another ESPN Brett Favre story blown up like the Death Star: Pat Kirwan said today on SIRIUS NFL Radio’s “Movin’ The Chains” that there is no deadline for Favre in Minnesota, contrary to what ESPN has reported. Kirwan’s words carry weight on this subject because he is friendly with [Brad] Childress and frequently has the Vikings coach on as a guest during the season. […]
[…] Did ESPN make up the whole Favre deadline story? […]
[…] The Minnesota Vikings are giving Brett Favre a deadline this week, according to ESPN: make a decision on whether he wants to play or they move on. Favre reportedly is reluctant to make a commitment without being certain that his recent double-secret shoulder surgery fixed problems related to his recently torn biceps. But a report on Sirius radio refutes that deadline. Here’s a thought: Any GM considering signing Favre is the one who needs surgery — on his head. Favre’s a Hall of Fame quarterback. Or was. But he’s evolved into arguably the most selfish athlete in league history. His annual Hamlet act caused problems in the locker room in Green Bay and New York. I can imagine how this is going over with the players going through OTAs right now in Minnesota (particularly incumbent starter Tarvaris Jackson). More importantly, Favre’s arm is dead (two touchdowns, nine interceptions in his final five starts last season) and he’s won exactly one playoff game in the last five years, which means the only starting quarterback who looks up to him is Tony Romo (no playoff wins). […]
[…] But according to Sirius NFL Radio host Pat Kirwan, the story is untrue and Kirwan even went as far as to say it was made up. Here’s the conversation between Kirwin and his co-host Tim Ryan today. […]
[…] • ESPN had reported that the Vikings set a deadline of "this week" for Favre to make a decision on his return, but Pat Kirwan of Sirius NFL Radio said the following: "There is no deadline for Brett Favre to come in by Friday. There is zero deadline. The story was made up, it’s not true and trust me on that.” […]
[…] […]
[…] Pat Kirwan of Sirius NFL Radio, who has a close relationship with Vikings head coach Brad Childress, is convinced Favre is coming back and disputed a supposed decision deadline set for this week. “I heard you talking about Brett Favre, every show has been talking about him,” he said. “I’ve got a couple of things to say. First off, let me make sure I’m clear on this to everyone who is listening. There is no deadline for Brett Favre to come in by Friday. There is zero deadline. The story was made up, it’s not true and trust me on that.” […]
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