UPDATE: According to ESPN, Brett Favre will require ankle surgery in order to return next season with the Minnesota Vikings.

FANTASY IMPACT:  In an email sent to Ed Werner of ESPN, Brett states that “This decision would be easy if not for my teammates and the fans and the entire Vikings staff. One year truly felt like 10 – much like Green Bay for many years. That’s what I was missing in my heart I suppose, a sense of belonging.” Favre would be 41 if he decides to return, and it would be his 20th season in the NFL.  The Vikings didn’t go after any QBs this offseason, so whether they knew about this or not- I don’t know. The statements released do sound like a bunch of good-byes, or another Brett Favre one-two switch. Brett Favre returning is completely up in the air now, unlike it has been all summer.

Update: ESPN is reporting that Denver Broncos All-Pro left tackle Ryan Clady has undergone surgery to repair a torn left patellar tendon. According to sources, Clady has told people he will be out three months, which means he could be ready for training camp. Clady suffered the knee injury playing basketball.

Fantasy Impact: Clady was the 12th pick in the 2008 NFL draft has been a stud since he stepped on the field. Coach Josh McDaniels will be holding his breath that his franchise tackle makes a full recovery.

Update: According to the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland apologized Tuesday for asking WR Dez Bryant an inappropriate question during a pre-draft interview. Yahoo Sports reported earlier Tuesday that Bryant was offended when Ireland asked him if his mother, Angela, was a prostitute. “No, my mom is not a prostitute,” Bryant said. “I got mad — really mad — but I didn’t show it.” Ireland said he used poor judgment in a statement released by the Dolphins. Ireland said he meant no disrespect.

Fantasy Impact: Bryant’s mother, Angela Bryant, received an 18-month jail sentence in 1997-98 for drug trafficking.

Update: According to the Philadelphia Daily News, the Philadelphia Eagles aren’t bringing free agent quarterback Jeff Garciar. The Eagles did take Mike Kafka in the draft and he will likely be the young guy in their system in the event Kolb turns out to be a bust.

Fantasy Impact: With Kolb and Vick in Philly it doesn’t make sense to bring Garcia into the mix.  Should Vick end up getting dealt which seems remote at this point, it might make sense, but for right now Kolb is the guy in Philly.

Update: Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell is on the verge of being released and it could come before the weekend, per ESPN’s John Clayton.

Fantasy Impact: Oakland begins minicamps late this week, and the team cannot risk putting Russell out there and getting hurt.  They will most likely cut ties with him at some point this week and admit that he is the biggest draft bust in professional sports history.

Update: Free agent safety Ken Hamlin is embarking on a free agent visitation tour, beginning with the Cincinnati Bengals, per Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer.  Hamlin was recently released by the Cowboys in a somewhat shocking move.

Fantasy Impact: Hamlin has just one interception in the last two seasons and never lived up to the big contract Jerry Jones gave him after his 2007 season production.

Update: ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported on Wednesday morning that the Jacksonville Jaguars will be Darren Sharper’s first visit, and he writes that if the Jags don’t reach an agreement with him, the Cowboys will be waiting in the wings.

Fantasy Impact: Given the high draft choices some teams used on safeties we know he no longer will be linked to team such as the Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Bears.