The New York Jets starting quarterback Mark Sanchez finally convinced others that he was able to return before training camp and would not miss any part of the regular season, which is about three months away. He has been fully recovered from the knee surgery and took full part in team workouts for the first time on Tuesday.
Sanchez injured his left knee during the 2009 season and had a surgery in February to repair the patella-stabilizing ligament. A lot of people worried that he could miss the whole offseason and could hardly return in time for the 2010 season, but the fact was the quarterback returned earlier than expected. Even though the team is not rushing him back, Sanchez still wants to return as soon as possible to prepare for the regular-season games, especially the rematches with the quarterback wearing No. 4 Brett Favre jersey. Sanchez needs to win a game over Favre to prove that he is a better starting quarterback then the 40-year-old man, who played with the Jets for only one season but still left much pressure on his successor.
He could hardly prove, as Favre has not made his decision on playing status for 2010 season yet. Even if he returns, at age 41, Favre is not expected to have a better season than last year and people won’t be surprised if he is beaten by Sanchez, who is much younger and smarter in moving.
Showing posts with label Brett Favre. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brett Favre. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Monday, May 31, 2010
Brett Favre will need heavy protection in 2010 season
As the Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has had a surgery on his left ankle, his playing status is highly expected to be active in the 2010 season, and his return will mean that the team will have to make full preparation to protect the 40-year-old starter from further injuries, which will end Favre’s career immediately if not successfully avoided.
Favre played the leading role for the Vikings well last season, but his aging body was also a leading target to opponent teams. His ankle injury was just suffered during the NFC championship game against the New Orleans Saints when some Saints defensive players saw the void in quarterback-protection and gave Favre several heavy blows. Although they received punishment after the game, the game lost was lost, and the quarterback in Brett Favre jersey was so frustrated with the loss that he showed intention not to play again in 2010 season.
Fortunately, Favre did not really mean to retire when he was still able to lead a team to playoffs. Having the surgery done just indicated he is having serious consideration of career resume. But what he needs the Vikings to promise are more than money or the starting job, but also a heavy protection that will prevent opponents from reaching him easily to give more attacks.
Favre played the leading role for the Vikings well last season, but his aging body was also a leading target to opponent teams. His ankle injury was just suffered during the NFC championship game against the New Orleans Saints when some Saints defensive players saw the void in quarterback-protection and gave Favre several heavy blows. Although they received punishment after the game, the game lost was lost, and the quarterback in Brett Favre jersey was so frustrated with the loss that he showed intention not to play again in 2010 season.
Fortunately, Favre did not really mean to retire when he was still able to lead a team to playoffs. Having the surgery done just indicated he is having serious consideration of career resume. But what he needs the Vikings to promise are more than money or the starting job, but also a heavy protection that will prevent opponents from reaching him easily to give more attacks.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Vikings’ focus is still on Brett Favre
Searching for Minnesota Vikings news for the past few days brings only results on Brett Favre’s ankle surgery. There have been many people saying that they had enough of Favre news, but there are still even more people reading and writing something about the quarterback, whose playing status for 2010 season is still pending.
A few days ago, when there was a short-term silence on Favre’s condition, the Vikings reports finally cleared some room for other players in Vikings jerseys. There were predictions of receivers and running backs, rookies and veterans and even possible addition of free agents. But whoever became the major topic, they just must be related with Favre as people still believed that there would be significant difference with or without Favre.
The Vikings have been dealing with all Favre issues in a passive manner. Before any news came out, they simply kept saying that they had no idea of what the quarterback was going to do next. Without Favre, they still carry out their offseason plan just as any other team does and seem quite prepared whether Favre is to return or retire, but there is still an aura of expecting the leading role, which can only be the 40-year-old Favre.
A few days ago, when there was a short-term silence on Favre’s condition, the Vikings reports finally cleared some room for other players in Vikings jerseys. There were predictions of receivers and running backs, rookies and veterans and even possible addition of free agents. But whoever became the major topic, they just must be related with Favre as people still believed that there would be significant difference with or without Favre.
