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Vikefan79
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 Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:26 am Post subject: Brett Favre: What Do You Do For Money Honey |
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http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_21119089/brett-favre-i-came-back-2010-money
| Quote: | We now have the definitive answer why Brett Favre decided to forgo retirement in 2010 and returned to the Minnesota Vikings for what proved to be a second disastrous season.
"The money was too good," Favre said in an interview with Deion Sanders that aired on the NFL Network's "No Huddle: Favre and Sanders" show Thursday, July 19. "I hate to say it's about money, but I felt the money was a lot." |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:33 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | "But the guys, I kinda felt like, even though I knew it was gonna be next to impossible (to repeat 2009) -- I wouldn't tell them (that) -- Sidney (Rice) and Jared (Allen) and Big Hutch (Steve Hutchinson) and Adrian (Peterson), they were like, 'Hey, unfinished business.' And I just knew that it probably was finished, but I did feel like if I didn't try it (I'd regret it)," Favre said. |
http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/favre-returned-to-nfl-in-2010-for-money
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Vikefan79
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| Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:40 am Post subject: |
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I don't blame him. I would have done the same thing if I were in his position. He got 20 million and the crap kicked out of him. I'd make that deal in a heartbeat.
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| Vikefan79 wrote: | | I don't blame him. I would have done the same thing if I were in his position. He got 20 million and the crap kicked out of him. I'd make that deal in a heartbeat. |
Of course, who wouldnt turn down that kind of money. The Vikings were foolish to give that kind of money to a player who apparently didnt have much interest or faith in the current team (his own quote said as much). It put the Vikings in the situation they are now, tight against the cap and are now just starting to get out of the previous cap issues. It surely didnt help throwing another $6-8M on another washed up QB (McNabb). |
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Uncle Buck
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I really believed that Favre didn't want to come back in 2010 because he knew that he physically just didn't have any left in the tank. In the end, he decided to play for that last year for the following three reasons:
1) $20 million is a LOT of money.
2) His teammates begged him to come back and he couldn't turn the down.
3) Even if Favre couldn't play at top of his game, the Vikings weren't going to do as well without him, so why not come back?
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| Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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| vikingsrule wrote: |
Of course, who wouldnt turn down that kind of money. The Vikings were foolish to give that kind of money to a player who apparently didnt have much interest or faith in the current team (his own quote said as much). It put the Vikings in the situation they are now, tight against the cap and are now just starting to get out of the previous cap issues. It surely didnt help throwing another $6-8M on another washed up QB (McNabb). |
The worst part of bringing Favre back was that it led to the idiotic trade to reacquire Randy Moss. The lack of a third round pick in the 2011 Draft meant that the Vikings couldn't trade up to the late 1st or early 2nd to grab a QB, so our genius of a GM ended up using the 12th overall pick on a 2nd Round talent.
The one good thing about bringing Favre back was that he seemed to have a really positive influence on Joe Webb.
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| milanb wrote: | | vikingsrule wrote: |
Of course, who wouldnt turn down that kind of money. The Vikings were foolish to give that kind of money to a player who apparently didnt have much interest or faith in the current team (his own quote said as much). It put the Vikings in the situation they are now, tight against the cap and are now just starting to get out of the previous cap issues. It surely didnt help throwing another $6-8M on another washed up QB (McNabb). |
The worst part of bringing Favre back was that it led to the idiotic trade to reacquire Randy Moss. The lack of a third round pick in the 2011 Draft meant that the Vikings couldn't trade up to the late 1st or early 2nd to grab a QB, so our genius of a GM ended up using the 12th overall pick on a 2nd Round talent.
The one good thing about bringing Favre back was that he seemed to have a really positive influence on Joe Webb.
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We could have made a play for Vincent Jackson, but at what cost? Also, the only other QB we could have got in 2011 in my opinion is either Jake Locker or Blaine Gabbert, and personally I don't think our current situation is worst than that.
Yeah, the 2010 had A LOT of dissapointment in it. However, I really don't blame Favre for going for the comeback with all that money.
I wanted to see him come back so bad, I was blindsided by the fact that he gave it his all last year, and he was completely done after that Championship game.
