The Favre Effect: Thoughts and Notes on the Chain Reaction

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Published: August 19, 2009

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... already?

Well, I guess it isn't really a surprise.

What is a surprise, however, is how quickly the media has taken to Favre. Again. Three weeks after...ahem...retiring, Favre signs with the Vikings, to the tune of a year for up to $12 Million. 

That's serious loot for a 40-year-old QB who has a known shoulder injury.

That's not what this article is about, however.  Without much fanfare, Favre has just laid the final brick in the 2009 season.  It is THE story of the offseason because of what happens from here. 

This is your guide.

 

1. Committed to Winning?

As Ross Tucker pointed out in his column on SI.com, this sends a message to the Vikings; we are committed to winning, and we don't care how. The unraveling of an organization may have just started. 

As Eric Mangini can attest, this Favre mistress can be a bitch. Did Minnesota just becom...

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