Breaking News: Brett Favre Returning Indefinitely

Chris Kluwe

Brett Favre

Adrian Peterson

Chad Greenway

Antoine Winfield

Jared Allen

Williams Wall

Coach Brad Childress

Steve Hutchinson

 An  affirmed  Confirmation by Minnesota Vikings owner, Ziggi Wolf, puts all of the waffling and retirement whispers to rest. Now, it's just the anxiety and excitement of seeing Brett Favre in purple come his return, Despite a definite return the specifications of Brett Favre's return is not definite. Most likely, Brett Favre will just skip training camp to arrive for the 1st regular season game on September 9 Vs The New Orleans Saints. Just skip all of the preparation Brett , sure, we don't care. But come that Sunday Vs the Saints you better put your heart into that game to redeem that misjudged throw that banished our chances of winning the Superbowl last year. With all of the pieces, once again, all in place [Except for Harvin and Rice both with ailments: a hip and chronic migraines]
the Vikings path to the Dallas this year is a s clear as daylight. Favre will return but wil his favorite target, Sidney Rice, be able to perform the way he did last season? Can Bernard Berrian Bounce back from a slumpy season? Can Percy Harvin Handle Brett's Velocity and fit in with the team [no mishaps]? How about the bumpy, traveled road between Brett and Brad Childress? Can they communicate effectively for the Team's well-being? I mean c',on it's not about who's wearing the pants, as far play calling is concerned, it's about winning football games consistently on a level where stars and coaches can work to their potential alongside each other.As far as the last play vs The New Orleans Saints I'd like to know who designed a slash route up the middle linebacker pocket when all we needed was a dump pass to the sidelines for a few more yards, or not even having Longwell's 50 yard boot in our possession. From there then, I'd like to think that he should be reprehended of lead play calling if holding that position.


  Looking forward to this 2010-2011 NFL season with Favre and company, let's take a look at our strengths in order of  greatness this Year:

1. Defensive Line We have considerable depth at defensive line. We are stacked as far as size, power, experience, not to mention depth. Jared Allen, The Williams Wall, Udeze, Henderson, and Company. I believe that our defensive line is our team's greatest strength.

2. Quarterback: With Brett Favre back we have a top 5 quarterback for this NFL season. With Brett Favre under center things feel a lot more certain as far as ,making the postseason and Superbowl.

3. Wide Receivers: This year our offense is stacked as well: Percy
Harvin;great, young talent, Sidney rice; great hands and leaping ability, Bernard Berrian; experience and dependability. Our wide receiving core has perfect concoction for versatility, as far as the play calling is concerned, and success.I believe that all we need to do is throw the ball more frequently  to Visante Shiancoe down the middle , like done last year, and take a few more deep threats to stretch the defenses to allow Adrian Peterson to have another break-out season.

4. Running Back: Adrian Peterson , coming off an average season, beter be looking to emulate his 1st three seasons and stop fumbling  because he cannot be a liability come play-off time. Adrian Peterson was the leading cause in our Play-off loss Vs The New Orleans Saints. This year, however, Peterson is going  to come back more hungry and experienced and we all know what a beast Adrian Peterson come game time.

5. Offensive line: LG: Steve Hutchinson ,LT Bryant McKinnie, RG: Anthony Herrera ,C: John Sullivan

RT: Phil Loadholt,  and number 6 lineman OL: Ryan Cook. Were stacked with veteran leadership, pro bowl experience, and big, long lineman that haven't yet fine tuned their potential but are well on their way. Were one of the highest paid lines anyway, and they protected Brett Favre amicably last year.

6. Linebackers: Although our defensive line is pretty rock solid, I like our chances against the ruin this season with these tackle gobblers holding down our middle. We have speed, explosiveness, and awareness the three things every line-backing core needs.

SLB: Chad Greenway

Outstanding in coverage and quick wrap-up tackler. Should be getting more Pro Bowl consideration.

MLB: Jasper Brinkley

Was not completely terrible filling in for injured E.J. Henderson last season. Must fight the urge to play east and west rather than downhill.

WLB: Ben Leber

The definition of a solid role player.

4 LB: Heath Farwell

Primary value comes as a special teams standout.

7. Special Teams

K: Ryan Longwell

Has unhappily ceded the kickoff duties to Rhys Lloyd, but won’t be giving up the field goal duties anytime soon. He made 92 percent of his attempts last season.

P: Chris Kluwe

One of the smartest people in the NFL. His punting is fine, too. 

8. Backfield: Versatile and formidable are two adjectives to describe our cornerbacks and safeties. Winfield, the star of the cast is backed my Johnson and Williams all very speedy and good at containing the play. They may be no shut-down corners or Safeties but they can sure blitz and stop the run at will.

CB: Antoine Winfield

Broken foot basically ruined his ’09 campaign. The best run-defending corner in the game, but at 33 he must prove he’s not running low on gas.

SS: Tyrell Johnson

Good straight-line speed, but coaches want to see the highly-touted ’08 second-round pick make more plays.

