Brett Favre to reportedly sign with Minnesota Vikings
by Fooch on Aug 18, 2009 9:03 AM PDT
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Brett Favre is apparently like Jason, or any other horror movie villain. I really didn't want to have to deal with this, but I think there is useful discussion in this for 49ers fans, and everybody loves a cheap traffic bump once in a while! ESPN, among others, is reporting that Brett Favre is about to sign a $10-$12 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings. Our Vikings blog Daily Norseman has already welcomed him after getting jerked back and forth by this news the entire offseason.
I figure we can keep this reeeeeeal simple for 49ers fans. We had a FanPost a while back titled: "Brett Favre staying retired: Effect on 49ers-Vikings?" So while we could just reverse what people said before, I wanted to open the discussion back up as to how this affects the 49ers September 27 matchup with the Vikings? Obviously this isn't a rookie coming into NFL camp needing the playbook to catch up completely (see Crabtree, Michael). Favre needs to know the plays, but he's a guy who got by a lot on improvising. However, he still has to get in sync with the offense, which will take some time.
So how does this play out week 3 of the regular season?
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I'm so freakin' sick of Brett Favre.
Well, we're waiting....
by drummer on Aug 18, 2009 9:08 AM PDT reply actions 8 recs
Everyone’s sick of him… but to be honest, I don’t think I’d turn down another $10 million either…. even if I already had enough money. It’s hard to go from making that type of cash your whole working career, and then just all of a sudden, stop earning a paycheck… so if some team is willing to overpay for a guy who is better than what they currently have, but still not the answer… then I’d sign the contract.
by aBulldog on Aug 18, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then why did he say NO last time?
I don’t get it, seems like he’s just inflating his ego knowing the Vikings will always take him whether it is before training camp, in the middle of the season or before the last game of the season.
The sad thing is come next summer, it’ll be the same thing again – “Will Favre return after a disastrous 5-11 season?”
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Aug 18, 2009 9:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Lets Just Hope
It is not with the 49ers next off-season. I think this thing with Minnesota has completely ended any chance of them winning anything of value this season. There is something to be said about continuity and having a QB act like he has recently cannot help the Vikings
by nocal81 on Aug 18, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thank (insert religious figure here) that he did something
I’m just tired of the whole situation at hand. I say it’s good for the Vikings that they picked Favre up, but the fact that it was this late, probably might be a bit late. Plus, from the sound of it, his new teammates aren’t too fond of his soap opera-like antics this offseason.
by Mr. Nice Guy on Aug 18, 2009 10:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
but the fact that it was this late, probably might be a bit late
…for him to be completely in sync with the Vikes offense by week 3.
Gotta love redundancy.
by Mr. Nice Guy on Aug 18, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nooo....
I love Favre, but he’s just not doing himself any favors…
I thought coming out of retirement the first time was stupid, my goodness, coming out of retirement a second time? Does he even know what retirement means????
This is not good for his legacy..
by Poundtherock on Aug 18, 2009 10:07 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
booooo farve. cant wait to whoop them in Minnesota
NINERS 4 LIFE
by LADubbz45 on Aug 18, 2009 10:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Should have Known
God didn’t tell him no during his earlier trip to Minnesota.
by bignerd on Aug 18, 2009 10:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
favre
just had to overshadow Stephen Strasburg’s signing, the punk.
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 18, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn it Brett
how many times do I have to throw a “Brett Favre is FINALLY gone” retirement party?
by Andrew Davidson on Aug 18, 2009 10:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He's done
I think he’s done… I think Brett will have a very average year… He won’t be asked to do a whole lot.
by crevis1987 on Aug 18, 2009 10:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Just Wow
This dude needs to get over himself, seriously. You know even when i hated that Packers with a passion i always respected Brett Favre and his true grit. But he is just tarnishing his legacy. Just two weeks ago he retired, and now he is back. He is going to one of the Packers biggest rivals and in doing so is pretty much spitting in the face of Green Bay fans. I hope Patrick Willis hits him upside the head when we play to show him that this is the respect factor is completely gone!!
by nocal81 on Aug 18, 2009 10:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
another chance
looks like the niners are getting another chance to whip sum favre butt!! don’t care who he plays for I hate this guy
by nacho49 on Aug 18, 2009 10:57 AM PDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
ditto
"Those boos really motivate me to make something happen." - Bonds
by Persiflage on Aug 19, 2009 1:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Minnesota will be almost unstoppable
As long as the team is healthy. If Favre has to win with his arm those will be the games they lose, and that defense is very stingy!!
Optimist Prime, and your favorite adjitator
Is this what it's all about Manny?
by rlott#42 on Aug 18, 2009 10:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
unstopable?
Did anyone notice Farves performance in the last 1/2 of last year with the Jets? Starting with the 9er game coincidently. I think he starts out that way with the Vikings, Oh, maybe one or two decent games, then – the tank.
by footballAD on Aug 18, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He injured his shoulder during the last stretch of the season.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Aug 18, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looking nice
Anything beats a Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels jersey
by bignerd on Aug 18, 2009 11:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
no thanks
i’ll take the Rosenfels jersey
and in his 4th season, VD broke through the wall, Niners fan rejoiced and all was well in the kingdom. Singletary 3:42
by 49erLou on Aug 18, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
Losing with style, huh?
by chikmagnet_565 on Aug 18, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks nice only because that (site decorum) name isn’t on a red and gold uniform.
"Those boos really motivate me to make something happen." - Bonds
by Persiflage on Aug 19, 2009 1:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
God I can't wait til week 3
We will crush Favre just like last year!
"Bar None!" - William Floyd
by maveric_87 on Aug 18, 2009 11:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And Niners' fans thought Montana looked weird in KC
This is a whole ’nother story as Favre only really wants to face the Packers twice and prove them wrong; imagine if Montana “retired” with the Chiefs only to sign with the Rams to try and beat SF.
