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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: 1428
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.
Yes, but you also picked up Bill Callahan. FB death follows him everywhere he goes. ;-)
Fairly chicken-shiite of the Pack to not trade or release him. Trade him out of conference if someone believes that he's still got some good games left.
I dunno. I think he threw that last playoff game, and I can understand why. Favre doesn't know what he wants; the GM and fans are certainly willing to wave him a fond farewell, but the organization cannot afford the drama.
I dunno. I think he threw that last playoff game, and I can understand why. He did? Why? Whuh?
#28. To: Rotara (#19)
"I'm pushing 40. It's overtime. This team isn't winning the superbowl. I'm sick of watching film. Anything would be better than losing another superbowl." I don't think he started the game planning to. But, at that moment, I think he did, literally, throw the game. He gave up. Watch his reaction. It's the culmination of the difference in the QBs throughout the game. The giants' QB was hungry. Favre was not. The shoes of Favre's younger self are too big even for Favre to fill.
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#3. To: Jethro Tull (#1)
The Jets did a ton of free agent pick ups, and had a decent draft.
#4. To: Rotara, Jethro Tull, all (#3)
#13. To: lodwick (#4)
Fairly chicken-shiite of the Pack to not trade or release him.
#19. To: Tauzero (#13)
Fairly chicken-shiite of the Pack to not trade or release him.
Replies to Comment # 19. He did? Why? Whuh?
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