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Title: Possible destinations for Brett Favre
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The Sporting News
URL Source: http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=433769
Published: Jul 12, 2008
Author: Albert Breer
Post Date: 2008-07-12 14:54:34 by Rotara
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Views: 1392
Comments: 29
Now that the Packers have announced they do not intend to release Brett Favre, his ability to change teams is diminished. But there's still a fair chance he'll land somewhere else this season -- and you can bet these teams will be keeping a close eye on how Favre's situation plays out. 2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jon Gruden has an obvious affinity for veteran quarterbacks. He got big-time production out of a mid-30s Rich Gannon in Oakland, and just last year, Jeff Garcia -- who is all of four months younger than Favre -- guided Gruden's Bucs to the playoffs. 3. Baltimore Ravens. This is a team that was 13-3 just two years ago and still has a boatload of talent on defense. Signing Favre would allow the team to sit first-round pick Joe Flacco and perhaps add the piece that could make the Ravens a threat to the Patriots, Chargers and Colts in the AFC. 4. Chicago Bears. Another team that's just a year removed from a stellar season, one that ended in a Super Bowl loss, and boasts a top-shelf defense (if healthy). One question lingers here: Does the team have a good enough offense for Favre to shine? Would he take the risk of failing with middling talent around him? 5. New York Jets. Some would put Seattle in the top five because of coach Mike Holmgren, but the guess is the Jets might be a better fit. Like the Bears and Ravens, they were in the playoffs in 2006 and had problems at quarterback last fall. If anyone can cut those vicious Meadowlands winds, it would be Favre.
1. Minnesota Vikings. Tarvaris Jackson might have improved down the 2007 stretch, but a team ready to win now could not get more of a win-now quarterback than Favre. Plus, Favre has spent the better part of his career in a West Coast offense, like the one Brad Childress operates.
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#1. To: Rotara (#0)
The Jets did a ton of free agent pick ups, and had a decent draft. Pennington is made a balsa wood, and their owner, Woody Johnson (THE Johnson's) spends money. I'd love it given we're the ugly step sister to the NY Giants.
#2. To: Jethro Tull (#1)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers' general manager and coach don't plan to grant Brett Favre's request for his release. If he does rejoin the team, they told The Associated Press, it won't be as the starting quarterback. And Favre is unlikely to accept a backup role, GM Ted Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy acknowledged Saturday in their first public comments since the 38-year-old Favre demanded his release this week. A trade may be the best resolution, but Thompson and McCarthy declined to discuss that possibility. Thompson said he had not received any inquiries from other teams as of Saturday morning. "We've communicated that to Brett, that we have since moved forward," Thompson said. "At the same time, we've never said that there couldn't be some role that he might play here. But I would understand his point that he would want to play." When asked whether that role might be as a backup or coach, Thompson said: "not a coach." Added McCarthy: "He did ask about that, though." Favre, who led the Packers to a Super Bowl title after the 1996 season, held a tearful news conference to announce his retirement March 6. The Packers planned to begin the season with Aaron Rodgers as the starting quarterback. McCarthy said he and Thompson were in constant communication with Favre throughout the offseason. "Quite frankly, it's a little gut-wrenching as an organization to go through it, and certainly for Mike and myself," Thompson said. "This stuff hurts a lot of people. I mean, it hurts. I'm not talking about physically hurting, but the sensitivity. We understand where the fans are coming from. This is a hot-button issue that surpasses anything I've ever gone through."
Yes, but you also picked up Bill Callahan. FB death follows him everywhere he goes. ;-)
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Replies to Comment # 1. All I can do is LOL at all of this
Packers GM, coach say no to Favre's release
#3. To: Jethro Tull (#1)
The Jets did a ton of free agent pick ups, and had a decent draft.
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