Brett Favre Scandal After Retirement Yrs

Rice Injury Kept Under Wraps?

Sidney Rice has broken his silence about his decision to have surgery on an ailing body part just weeks before the start of the season. Profootballtalk.com has conjured up a conspiracy theory that suggests the wide receiver kept quiet about needing to go under the knife until they had the ol' QB in the fold...

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/24/sidney-rice-says-dallas-is-still...

It's quite possible Favre would have kept his chips in his pocket if he knew he was being dealt one less ace with a decimated receiving corps. Bringing in Javon Walker was supposed to remedy any concerns Favre might have now? Maybe Favre hasn't followed his former teammate's career since 2004.

I still don't see a problem with the offensive might of the Vikings without their tall receiver. Just run the ball more and use more short passes and double tight end sets. Besides, it may have been more about Favre making a star out of Rice who never blossomed until his breakout year in 2009.

Time will tell, but I think the gunslinger will manage without one of his weapons.