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The Brett Favre saga could end with the NFL icon in pewter.
The Tribune has learned Favre will not stand in the way of a trade from Green Bay to Tampa Bay and the deal is likely to be finalized within 24 hours.
The chances of the trade unraveling are remote and Favre has indicated to the Bucs directly that he is willing to change teams after 16 years of growing his legend in Green Bay.
The Packers, unwilling to deal the 3-time league MVP to an NFC North rival, view the Bucs as a compromise in this ugly impasse. The Bucs view Favre as an upgrade on QB Jeff Garcia, who made the Pro Bowl in 2007 while leading Tampa Bay to an NFC South title.
Once it became clear to Favre that he wasn’t welcome back in Green Bay, he became more flexible in terms of accepting a trade to clubs outside the division. The Bucs have been interested in Favre since last month, when he announced he wanted to play again.
The Bucs could make the trade announcement official by Wednesday, but Favre will have little time to learn Coach Jon Gruden’s complex system because the Bucs open the regular season Sept. 7 at division rival New Orleans.
Posted by Lee Mann, New Jersey (Buc for Life) on 08/06 at 12:03 AM
The Buc’s need to show more respect to the Quarterbacks that they have already acquired, I mean really Jeff Garcia has shown in my opinion to be worth the money. I don’t know about this one. I mean it’s not like Jon’s Play book is easy to learn. Do we really have the time to spend bringing yet another quarterback up to speed…
Posted by Jonny R, Minneapolis, MN on 08/05 at 11:56 PM
ohhhh is Garcia ever gonna be one sad man tomorrow. This would work pretty well for the bucs. Whatever draft picks they’re giving up for Favre, they’ll most likely get for Garcia. Garcia’s not happy about the contract extension talk, and Favre can’t go to MN. So… I see the bucs liking this situation, ending an unhappy QB situation about contracts, and gaining a guy just happy to be outta cheese-land. Skol Vikings
-Just an optimistic season ticket holder over here…
Posted by Jeremy, North Carolina on 08/05 at 11:50 PM
LOL Seth,
Not the most timely post. Put away the talking points for now.
Posted by Seth C, Georgia on 08/05 at 11:44 PM
One month to learn Gruden’s offense and terminology. And in another year or two max, what, yet ANOTHER new QB? One of these days we need someone who can stick around long enough to actually get to the back of that dictionary Gruden calls a playbook. I love Brett Favre and all, but come on, enough is enough with the revolving door at QB, especially for a coach who allegedly has one of the most complex and intricate offenses in football. It’d be great to actually see that, not a watered down version for yet another first year in the system QB.
Posted by Jonny R, Minneapolis, MN on 08/05 at 11:27 PM
We’ll take Garcia, tomorrow! no problems here! Here.... comes the vikings. talk about a perfect situation for the vikings!
Posted by Neo, Tampa FL on 08/05 at 11:23 PM
Well it has begun, better put on your seatbelt GARCIA,because Tampa is going bye bye lol
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Posted by mike hafford, bolton mass on 08/06 at 12:05 AM
yesaaaaaaa! bye garcia dont hurt your self on the way out!!!!!!!! take grease with you. favre mcown johnson? or sims sounds great!