FS: Madieu Williams

High-character leader off the field. Lately, has been a tad too quiet on the field. Understands Leslie Frazier’s Tampa 2 scheme well.

CB: Cedric Griffin

Finally figured out how to be at least a borderline-elite cover corner last season. However, tore his ACL in Conference Title Game and may begin year on PUP.

NB: Lito Sheppard

Has become a maligned journeyman, but Vikings realize he was a two-time Pro Bowler when he played in an Eagles scheme that was somewhat similar to this one.

6 DB: Chris Cook**

Second-round rookie could see action right away in nickel. If he’s not ready, Benny Sapp and Asher Allen are decent options.

Special Teams

9. Coaching Staff:

Head Coach: Brad Childress

Offense  Coordinator: Darrell Bevell

 The Rest of The Staff:

Head Coach | Assistant Coaches

Head Coach: Brad Childress Pro Career: Named the seventh head coach in Vikings' history on Jan. 6, 2006. Childress enters his 29th season of coaching, including his ninth in the NFL. He joins the Vikings following seven years with the Philadelphia Eagles, including the past four seasons as offensive coordinator. During his tenure in Philadelphia, the Eagles reached Super Bowl XXXIX, played in four straight NFC Championship games, won four straight NFC East titles, and amassed a 70-42 (.625) record in the regular season. During Childress' time as offensive coordinator (2002-05), the Eagles' 43 victories were the most in the NFC over that span. The Eagles' offense since 2000 featured seven players who earned 14 berths in the Pro Bowl. Childress got his first taste of NFL coaching in 1985 when he served as the quarterbacks coach for the Indianapolis Colts. Career record: 0-0. Background: Coached at Illinois (1978-84), Northern Arizona (1986-89), Utah (1990), and Wisconsin (1991-98). The coaching staff at Northern Arizona included future NFL head coaches Bill Callahan, Marty Mornhinweg, and Andy Reid. Childress briefly played quarterback and wide receiver at Illinois before transferring to Eastern Illinois, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology. Personal: Born June 27, 1956 in Aurora, Ill. He and his wife Dru-Ann have four children: Cara, Kyle, Andrew, and Christopher.

