With all the news and rumors floating around Minnesota and the
national media coverage of the Brett Favre fiasco, many are
wondering simply if it will happen.  Will Favre be in purple
Week One when the Vikings visit the Cleveland Browns?  However,
nobody is really analyzing it; they are just trying to pick up
on the key news on if he will sign with Minnesota later in the
offseason.  So, what will the veteran quarterback bring to the
table for a Vikings offense that has the talent, but not the
leadership under center?   1. Leadership  This is something the
Vikings have lacked at the quarterback position since the 2005
season when Daunte Culpepper was leading the offense. Culpepper
was later injured for the season after tearing three ligaments
in his knee. Quarterback Brad Johnson took over, but really
wasn't the communicative guy with his teammates.  When Johnson
was benched in 2006, the Tarvaris Jackson era began. Jackson has
been inconsistent to put it simply, and has always been too
young to be the leader t