The Vikings have been dealing with all Favre issues in a passive manner. Before any news came out, they simply kept saying that they had no idea of what the quarterback was going to do next. Without Favre, they still carry out their offseason plan just as any other team does and seem quite prepared whether Favre is to return or retire, but there is still an aura of expecting the leading role, which can only be the 40-year-old Favre.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Vikings WR Harvin wants Favre to return
Among the many fans and players who are expecting Brett Favre to wear back the No. 4 Minnesota Vikings jersey, Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin was the first one to talk about his expectation publicly and take Favre’s return as benefit for his own development in NFL.
Harvin had a brilliant season in 2009 and he credited his success to his starting quarterback Favre, who threw most passes to Harvin during the season. Harvin said Favre helped him learn faster and better about the passing and catching game.
“I just went into [the season] trying to contribute to the team first of all in the special-teams area but Brett got there and kind of took me into the game a little faster than I probably would have learned it under other quarterbacks,” Harvin said. “I knew my job would be a lot easier when Brett got here,” Percy said. “He knows the game better than some of our coaches there. I knew our offense would run a lot smoother with a lot more opportunities. He’s known as a gunslinger.”
So, if Harvin wants to remain as the Vikings’ leading receiver, Favre’s return is necessary. The return is also necessary to the whole team as the quarterback’s existence will make the offense more dynamic and exciting. By so far, there has been no qualified quarterback who can take perfect replacement for Favre, so it is still highly expected that the 40-year-old man would make his final decision to wear back his Favre jersey for another season.
Harvin had a brilliant season in 2009 and he credited his success to his starting quarterback Favre, who threw most passes to Harvin during the season. Harvin said Favre helped him learn faster and better about the passing and catching game.
“I just went into [the season] trying to contribute to the team first of all in the special-teams area but Brett got there and kind of took me into the game a little faster than I probably would have learned it under other quarterbacks,” Harvin said. “I knew my job would be a lot easier when Brett got here,” Percy said. “He knows the game better than some of our coaches there. I knew our offense would run a lot smoother with a lot more opportunities. He’s known as a gunslinger.”
So, if Harvin wants to remain as the Vikings’ leading receiver, Favre’s return is necessary. The return is also necessary to the whole team as the quarterback’s existence will make the offense more dynamic and exciting. By so far, there has been no qualified quarterback who can take perfect replacement for Favre, so it is still highly expected that the 40-year-old man would make his final decision to wear back his Favre jersey for another season.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Vikings quit first-round draft by trading 30th pick to Lions
While we are reading news of most NFL teams drafting new players, there is no move made by the Minnesota Vikings. I first got to know that the New Orleans Saints used their 32nd pick to draft cornerback Patrick Robinson, and then was surprised to know that the Detroit Lions had the No. 30th pick to pick running back Ndamukong Suh.
Later reports told us that the Vikings had traded the 30th overall draft pick to the Lions for second-round draft picks. It seemed that they are still waiting for Brett Favre’s decision before they make final decision on what to draft. As the second-round pick is to be held on Friday night, we will not know what the team’s plan is until then.
The first-round pick traded to Lions paid the Vikings back with 34th overall pick and a seventh rounder. The team also traded their 128th overall pick to the Lions for a No. 100 pick. Such moves caused a lot to doubt the Vikings just have no intention to pick quarterback that could fill in the spot if Favre decides not to wear back the No. 4 Vikings jersey. Considering that they have already re-signed with backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, it is unlikely that the team quit the first-round draft because of pending decision on quarterback. Perhaps they just want to make things appear more intriguing so that more people pay attention to them. Who knows!
Later reports told us that the Vikings had traded the 30th overall draft pick to the Lions for second-round draft picks. It seemed that they are still waiting for Brett Favre’s decision before they make final decision on what to draft. As the second-round pick is to be held on Friday night, we will not know what the team’s plan is until then.
The first-round pick traded to Lions paid the Vikings back with 34th overall pick and a seventh rounder. The team also traded their 128th overall pick to the Lions for a No. 100 pick. Such moves caused a lot to doubt the Vikings just have no intention to pick quarterback that could fill in the spot if Favre decides not to wear back the No. 4 Vikings jersey. Considering that they have already re-signed with backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, it is unlikely that the team quit the first-round draft because of pending decision on quarterback. Perhaps they just want to make things appear more intriguing so that more people pay attention to them. Who knows!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Vikings fans continue with their effort to retain Favre
Although the NFL scouting combine will begin this week in Indianapolis and a team may find a new star there, the Minnesota Vikings fan believe that quarterback Brett Favre should remain their star.