Head Coach | Assistant Coaches

Juney Barnett Asst. Strength And Conditioning; born January 11, 1979, Philadelphia. Defensive back Bloomsburg 1997-2000. College coach: Bloomsburg 2001, Army 2005. Pro coach: Rhein Fire (NFLE) 2004-05, joined Vikings in 2006. Darrell Bevell Offensive Coordinator; born January 6, 1970, Yuma, Ariz. Quarterback Northern Arizona 1989, Wisconsin 1992-95. No pro playing experience. College coach: Westmar 1996, Iowa State 1997, Connecticut 1998-99. Pro coach: Green Bay Packers 2000-05, joined Vikings in 2006. Eric Bieniemy Running Backs; born August 15, 1969, New Orleans. Running back Colorado 1987-1990. Pro running back San Diego Chargers 1991-94, Cincinnati Bengals 1995-98, Philadelphia Eagles 1999. College coach: Colorado 2001-02, UCLA 2003-05. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006. Karl Dunbar Defensive Line; born May 18, 1967, Plaisance, La. Defensive lineman Louisiana State 1986-89. Pro defensive lineman Pittsburgh Steelers 1990, New Orleans Saints 1992-93, Arizona Cardinals 1994-95. College coach: Nicholls State 1998-99, Louisiana State 2001-01, 2005, Oklahoma State 2002-03. Pro coach: Chicago Bears 2004, joined Vikings in 2006. Ryan Ficken Quality Control/Offense; born February 20, 1980, Aurora, Colo. Wide receiver Arizona State 1998-99. No pro playing experience. College coach: UCLA 2004-06. Pro coach: joined Vikings in 2007. Leslie Frazier Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator; born April 3, 1959, Columbus, Miss. Defensive back Alcorn State 1977-1980. Pro defensive back Chicago Bears 1981-86. College coach: Trinity (Ill.) College 1988-1996 (head coach), Illinois 1997-98. Pro coach: Philadelphia Eagles 1999-2002, Cincinnati Bengals 2003-04, Indianapolis Colts 2005-06, joined Vikings in 2007. Jason Glenn Special teams assistant/player development assistant; born August 20, 1979, Humble, Texas. Safety/linebacker Texas A&M 1997-2000. Pro linebacker New York Jets 2001-04, Miami Dolphins 2005, Minnesota Vikings 2006. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2009. Jim Hueber Asst. Offensive Line; born August 14, 1948, Philadelphia. Center South Dakota 1966-67. No pro playing experience. College coach: Cincinnati 1974, Dodge City (Kan.) C.C. 1975-78, Wichita State 1979-1980, Temple 1981-82, Memphis State 1983, Minnesota 1984-1991, Wisconsin 1992-2005. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006. Jeff Imamura Defensive Quality Control; born May 22, 1974, Lubbock, Texas. Attended Texas Christian. No college or pro playing experience. College coach: Texas Christian 1997-99, Northern Arizona 2000-02, Saginaw Valley State 2003. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006. Jimmie Johnson Tight Ends; born October 6, 1966, Augusta, Ga. Tight end Howard 1985-88. Pro tight end Washington Redskins 1989-1991, Detroit Lions 1992-93, Kansas City Chiefs 1994, Philadelphia Eagles 1995-98. College coach: South Carolina State 2001, Shaw 2002-03, Texas Southern 2004-05. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006. Tom Kanavy Strength And Conditioning; born April 8, 1970, Archibald, Pa. Attended Penn State. No college or pro playing experience. College coach: Miami 1993, Penn State 1993-95. Pro coach: Philadelphia Eagles 1995-2005, joined Vikings in 2006. Derek Mason Asst. Defensive Backs; born September 29, 1969, Pheonix. Defensive back Northern Arizona 1987-1991. No pro playing experience. College coach: Mesa C.C. 1994, Weber State 1995-96, Idaho State 1997-98, Bucknell 1999-2001, Utah 2002, St. Mary's (Calif.) 2003, New Mexico State 2004, Ohio 2005-06.. Pro coach: joined Vikings in 2007. Pat Morris Offensive Line; born April 7, 1954, Cleveland. Offensive lineman Southern California 1972-75. College coach: Southern California 1976-77, 1983-86, Northern Arizona 1978, Minnesota 1979-1982, Michigan State 1987-1994, Stanford 1995-96. Pro coach: San Francisco 49ers 1997-2003, Detroit Lions 2004-05, joined Vikings in 2006. Brian Murphy Special teams coordinator; born July 17, 1969, Elmwood Park, Ill. Defensive lineman Lehigh 1988-1991. No pro playing experience. College coach: Benedictine 1992, Wisconsin 1994-96, 2002-05, Baylor 1997, San Diego 1998, Lehigh 1999. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006. Fred Pagac Linebackers; born April 26, 1952, Richeyville, Pa. Tight end Ohio State 1971-73. Pro tight end Chicago Bears 1974, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1976. College coach: Ohio State 1978-2000. Pro coach: Oakland Raiders 2001-03, Kansas City Chiefs 2004-05, joined Vikings in 2006. Dennis Polian Asst. to head coach; born November 10, 1976, Bronx, N.Y. Attended Villanova and Boston College. No college or pro playing experience. Pro coach: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) 2008, joined Vikings in 2009. Diron Reynolds Defensive assistant/defensive line; born February 23, 1971, Aiken, S.C. Linebacker Wake Forest 1990-93. No pro playing experience. College coach: Wake Forest 1997-2000, Indiana 2001. Pro coach: Indianapolis Colts 2002-06, Miami Dolphins 2007, joined Vikings in 2009. Kevin Rogers Quarterbacks; born September 7, 1951, Brooklyn, N.Y. Linebacker Massanutten Academy 1969-1970, William & Mary 1971-73. College coach: Ohio State 1977-78, William & Mary 1980-82, Navy 1983-1990, Syracuse 1991-98, Notre Dame 1999-2001, Virginia Tech 2002-05. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006. Ryan Silverfield Offensive'defensive asst.; born August 4, 1980, Jacksonville, Fla. Attended Hampden-Sydney. No college or pro playing experience. College coach: Hampden-Sydney 2000-03, Jacksonville 2005, Central Florida 2006-07. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2008. Kevin Stefanski Quality control-offense; born May 8, 1982, Philadelphia. Safety Pennsylvania 2000-04. College coach: Pennsylvania 2005. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006. George Stewart Wide Receivers; born December 29, 1958, Little Rock, Ark. Guard Arkansas 1977-1980. No pro playing experience. College coach: Minnesota 1985-85, Notre Dame 1986-88. Pro coach: Pittsburgh Steelers 1989-1991, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1992-95, San Francisco 49ers 1996-2002, Atlanta Falcons 2003-06, joined Vikings in 2007. Martin Streight Asst. Strength And Conditioning; born June 20, 1969, Trenton, N.J. Attended Indiana (Penn.). No college or pro playing experience. College coach: Penn State 1994, Princeton 1995-96. Pro coach: Philadelphia Eagles 1995-96, Arizona Cardinals 1997-2003, Scottish Claymores (NFLE) 2003, Berlin Thunder (NFLE) 2004-05, joined Vikings in 2006. Chris White Asst. special teams; born June 29, 1967, Haverhill, Mass. Quarterback Colby College 1986-89. No pro playing experience. College coach: Syracuse 1990- 92, 2000-08, Arkansas State 1992-93, Holy Cross 1993-94, UNLV 1996-98, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo 1999. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2009. Joe Woods Defensive Backs; born June 25, 1970, Natrona Heights, Pa. Safety Illinois State 1988-1991. College coach: Muskingum 1992, Eastern Michigan 1993-94, Northwestern (La.) State 1994, Grand Valley State 1994-96, Kent State 1997, Hofstra 1998-2000, Western Michigan 2001-03. Pro coach: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2004-05, joined Vikings in 2006.

