–John Shipley (Pioneer Press) reports Minnesota Vikings players want QB Brett Favre to return in 2010, even if he were to miss training camp again.

“I think everyone just wants him here for the season, come in like he did this year,” OT Bryant McKinnie said.

“Just having him part of the team, I felt, helped elevate everyone. I feel like everyone stepped up and played at a higher level, and he was part of the reason.” WR Bernard Berrian added, “(Favre) already knows we want him back.”

–Michael DiRocco (Florida Times-Union) reports the Jacksonville Jaguars plan to meet with University of Florida Gators QB Tim Tebow this week at the Senior Bowl, according to General Manager Gene Smith.

Smith said the meeting will be the first in a series of meetings with Tebow. “I talked to his dad yesterday (Sunday) and I certainly will catch up with him here and we will do the same at the combine,” Smith said.

“We’ll do the same at the Florida workout. There’s not a lot that I think we need to know about him because of the fact he’s from Florida and there’s been so much exposure, but you still want to sit down and get a feel for us, not just us getting a feel for him. I think we’ll get plenty of additional exposure beyond this one.”

–Greg A. Bedard (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) reports Green Bay Packers C Jason Spitz (back) has resumed full workouts, according to his agent.