ZYGI ISN’T INTERESTED IN BRETT

If there were any lingering doubt regarding the possibility that quarterback Brett Favre will be playing for the Vikings in 2009, there no longer should be. Owner Zygi Wilf tells Sid Hartman of the Minneapolis Star Tribune that he’s not interested. “I would have been interested 15 years ago,” Wilf said, referring to a time that he didn’t own an NFL team. “No, I’m not interested. No way. I think he’s done well, he retired, it’s good. He’s a great guy. I’m just happy that we don’t have to keep on facing him.” Of course, Wilf’s first comments on the matter come only after Favre has retired and claimed that, this time, it’s for real. Last year, when Favre wanted to play for the Vikings, the only talking by the Vikings involved coach Brad Childress, offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, and Favre. Not once did Wilf or anyone else say that the Vikings weren’t interested. In our view, Wilf’s words should be regarded as a strong indication that the Vikings will be doing something in the offseason to upgrade their current quarterback position. If the team planned to go with Tarvaris Jackson, Gus Frerotte, and John David Booty in 2009, then Wilf surely would be interested in Favre.