Favre to buccanears or jets??

Training camp beckons. But first, so does a Brett Favre update.

In talking with numerous NFL teams, the Packers contacted more than 20, testing to see whether they would have any interest in trading for Favre. Most said they do not; they -- like the Packers were trying to do -- moved on.

Now Green Bay needs to find a trading partner in the event that a) Favre decides he wants to play, and b) the Packers decide they do not want it to be for them, as most expect.

As much as Favre wants to play -– and he does -- there are no assurances he will. He still could decide to remain retired. Some around the league still believe this is a likely option.

Favre is expected to make his decision before the week is over, and it could come as early as Thursday. Fortunately for the Packers, they along with the Bengals and Steelers are the last teams to open training camp Sunday. They have time to sort through the issue.

But should Favre send the NFL and the Packers a letter asking to be reinstated, Green Bay is going to have to get busy on the phone, making more of the calls they have been this week.

Multiple NFL executives believe that, outside the NFC North, there is an extremely limited market for Favre. For starters, any team that trades for Favre is going to have to satisfy Green Bay's asking price and Favre's desires –- not an easy double duo.

Favre wants to play for a Super Bowl winner. Green Bay gives him the best chance to do it, but it seems as disinterested in Favre as teams such as Carolina and Baltimore that once were thought to be eyeing the veteran quarterback.


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Green Bay still gives Brett Favre the best chance at getting back to the Super Bowl.

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As the days have passed, the logical landing spots have dwindled. At this point, Tampa Bay would be the most logical choice.

The Buccaneers privately have explored the hypothetical scenario of dealing for Favre; what team wouldn't? But head coach Jon Gruden would trade years off his life for the opportunity to work with an icon such as Favre.

Plus, even though the Buccaneers play the Packers the fourth week of this season, the game is in Tampa. Were a trade between these two teams completed, Favre would meet the Packers, but it would not be in Green Bay.

Should Green Bay decide it does not want to deal Favre to Tampa Bay, the only AFC team that would make sense is the New York Jets. The Jets have fortified their offensive line, bolstered their defense and boast creative offensive coordinator Brian Schotteneheimer, who is a head coach in waiting.

Plus, Favre would not be subjected to the big city to which he is unaccustomed. The Jets are moving their training complex to New Jersey in September, and Favre could find a rural lifestyle somewhere nearby.

But again, the next move belongs to Favre. Nothing happens without him. He must decide whether to apply for reinstatement.

If he does, then Green Bay faces its biggest problem of training camp -– before training camp even opens Sunday.

please god...not the jets...anywhere but New York.

He won't go to the Jets. He wants to be on a contender. Jets are not contenders. Sorry, Drago.

A team that can stop the run and run the ball will always contend. Remember, they are playing the same shitty teams that pats* are playing. (san fran, seattle, az, st lous, miami...) Not too tough to rip off 10 wins with this O and D line.

I'll let their play do that talking, feel free to throw this in my face if it works out as you see it.

i'm with matt on this one.. he's right. favre wouldn't be bad on the jets or buccs