I can't wait for the 2010-20111 Vikings Season!! There are so many questions to be answered and so many tests to pass, but in the end we face the Colts in the Superbowl in Dallas!!

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Tarvaris Jackson Minnesota Vikings Quarterback?

Brett Favre

Tarvaris Jackson

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   Well, were counting down the days to the deadline of when Brett Favre usually return to the Minnesota Vikings. Brett Favre, A 19 season Veteran, has to return by the start of the Regular Season Game Vs the Saints, or more auspiciously on By Saturday: When The Vikings Face The St. Louis Rams And Sam Bradford For the 1st Pre-season Game. By the looks of it so far, Jackson, a three-year veteran will be the Vikings starter, at least for the Pre-season. Here's an in depth look at the Vikings Young, felt quarterback the past three seasons:

Tarvaris JacksonQB#7

Age: 27 Born: 04/21/1983, in Montgomery, AL Height: 6'2" Weight: 232 College: Alabama State Rookie Year: 2006 NFL Experience: 4 years

TD 1 INTs 0 Yards 201 Rating 113.4 Ranks Vikings 2 1 2 1 NFC North 6 1 7 1 NFC Overall 27 1 30 1 NFL 48 1 54 1

Career Stats

Passing Splits

Rushing Splits

Game Log

Career Passing Stats

Year	Team	Comp	Att	Att/G	Pct	Yds	Yds/G	Yds/Att	TD	Int	Sack	Rate
2006	Minnesota Vikings	47	81	20.2	58.0	475	118.8	5.9	2	4	8	62.5
2007	Minnesota Vikings	171	294	24.5	58.2	1911	159.2	6.5	9	12	19	70.8
2008	Minnesota Vikings	88	149	16.6	59.1	1056	117.3	7.1	9	2	14	95.4
2009	Minnesota Vikings	14	21	2.6	66.7	201	25.1	9.6	1	0	0	113.4
Totals:		320	545	16.5	58.7	3643	110.4	6.7	21	18	41	78.0

Career Rushing Stats

Year	Team	Rush	Yds	Yds/G	Avg	Lg	TD	1st	Stf	YdL	Fum	Lost
2006	Minnesota Vikings	15	77	19.2	5.1	13	1	4	0	0	0	0
2007	Minnesota Vikings	54	260	21.7	4.8	32	3	19	13	13	2	1
2008	Minnesota Vikings	26	139	15.4	5.3	29	0	10	4	12	2	1
2009	Minnesota Vikings	17	-10	-1.2	-0.6	6	0	0	15	16	0	0
Totals:		112	466	14.1	4.2	32	4	33	32	41	4	2

Some Vikings Fans think that if Favre doesn't come back that the Vikings ,at most, will be playoff- contenders this year. With Favre, However, the majority of Minnesota Vikings fans think that We are Superbowl Favorites. Jackson, although not as experience and accurate as Brett Favre, does hold some versatility in his passing game and can rush to get short yardages for the 1st down.

So, The downsides of having Tarvaris Jackson as a starting quarterback Are

1. He is inexperienced in the play-offs and not fully mentally mature, like Favre.
2. He is short and his drop-back "squat", although somewhat of a misnomer is not the finest mechanic pre-pass mechanics.
3. Tarvaris Jackson is not that good under pressure and doesn't have an accurate quick-release pass like Favre. In other words, Tarvaris hasn't mastered some of the passes a NFL quarterback must have in order to succeed in the NFL.
4. Jackson is streaky. Let's face, it in the 2007 Season he lost the first three games and won the last four games in the stretch so the Vikings could make it into  the play-offs vs the Eagles [We all remember that game when Jackson through an interception to Eagles CB, Asante Samuel, who took it to the house to end the half].To save explanation, Jackson hit a cold spot in the play-offs ultimately ending in a Vikings devastating loss.
5. Jackson hasn't shown star quality, so in essence, the Minnesota Vikings are wasting valuable playing time on a expendable quarterback.
6.  He throws the interceptions. Turnovers can make or break a team's season like in 2008 for the Minnesota Vikings and 2010 [ Brett Favre's interception,  Adrian Peterson's fumbles, and Percy  Harvin's fumble].

What Jackson Has that Makes him an Exceptionally good Quarterback:

1. Has good speed and can run in Third-down short yardage situations.
2. Young, a lot of potential, and showing promising signs in some respects.
3. Jackson has a good arm and is patient in the pocket.Jackson's arm strength is damn good but I still don't get, like many other Vikings fans, we all know that Jackson can throw the long ball so why not try his arm out. I mean, if you look at the two seasons he was a full-fledged starter, he seemed to be always, about half of the time, throwing short slants, sideline dumps, or screen passes.
4. He is versatile. Even though he hasn't shown it, he's a Michael Vick. He can run, play running back, is in good shape , can take hits, and can throw all types of distances pretty soundly.

