Favre Has Surgery, Decision Coming This Week?

Just when you thought the speculation had all died down, ESPN has reported that Brett Favre in fact did have surgery on his injured shoulder last month. Subsequently, Brad Childress and the Vikings have given Favre an ultimatum - make a decision this week or don't play in purple next season.

The mum on everything Favre the last month or so may have proven to be just the calm before the storm. There is a very good chance that Favre will be a Viking this season. Why else would the "retired" QB have a surgery that otherwise wouldn't be required if he wasn't planning to come back? Of course nothing is set in stone, because there's no telling if the procedure was successful or if Favre was just preparing himself just in case he gets that itch to play again at the last minute. Obviously Favre still wants to stick it to Packers' GM Ted Thompson.

So if Favre does come to the Vikings, who is the odd man out?

The Vikings currently have four QB's on the roster: Sage Rosenfels, Tarvaris Jackson, John David Booty, and Sean Glennon. Glennon, gone, but then what? It's not unheard of for a team to keep 4 QB's on the roster, but it isn't a popular move. The Bucs are a team that seems to do it annually, but other teams like the Colts only carry 2 on their active roster. The Vikings wouldn't get rid of Sage Rosenfels after giving up a draft pick for him to come here. So, John David Booty and Tarvaris Jackson battling for one spot? It's a possibility. I can't see Childress releasing Jackson, but then again do they want to lose John David Booty, who likely wouldn't make it through waivers?

A lot of questions might be answered this week.