Brett Favre kept his plans to himself, even as he helped try to recruit LaDainian Tomlinson to play for the Minnesota Vikings. Tomlinson, who signed a two-year deal Sunday with the New York Jets , said the quarterback gave no indication whether he’d return for a 20th season when they chatted about the Vikings last week.

Last year the Bengals signed fullback Naufahu Tahi to an offer sheet, but the Vikings matched the offer and retained their starter. Try… and try again.

Running Back Albert Young said he tried to ignore all the media attention focused on the Vikings’ pursuit of LaDainian Tomlinson last week, but he kept getting reminders on his Twitter and Facebook accounts. Tomlinson’s decision would directly affect Young, the team’s backup to star running back Adrian Peterson

Minnesota Vikings linebacker E.J. Henderson is back on his feet and says he’s on track to return to the field for training camp.

Minnesota Vikings linebacker E.J. Henderson is back on his feet and says he’s on track to return to the field for training camp.

LaDainian Tomlinson says Brett Favre gave no indication whether he would return for another season when the two chatted recently about playing for the Minnesota Vikings.

Some hopeful fans took stories of That Guy’s involvement in the failed recruitment of LaDainian Tomlinson as proof that their hero will be returning for a second shot at glory in 2010. “Not so fast” says That Guy’s chief spokesman Ed Werder.

While the Minnesota Vikings encouraged Brett Favre to recruit free agent running back LaDainian Tomlinson, a team source said that the quarterback limited his role to texting Tomlinson because of lingering uncertainty about his own NFL future.

While the Minnesota Vikings encouraged Brett Favre to recruit free agent running back LaDainian Tomlinson, a team source said that the quarterback limited his role to texting Tomlinson because of lingering uncertainty about his own NFL future.

I have secretly wondered to myself what the Vikings would do if C.J. Spiller inexplicably fell to the Vikings in the first round of the draft. Logic would tell you that they would make every effort to trade down with a team desperate for running back help.  But what if the front office pulled the same move that they did when they unexpectedly drafted Adrian Peterson despite the presence of Chester Taylor on the roster and the need to fill plenty of other positions