So, What's going on with Brett Favre? Are we in for a solace until the regular season or are we going to see him come Saturday in the 1st pre-season game vs the Rams,.  Yes, and no I speculate. Get it, I'm waffling!! Moving on, Brett Favre will come back just not until the 1st Regular season game on September 9 Vs The Saints because he needs [and wants supposedly] the full-time for recovery so he can play healthy this year. It's not a matter of when, in Favre's case, it remains a matter of how he will play and stay healthy throughout the whole season. So, what's the latest on Brett Favre? Well, let's just say that even Brett himself probably has doubts about his "decision" in part due to his indecisiveness. We all love Brett, but we only love him when he's playing football, and at that for the Minnesota Vikings. We want [and need supposedly!!] a Superbowl or World Series [Twins] here in Minnesota. Were going on a thirty year drought of no championships in regards to Minnesota professional sports teams. For god's sake start producing and brighten up our winter Brett Favre [Or Joe Mauer/Liriano] Somethings got to give in the next five years, that's all I'm predicting, a Superbowl via Brett Favre in the next year would be most gratifying to us and Himself for the shot that we missed out on last year. And no I'm not being somber about our loss to the Saints I'm being revengeful. That's right, 2010-2011 Minnesota Vikings Dallas, Nada New Orleans!!

Favre Visits Doctor; Decision Next?

MANKATO - Brett Favre's decision should be near.

The quarterback traveled from Hattiesburg, Miss., to Pensacola, Fla., on Thursday morning to have his surgically repaired left ankle examined by Dr. James Andrews, according to NFL sources. The NFL Network reported that Favre was aboard a private plane owned by his agent, Bus Cook. Andrews has an office in Gulf Breeze, Fla.

What Andrews told Favre will be key because the future Hall of Famer has said the ankle has not responded as he had hoped it would after surgery was performed by Andrews in late May.

Favre, who led the Vikings to a 12-4 regular-season finish and the NFC title game last season, now will have to decide if he can play a 20th NFL season. Many believe Favre will return, but last week he attempted to tell the Vikings that he planned to retire. The Vikings encouraged Favre to take more time and also sweetened his potential salary from $13 million for this season to a package that could reach $20 million with bonuses.

Thursday marked the Vikings' final practices in Mankato, and no one ever expected Favre to show up while the team was here. The Vikings likely are hoping to get a decision from Favre by the middle of the month. Last year, Favre ended his retirement and joined the Vikings on Aug. 18.

So what does this mean for the now  unpredictable Brett Favre? Does it mean, he'll return in within a week just in time for the 1st regular season game Vs The New Orleans Saints. Does it mean that the time-frame of his return is with seven days? Yes, I believe so. Brett Favre wants to skip training camp because he doesn't need it and what better way to get off scotch-free from the press then to keep on saying that you're ankle is a little stiff.C'mon, let's backtrack to Brett Favre's last few off-seasons. His reasons for skipping camp was that he wasn't sure if could come back and play another punishing season in the NFL. Wake up America, Same storyline; different excuse. His excuse for skipping training camp this year is his ankle because the retirement waffling was growing a little hard to conceive. In other words, Brett Favre will play football, possibly into his mid 40's as long as he's able to step out on the field, but just will keep on putting Minnesota Vikings fans through the same punishment every year unless: he wins a Superbowl, or he just completely can't compete either because of his body or ability to play at per say, "stardom level."

Lance Armstrong

Brett Favre

To think that Brett Favre isn't returning this year is like saying Lance Armstrong is done with cycling. They both persevere through their obstacle, injuries, and media hype and return for another year while fighting off  the Media's backlash. Lance Armstrong and Brett Favre won't quit his respective sport because there is no substitute for the thrill and excitement of top competition  and as long as they are able to sustain their professional careers, you better bet they will regardless of a few aches or pains. Give Armstrong his bike and he'll remain happy and give Favre a football and he'll be happy. It's as simple as that to these guys. They both show pure love, passion, and excitement for their respective sports like no other athletes. When they drop out of their sports, it'll be like the passion and joy just got sucked out of the sports. That's the true sentiment that Favre Means to football and Armstrong to Cycling. They could care less about money, records, or endorsements they just love soaking of the limelight playing football or racing Alberto Contador. These guys play for the the passion of winning  and for the pure love of the game.

Vikes Will Find Out If Missing Stars Have Effect

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John Sullivan

Adrian Peterson

Percy Harvin

Sidney Rice

Brett Favre

Vikes Will Find Out If 
Missing Stars Have Effect


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The Minnesota Vikings want another season from their offense just like the last one.

The reunion has been difficult to organize.

One week into training camp, the Vikings - heard this one before? - still don't have a commitment to play from ageless quarterback Brett Favre. All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson has been bothered by soreness and tightness in his left leg. Their top two wide receivers, Sidney Rice and Percy Harvin, aren't on the field. Even their starting center, John Sullivan, has been held out because he hurt his right calf muscle.

The opener at New Orleans remains more than a month away, so these absences are not yet cause for alarm. So how important is this time together for a veteran team? Well, the Vikings will find out if all these absences by important players in early August affect their rhythm when it counts in September and thereafter.

