Tell Brett Favre That This Door Is Closed

So Brett Favre has told the Vikings that he's not going to come out of retirement, which allows the Vikings to know who their quarterbacks are before training camp begins.

That's actually good news for the long-term health of the Vikings, but now they need to make sure that it sticks. Favre has already told the NFL Network's Steve Mariucci that he's going to continue throwing and that he can't promise that he'll feel the same way when he wakes up on Wednesday.

If that's the case, the Vikings should make things easier for him. Head coach Brad Childress should tell him it's over regardless of whether he changes his mind or not. Change your mind on Wednesday? Too bad. It's time to tell Sage Rosenfels and Tarvaris Jackson that they will compete for the starting quarterback job and there will be no other competitors.

Maybe it was a nice thing for Childress to dream on in the spring when Favre first started wavering on his retirement, but you can't leave these kind of things up in the air at the end of July. And you can't tell your team that their offensive team leader is a quarterback who can't go two days without changing his mind. Football requires total commitment, not befuddled confusion, especially from a 39-year-old quarterback who led the league in interceptions last year.

So for the Vikings' sake, Childress should let everyone know that the flirtation with Favre is over.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

7-28-2009 @ 11:59PM

raylady said...

You know , why don't you just leave it alone. Brett says he is not going to play. His decision. You have obviously had to make a real choice in your life. You need to learn how to write instead of twisting words.

7-29-2009 @ 12:00AM

NOT had to make a choice. (correction)

7-29-2009 @ 1:05AM

yungyung said...

wut are you talkn bout, how is he twisting words, Brett Favre is bi-polar, this fool said hes retiring, and then says he going to keep training cause he doesn't know how he'll feel on wednesday, ludacris!!

7-29-2009 @ 1:29AM

daveofferson said...

Go. Away.

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7-29-2009 @ 9:46AM

mmarcarp1160 said...

Brett favre is an a#*@%$#@!!!!

7-29-2009 @ 10:44AM

gluinc said...

Let me say I am a fan of Favres, Sadly the comeback was a scam, why? Because it was fake, Brett Favre just shot a commercial with Sears, He waffles in it when purchasing a plasma Tv. The commercial was filmed last week, Multi million dollar deal. planed months ago.

If that hadn't happen then I would believed in his effort. Frankly it all comes to cash. The commercial is set to air opening weekend. Sad stuff

7-29-2009 @ 12:12PM

Sue said...

I think the big story here is why did Comissioner Goodell let that sleazeball Childress get away with tampering last year - him and his slimy little assistant coach Bevell - What a load of crap that they didn't pursue him last year as hard as they did this year. His jaw must be tired from licking Farves boots and kissing his bum

7-29-2009 @ 2:19PM

Leftyfixit said...

It is time to fish or cut bait, so to speak. The Vikings have two Quarterbacks who should be able to make it through the entire season. If the Vikings make it to the playoffs, then great. If not, We as Vikings fans are used to seeing the vikings not winning the Super Bowl. what has really changed? None of us are getting any younger and for once it would be nice to see the vikings win it all. Maybe it is time for coaching and management to change what is really wrong here.