Childress: There was no deadline for Favre
June 10th, 2009 – 9:04 AM by Judd ZulgadCoach Brad Childress said today on KFAN Radio’s “Power Trip Morning show” that he never set a deadline of this week for quarterback Brett Favre to decide whether he will play for the Vikings in 2009.
“Absolutely not,” there was no deadline, Childress said. “Maybe by [Favre’s wife] Deanna or somebody like that, but certainly not from me. Not even close. Don’t know where that would have dropped out of the sky from.”
ESPN posted a story on its website Monday that a deadline had been set for Favre. On Tuesday evening, ESPN reported the Vikings have temporarily suspended their pursuit of Favre after he failed to report to this week’s organized team activities as mandated by Childress. “I don’t know how you guys in that industry go about your sourcing, ‘a source says that a source says,’ I don’t know, it’s questionable, very questionable,” Childress said.
Favre, according to an ESPN report Sunday, had surgery on the partially torn biceps in his throwing shoulder recently, making a deadline seem odd given that Favre will need time to decide if his arm responds to the procedure.
Childress would not say if the Vikings pursuit of Favre would resume at a later date — something that is expected to happen. “I don’t know, I’m not into predicting the future,” Childress said while discussing the matter on the Vikings’ flagship radio station. “We’ll just have to see what’s around the corner tomorrow.”
Childress and the Vikings have never denied having interest in Favre since the soon-to-be 40-year-old was released from the New York Jets reserve/retired list in April. “My opinion is that he was a great player,” Childress said. “He obviously had a setback last year. He was playing very well early. If in fact he’s had that surgery, I’m anxious to see just exactly what he’s got left in that cannon because had a pretty good arm as we know.”
As for how this might impact quarterbacks Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels, Childress said: “I’m not worried about that. I talked with Sage and Tarvaris. They are competitors. Do they like any of the conversation? Absolutely not. But they know this. I’m charged with adding and subtracting players from this team to make us better. Every day when I walk in this office there’s not a day that I don’t try to look and see if we can get better at some position. And if this is going to make us better down the road and it’s got a chance to happen I’m going to take care of the Minnesota Vikings.”
Asked why the Vikings have not clarified more about this Favre situation, Childress said: “I really don’t clarify things that are incorrect because I literally could stand at a press conference all day long and clarify. It’s really not my job to comment on erroneous things. I don’t have time to do that. I can sit and laugh at it and wonder how responsible that is. I simply don’t have time to do that. I’m on my way driving into work here so I’m captured here but when I get done with this I’m done.”
One interesting point that came up during the course of the conversation is how Childress and Favre might coexist given that the Vikings coach is a stickler for detail and the quarterback likes to do things his way. “I think it’s more of, just like you talk about with a quarterback, can he manage a game?” Childress said. “I think it’s more about that. And then you letting him know your expectations and how we’re playing the game here and what we value here. Those are different virtually everywhere you go and every system you play in.”
Meanwhile, Childress confirmed that cornerback Antoine Winfield has continued to stay away from OTA workouts this week. Contract talks between the Vikings and Winfield broke down last month and the veteran has not attended any of the Vikings’ offseason practices.
62 Responses to "Childress: There was no deadline for Favre"
Finally, commentary from one of the key players in this drama. At least I feel a little sense of order now. A nice break at least until the next ridiculous unnamed source report from Yahoo or ESPN comes out…..which will probably come at any time now.
Looks like someone else things this Favre back and forth is getting ridiculous: http://twitter.com/BrettFavreNews
Looks like Pat Kirwan was right. It just goes to show that any garbage you hear from ESPN nowadays about BF is purely for ratings. They don’t care about being accurate, truly a shame.
since when did the Pioneer Press buy ESPN???
A little birdie told me that was Brett Favre on the pot the other day at a Hattiesburg diner, he used his right hand to wipe and felt no pain in his shoulder.
Evidently Brad Childress has heard about the Lonesome Loser.