"I worry for those guys because you don't get another time at missed snaps," coach Brad Childress said.

Favre's arrival a year ago triggered a flourish by the offense unseen in Minnesota since Randy Moss's final year in 2004, and the swagger the Vikings developed rivaled that of the 1998 team that went 15-1 and set the later-broken NFL record for most points in one season. With the exception of backup running back Chester Taylor, the entire unit that finished second in the league in scoring behind the Super Bowl champion Saints is on track to return.

Favre, of course, didn't join the Vikings last year until three weeks of practice were completed. Though wide receiver Bernard Berrian's nagging right hamstring injury hampered his familiarity with Favre, the rest of the team had no problem.

This season, whether Favre comes back or not, the Vikings will again have to prove their ability to develop cohesion for the regular season - and in a shorter window, too.

Peterson returned to practice on Friday morning in pads, but his participation was limited to individual drills. Rice remains on the physically unable to perform list while rehabilitating his injured hip, and Harvin has missed six straight days following the death of his grandmother.

Plus, Peterson didn't work out with the team at headquarters during the winter and spring, skipping the mandatory minicamp for a personal event. Rice and Harvin were mostly away from Winter Park, too. Favre has been practicing with high school kids in Mississippi, while his left ankle recovers from surgery, but he hasn't thrown a pass to the Vikings since January.

"The guys that are out there right now, I think we're developing a good rhythm these last couple days," said running back Albert Young, who has filled in on the first team with Peterson resting. "You can only work with the guys that are out there."

Favre's success last year was an argument against the importance of two-a-day practices, but teams don't schedule them for no reason.

"Camp is huge. Every team in the league is trying to find an identity right now," Young said.

Left guard Steve Hutchinson brushed off any frustration that the absent stars might be causing the offense in the preparation process for the season.

"You're always going to have tweaks and bumps and bruises and guys in and out of camp, so you just learn to deal with that," Hutchinson said. "The offense has just got to keep going. You can't stop or slow down because Adrian's not running the ball or Sidney's been out or Percy. You run the same routes. You run the same plays, and guys have to step up."

Rice said he's not concerned.

"I feel like we've gotten a lot of work in minicamp," he said. "Hopefully it's not going to take too much longer to get healthy and get back out there, get a couple of snaps with those guys."

Rice added: "I think everything is still going well. We've got leaders on this team that know how to handle themselves and we're holding each other accountable to our own job. So we're not going to let any kind of distractions hold us back."

Peterson was not made available for questions following his first practice in three days. Childress declined to put a timetable on the process of putting him back in full-team drills.

"As a coach you want every guy to take every turn. That's the way we're wired. Reps are the best thing. No substitute for 'em," he said, adding: "As much as I want him to ... right now that's not the prudent thing to do."

Report From Vikings Training Camp

August 10, 2010

Where are all of the Vikings Skill Players? Harvin is in Eden Prairie, Favre is still in Hattiesburg living it up with the high school kids, AP is not at camp [Albert Young although is looking good] , and overall the Vikings team has not resembled fully.  This gives Vikings fans even more reason for anxiety and heart attacks because our best three players have started a trickle down effect of skipping out on camp, commencing with Favre at the top. I mean, seriously, The Vikings cannot be projected for the Superbowl if we can't even see their pre-season play. This is the time to get down the new plays, work out the kinks in your game [AP fumbling] , and prepare for the Saints come regular season. Where are these star-studded superstars? Have they lost focus on the big picture, winning the Superbowl in Dallas?  Speculation has to lead you to believe that the Vikings camp is not so tightly organized and that problems will start budding if we don't see the return of our full roster, Favre included. Realistically, with Favre we are a Superbowl favorite, without Favre; we are a wild card favorite, BIG difference. So when will Favre end this onslaught of indecisive waffling? Come, the end of training camp August 14 or perhaps on the 1st regular season game Vs The New Orleans Saints? Well, enough prediction, This is what we do know about the Vikings Training Camp progression:

The Good:

• Chris Cook.  Cook went into camp as a long-shot to win anything higher than a fifth cornerback spot, but now, after a few stellar days, he looks like a legitimate threat to claim at least the nickelback role.  Observers are in love with his size, athleticism and ability to go up and get the ball.  Judd Zulgad said he is the best-looking rookie in Vikings camp.  It would be fantastic to have a young, talented corner playing outside, allowing Antoine Winfield to move inside or, perhaps, to safety.

•   Percy Harvin got hurt over the weekend, and has now left the team because of a death in the family.  Sidney Rice is on the PUP list with a bad hip.  These unfortunate situations opened the door for other receivers to get reps, and former Gopher Logan Payne has been the one to take advantage of it.  Judd Zulgad tweeted that Payne is “catching everything.”  He’s still a very long-shot to win a spot on the roster, but stranger things have happened.

