EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Can Brett Favre still be a great quarterback? Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress says he doesn’t know, but to “stay tuned.”
Childress says he called Favre last week. That’s the latest update from Minnesota’s coach, who didn’t elaborate on the conversation. Childress sidestepped most questions about the quarterback’s status Thursday, refusing to speculate while Favre officially remains retired.
The Vikings have one more organized practice this week, their last scheduled activity until training camp begins July 31.
McNabb restructures contract.
Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to restructure the final two years of his contract.
The five-time Pro Bowl quarterback was due to make $9.2 million this season and $10 million next season. The terms weren’t immediately known.
Cowboys knew the risk.
The Dallas Cowboys knew when they hired Summit Structures LLC to build their now- ruined practice facility that a similar fabric structure built by the company for the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority had collapsed in a storm, according to a port official.
Greg Iannarelli, the port authority’s chief counsel, said he was contacted by Cowboys official Bruce Mays not long after a warehouse built by Summit for the port collapsed during a snowstorm in February 2003.
Iannarelli said the Cowboys were considering using Summit and were concerned.
Grossman, Texans hook up.
A person familiar with the negotiations says the Houston Texans have agreed to a deal with quarterback Rex Grossman.
The Associated Press