Newhope, Chili is anxious to see what he’s got left in that cannon but that’s not what he had in mind.
First frickin’ real comment from either side since this whole gig started. Favre signs w/ Vikings by 7/15/09…guaranteed!!!
BSPN needs to suspend their pursuit of Favre!
Reality: what a concept.
Did they ask Chili about the latest ESPN “report” that the Vikes and Favre were going to take a break?
Right, Tucker. Childress will address rumors that are completely false and make him look like an imbecile. So expect more false rumors so they can pump information from the Eleventh Best Coach in the NFC North Division.
“And if this is going to make us better down the road and it’s got a chance to happen I’m going to take care of the Minnesota Vikings.” BC
Kenny - sorry, my birdie must have misunderstood the quote in it’s pursuit of mundane news. As with all reports, it’s certainly not my fault that the story was misinterpreted.
It was good of Brad to call in. Glad he got this all cleared up. I’m confident the Vikings will get Brett within a month. Seems like almost a done deal.
All I want to say about this Bret Farve thing is I sure hope we get Winfield signed.
Letting him get away in his contract year would be really stupid.
The guy who is really going to take it in the shorts if we pick up Farve, is Sage Rosenfels.
Man! Does the guy never get a break?
I really think he’d blow some minds this season if given the chance.
Fran, don’t worry about Sage, he’ll get his chance when Favre’s arm falls off in the middle of the season.
I wouldn’t be surprised if some of these false reports are coming from Packers or Bears fans trying to cause problems for the Vikings. I think it’s time to get ‘em back….
Judd or Chip,
How bad does this make Ed Werner and Chris Mortensen look and how can you believe anything they say from this point forward?
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Why do you think Sage would “blow some minds” if given a chance? He has been around for what, seven or eight years and hasn’t done it yet. He has backed up some fairly average at best QB’s, surely he was given a chance to beat them out? It’s not like he has been playing behind Joe Montana his whole career.
I hope for the Viking’s sake you are correct, but I fail to see any concrete evidence to back up your statement. Yes, Coach Chidress traded for him. But think about the other QB’s he has traded for or signed while coaching the Vike’s. It doesn’t exactly make Sage a guaranteed winner.
Right, Blitzer. Packer fans are sneaky. One posted this on Access Vikings earlier. You can read what you want into it:
He’s been sitting on his butt and riding a tractor. Last year his arm failed in week 10. This year, same deal, nothing but tractor riding at age 39,only he just had is arm operated on.
So one can assume that we should not believe everything we hear and read??
Who would have thought……
Go Vikes
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And only half what you see, V-John. I think Brett would like this tractor when he comes to Minnesota:
http://www.vintageiron.net/UDLX_Plain_T_Shirt_Transfer_vsd.jpg
“I don’t know how you guys in that industry go about your sourcing,” Childress added. “‘A source that a source said.’ I don’t know. It’s questionable. Very questionable”
Appears someone in Vikingland thought it reasonable to set a deadline on the Favre Fiasco. But Brett’s arm is still aching from surgery. And that source wouldn’t be saying very much lately. But our Juggzy still posting.
When I heard Ed Werder live on ESPN last night his carefully chosen words and tone of voice screamed, “Oh cra*, that da** Kirwin caught me in a lie; now how do I dial this back?”
That is a nice one Kenny.
Could go to town on a Sunday and sport around……Or drive around Mankato from the practice field to the dorms???
Go Vikes
John,
The practice fields are across the street from the dorms. They don’t drive to practice during training camp.
I have seen that some players ride bikes, so I thought the tractor would be an ideal replacement for some said player. If not to the practice field, then maybe to the bar to have cold ones with Capital J.
Go Vikes
By the way, in the last post, Kevin Williams BEHIND Haynesworth at DT?
