Brad Childress

A meeting is going to take place. That meeting is going to be between Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress and “retired” quarterback Brett Favre. The news was broken Tuesday afternoon by ESPN’s John Clayton, who says that the two will have a chat to see if there is really mutual interest on both sides about yet another Favre comeback. Here’s the report from Clayton at ESPN : Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress and quarterback Brett Favre plan to meet at an undisclosed location later this week to discuss the possibility of the former Packers and Jets quarterback renouncing his retirement from the ... Read Full Story

By Joe Fortenbaugh Posted April 23, 2009   Email to a Friend     Print This   I just got off of the phone with a league source who informed me that Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress was at the University of Florida yesterday to meet with former Gators wide receiver Percy Harvin. The Vikings own the 22nd pick in this weekend’s draft. Their second pick comes at No. 54, which many experts believe will be too late to acquire Harvin. Last season, Harvin caught 40 passes for 644 yards and 7 touchdowns for the National Champion Gators. He also rushed for 659 ... Read Full Story

From:Minneapolis Star Tribune Some fans might be unhappy with the way the season ended, but Mark Wilf, co-owner and president of the Vikings, made it clear after the game that there will be no changes regarding coach Brad Childress. “We have a great team, we have a lot to be proud of this year and there’s something to build on for next year,” Wilf said. “But it’s obviously very disappointing, and we’ll move on.” Asked whether Childress and his staff will be back, Wilf, the younger brother of owner and chairman Zygi Wilf, replied, “Absolutely.” Read Full Story

Vikings first-round pick Percy Harvin was not in attendance Friday as the team opened a three-day minicamp. A Vikings spokesman said coach Brad Childress would address the issue following today’s practice. Read Full Story

Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress and quarterback Brett Favre plan to meet at an undisclosed location later this week to discuss the possibility of the former Packers and Jets quarterback renouncing his retirement from the NFL to play the 2009 season with the Vikings, according to a source with direct knowledge of discussions between the two parties. Read Full Story