[Idonnaink]

MANKATO, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings reportedly have made a new financial pitch to Brett Favre on Tuesday, hoping to keep the future Hall of Famer from announcing his retirement.

Favre has informed the Vikings he will not return to Minnesota for a second season, according to multiple reports. Favre has sent text messages to teammates saying, "This is it," league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

However, the Vikings reportedly are ready to increase Favre's salary for this season in order to get him to hold off on retirement for another year.

Sources told the Star Tribune that the Vikings have offered to increase Favre's salary to $16 million guaranteed -- $3 million more than he was scheduled to make this season, plus another $4 million in incentives that could potentially pay Favre $20 million total for the 2010 season.

NFL Network analyst Steve Mariucci, who was Favre's quarterback coach with the Packers from 1992-'95 and is a close friend of Favre, said Tuesday that the quarterback hasn't made up his mind on whether to retire or not.

"He hasn't told anybody officially, 'I'm done,' " Mariucci said on "NFL Total Access" on the NFL Network.

"Right now, he hasn't retired," Mariucci said. "He's still trying to get healthy. He doesn't know if he's going to be able to be healthy in time. That's the question mark right now."

Mariucci isn't the only person associated with Favre who has said the quarterback hasn't made a decision yet. A family source told the Biloxi Sun Herald on Tuesday that Favre "has not made a commitment to play or a decision to return at this point."

Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe said Favre texted his teammates and told them he plans to retire. Shiancoe added he did not receive any direct messages from Favre, but learned of the texts from several teammates.

"He told a couple guys on our team he's going to retire," Shiancoe said after practice on Tuesday. "He hasn't told me yet. I'm going to check my phone right now, but it hasn't been said publicly yet so I don't know what to believe."

Neither Favre nor the Vikings has confirmed the news.

After the Vikings completed a morning practice Tuesday, coach Brad Childress would not confirm Favre's status with the team and called it a "fluid situation." He told reporters that he had not heard from Favre directly about the decision, but said he could have a message waiting for him from the quarterback.

With Favre, of course, nothing is ever necessarily final after 19 NFL seasons. He told the Vikings last year he wouldn't play, but changed his mind and joined them immediately after they broke training camp, with Childress even driving to the airport to pick him up. Camp this year ends on Aug. 12.

Favre and his agent, Bus Cook, did not return messages from The Associated Press.

Favre has waffled on retiring every summer since 2002. It led to an ugly parting with the Packers that got him traded from Green Bay to the Jets in 2008. After a so-so season in New York, he announced his retirement in early 2009 for the second time, then reconsidered and signed with the Vikings.

He had one of his best seasons last year, with career bests in completion percentage (68.4), quarterback rating (107.2) and fewest interceptions (7), while throwing for 33 TDs and 4,202 yards to lead the Vikings to an NFC North title. He hurt his left ankle in the NFC Championship Game loss to the New Orleans Saints and had arthroscopic surgery in May.




If Brett Favre does retire, he will leave the NFL holding several passing records and three NFL MVP awards. The 11-time Pro Bowler also has 18 straight 3,000-yard seasons and 12 consecutive years of 20 or more TD passes.
Consecutive starts
Favre 285
Peyton Manning 192

Pass yards
Favre 69,329
Dan Marino 61,361

TD passes
Favre 497
Marino 420
Completions
Favre 6,083
Marino 4,967

Interceptions
Favre 317
George Blanda 277

source: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/traini...ory?id=5436231

[TeLMgNva]

Minny's upper management=Fucking Pathetic..

[maclaudser]

Minny's upper management=Fucking Pathetic..

only if we could have the brain trust of Chicago

[khjhkfggt]

Minny's upper management=Fucking Pathetic..

Meh. I disagree. Does Minny make a solid playoff run without Brett? Doubtful. With Brett? Likely.

Minny has to put a product on the field to put butts in seats, sell merchandise, etc. Minny's upper management has a responsibility to the fans. It would appear they take that seriously. If they can get Brett Favre for one more year, they OUGHT to be doing everything, throwing everything at him as possible.

Everyone said he was too old and washed up LAST off season. Then last season he had one of his best pro seasons ever.

The 20 mil is exaggerated, too. The raise they're offering him is 3 mil more than last year with another potential 4 i think in incentives.

I'd pitch that shit in a NY minute if I was the GM. Especially if my other options are Tavaris damn Jackson, Sage who? Yeah, I'm offering Brett my firstborn, if that's what he desires.

[WGfg4CCZ]

this offer is bullshit, bribing him into playing

[icedrakona]

Minny's upper management=Fucking Pathetic..

Not for this. For not have a better contingency plan, Yes.

[invasuant]

this offer is bullshit, bribing him into playing

duh, that is what they said they would do.

[metrocartockasur]

this offer is bullshit, bribing him into playing

Isn't that what ANY player contract is?

"Hey, will you sign with us for 10 mil over 5 years?"

"No. I need more or I go elsewhere"

"Okay, 13 mil over 3 years?"

"We have a deal!"

It's all bribery, son. All of it.

[Petwrenny]

Isn't that what ANY player contract is?

"Hey, will you sign with us for 10 mil over 5 years?"

"No. I need more or I go elsewhere"

"Okay, 13 mil over 3 years?"

"We have a deal!"

It's all bribery, son. All of it.

haha yeah, not that i think boout it it is

[AccusaJalsBub]

haha yeah, not that i think boout it it is

What the hell did you just say to me?

[pIp83Uns]

haha yeah, not that i think boout it it is

What the hell did you just say to me?

I believe he's saying

"Now that I think about it, you're right"

[shinesw]

What the hell did you just say to me?

I think he said you have purty eyes. Watch out, he might go after your kid with a wooden paddle.

[engacenus]

I believe he's saying

"Now that I think about it, you're right"

I knew you could translate that shit, Pnk. Well done.

And I honestly had no clue what that jibberish was. I read it three times and gave up.

[TRASIAOREXOLA]

I believe he's saying

"Now that I think about it, you're right"

yes that is what i was saying

[wasssallx]

I think he said you have purty eyes. Watch out, he might go after your kid with a wooden paddle.

He messes with the bull, he gets the 5W. That's all I'm sayin.

[Stappipsy]

I believe he's saying

"Now that I think about it, you're right"

Pnk as an interpreter. That's something else.

[mynaflzak]

Pnk as an interpreter. That's something else.

Well, Pnk does speak jive, so it's only fitting.

[OvDojQXN]

only if we could have the brain trust of Chicago

Sorry but Jerry and Ted wouldnt be held hostage by an over the hill drama queen...

Take off the rose colored glasses Pnky, your franchise is running around like a chicken with its head cut off cause they had no inclination on actually thinking about a PLAN B..

[Marlboro-oroblraM]

Pnk as an interpreter. That's something else.

Kobes has a couple of birdies today. I like what Im seeing!

[Angry White American]

Not for this. For not have a better contingency plan, Yes.

Thank you Chase, glad to see someone else get it.