Poppycock! I’d take Williams over Haynesworth any day of any week of any year of any decade of any…nevermind, I think you know where I’m going with this.
and big kev never stomped on anyones face while wearing football cleats either (that I’m aware of)
[…] Brad Childress was interviewed this morning on the unlistenable Power Trip Morning Show starring Mike Morris. Naturally, the Vikings coach was asked about the Brett Favre situation. Somewhat interestingly, Chilly completely refuted the recent ESPN story that had him and the Vikes telling Brett Favre to make up his mind about playing by this week or kindly get lost (via Access Vikings): “Absolutely not,” there was no deadline, Childress said. “Maybe by [Favre’s wife] Deanna or somebody like that, but certainly not from me. Not even close. Don’t know where that would have dropped out of the sky from.” […]
Right guys. Kevin rated too low and Chili rated, um, er, a “little” high. Back to Brett now. Brett could pedal this across the street from the dorms at Vikings training camp:
…and even if he DID stomp on someone’s face with cleats, I’d be certain the guy deserved it.
2008 season:
Haynes(not)worth($100m):
51 TCKL, 9 SCK, 3 FF,
Kevin (not guilty) Williams:
61 TCKL, 9 SCK, 1 FF,
CLEARLY the two extra forced fumbles were flukes, so I declare Williams the winner.
Haynesworth was dominant for the Titans. But getting a big contract from the Redskins is the kiss of death. He’s a guaranteed bust from here on out!
Correct, Tomb. Kevin all the way.
But if I could just go back to Brett for one second…………maybe Brett would like a purple tractor:
“Kendra Wilkinson and fiance, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Hank Baskett, are expecting their first child together.”
How may horribles & terribles would this elicit from James Patterson?
Sadly, we may never know.
Werder just won’t let it go, he’s standing by his words and “sources”, even after they played chili’s call on espn.
Werder probably thinks Iraq is still harboring WMD’s.
Kenny,
I think I understand why you like to talk about Favre. He seems like a gambler, much like you….
Oh, no, GLB, you got me wrong! I’m like Brett, who just wants to retire and simply ride his tractor around his 465-acre spread near Hattiesburg, Miss., and battle weeds. He said he had no interest in going on to a television career or staying in the public eye. I have no interest in going into television either, so that’s quite a coincidence.
Werder has always been a little flaky…But some what accurate…Mortenson is the one I am disappointed in !!!…He has screwed this Favre saga up more than once already ??…He usually is pretty much right on with his reporting most of the time…
I agree with Chili on one point…I want to see what Favre has left in his cannon too….
Go Vikes !!
Well, to be honest, the post-facelift Kenny Rogers is, well, creepy looking…sort of alien-like.
SO, him not being on TV is OK with me…helps me to avoid bad dreams of alien “probes.”
Chilling thought, that.
You know, Bleed, when Chili said, “I’m anxious to see just exactly what he’s got left in that cannon”, doesn’t that sound like what Shike at 10:11 said, it seems like almost a done deal?
i know its early but one of the top qb for next years draft goes to ole miss.
and wears 4 just like favre did at ole miss…. could this be a sign
I agree kenny ~ Brett sounds like a man in purple to me…
[…] The headline may be what Brad Childress said, but it is obvious the decision to bring Favre in has been made. Heck, there are reports of Rob Brzezinski, the Vikings contract guru already talking to Bus Cook. Yes, there are stipulations like the arm must function (Childress’, “[eagerness to] see just exactly what he’s got left in that cannon.”) and a price for a year or two worth of service must be negotiated, but the go ahead has already been given. […]
I cant believe I’m going to say this, but after the call in to KFAN this a.m.,I actually don’t hate Chili quite as much. Like when he called in when we were getting Jarred Allen, I actually thought he was o.k. Should I increase my medication or what?
I think you are OK, Briano. And Childress is a fine man also. But what about at the end of the biggest game in years when we played the Giants with the division crown on the line? Nobody knew what to do at the end, we’re lucky we got the field goal off! That’s the Coach and coaching staff’s fault.
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