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It is May the 2nd 2009, approximately 3 months into the NFL's off season, and more than 2 and a half months after Brett Favre's retirement. Yet, for some reason, I am still writing a blog about Brett Favre. Why, you may ask. Let's see what's happened in the last week.

Brett Favre was released by the New York Jets, seemingly because the Jets drafted quarterback Mark Sanchez's and needed room on the roster. However, 2 days later, reports came out that Brett Favre asked not once, but twice, to be released by the Jets. Why would a retired quarterback be that persistent in getting out of his contract? One day later, a plane from Minneapolis, whose Vikings are in need of a quarterback, to the small town of Hattiesburg, which Favre resides, which almost gets no planes coming in. Today, Minnesota coach Brad Childress has said that they will discuss the possibilities of Brett Favre, or rather that they won't not discuss Favre, which is code for, we are considering Brett Favre.

"We talk about everything," Childress said almost sarcastically. "So yeah, I'm sure we'll talk about that," in response to a question about Brett Favre on the Viking's first day of minicamp. Brett has remained quiet, but with more than 4 months to go until the season starts, I have to talk about the possibility of Brett to the Vikings.

First, I'll start by saying that it can't hurt the Vikings. Favre is better than Tavaris Jackson, Sage Rosenfels, and John David Booty and, most likely, their isn't a quarterback in that group that is the future franchise quarterback of the Vikings, whose growth the addition of Favre could stunt. The Vikings have a great defense, especially if Kevin and Pat Williams don't get suspended. They have a phenomenal running game which gets better with the addition of right tackle Phil Loadholt. They even have good receivers, with Bernard Berrian, 3rd year player Sidney Rice, and rookie Percy Harvin. They just don't have the quarterback.

Imagine how good those receivers get if someone like Favre comes in. Imagine how good Adrian Peterson gets if he no longer has to deal with guys stacking the box against him, along with the addition of a true right side blocker in Loadholt. Imagine how dangerous that offense is when combined with their excellent defense. They don't play in a good division. The Bears have a new quarterback who will have to learn the system. The Packers still have defensive issues. The Lions still suck. The addition of Favre could make this Vikings team a true title contender.

While the Vikings would be making a great move by bringing in Favre, Favre would be making a fool of himself by coming back again. He does this every year, if you want people to not get annoyed with you, shut up and stay out of the game. Now, let me say, if these are all rumors with no merit, then Favre I apologize for that statement (as if he actually reads my blog). Favre still has fans in Green Bay, why alienate them by coming back with your team's archrival? People still respect you despite the fact that you can't make up your mind, why risk ruining that? Favre will be a Hall of Famer as soon as he is eligible, but if he's wants people to still respect him when he finally does retire in 2010, or 2011, or 2015, then he needs to make up his mind.

Obviously, there is going to be a lot of Favre talk over the next few months, and even if he doesn't come back with the Vikings, or another team, remember the Browns have publicly said they will welcome him, before the season, the Favre talk isn't going to die until he sits a whole year. What happens if Tony Romo, Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, or (hopefully not) Tom Brady gets hurt early in the season and has to miss the year. Could Favre pass up those opportunities? My gut now says no. It's up to him to prove me wrong.