Now that Brad Childress has been fired as coach of the Vikings some will expect that interim coach Leslie Frazier will end the NFL's longest starting streak and bench Brett Favre.

We have one response to that: Don't count on it.

Frazier might have been promoted but we have feeling that won't give him the power to sit Favre and quite frankly from everything we've heard he likely has no interest in replacing Favre with Tarvaris Jackson.

As the relationship between Favre and Childress grew more strained, it was Frazier who served as a sounding board for a frustrated Favre. Frazier became one of Favre's main allies last month when Childress considered benching the quarterback against New England because of fractures in his ankle and heel.

If nothing else, remember that owner Zygi Wilf is paying Favre $1 million per game this season and likely wouldn't be too thrilled to have that investment serving as a spectator on Sundays.

Favre, 41, has struggled in his 20th and final (we think) NFL season. He has thrown a league-high 17 interceptions and is second-to-last with a 69.8 passer rating. At times, Favre has appeared to be a guy carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders.

But that could change with Frazier now in charge and it could especially change if Favre is allowed a bigger role in the offensive meetings. Remember, a complaint of every veteran quarterback who played for Childress was that their input wasn't welcomed. Frazier, with Darrell Bevell certainly remaining as his offensive coordinator, likely will have a far different approach.

As for the feeling that the Vikings should get a look at Tarvaris Jackson, keep in mind the team has had plenty of time to observe Jackson in the past. Could it help Jackson's cause to run an offense that doesn't have Childress at the helm? Perhaps. But once a new collective bargaining agreement is in place Jackson could stand to walk as an unrestricted free agent.

To suggest he is the Vikings quarterback of the future is likely not true. Joe Webb is the third quarterback but there were certain members of the front office who weren't too happy when Childress decided Webb should remain at quarterback after he was drafted as a wide receiver.

Favre is unlikely to walk away now that a coaching change has been made and almost certainly will be in the same spot Sunday that he has been this season. Starting at quarterback for the Vikings.