Favre's going to kill the Vikings chances this year.

[raiders72001]

A divided locker room is bad especially when it's divided into thirds.

Updated: August 26, 2009, 8:04 PM ET
Source: 'Little support' for Favre


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By Adam Schefter
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Source: Vikings Divided On Favre

Sources with knowledge of the Vikings locker-room dynamics say some players believe Tarvaris Jackson gives the Vikings the best chance to win, while other players believe Sage Rosenfels gives the team the best chance to win
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Source: Vikings Divided On Favre
What two knowledgeable NFL people described earlier this week as an "issue" in the Minnesota Vikings locker room was described Wednesday by a third informed person as a "schism."

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The issue is quarterback Brett Favre, and the schism is the preference that certain Vikings players have for specific quarterbacks.
Sources with knowledge of the Vikings locker-room dynamics say some players believe Tarvaris Jackson gives the Vikings the best chance to win, while other players believe Sage Rosenfels gives the team the best chance to win -- which is one of the new twists to this storyline. In the words of one NFL source, Favre has "little support" in the locker room as Minnesota prepares for its Monday night preseason game against the Houston Texans.
Favre, who signed only last week, struggled in his one preseason appearance but could easily win backers with improved performance and victories. But as it now stands, one NFL source said these locker-room issues stem back to long before the team signed Favre, and it's possible they will not be going away any time soon unless Favre can completely silence them with his play.
Vikings coach Brad Childress was even asked Wednesday about the speculation.
"I've seen the same reports you've seen," Childress said. "Those are opinions. It's hard to shoot holes in an opinion. It's just that -- an opinion. I certainly don't see it."
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Asked if he addressed with the players that friendships must become secondary to winning, Childress said: "I think all of them will cite that business is business. Whether they like it or not, that's the way it is. As I told Tarvaris, 'I don't expect you to like it.' He's a highly competitive guy, and he came back and played very well. That benefits him, that benefits us. There's no downside to that. I don't expect those guys to like it. But I expect them to deal with it and go forward. And by and large, that's exactly what's happened."
If Favre plays well, it's possible the issue could be silenced and the schism could evaporate. But it's also possible that if Favre struggles, the drama that accompanied his entrance will only increase, threatening to affect the Vikings' season and Childress' future.
Adam Schefter is an ESPN NFL Insider.

Source: Minnesota Vikings locker room facing 'schism' over Brett Favre arrival - ESPN

[Dirty]

I hear Favre city is not well respected

[PEYTON REILLY]

Yes, I agree, Favre will be out and Jackson will be in by week 6........ Srry Bret, Should have stayed re-re-tired..

[doc mercer]

Brett is better than anything Rosenfels or Jackson can bring to the table

Wins will quickly dissolve any "issues"

Jackson is destined to be another Quincy Carter as anyone thinks this kid has upper level qb skills need to pass me that bong when done

[rjordan1979]

Or maybe people are tiring of Favre's "PLEASE LOVE ME" attitude.

[doc mercer]

The guy is a gamer

he was at 20/13 last year till tearing the muscle in his throwing shoulder

this is a tough gig for me as I am 100% Packers fan ....

If the Pack don't go to the SB Brett winning the SB would be fine by me as Teddy
would not trade for Moss which pissed me off as a 4th rd pick was no gamble and
Brett just wanted help

[Dirty]

He is a menace in the Locker Room.. was last year to the Jets as well