My Brett Favre Blog

Brett Favre needs to play one final year in the NFL with his retirement at the end of the 2010 season a foregone conclusion. Favre owes himself one last season to soak up the NFL dream before he hangs up the cleats for good.

He owes nobody else anything, but after the way he played in 2009, he wouldn't do his career justice to walk away from a season where he posted 4,202 yards and 33 TDs with only 7 interceptions and an unfitting playoff exit. The New Orleans Saints deserve to celebrate winning the Superbowl, but they and everyone else know the Vikings had them. The Vikings demise was a classic case of a team beating itself.

Did Brett Favre throw an interception at the worst possible time? Yes, it would have been great to see one of the most reliable deep kickers get a shot at a 50 yard field goal. But, it wasn't Favre who blew this game. His teammates put the ball on the ground numerous times resulting in either a turnover or momentum lost. Had the Vikings as a whole not shot themselves in the foot, Favre would have had a date with the Superbowl and with everything said and done, they certainly would have had a great chance to capture the trophy.

Even though Brett and Co. didn't reach the pinnacle in 2009, they were definitely close enough for Favre to have all the motivation he needs to give it one more try. After all, 2009 was his first season with the Vikings and they gelled in short order. With the necessary experience and chemistry in place, 2010 has a legitimate chance at being just as successful, if not more so.

The three main problems for the Vikings are 1) the Favre-Childress relationship, 2) the Vikings defense, and 3) Favre's continued health.

Brett and Brad Childress battled over decision making authority, but Childress knows his ship's success is dependent on Brett Favre. Childress is stubborn and has control issues but #4 knows ultimately he will win out over the head coach. Also, before the season both can run over scenarios and iron out discrepancies before they happen.

The Vikings defense is an anomaly of sorts. Sometimes their defensive line is dominant. Other times, they can't pressure the opposing quarterback. The inconsistency reaches into their weaker secondary. A more reliable defense would be a tremendous lift.

The Favre doubters will hang their hat on that last interception, but truth be known, Brett exceeded even the biggest optimists opinions as far as his personal success. In fact, he became the Vikings' best offensive weapon - not stud Adrian Peterson. Beyond stats and leadership, his body proved true all the way to the end. Lasting another year will be difficult, but the ironman proved it's well within the realm of possibility.

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