If Brett Favre becomes the Vikings quarterback there should be no doubt how he will operate, according to a former NFL coach who spoke to Sports Headliners on condition of anonymity.
“A guy like Favre, his record speaks for itself,” the source said. “He’s a veteran, experienced quarterback. He knows the system. You just gotta let him play the game. To guide and direct him is not the way to go. You bring him here to be your quarterback. He’s going to make good plays. With the runner (Adrian Peterson) they have and offensive line, they could be very exciting.”
Although Favre will be 40 years old in October, if his right arm is healthy after tendon surgery he should perform similarly to past seasons. In 2008 with the Jets his team was 8-3 until he injured his right shoulder. The year before he led the Packers to the NFC championship game.
Defending against a healthy Favre is a challenge. “He’s very strong armed and makes all the throws,” the source said. “You’re always concerned about his ability to push the ball down field. You can’t allow him to set his feet and stay in the pocket. Your only chance is make him feel pressure. At that position, there’s no quarterback with his experience. He’s seen and done it all.”
The Vikings have some special players including Peterson and defensive tackle Kevin Williams, but the most important position on a pro football team is quarterback. If Favre comes out of retirement he’s presumably healthy and that figures to give the team a huge improvement in quarterback performance.
Among those who agree is scout.com which moved the Vikings to No. 4 in its NFL power rankings. That’s assuming a guy who will wear No. 4 is quarterbacking here this fall. https://profootball.scout.com/2/876060.html