Vikings’ receivers better get ready for the 2 Packers games because Favre will throw his damn arm out if he could and drops can get them cut by the next series with Favre’s influence over the team.
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Aug 18, 2009 12:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd HATE Montana if he had ever gone to the Rams!
"Bar None!" - William Floyd
by maveric_87 on Aug 18, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Favre didn’t really impress me last year anyways. To me, he was always an above average QB, but never legendary status… which is what people call him. That’s due to him sticking around the league 10 years past his prime, so he could get all these records.
He is an idiot for signing so late. He said he didn’t want to go through training camp. The Vikings are dumb for allowing him to sign so late, cuz they flat out lied to the team and said he wasn’t going to play for them… BUT, having a Future HOF will indeed sell tickets and jerseys… cuz no one wants to see Sage Rosenfels or Tavaris Jackson.
You can always count on him trying to make some dumb mistake… like throwing into triple coverage. It’s that type of play that got him the Interception record as well. You would have thought that a guy who has been in the league as long as he has would have learned not to do that, but he hasn’t… and that’s why, to me, he has never ascended to that Super Elite QB status. Of course, we now know that it’s because he’s just a selfish, stubborn ass old fart. That’s why he keeps trying to force the ball and make a crazy play, and that’s also why he won’t stay retired.
I’m interested to see how this will impact Adrian Peterson’s fantasy value, as Favre will want to throw more often now, limiting Peterson’s touches.
I don’t think the Niners had much of a chance against Minnesota before the Favre signing. Their defense is just too good…. especially against the run, which is supposed to be the focal point of the niners.
by aBulldog on Aug 18, 2009 1:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You can always count on him trying to make some dumb mistake… like throwing into triple coverage. It’s that type of play that got him the Interception record as well. You would have thought that a guy who has been in the league as long as he has would have learned not to do that, but he hasn’t …
Clements, Bly, and Reggie Smith can taste the blood right now.
"Those boos really motivate me to make something happen." - Bonds
by Persiflage on Aug 19, 2009 1:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Favre's legacy
is completely tarnished in my eyes. 10 years from now i’m not going to look at him as one of the greatest QB’s to play the game, i’m going to look at him as the annoying old dude that didn’t know when to just move on.
and in his 4th season, VD broke through the wall, Niners fan rejoiced and all was well in the kingdom. Singletary 3:42
by 49erLou on Aug 18, 2009 1:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I've never had Favre even close to my top 5.
"Bar None!" - William Floyd
by maveric_87 on Aug 18, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This just in!
Brett Favre retires after Week 3 vs. the 49ers after a devastating hit by Patrick Willis in which his hip was shattered.
by Joshpreet on Aug 18, 2009 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
correction: Devastating hit by Parys Haralson***
by aBulldog on Aug 18, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But
I want Willis to be known as the “Old QB Killer”
He has to down Warner in week 1 Hasselbeck in 2 then Favre in 3 then all QBs who are too old will fear him.
by Joshpreet on Aug 18, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Peyton Manning week 8
Kerry Collins week 9
Patrick Willis is going to have a busy season
Go 49ers
by iaalexeeff on Aug 18, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's just add
Marc Bulger, Donvan McNabb and Michael Vick to that list.
In total Willis has a chance to kill 8 veteran QB’s this season. I’m sure if Willis somehow managed to kill 2 of them Frog would come up with stat saying Lofa Tatupu has killed 4.
I’m waiting for Adrian Peterson to tear his ACL in the next two weeks and Farve deciding his arm is still sore to re-retire.
by bignerd on Aug 18, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm glad people jumped on and supported the idea lol
by Joshpreet on Aug 18, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I have time I might put a graphic together to go with that idea. Sorta a Chad Johnson checklist.
by bignerd on Aug 18, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m sure if Willis somehow managed to kill 2 of them Frog would come up with stat saying Lofa Tatupu has killed 4.
LMAO
by chikmagnet_565 on Aug 18, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Classic
"Bar None!" - William Floyd
by maveric_87 on Aug 18, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, like Willis has been some demon at ruining QB's careers before.
Tatupu is responsible for AJ Feeley now being 4th on the Eagles’ depth chart and possibly converting to WR. And stats/metrics don’t lie,Tatupu has been comparable or better than Willis in several important categories.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Aug 18, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I feel like you just proved his point...
by Joshpreet on Aug 18, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He did prove his point lol
"Bar None!" - William Floyd
by maveric_87 on Aug 18, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
my brother is a Vikings fan
and he is just going crazy right now. I tried to calm him down by saying the same thing.
and in his 4th season, VD broke through the wall, Niners fan rejoiced and all was well in the kingdom. Singletary 3:42
by 49erLou on Aug 18, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone have any details on what brand of toothpaste Favre uses?
I already wear Wranglers because of his endorsement, but I feel like my life could be more Favrey.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Aug 18, 2009 3:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Brett Favre’s annual retirement press conferences is a joke.
by shark94112 on Aug 18, 2009 3:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
hey screw you guys, I know it’s April 1st
… oh wait (site decorum site decorum site decorum)
I can’t believe I allowed myself to be surprised by this news. But would we rather play against Favre or Rosenfels?
Favre – (a) because he’s going to be in a fierce competition with Kyle Orton for a certain #1 spot in the NFL this season, and (b) call it team morale or hate or whatever, but which enemy would motivate our team to bring their very “physical with an F” best to the game?
Rosenfels? nah
Jackson? (crickets chirping)
Brit Firr?
"Those boos really motivate me to make something happen." - Bonds
by Persiflage on Aug 19, 2009 2:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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