Are you there God? It's me, Jon.

I know that I haven't been the best Christian, or Jew, or Voodoo holy man, but I like to think that because I tried, I can at least get some credit for the effort.

I know that I don't really believe in you beyond the basic Deist sentiment that you fill in the gaps for the big unanswered questions, but just in case you really are up there and have some time between helping former gang-banging rap stars win awards and making sure that the home team beats those bastard visitors, could you do a guy a solid and send Donovan McNabb our way?

I know that you have been watching the quarterback troubles that the Vikings have been having. Between Brad Johnson and Tarvaris Jackson, I'm not sure the Vikings really remember what it was like to have a quarterback in his prime.

I'm not saying that Donovan McNabb is in his prime, but he's still a pretty goddam (sorry) good quarterback, and he has the veteran skills to be able to take his time in the pocket and pick his targets.

The fact is, you haven't done much to grace the Vikings' receiving corps with much talent. Sure they are quick, but I'm not entirely sure why you have seen fit to take away their sense of touch the moment the football hits them in the hands.

I think that maybe, with McNabb becoming a free agent this year, he might be the one that can give our receivers, and maybe even our organization, a little bit of faith.

I'm talking the kind of faith that we had with Randall Cunningham for a season and half before we benched him. Or with Dante Culpepper for a season on, then one off, then one on again.

I'm not looking for incredible numbers, but let's face it, McNabb ranked ninth in the league statistically versus Jackson's 28th. McNabb had a completion rate of 61.5 percent versus Jackson's 58.2 percent.

He also passed for almost 1,500 more passing yards, threw 10 more touchdowns and five less interceptions, all while outscoring Jackson 89.9 to 70.8 in the season's QB ratings.

Add the fact that he is nearing the end of his career and perhaps we might even get him for a deal at (hopefully) under $10 million per season.

All we need to do is remind him that we have quite possibly the best left side of any offensive line and one of the best running backs in the game, not to mention a stout defense that won't pin too much on his shoulders.

He shouldn't be able to refuse.

I'm not asking for much, God. I know you are busy with all that stuff that doesn't have to do with football and all, but if you could find just a little bit of time to send him a vision, perhaps speak to him through a stripper's burning bush or something, I know he could make the Vikings playoff bound again.

Thanks for listening, God.

(Oh, and p.s., could you explain to all the people that are going to give me shit about this article that you really have a great sense of humor and that what I'm doing isn't blasphemy, per se? Thanks buddy!).

Amen.