Vikings fans continue to take matters into their own hands in an attempt to persuade Favre to return to the team in 2010. Following the Vikings’ loss in the NFC Championship game, billboards were taken out in Hattiesburg urging the future Hall of Famer to make decision of wearing back Vikings jersey. This Monday, a full-page color ad was used on this day’s Hattiesburg Newspaper to continue persuading Favre to make decision.
According to 39-year-old Benjamin Nelms from Madison, Wisconsin, a Favre supporter, the ad is already paid for and cost him about twice as much as season tickets. But he surely consider it deserves- in the ad he thanks Favre for a great season and urges him to get healthy and return to the team in 2010.
Vikings fans continue to take matters into their own hands in an attempt to persuade Favre to return to the team in 2010. Following the Vikings’ loss in the NFC Championship game, billboards were taken out in Hattiesburg urging the future Hall of Famer to make decision of wearing back Vikings jersey. This Monday, a full-page color ad was used on this day’s Hattiesburg Newspaper to continue persuading Favre to make decision.
According to 39-year-old Benjamin Nelms from Madison, Wisconsin, a Favre supporter, the ad is already paid for and cost him about twice as much as season tickets. But he surely consider it deserves- in the ad he thanks Favre for a great season and urges him to get healthy and return to the team in 2010.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Top four ideas of welcoming Favre back to be announced this week
Later this week, the Mayor of the Green Bay will announce the top four welcome-back ideas to mark the returning of current Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre. It is not a easy job to select the four form about 1,600 e-mails containing different suggestions.
According to communications director Andre Jacque, the Mayor Jim Schmitt has received about 1,600 emails from fans. As the Packers will host a home game against the Vikings at Lambeau Field this weekend, Schmitt posted a link on the city’s Web site last week to solicit ideas of welcoming Favre back in a tasteful way.
There have been some impressive suggestions. Someone suggests holding a ceremony to retire the No. 4 packers jersey in honor of former Packers quarterback Chuck Fusina, who threw 32 passes in seven games for Green Bay in 1986 or scheduling a ceremony to retire No. 4 for Favre and calling it off at the last minute. One suggests that the city should make the world’s largest waffle in the shape of No. 4, Favre’s jersey number and another one suggests creating a video montage of Favre’s interceptions and showing it before the game.
According to communications director Andre Jacque, the Mayor Jim Schmitt has received about 1,600 emails from fans. As the Packers will host a home game against the Vikings at Lambeau Field this weekend, Schmitt posted a link on the city’s Web site last week to solicit ideas of welcoming Favre back in a tasteful way.
There have been some impressive suggestions. Someone suggests holding a ceremony to retire the No. 4 packers jersey in honor of former Packers quarterback Chuck Fusina, who threw 32 passes in seven games for Green Bay in 1986 or scheduling a ceremony to retire No. 4 for Favre and calling it off at the last minute. One suggests that the city should make the world’s largest waffle in the shape of No. 4, Favre’s jersey number and another one suggests creating a video montage of Favre’s interceptions and showing it before the game.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Vikings RT Loadholt skipped practice and was questionable for Sunday game
The Minnesota Vikings right tackle Phil Loadholt skipped the team’s Friday practice with an ankle injury and his playing status was questionable for this Sunday’s game against the Rams in St. Louis.
Loadholt was put on the injury report on Thursday. The rookie from Oklahoma is coming off probably his best game as a pro and contributed to the Vikings’ win over the Green Bay Packers without allowing a sack.
Left guard Steve Hutchinson and quarterback Brett Favre are listed as probable for Sunday’s game. Hutchinson was limited in practice, and Favre was out with injuries on foot, ankle and knee ailments.
Plus, punt returner Darius Reynaud was ruled out for Sunday’s game with injury on his left hamstring and some family matter to deal with. He also skipped the team’s last game against the Packers.
Loadholt was put on the injury report on Thursday. The rookie from Oklahoma is coming off probably his best game as a pro and contributed to the Vikings’ win over the Green Bay Packers without allowing a sack.
