By News Wire
Posted June 14, 2009

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From Sid Hartman of The Minneapolis Star Tribune:

This is the real story on where the negotiations stand between the Vikings and veteran quarterback Brett Favre.

It doesn’t come from ESPN or any of the cable networks or all of those speculating on Favre’s future.

It comes direct from one of those who is involved in making the decision on whether or not Favre will be with the Vikings in 2009.

Yes, this is it: If Favre is willing to sign a contract with an option that will determine his pay based on how he performs and how much he plays, the Wilf family will go all out to add Favre to the team. The contract will not be guaranteed. It could have some good incentive clauses that will pay Favre well if he can perform like he did in 2007, when he led the Packers to a 13-3 record and was an intercepted pass away from going to the Super Bowl. On the other hand, if he fails to produce, he will get paid for just the time he was with the team. With the economy as poor as it is, the Wilfs aren’t going to sign Favre to a guaranteed contract and then find out he can’t perform. But they are willing to pay him big money if he can produce.

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