The ongoing Brett Farve saga of “will he, won’t he” has taken another turn with news that the 40 year old quarterback will need surgery on his ankle if he wants to play this year for the Vikings. The future hall-of-famer had one of his best seasons in his 19 year career, passing for 4,202 yards, 33 TDs, and a career low 7 interceptions. It is not clear if the surgery will prevent Farve from starting the Vikings opening game, should he decide to return to the NFL for his 20th her the NFL. Last season, Farve had a torn bicep surgically repaired amazingly by Dr. James Andrews. The Vikings and Farve were one interception away from going to the Super Bowl last year, and with only a few players leaving Minneapolis this off season many are expecting the same success for the Purple People Eaters. Though there are plenty of people who are over caring about if Farve returns to the game, but I for one would love to see #4 for one more year in the NFL.

Following his second sexual abuse scandal, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been suspended by the NFL for up to six games of the 2010 NFL season. It is possible that the two-time Super Bowl champion get his punishment reduced to four games on good behavior, but should Roethlisberger serve his full suspension it would cost him a reportedly $2.8 million in salary. There have also been reports that the Steelers front office has even reached out to teams about trading Roethlisberger for a first round draft pick. The franchise also brought in Byron Leftwich to cover their bases should Big Ben get suspended. Any team that would decided to trade for the shamed athlete could heap a mess of bad press all over their organization, but they would be getting a player who has consistently been one of the best in the league.

Does the Miami Dolphin’s trade for Brandon Marshall make the Fins a legitimate contender in the AFC East this season? Maybe. Let’s take a look. The Dolphins went 7-9 last year, but did show some promise. Miami lost there last three games of the year by less than a touchdown. Had the Dolphins found a way to win those final trio of games against Tennessee, Houston, and Pittsburgh, they would’ve been a playoff team. Chad Henne is still a young quarterback, but he showed some progress throughout the season. The Dolphins already have a talented young receiver/kick returner in Ted Ginn Jr. and adding Marshall to the mix could really cause defense problems. Davone Bess led the team in receptions last season with 76 catches, but had only two touchdowns. The Fins also saw the rebirth of Ricky Williams last season, with the controversial running back rushing for over 1, 000 yards. Williams teammate Ronnie Brown also added 638 yards on the ground last season and scored 8 touchdowns. Add Pro Bowl left tackle Jake Long to the mix and Miami’s offense looks pretty solid for next year. If the Dolphins can improve their defense they could give the Patriots, Jets, and Buffalo Bills some serious problems this year.

When comparing themselves to the empty trophy cases of the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, and Cleveland Browns the Redskins shouldn’t feel too bad about their franchise. The Skins won Super Bowls in 1982, 1987, and 1991, but they only made two playoff appearances in the 2000’s. Owner Daniel Snyder has thrown plenty of money at big name players in recent years like Albert Haynesworth and DeAngelo Hall, but the team has struggled at the quarterback position for years. McNabb has consistently been a top-tier quarterback in the NFL for a long time and could still have a number of years ahead of him at age 33. In the backfield, McNabb will have three former stars in Clinton Portis, Larry Johnson, and Willie Parker. At receiver McNabb will get to throw to proven players like Santana Moss and Chris Cooley while youngsters Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kellyhave shown potential. With McNabb under center most experts will likely at least mark the Redskins as a legitimate playoff contender for the 2010-11 season.