• Chris DeGeare.  Once again, injury has paved the way for a younger guy to get reps with the first team.  In this case, the younger guy is rookie Chris DeGeare, who stepped in at left guard after Steve Hutchinson hurt his shoulder.  DeGeare reportedly looked good in his time at Hutch’s position.  Considering Hutch’s age and the injuries he’s suffered the last couple years, it would be reassuring to have a capable guy to step in should something bad happen.  And just in general, with Artis Hicks now gone, the Vikes need all the offensive line depth they can get.  It may be too early to declare DeGeare a legit threat to Anthony Herrera at right guard, but Brad Childress did say that DeGeare will get snaps at that position.  Clearly, Chilly wants someone to push Herrera.

• Toby Gerhart.  Toby had an eventful first couple of days.  He signed late and showed up a day late to camp, which irritated the veterans and his coach.  Once he did get on the practice field, a couple people noted that he tends not to play through to the whistle.  Perhaps wanting to test Toby’s mettle, Pat Williams flattened him during a drill.  Toby took it like a man and moved on.  We’ll see.

The BAD:

• Everson Griffen.  A Twitter follower of Judd Zulgad’s asked him which version of Everson Griffen showed up at camp (Griffen being a guy who is sometimes known for a lack of motivation).  Zulgad’s reply, “The one playing third team right end.”  This doesn’t mean anything yet.  But, if Griffen is still playing third team right end by the end of camp…well, then we’ll know we don’t have a new starting defensive end on our hands.

• Joe Webb. Those wishing to anoint Joe Webb the future of the Vikings may have been at least somewhat alarmed by the 0-8 performance he put on during drills the other day.  Pretty much every assessment of Webb is the same:  he has a strong arm but his accuracy is brutal, and he is a long, long way from ever being an NFL quarterback.  The lesson?  OTAs and mini camp mean nothing.  Of course, camp doesn’t mean everything either.  Webb could still rebound.  But, for now, he looks like a wide receiver playing quarterback.

Favre Still Absent From Camp But Affects Team Nonetheless

Day 2 of Year 3 of the Brett Favre retirement watch was mostly a quiet one down in Mississippi. Just Favre sitting in a recliner on his farm, sending a few text messages and watching the big screen as ESPN played a continuous loop of his five greatest passes.
Things weren't so relaxed up in Minnesota. There, teammates ran sprints and anxiously counted down the minutes to the first bathroom break so they could gather and analyze the latest batch of missives waiting on their phones.

Quarterback wannabe Tarvaris Jackson swatted a few mosquitoes as he looked at his.
"Hey Tav, hope things r well," it read. "Just funnin' u ystdy about that quittin' thing. But, hey, enugh about me. Enjoy the preseason! U guys r the best!"
Vikings coach Brad Childress waited until lunch to read his.
"What's up, Chil? Throwin' a few passes to the boys down here tdy and u know what? They liked me! They really liked me! But, hey, enugh about me. BTW, did you watch ESPN? 17 different analysts talking 'bout me! 17! All Brett all the time baby!"


Owner Zygi Wilf had his assistant read his to him.
"My man, Ziggy! U hear about my ankle? Not so good, but u know me. I'm tough. Never know, a few weeks more rest and a few more zeros on my contract and it could get better. But, hey, enugh about me. Oh, almost 4got, any chance ur private jet is avble, say, the 1st week of Sept?"

So many texts, so little time. Pushing all those buttons had to make it hard for Favre to concentrate on the real business of the day - watching the talking heads on TV fall all over each other praising his magnificence.
"Just another great moment in Brett's career," one screamed as the video rolled.
"It's so much fun to talk about," another said, smiling as if he really believed it.

Not to worry. A quick check of the calendar shows 36 days before the Vikings head down to New Orleans for a Thursday night rematch of the NFC championship game that opens the NFL season.
Plenty of time left for even more fun. Plenty of time to babble on incessantly about Favre's future.
And plenty of time for Favre to sit in the recliner and send texts.

Don't worry if you've seen this act before, or that it all seems like a bad summer rerun. The script has been tweaked, and some of the names changed to protect the innocent.
Only this time it's not a drama. It's become a comedy.
No, make that a farce. One in which we already know the ending.

The latest edition of "As The Vikings Turn" will end with Favre under center Sept. 9 in the Superdome, just as most of his teammates expected before they began to get texts from Favre indicating otherwise. By then his legend will have grown into almost mythical proportions as the talking heads constantly proclaim his greatness and every video clip from the past shows a completed pass.

Sure, Favre could have made the rest of the summer easier by simply saying he would show up when the preseason ends and everyone would have gone about their business. But that would not have satisfied his seemingly insatiable need to be needed, and it would not have brought the camera crews down to Hattiesburg for breathless daily updates about his status.

It also would not have gotten him a raise from the $13 million he was supposed to make this season. Favre may act like a country bumpkin, but by the time the drama queen of the South gets done with this acting job, he's likely to be several million dollars richer.

It helps that the Vikings have no choice but to play along with his game. They've invested their short-term future in the 40-year-old, and whether he plays or not is probably the difference between them winning the NFC North or being an 8-8 team. It also may play a role in whether they can jumpstart their bid for a new stadium in Minneapolis.


