Bleacher Report Reports Favre to Tampa

[vince]

Not sure how this could happen by Monday with Favre not officially reinstated, and I can't believe the Packers could have exhausted their trade partner possibilities...

Anyway, it's an interesting rumor. Don't shoot the messenger.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/37140-nfl-rumors-brett-favre-to-tampa-bay-by-monday-for-chris-simms-and-a-second

NFL Rumors: Brett Favre to Tampa Bay by Monday for Chris Simms and a Second?
Sources close to analyst Alex Tallitsch tell him Brett Favre will be a Tampa Bay Buccaneer by Monday.

I know this is citizen journalism at its finest, but I am going to throw this out there to have it on the record and time stamped accordingly.

A source I am highly confident in is saying that Brett Favre will be traded to the Bucs for Chris Simms and a second round draft pick by Monday.

The Packers have shown great interest in ending the fiasco immediately, and this would be an interesting but not surprising move.

Don't be shocked to see Favre wearing a skull and cross-bones by the time you head to work on Monday morning.

What would become the instant must-see game of next season? Is there even a question?

[MJZiggy]

What would the Packers want Chris Simms for?

[Rastak]

I'd do that if I was Green Bay. A second?

As far as Simms goes, I guess he could open up Flynn to be the practice squad guy.

Tampa plays Green Bay this year, don't they?

[RashanGary]

Chris Simms is a veteran QB with some talent that plays the WCO. He could beat Flynn out as the #3 QB. Tampa would definitly be a threat though. They're a pretty damn good young team. Very similar to GB IMO and warmer weather.


This would be great though. This is a really good sinerio for us and for Favre. This would make my whole year for sports. I'm so tired of Favre's off the field act so to finally be rid of him is just too good for me to get my hopes up.

[VegasPackFan]

Doesnt make a whole lotta sense to trade for another qb of that caliber

[RashanGary]

The 2nd round pick is the main piece. Simms is the filler and Tampa has so many QB's that they don't mind throwing him in since their bringing in yet another.

[Scott Campbell]

Do it Ted.

[vince]

The bucs are dying for an excuse to get rid of Simms.

[MJZiggy]

The guy gave them his spleen...left it lying there right on the field and they dis him like this after all Sims did for them.

[RashanGary]

Gruden has had a lot of success with older QB's. Gannon and Brad Johnson were both less physically able than Brett. This would be a perfect match.

I don't want to get my hopes up. I just want this whole headache to end and this would be a perfect way to end it FOREVER!!

They could also use Favre to sell merchandise and tickets. This is really a perfect fit.

[twoseven]

Re: Bleacher Report Reports Favre to Tampa

The Packers have shown great interest in ending the fiasco immediately, and this would be an interesting but not surprising move.

Placing him on an NFC team that will definitely challenge for a playoff spot, a team that GB faces in Tampa Sept. 28. Looking to end the fiasco? Ending the fiasco has Brett in the AFC, not Tampa. Oh, don't get me wrong, the compensation is nice, but Brett will be very much in our thoughts and on our radar playing for the Bucs.

[GoPackGo]

It won't be great when Tampa and Favre beat Rodgers and Green Bay in the 1st round of the playoffs

[MJZiggy]

Right 27. Someplace like, say....Baltimore?

[VegasPackFan]

How do you trade a player that is still on the retired list? TB is not going to make that deal until BF OFFICIALLY unretires.

[twoseven]

Right 27. Someplace like, say....Baltimore?

Absolutely. BAL competing with NE, IND, PIT to get to the SB to show us up..hey good luck with that.