Sources: Favre anguished over choice

[TZ]

With Minnesota Vikings players scheduled to report to training camp in less than a week, Brett Favre remains anguished about whether he should come out of retirement and join the team. That decision, according to sources, has become more difficult in recent days because of the efforts of Vikings players including Adrian Peterson, Jared Allen and Steve Hutchinson, all of whom have now begun calling and texting Favre in an attempt to convince him to become Minnesota's starting quarterback.

"If it weren't for the involvement of the Vikings players directly telling Brett they want him on their team, I think he might have already decided against playing again,'' a source said.

A source said that Favre is beginning to feel a sense of obligation, not only to Vikings players but to a coaching staff that has been recruiting him since the moment the New York Jets released him in April. According to sources, Favre has been communicating regularly with Vikings head coach Brad Childress and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, who was Favre's offensive coordinator in Green Bay for three seasons.

While it has seemingly been an effective strategy, using other players to recruit Favre -- if Vikings coaches are actively involved -- is not without some risk. If Favre opts not to play, incumbent quarterbacks Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels might feel a sense of betrayal.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4350876

Hoo boy. Having members of the team try to recruit Favre? If Favre doesn't come this won't do wonders for team chemistry. In fact, even if he does come its probably going to cause some conflict. :wow:

[RT Atlanta]

1. wahhhh

Favre should've walked into the sunset from Green Bay.

[TZ]

2. definitely.

I've lost all respect I ever had for him. He used to be one of my favorite players...

[RT Atlanta]

3. Same here

I remember him from his days at Southern Miss and thought he was a tough-nosed SOB and a darn good QB. But now, he has turned into a prima donna and certainly not the QB I once respected. It's a shame when folks hold on too long.

You're also correct in that his "deliberating" is, to me any how, doing no good for the Viking's team chemistry.

Cheers!

[Auggie]

4. I don't have an issue with this...

because it WILL screw up the Vikings

:evilgrin:

[madinmaryland]

6. I had the same thought!!

:evilgrin:

:thumbsup:

[PVnRT]

5. What a fucking drama queen

Your legacy is almost completely tarnished, Brett. Quit now and salvage some respect.

[BOSSHOG]

7. I have always been a big Favre Fan, But

Ya got to know when its time to go. I hated to retire from the Navy but I knew it was my time. The Navy (kinda like football) is a young man's game and I wasn't young anymore. Yo, Bret go home to Hattiesburg where you will be a hero the rest of your life.

[Divine Discontent]

8. I disagree.. he seems in good shape. they want him - why mock his desire to play?

I'm a fan since 93. He loves football... he would be the one to battle deciding whether or not to retire, the most of all the players - it makes sense to me...

Go one more time Brett!

[fishnfla]

9. sign seen somewhere in Minn

we dont need an old quarterback, we need a new head coach

[rocktivity]

10. Cue the DU "Cry Me A River" String Quartet!

:nopity::nopity::nopity::nopity:
rocktivity

[a kennedy]

11. I think he might have already decided against playing again,'' a source said.

"decided against playing again"??? WTF is this??? all we've heard for months is that HE IS COMING BACK, so what's this stuff??? "might have already decided against playing again. What crap is that. :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: I gotta be missing something......

[TZ]

12. avoidance of training camp?

:shrug: I think he wants to play but he doesn't want to do the practice.

[a kennedy]

13. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say right now.....

Brett is NOT going to be a Viqueen!!! You heard it here first......if he's wishy washying around, it's not gonna happen. :bounce:

[cboy4]

14. I know how he feels. I'm anguished over having to suffer through another

Thanksgiving with the Detroit Lions on the schedule.

I realize none of that made any sense, but it gave me another chance to get in another dig.

[Arkana]

15. Let's play Brett a song on the world smallest violin!