The Vikings are obviously not comfortable with Sage Rosenfels as their quarterback, no matter how good he’s looked in camp and in their first preseason game.   Rosenfels started five games in each of the past two seasons with the Texans, going from 15 TD’s/12 INT’s on 7.0 yards per pass attempt in 2007 to a gruesome 6 TD’s/10 INT’s last season, though he did improve to 8.2 yards per attempt.

And it’s clear that Brad Childress doesn’t have an ounce of confidence in Tarvaris Jackson.

But is Brett Favre the answer?  In his last 12 starts with the Jets last season Favre’s numbers were 10 TD’s, 18 INT’s, and 5.8 yards per attempt.  Sure, he had a bum elbow, but are things going to be any different this year?  The Vikings have 12 games after Favre turns 40. One of the reasons given for his previous decision not to return was that he was sore after workouts and he worried about being able to get it done over the course of the season.   Sounds like a pretty reasonable worry.

Comments by some Jets after last season made it clear that Favre wasn’t universally loved by New York teammates who went through their offesason program without him.   And Favre’s signing is much later and far more controversial this go-around.  Childress has a lot of fence-mending to do with players, both QB’s and non-QB’s alike, displeased with the decision. 

I know the Vikes will be tough to match up against with Peterson and Harvin, particularly when they’re in the game together.  And their defensive line will be among the best in the league for at least 12 games.   But the circus-like Favre signing is a giant risk that could very well be a colossal mistake.