Brad Childress is optimistic Brett Favre can remain healthy throughout the 2009 season. "I don't have any reason to believe he won't stay healthy, barring a car accident or some catastrophe," said Childress. Favre has offseason shoulder injury and also has a torn rotator cuff. "The key to me,'' said Childress, "is managing the guy. We'll get him ramped up, we'll get him to be the leader he is, and that doesn't mean he'll be Patton and come in and throw his weight around. But I think it's good to get him in now to learn his teammates and get to know his receivers. That takes some time.''