... signing with the Minnesota Vikings, head coach Brad Childress has put all of his chips on the table with the odds stacked against him.

Betting on the soon-to-be 40 year-old Favre putting the Vikings over the top for the 2009 season, Childress is gambling with his job security and the future of his quarterback position.

Childress stood behind his 2006 draft pick Tavaris Jackson for the last three years. Now the always-in-development Jackson looks like he will be trade bait with the arrival of Favre. Most NFL sources say the Vikings won't do better than a 5th round pick at best for him.

Minnesota traded for Sage Rosenfels in the off season with the promise of him competing for the starting job. Now it is all but assured he wi...

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