BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Brett Favre’s old boss isn’t surprised the iconic quarterback is back in the NFL.

Eric Mangini, who coached Favre last season with the New York Jets before being fired and taking the same job in Cleveland, said Wednesday that he wasn’t too surprised that No. 4 signed with the Minnesota Vikings after twice retiring.

“I didn’t really analyze it that much,” Mangini said. “I kind of worked on the quarterbacks I have here.”

Mangini considers himself a Favre fan.

“Brett’s a Hall of Fame player, a great guy, a fierce competitor and like I told him a long time ago, whatever decision he makes, he’ll make right,” Mangini said. “He’s a fun guy to coach, a fun guy to have as a teammate and I feel like I’m a better coach from the experience of being with him.”

Mangini also noted the irony that his first game as Browns coach will be in Cleveland against Favre and the Vikings on Sept. 13.

“It makes for good TV,” Mangini said.

After retiring from the game for the first time after the 2007 season, Favre signed with the Jets. He guided the team to an 8-3 start, but an elbow injury hurt his ability to throw effectively and New York dropped four of its last five and missed the AFC playoffs.

In those last five games, Favre throw two touchdown passes and nine interceptions.

Mangini was fired after the season and finished 23-25 in three seasons in New York.