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Three-time MVP and two-time retiree, Brett Favre, has rejoined the NFL; this time with the Minnesota Vikings. Favre waited until July to announce his second retirement in as many years only to announce his move to join the Vikings a month later.

A shoe-in for the NFL hall of fame, Favre signed a two-year contact with Minnesota.

In his career, Favre has completed 5,720 passes, thrown for 464 touchdowns with only 310 interceptions. Fitting into the Vikings’ lineup will be a challenge. Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels are already in a preseason battle for the starting QB position. Now with Favre in the mix, three can be a crowd.

Favre has been a consistanly good player, but at 39, will his age start to become a factor? Farve has stated that he recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder in May. He went on to say he’s been playing with a torn rotator cuff for the past three years. If that is how he was playing injured, we can only wonder how he will play when healthy.

As the pre-season continues, interesting transactions are being made by teams. First the move by Philadelphia picking up recently released from prison Michael Vick. Now, it’s Favre’s turn to make news with his unretirement.

Sources: NFL.com, Fox.com, ESPN.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

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So we went to bing to decide and uh, there it was. Bing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The signing of Michael Vick does not pose a threat to Eagles QB Donovan McNabb for one simple reason: Vick will not play quarterback for the Eagles in 2009. At least not exclusively.

Vick will play the role of option QB, RB, maybe even WR. He will provide the Eagles with an offensive weapon that opposing defenses will have to prepare for and track throughout the game. If they don’t, they may pay for it.

In six NFL seasons, Vick has compiled 11,505 passing yards and 3,859 rushing yards — a 3-to-1 ratio.

[In comparison, Kordell Stewart, in his "Slash" role --and throughout his career-- only got as close as a 5-to-1 ratio, pass vs. run, with comparable passing statistics.]

With Vick lined up in the back field, split-back, pro-formation, a number of things are possible: A) Direct snap to Vick; B) Hand-off to Vick on a running play; C) Pitch to Vick with the option to throw.

Or none of the above. But either way, defenses will have to account for him.

When Vick is on the field, he will occupy at least one defender. That should free things up slightly for the Eagles receiving corp and versatile back Brian Westbrook (who had off-season surgery remove scar tissue and bone fragments from his right ankle).

My point is, the Ealges have added another weapon to their offense. And it’s been the plan all off-season. The first three draft picks were on the offensive side of the ball, and 6 of 8 picks overall.

Vick will provide a way to keep the Eagles offense near the top and improve their chances in the post-season. Vick will not challenge McNabb at QB or clock significant playing time behind center. He is simply another wrinkle in the Eagles offense, part of head coach Andy Reid’s mission– maybe his last chance – to get the Eagles back to the Super Bowl.

Source: NFL.com, profootballreference.com, football.about.com (photo); 10:15 p.m. et

It seems Michael Vick has found a new home in the NFL. He will play backup quarterback to the Philadelphia Eagles’ Donovan McNabb.

After 19 months in Federal Prison, Vick will be rejoining the NFL. Eagles’ head coach, Andy Reid isn’t known for his decision making. Reid has stuck with always injured QB McNabb for three seasons.

His decisions have, however, paid off. Reid has taken the Eagles to an unprecidented 5 NFC title  games. Will this decision be another TO mistake? Or, will Vick prove he’s worth a second chance?

As the NFL preseason gets underway, all fans will be watching Vick closely to see if he fails or (hopefully) rises above.

NFL.com is reporting that Clevelend Browns WR Dante Stallworth has been suspended for the entire 2009 NFL season after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter.

Stallworth will be suspended without pay, and will not be able to participate in any team activities until he is reinstated.

“Your conduct endangered yourself and others, leading to the death of an innocent man,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was quoted on NFL.com. “The NFL and NFL players must live with the stain that you have placed on their reputations.”

Other veteran wideouts on the Browns roster include Josh Cribbs, Braylon Edwards, Mike Furrey and David Patten.

 Source: NFL.com, dyfuse.com (photo); 3:58 p.m. et