Jeff: Thank You Brett. Thank You

Surprise! Brett Favre is coming back! That he's coming back was not a surprise to us here at MWSR, since we've been saying he'd be coming back for months now. What WAS surprising is that he didn't take 8 months announce it like last year. Favre has been doing the "pondering retirement to draw attention to myself routine" for the last 4 or 5 years, and I've been as sick of that as I have of all the pandering and praising that the media and fans do for the man all year long. So I for one am thankful that Favre is said today's he back for good and we don't have to drag this out again through training camp.

My buddy Ben, who's been a die-hard Packers fan since Reggie White signed there forever ago, was nice enough to call me and rub it in that Fav-ray is back and it's going to be "another long year for the purple." I have to admit that the Pack could indeed be Back next year. They finished 8-8 last year with one of the youngest teams in the league, and with a few more free agent additions and draft choices, especially in the secondary, there's no reason the Pack can't contend in what should once again be a very mediocre NFC.

But then I got to thinking...if you compare The Purple to Green Bay, why can't the Vikes be contenders too? Our big gaping holes are at quarterback, receiver, and play-calling. No question about that and those are three areas that absolutely positively have to be addressed next year for Minnesota to contend. But our O-line, running backs (with a healthy Tony Richardson), and tight ends are better than the Pack. Our D-line and secondary are also better. So they win on QB, WR, LB, and coach. With Chad Greenway back next year and a boatload of money to spend again, the Vikes SHOULD be able to improve their backers, add another corner, find somebody that can complete passes, and a couple of guys to catch them. Really, in today's NFL, it SHOULDN'T be that hard! So yes, the Pack will be Back next year, but the Vikings have no excuse not to be next year too.