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Brett Favre has done it again. Tricking the football world into believing he was truly retired this time around, he signed a last minute contract with the Vikings, worth a reported $25 million over two seasons. It sounds like those in the know already knew that Favre was coming back this whole time. While this will receive much hype, I don’t think it’ll improve the Vikings.
Favre will be 40 in October. How many quarterbacks lead their teams to Super Bowls at 40. He’s as durable as they come and he’s showed great longevity through his career, but still…
…he’s already coming off major bicep surgery! Plus, he still has a slight tear in his rotator cuff, which could become much worse. So, we’ve got a 40-year old QB who’s coming off major surgery and is technically still injured. That’s got to instill lots of confidence in your team! But people will say, “but Josh, he’s 3x MVP, 10x Pro Bowler, and a sure-fire Hall of Famer. He’d be a great addition to any team.” While there is no denying that Favre is undoubtedly a HOF QB, there’s just one problem…the Vikings aren’t getting that HOF QB! You can’t possibly believe Favre will be able to come back and produce as he did in his prime, especially not after coming off bicep surgery. The only thing he could possibly bring is leadership, which I’ll admit is valuable, but not if your play doesn’t help the club. Heck, look at John Smoltz. He’s a fantastic leader, but if you can’t pitch (2-5, 8.32 ERA), you won’t have a job. Leadership can’t replace production. Similarly, if Favre throws 22 INT’s like he did last year, he probably won’t have a job, either.
Look at the way that Favre looked during the second half of 2008 with the Jets. So many picks, his injuries, and everything led the team to implosion. He threw 9 interceptions during the last five games of the season. While he’ll obviously play over Tarvaris Jackson in Minnesota, I have to say that Jackson’s last four games consisted of just one interception.
Jackson’s success also had to do with a growing rapport between himself and his receivers. As they became more comfortable with each other (on and off the field), their chemistry led to more success during games. Favre has no experience with any of these receivers.
As far as the rest of the team goes, Favre doesn’t seem to get along with his teammates these days either. Look at all of the incidents in New York, with Thomas Jones and Favre not having dressed with the team, traveled with the team, or anything else. He sees himself as better than his teammates and this won’t bode well in Minnesota.
The Vikings will surely generate a lot of buzz with this move, and it may be good for them as far as publicity goes. As far as their success, though, I can’t say that I think they’ll have a better record in 2009.
He’s old. He’s worn down. He thinks he’s better than the rest of his team. He’ll be rusty. There’s just a lot working against him, despite his incredible talent. I’m not sure I agree with this move.
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