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vikingsrule
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If I recall, the Chargers wanted a 2nd rd pick for Vincent Jackson. That pick turned out to be Kyle Rudolph. what would you rather have, a near 30 yr old Vincent Jackson set to be a free agent or a 21 yr old Kyle Rudolph, who appears to be a serious break out candidate playing on a cheap rookie deal.
2010 stunk of desperation. |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 3:23 am Post subject: Re: Brett Favre: What Do You Do For Money Honey |
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| Vikefan79 wrote: | http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_21119089/brett-favre-i-came-back-2010-money
| Quote: | We now have the definitive answer why Brett Favre decided to forgo retirement in 2010 and returned to the Minnesota Vikings for what proved to be a second disastrous season.
"The money was too good," Favre said in an interview with Deion Sanders that aired on the NFL Network's "No Huddle: Favre and Sanders" show Thursday, July 19. "I hate to say it's about money, but I felt the money was a lot." |
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I'm just proud I can say I witnessed one of the great NFL/Viking QBs of all time play for us. Heck my dog is named after him.
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| Frank Costello wrote: | | I'm just proud I can say I witnessed one of the great NFL/Viking QBs of all time play for us. Heck my dog is named after him. |
2009 was a blast. I could have lived without 2010. |
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vike daddy
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of course he was enticed by the money, that's why we OFFERED him so much. so it would be enticing.
don't have to be a brain surgeon to connect the dots here. cause and effect.
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Brett Favre is all about Brett Favre. First, last, and everything in between. All this stuff about 'love of the game' and 'championships' is baloney. He doesn't give a rat's behind about his teammate, or the team, and he hasn't for a long time.
After the Packers got close in 2007, one of the stories he floated was that it would be too difficult to repeat and would therefore be a disapointment and that's why he didn't want to come back. So now he has told the same story about the Vikings.
The reality in 2010, as it was in 2008, was that he wasn't willing to pay the price to prepare to play. He wanted to show up on Sunday and fling it around, like a kid on a playground. And if you think you can win in the NFL like that, you're just wrong.
Most of what comes out of his pie-hole is self-serving lies. The reality is that Favre had already played his Super Bowl when he returned to Lambeau and won in 2009. It's no coincidence that after the Favre/Deion chat on the NFL Network they replayed THAT game.....it's the game where he got to 'stick it to Ted Thompson'. So he had accomplished what he wanted when he left Green Bay in 2008 and with it the fire that was burning in him. He was finished.
He was never going to take Green Bay, Minnesota, or anybody else to the Super Bowl. I seriously believe there is a component to his psychology that causes him to deliberately sabotage himself whenever he gets close to the pinnacle and that's why he's the biggest big game liability in NFL History and nobody else is even close.
The guy is as phoney as they come. Can't stand him. |
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vike daddy
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the hate is strong in this one...
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| vike daddy wrote: | | the hate is strong in this one... |
Cant say he isnt completely wrong. Favre has a history of looking out for himself, first and foremost. Nothing wrong with that, especially when you factor in his age. But I do question the commitment he had at the end of his career. Especially not having a belief in the 2010 Vikings as being capable of repeating the 2009 performance, and apparently, Favre having the same reservations about the 2008 Packers repeating the 2007 performance. The fact that the team had to beg Favre to come out of retirement and pay him $20M to return to a team he didnt believe in really makes me question his commitment and dedication to the team. Again, there is nothing wrong if he is looking out for himself but the Vikings were foolish for bringing him back for another run. Of course the fans and team wanted him to return based on the team's 2009 success, however, Favre himself didnt even think that success would have been repeated. In hindsight, the Vikes shouldnt have bothered.
When Favre was young, these issues werent present but I recall beginning around 2004 or 2005, Favre's level of effort and commitment began to dwindle until McCarthy showed up. Favre was the ultimate gunslinger, which proved effective when he had one of the biggest arms in football. At the twilight of his career, he was only able to put together two respectable seasons (07 and 09) when his coaches were able to tame Favre's rather costly tendencies.
I will always remember the prime years of Favre (95 to 02) and I think that is what people should look at to define his legacy. However, Favre post 2004 was a mediocre to poor player, suffice for a couple of seasons. Some could argue that he held on too long, but Favre found success in 2007 and 2009 and obviously made a fortune. Again, you cant blame him for taking the money and looking out for himself/family. At the same time, how can one not question his commitment and belief in the 2008 Packers and 2010 Vikings. |
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