Team-building
Presumably, the Vikings' top four wideouts will be Bernard Berrian, Sidney Rice, Bobby Wade and Percy Harvin. Among those four, there is five years of experience in the Minnesota system.

As they progress within the system, it's important to do so with the quarterback they'll play with in the fall. Moreover, as Favre adjusts to the Minnesota offense, he'll have to learn his receivers, too.

"I think some time needs to be put in before the guys break before training camp," Moon said. "Bringing Brett in at (training) camp, it's just too late. You don't want to guys worrying about who the quarterback will be. And you want time to work before you get that time off (before camp). That way, you come into camp and immediately focus on getting better, and there's no breaking-in period, which would eat up valuable time in camp."

Coaching
Childress and Bevell might have an idea of how Favre would look in the offense, but that's not the same as having enough on-field time together.

Consider the problems the Jets had down the stretch last year. They scored at least 20 points in nine of their first 11 games and then failed to hit 20 in four of their final five games. The problem? The foundation on which the offense was constructed was shaky.

"If you get there now, get comfortable with the system, the players and the terminology, you really can build in camp," Gannon said. "The problem with the Jets last year is that in the beginning, they were flying by the seat of their pants to get him comfortable. And since there was confusion, they were simplifying things. Everything was to get Brett comfortable, and the offense got to be bastardized."

Training

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Moon sustained a shoulder injury in the late 1980s and as part of rehabilitation he learned a workout routine that helped keep his arm fresh through the season. It became a year-round exercise for him, and it was essential to extending his career.

Both he and Gannon agree that the older a player gets, the tougher it is to recover after a game -- and not just from a sore arm. Diligent routines like Moon's help enormously.

Implicit message: Favre better not have been relaxing in the La-Z-Boy all spring because if he has been, it might be too late for him to get fit enough to play. An older player must have that work done in the offseason or the rigors of the long NFL season will catch up with him.

"During the season, as an older player, you're making sure you're taking enough reps, but no more than you have to," Moon said. "Your legs and arm fatigue, and you need that time off. Your mind is fine, so if you're right mentally, you can give yourself time to rest physically to make it through the season."

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