Posted on 06/16/2009 11:35:55 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Now is probably as good a time as any to do the Fifth Down’s once-weekly Brett Favre post.
He appeared on “Joe Buck Live on HBO” earlier tonight.
From the Access Vikings blog at The Star Tribune:
Asked by Joe Buck if he’s considering playing next year, Brett Favre said “Maybe” and smiled.
“I am considering it,” he said.
“It makes perfect sense as far as coming back because I ran that offense for 16 years,” he said. “I can teach the offense.”
Favre said he had surgery two and a half weeks ago and has talked to Vikings officials throughout the process. He said everything comes down to whether his arm fully heals.
“If it’s not up to par when the time comes, then you can’t play,” he said.
Extra point: Favre essentially confirmed what most observers have deduced. At one point, he said, “We could be pretty good,” meaning the Vikings. We’ll add a few reactions from around the Web later tonight. Feel free to chime in.
Update | 9:50 p.m.
From Kevin Seifert’s blog on ESPN:
On the issue of tarnishing the legacy: Favre says the 16 years he spent in Green Bay speak for themselves.
As for his legacy in Green Bay: “I don’t know what to tell them. Vince Lombardi went to the Washington Redskins when he left … Time heals a lot of wounds.”
A few more notes: Favre said that he was talking only with the Vikings, who did not give him a deadline but wanted him to attend OTA’s to be around the team. Favre declined because he said it would have created a media frenzy.
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Statistics doesn’t mean squat. It’s the intangibles like being down in the 4th quarter and trying to get your team to rally. In that department, I much rather have Brett Favre.
How'd those intangibles work out for the Jets in the second half of last year?
I have a feeling this season is going to be a very long one for all of us Bronco fans.....”sigh”.....
I have that shiet and wear it proudly. I am so looking forward to November 1st at LAMBEAU FIELD.
Brent: Meet the GREEN BAY PACKERS DEFENSE.
DEFENSE: GIT SOME!!
I recorded Favre and the Vikes on the NFL Channel and watched it later.
I’ll do that with the Seahawks tonight... ;)
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