It was reported today that Favre could barely walk after the game. He had massive bruises on his arms, back, ribs, both legs, and ankle.

I agree with Dan that a bringing in a veteran would be a wise choice should Favre decide that its over. I wrote an article before the season started about how I felt Michael Vick would be a great fit in Minnesota. I still feel the same way after watching him be McNabb’s back up. I think it made him even more hungry to compete and work for a starting job in the league. Vick will be a starting qb next season, where remains to be seen. I do not condone what he did, but I am glad to see him on the right path, thanks in large part to Tony Dungy.
.-= Ick´s last blog ..And Then There Was One… =-.

Not being a Packer fan but living in Wisconsin, I’ve watched this drama go on year after year after year. In fact, even though Favre left two seasons ago, our newspapers and sportscasters are STILL all Favre, all the time. I think it’s sad that he has tarnished his legacy the way he has. Although he’s one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, he will also forever be known as a manipulative prima donna.

In the words of Motley Crue…Brett don’t go away mad, Brett just go away.
.-= Chris from Racine´s last blog ..MIA =-.

I hate seeing a 40 year old get knocked to the ground so I’m leaning towards that he should retire.

Plus, the Vikings maybe have another run in them with the right veteran QB and if they can re-establish the ground game. There defense is pretty young and solid yet and their offensive playmakers like Shiancoe, Harvin, Berrian, Rice still have many years left. I’d be happy with a McNabb or some other old-side-of-30 QB to hopefully give us another run in the next couple years.
.-= Dan´s last blog ..Still a tough loss to swallow =-.

Farve should walk away now, while he still can. I found myself wondering if he would get up each and everytime he hit the ground last night. The Saints didn’t sack him one time, but man did they put a beating on him. For the first time in his career, Favre looks his age. He looks like a 40 year old man playing a young mans game.

JaMarcus Russell? Really Liverdamage? :no:

I absolutely agree. I’m no Brent fan. Even when he was with the Packers it was a tumultuous relationship for me. A love/hate thing. You live with the Favre, you die with the Favre. He’s an incredible quarterback, no question. The numbers prove it. But, he’s a gunslinger and a maverick. If you’re gonna take him, you’re gonna take ALL of him. As Childress found out.

You make the point about Favre that I’ve been trying to make about his years with the Packers, and Aaron. They’re just one guy . . . and one play does not a football game make. As much as Aaron didn’t lose the game for the Packers, Brent didn’t lose the game for the Vikings. Was it a bad decision? Yep. Did it alter the outcome of the game? Don’t know. We’ll never know. You simply cannot say one way or the other. Even if the ball had been on the 30 yard line . . . look at how many “easy” field goals have been missed this playoff season. The much ballyhoo’d defense of the Vikings had an opportunity to stop the Saints. They didn’t. But, even with that, as much as the Viking defense failed, the offense of the Saints succeeded. There are two teams on the field, folks. And they both want to win.

In the end, I could care less if he retires or not. I’m glad we don’t have to put up with him. But, again, I absolutely agree . . . you’d have to be a complete moron not to want him back next year. They’re not going to get a good draft pick, free agency is going to be iffy this year, their schedule is going to be tougher, and who do you have?

Exactly.