Archive for April, 2009

30 Apr

Reusse Thinks Favre-to-Vikings is a Done Deal

The venerable Patrick Reusse is convinced that Brett Favre will be coming to the Vikings.  In his mind, the Percy Harvin drafting indicates a desperation on Minnesota’s part to recapture the offensive sizzle – and enthusiasm among season ticket buyers – that has been lost since Randy Moss was traded away.  And the natural way [...]

30 Apr

Minneapolis-to-Hattiesburg Flight Sets Off More Brett Favre Hysteria

It took about 24 hours to go from Brett Favre being released to full-on Favre-to-Vikings speculation hysteria, complete with items like this gem from Florio:
It probably means nothing.
But, let’s face it, Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport is hardly a major hub of transportation.
Only five flights arrived there today, and only six departed.
One of the arrivals came from [...]

29 Apr

Chilly on Tirico & Van Pelt

Brad Childress took time out from eating ice cream cones with his new BFF Percy Harvin to appear on ESPN radio with Mike Tirico and the bald guy.  Among other things, Chilly addressed the aforementioned Mr. Harvin, and his personal efforts at scoping out the controversial receiver’s true character:
You gotta be able to not just [...]

29 Apr

Brett Favre Not Coming Back, Bus Cook Claims

Chris Mortensen spoke to Bus Cook about Brett Favre’s plans now that he’s been granted his release by the Jets.  Contrary to rumor and speculation, Cook insisted the former Packer has no designs on returning to football, with the Vikings or anyone else.
“He’s retired, he doesn’t have any desire to come back, and that’s the [...]

29 Apr

Favre “Keeping His Options Open”

The New York Daily News is not fooled by Brett Favre.  They think it means something that Favre asked for his release from the Jets after the drafting of Mark Sanchez, namely, that Favre was still contemplating a return to the team in the event they hadn’t resolved their quarterback situation by camp.  Indeed, a [...]

29 Apr

“No Thawing” Between Favre and Packers

Greg A. Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel just posted on Twitter – who the hell needs newspapers and blogs and all that inconvenient stuff anymore – that, according to Packers sources, there has been “no thawing” of the relationship between the newly-released Brett Favre and Packers G.M. Ted Thompson, the man Favre bullied into trading [...]

29 Apr

Jets Release Brett Favre, Setting Stage for Vikings Speculation

This is going to make some people very happy and others very exasperated (via the Newark Star-Ledger):
Amid chatter that Brett Favre is contemplating coming out of retirement yet again, the Jets announced Tuesday evening that they have released the former Green Bay Packers great from the reserve/retirement list.
The move means that Favre is now free [...]

28 Apr

McShay Breaks Down NFC North Draft Picks

Likes what the Lions did, loves the Packers‘ picks (yeah yeah), so-so on the Bears, digs the Vikings taking Percy Harvin and Phil Loadholt.  However, uh…Brad Childress has a great offensive mind?  That’s why he’s been here since 2006 and the Vikings continue to languish in the lower reaches of the offensive rankings?  And yeah, [...]

28 Apr

Peter King on Vikings Draft

SI’s Peter King offers his expert opinions on the Vikings‘ draft:
Percy Harvin needs the best babysitter in the great north woods. Brad Childress‘ fate may rest with whether Harvin keeps his head on straight … Phil Loadholt, the biggest, baddest tackle on the board, also has NFL people who don’t trust him to be an [...]

27 Apr

Wildcat Coming?

Now that we have Percy Harvin in the fold – pending any activity that might cause him to be suspended before his career even gets off the ground – the next logical question is:  does this mean the Vikings plan on mixing in the Wildcat?  On the surface, at least, Harvin would seem an ideal [...]

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