Tampa Bay Close to Favre?

[NjNets15]

I don't agree with this report because its from yesterday and is just being brought up by Real GM, so i honestly still expect him in NY

GREEN BAY, WIS. -- As it turns out, Brett Favre might get a chance to play for one of the Green Bay Packers' divisional rivals ... one from seven years ago.

The Tampa Tribune reported late Tuesday that a trade for Brett Favre between the Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers was likely to be finalized sometime on Wednesday after Favre told Tampa directly that he would not stand in the way of a deal.

A source close to Favre told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that although Favre's trade to Tampa Bay was not yet completed, the signs were definitely pointed in that direction.

The Journal Sentinel, through league sources, learned that Favre did give his blessing to a trade to Tampa Bay directly. However, a deal between the Packers and Buccaneers has not been finalized. The teams still have to agree on compensation, which could prove to be a sticking point on Wednesday. The sources were also under the impression that the New York Jets were not out of the running for Favre's services.

Favre is said to be stressed out by the entire situation, including seeing about 100 fans and reporters camped out on his doorstep, and is ready for it to be over. His wife, Deanna, also gave her approval for a trade to Tampa Bay, according to multiple sources.

Before his trip to Green Bay, Favre was unwilling to talk to either the Buccaneers or Jets about their interest in trading for him, even though the Packers had given them their permission.

But since his lengthy meetings with both coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson, Favre has realized that his preferred methods of re-entry into the league from retirement -- starting for the Packers or being given his outright release -- have little chance of happening.

A four-person Packers contingent, including team President Mark Murphy and general manager Ted Thompson, went to Favre's house in the afternoon to sell Favre, his wife and agent James (Bus) Cook on the idea of a trade.

 

[yezzir]

Espn.com

...A league source told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio Wednesday that the Jets have offered a fourth-round pick to the Packers for Favre that would become a second-round pick based on the 2008 performance of Favre and the team...

Full Article: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp...tory?id=3521811

 

[NjNets15]

Hopefully thats better than what the Bucs are offering

 

[A.E]

Well Favre did leave Green Bay & headed back to Mississippi, his Agent says New York or Tampa are the most likely, and now the offers are coming in.

I would say Favre ends up in a new home by late next week.

All I can say is that Jeff Garcia is becoming more and more pissed off by the day.

 

[NjNets15]

AE Its going to be much earlier than that, trust me, I would say Maybe tomorrow and DEFINITELY by Friday

 

[Dice-J]

I would laugh if say the Jets or Bucs get Farve, and then Vikings give them some really good offer, and Farve gets sent to the Vikings. Packs would be pissed!

 

[yezzir]

If the Jets ever got him, NO WAY would they give him up unless it was like 2 first round picks or something.

 

[A.E]

I would laugh if say the Jets or Bucs get Farve, and then Vikings give them some really good offer, and Farve gets sent to the Vikings. Packs would be pissed!

That would be funny, like Brett Favre is secretly working his own negotiations to be traded again to Minnesota.

But realistically as a Vikings' fan, I'm thinking that if Favre becomes the guy in Tampa & a pissed off Jeff Garcia demands a trade. Enter Minnesota to reach out and take a disgruntled Garcia off Gruden's hands.

 

[Grandy28]

Would you really want Jeff Garcia as your starting QB AE?

I see him going to the Bucs.

 

[NjNets15]

I saw the Jets offer, I think they shoulda offered Pennington and a 4th

 

[Grandy28]

I saw the Jets offer, I think they shoulda offered Pennington and a 4th

Yet another issue the Packers would have to deal with. Pennington would <Censored> about being a backup and the Packers are obviously sold on Rodgers.

 

[yezzir]

I saw the Jets offer, I think they shoulda offered Pennington and a 4th

There have been reports that they've been offering packages with Chad Pennington as well. I heard it off of NFL Network.

 

[yezzir]

Yet another issue the Packers would have to deal with. Pennington would <Censored> about being a backup and the Packers are obviously sold on Rodgers.

No he wouldn't. He doesn't exactly have the right to say he HAS to be the starting quarterback. He's simply a good number 2 quarterback if something were to happen to Aaron Rodgers.

 

[NjNets15]

Pennington didnt <Censored> when Clemens took his spot last season, hes not gonna <Censored> if Aaron Rodgers starts over him

 

[Grandy28]

Didn't Pennington get hurt though?

 

[yezzir]

Didn't Pennington get hurt though?

And when he was better, they still kept him as a backup.