It's Still on Favre

He's Back.

When the Vikings couldn't land Vincent Jackson a couple of weeks ago, the season looked like a loss until at least Sidney Rice got back on the field. And even then it probably was too far gone to be saved.

Brett Favre's lack of confidence in his receivers was all too apparent in the first three games. His attitude screamed "I wish is was back in Mississippi. Damn you, Jared and Hutch for backing me into a corner and agreeing to this."

His chucking the ball straight in the air down field to Bernard Berrian, only to be intercepted numerous times, was equivalent to sending up a flare. A distress signal to management, fans, teammates: This is what happens without a decent receiver on the other end. Something must be done.

Zygi and Chili were listening. They tried hard to land Jackson but nothing short of multiple No. 1 picks was going to satisfy Chargers GM A.J. Smith. So they came up empty-handed, beat the Lions and went on the bye week. Favre had a couple more weeks to get on the same page with his junior varsity receivers and gear up for a brutal stretch of games. Little did the public know Chili, the sly old dog, was targeting the biggest star the Vikings ever had, Randy Moss.

Bringing in Moss, who is looking for a contract extension, indicates the Vikings know it's now or never. 2010 with Favre is the last chance they have for a long while. They needed a big-time receiver and they needed him NOW.

This is the same guy Favre wanted Green Bay to sign in 2007. He's still on top of the game and can deliver on deep routes as well as anyone. There are no more excuses for Favre. If getting Moss doesn't snap him out of his "I wish I weren't here" funk, nothing will. He must start playing better or he will receive the blame. And whatever doesn't go to him goes to Childress.

Luckily Bill Belichick wanted to get something in return for Moss and what he got was a third round pick. The Patriots had no intention of re-signing him after the season and Moss made that clear by saying numerous times "this will probably be my last season with the Patriots."

Fans in Minnesota rejoiced when the referee-soaking, meter maid-swiping, "play-when-I-want-to," "straight cash"-paying receiver returned to them. As well they should. This is the only shot they have and need all the help they can get.

"Favre to Moss!" sounds good and it will be heard a lot if the Vikings are to make a run this year.