So there was Favre on the practice field Wednesday at Oak Grove High School, throwing balls to some kids and throwing curves to everyone else. A day after sending text messages to some teammates telling them his ankle wasn't healing properly and that he wouldn't be back, he denied any such thing as he left in his pickup truck.

His agent, meanwhile, put yet another spin on things by saying Favre would play if the ankle cooperates.
Let's hope he does. Putting up with his machinations over the next few weeks may be difficult, but the thought of him sobbing uncontrollably through another retirement news conference borders on stomach turning.
Then again, maybe he won't hold one when he's finally done. Maybe he'll just send out another text message and quietly fade away.
"I'm quitting," it could say. "But, hey, enugh about me."

Why Is Brett Favre's Reason For Holding Out The Past Three Off-seasons?

Brett's Our Quarterback!!

Brett Favre, We all know him for five things
1. He Won The 1995 Superbowl vs The New England Patriots
2. He Has Relentlessness Pure Joy And Passion For The Game Of Football
3. He Has played 19 NFL Seasons and Has broken just about every passing and quarterback records there are[about 20 broken records]
4. He's From Mississippi and is One Of The most consistent Top quarterbacks in the game, and football wouldn't be the same without him playing.
5. He's a Flip-Flopper And Is Very Indecisive In Regard To His Retirement Status 


So, The Question still remains why Is Brett Been So Indecisive And Enigmatic About Returning The Past Three Years?


The Answer , Brett Favre Fans, is that he can't part with the game even despite his  increasingly stiff ankle and worn body.He's not holding out for the money, trust me he's loaded with all his Wrangler and Sears sponsors and 19 seasons in the NFL all of which were successful piratically so about 10 million multiplied by 19, were talking in the hundred of millions. Why he chooses to remain in Mississippi is another mystery in itself. Okay for his family, but move your family out to a condo in South Beach. So he has the money but how about holding out for his ankle. Sure, but I'm sure a guy like Brett Favre Who's played football his whole life knows his body like a genius knows his mind. Dr. Andrews has already given him three ankle surgeries and recently reviewed  Brett's Ankle and cleared him to play football ,or not. So, The Real Reason Is As Blatant As Favre's Passion for the game. Brett Doesn't return until after training camp because He's been through 18 training camps and wants to skip the hot, long days in Florida with the rest of the Vikings. Sure Brett can put in a few 100 yard sprints with the High school Boys In Harrisburg but he doesn't want to do drills with the coaches at Vikings Camp. The Clear Point of this is that Favre is done with the work and rigor of pre-season training and just wants to skip the preparation and dive straight into the fun, thrill, and excitement of Football come regular season. Is Brett Favre saying he's above the rough, tough, and compliance of Hard work and improvement, NO. Last Season Favre didn't put in any training camp time, except for two weeks. The Result: a trip to the NFC Championship game that was foolishly lost. Moving on, alright we've narrowed down the reason why Brett Favre flip-flops about coming back so that he'll be able to skip the rigor of football, practices. And in essence, it has created an awesome season for the Vikings and one of the best for Favre statistically. So, Vikings fans, is Brett warranted to skip training camp and flip-flop until the end of training camp. Absolutely. Because we know that at the expense of giving Vikings fans heart attacks, Brett will return melodramatically and have another great season, hopefully a trip to Dallas for the Superbowl. So Brett Favre can be Brett Favre and take off training camp but we need him to be ready come the 1st regular season vs The New Orleans Saints.

Usual Pre-Return Brett Favre?

 The Pancake was flopping and sizzling like usual at this time of year. Meanwhile,  Vikings camp waiting for their quarterback to let the air out of the bag and come back at the end of training camp. So, is Favre going to follow suit and skip camp only to return melodramatically just before season start? Or, is all this hogwash and hype about his ankle for real, and is he going to not be able to play his 20th NFL Season? So please, Brett Stop throwing To those high school kids and come back to Training Came so Vikings fans won't have a heart attack.

Brett Favre At His Old High School Throwing Passes To The Kids

Vikings offensive coordinator and Favre's agent, Bus Cook, said Wednesday that the veteran quarterback plans to return to the team if he is healthy. The 40-year-old Favre is still rehabbing his surgically repaired left ankle that he injured in the NFC title game loss at New Orleans.
"I know it's a decision that he wrestles with," Bevell said after a morning practice as Favre was throwing the ball around with high school students in Mississippi. "He's a great player. He's a great competitor. He mulls things over. He's an emotional guy. So he thinks things through long and hard and takes his time with his decision. So I'm not surprised that things started to come out. We just have to wait and see."
A day earlier, Favre texted some teammates and Vikings officials to say that his ankle was not healing like he had hoped and that he planned to retire. Favre denied sending any such messages and there was no explanation for the discrepancy.


Looking At What Favre Says about the most important thing about his career is really testing to his true character and humble, fun demeanor. Brett Really has stayed true throughout his career, keeping the priority  love of football above all other  characteristics. Here's A Video Showing Brett working out with the High School kids in Mississippi Being Brett Favre: