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Childress and Wilf talk Favre

June 17th, 2009 – 8:10 PM by Chip Scoggins

The first question from season-ticket holders naturally was about Brett Favre. Both Brad Childress and Zygi Wilf basically said the ball is in Favre’s court and it’s up to him whether he plays.

Wilf said he did not see Favre’s interview but heard favorable reports. 

“We will do the most we can to get the players we need to be a better team,” Wilf said. “If that means Brett Favre or means sombody else, we’ll go after them. We’ll just have to wait and see. Right now it’s all up to Brett Favre to determine what his future is.”

Here was Childress’ response to the question.

“[Favre] said everything that he needed to say,” Childress said referring to the HBO interview. “He’s trying to make a push to get back. I know he won’t play unless he feels like he’s capable of playing at level he’s played over the course of his career.

“There’s no downside to good players. As far as distractions, if distractions are good football players, we’ll take all the distractions.”

5 Responses to "Childress and Wilf talk Favre"

Fragile Fred Smoot says:

June 17th, 2009 at 8:13 pm

Fred begs you. RETIRE already!

Fragile Fred Smoot says:

June 17th, 2009 at 8:27 pm

Paul Allen please RETIRE already. Fred needs to go puncture his ear drums.

ProFootballTalk.com - Packers Take The High Road On Favre says:

June 17th, 2009 at 8:44 pm

[…] “He said everything that he needed to say,” said Childress, per Chip Scoggins of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. “He’s trying to make a push to get back. I know he won’t play unless he feels like he’s capable of playing at the level he’s played over the course of his career. […]

Vikings Brass Speak About Favre | The Viking Age | A Blog For Minnesota Vikings Fans says:

June 18th, 2009 at 5:36 am

[…] Zygi Wilf and Brad Childress both offered their reaction to Brett Favre’s comments on Joe Buck Live (neither had anything to say about Artie Lange turning Buck’s show into an episode of Howard Stern).  First Wilf: We will do the most we can to get the players we need to be a better team. If that means Brett Favre or means sombody else, we’ll go after them. We’ll just have to wait and see. Right now it’s all up to Brett Favre to determine what his future is. […]

If Favre signs with Minnesota, will Jackson get the boot? says:

June 18th, 2009 at 4:01 pm

[…] Vikings owner Zygi Wilf told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that it’s up to Brett Favre whether or not Minnesota signs Brett Favre, so essentially the team is waiting on Brett Favre. (Brett Favre.) […]

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