Left guard Steve Hutchinson and quarterback Brett Favre are listed as probable for Sunday’s game. Hutchinson was limited in practice, and Favre was out with injuries on foot, ankle and knee ailments.
Plus, punt returner Darius Reynaud was ruled out for Sunday’s game with injury on his left hamstring and some family matter to deal with. He also skipped the team’s last game against the Packers.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Hall of Famer Hornung: Favre will not win in Vikings
If you consider Paul Hornung and Brett Favre to be friends, do not believe that Hornung will keep saying good about Favre since he has turned will-he-or-won't-he retire into a cottage industry.
Unlike the quarterback, Hornung still bleeds green and gold at. He predicted that Favre will not win in the Vikings at the Marshview Conservation Club's 10th annual sports banquet. Obviously he was quite unhappy with the Favre's probably going to join Packers' bitter rival the Vikings.
“(Favre) ain’t going to win in Minnesota,” Hornung told the crowd on Tuesday night. “I’ll bet on it.”
That last line drew waves of laughs from the 300 people in attendance at the fundraiser. As any diehard Packers fan from the Glory Years knows, the "Golden Boy" was suspended from the NFL in 1963 for betting on games. He never wore miami dolphins jersey.
Hornung had a great time with those who attended the banquet. He told tales from his football playing days at Green Bay. It seemed that he was still charismatic and boastful even at the age of 73.
Unlike the quarterback, Hornung still bleeds green and gold at. He predicted that Favre will not win in the Vikings at the Marshview Conservation Club's 10th annual sports banquet. Obviously he was quite unhappy with the Favre's probably going to join Packers' bitter rival the Vikings.
“(Favre) ain’t going to win in Minnesota,” Hornung told the crowd on Tuesday night. “I’ll bet on it.”
That last line drew waves of laughs from the 300 people in attendance at the fundraiser. As any diehard Packers fan from the Glory Years knows, the "Golden Boy" was suspended from the NFL in 1963 for betting on games. He never wore miami dolphins jersey.
Hornung had a great time with those who attended the banquet. He told tales from his football playing days at Green Bay. It seemed that he was still charismatic and boastful even at the age of 73.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Bears LB Briggs considered Favre not a big threat
As the Vikings is talking with QB Brett Favre about a signing contract, a member of their rival team Bears said that he did not consider Favre a big threat.
Bears LB Lance Briggs said he'd love to see Favre become the Vikings' starting quarterback, because "he's going to hurt you, but he's also going to throw you a few," said Briggs. "He threw me the first interception I ever returned for a touchdown in the NFL."
Briggs still believes that Vikings are tough rival because they are the defending champions and their RB Adrian Peterson is a most dangerous weapon.
Bears LB Lance Briggs said he'd love to see Favre become the Vikings' starting quarterback, because "he's going to hurt you, but he's also going to throw you a few," said Briggs. "He threw me the first interception I ever returned for a touchdown in the NFL."
Briggs still believes that Vikings are tough rival because they are the defending champions and their RB Adrian Peterson is a most dangerous weapon.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Vikings coach Childress answered questions about Favre cleverly
News about retired QB Brett Favre never stops. As the Vikings has been considered the most possible team Favre will choose, its coach Brad Childress alwasy has to face a lot of questions about Favre. On Thursday media session, Childress again faced these questions, and as usual he used his question-dodging skills sharply.
23 of the 24 questions are about Favre, and Childress just did not tell any detailed thing about Vikings and Favre. "I don’t get into that hypothetical-type of stuff." "I’m not going to speculate on that." These are the only answer reporters could get from him. He denied reports that the Vikings had given Favre a deadline to decide whether or not to come out of retirement. He refused to confirm any speculation on the story happening between the Vikings and Favre.
That's it. The public has to wait and continue to guess what will happen next day.
23 of the 24 questions are about Favre, and Childress just did not tell any detailed thing about Vikings and Favre. "I don’t get into that hypothetical-type of stuff." "I’m not going to speculate on that." These are the only answer reporters could get from him. He denied reports that the Vikings had given Favre a deadline to decide whether or not to come out of retirement. He refused to confirm any speculation on the story happening between the Vikings and Favre.
That's it. The public has to wait and continue to guess what will happen next day.
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