Favre talking to Bucs, multiple reports say

The Bucs are talking to Brett Favre about the possibility of a trade to Tampa Bay, according to multiple reports.

One Green Bay outlet is calling the talks "serious," adding a deal could be consummated soon. Favre has spent the day talking with Green Bay officials but seems to have failed to reach a resolution that will allow him to play for the Packers.

If that is the case, the next option the team planned to explore was a trade. The Bucs are in prime position to swing the deal, provided Favre is amenable to playing in Tampa Bay -- something that isn't yet known. Tampa Bay has adequate cap space to accommodate Favre's $12-million salary. The Bucs also could handle rejection by Favre because they have experienced quarterbacks in place if he chooses not to report. The Jets, the other reported suitor, is in a much less favorable cap situation that would require them to clear cap space to take on Favre's salary.

Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy is scheduled to have a 6 p.m. news conference. Bucs general manager Bruce Allen is unavailable for comment. He is out of town because of a previously-scheduled meeting unrelated to Favre, team officials confirmed.

Asked this morning about Favre, Bucs coach Jon Gruden tried to deflect the Favre talk, telling the St. Petersburg Times "I love all these reports. I enjoy reading them."

Favre met with Packers officials earlier today and said the sides were deadlocked.

"We're at a stalemate," he said. "Mike (McCarthy) and I both agreed last night that me being out there is a distraction and will continue to be a distraction. We all know the reason I'm here is because the commissioner reinstated me so we have a lot of things to figure out. It's simple and complicated, both at the same time."

Comments

[george]

wendy nix on espn said at 5pm est that farve told her he is hopeful a trade to the bucs can be worked out.

[Alex]

Please, please, please stay away

And stay retired. You've embarrassed yourself enough already.

[Tony M.]

Hop on board, Brett. Naysayers be damned.

[Pete in Kenosha, WI]

The Bucs don't need Favre. As a life long Bucs fan I don't want to see our team make a mistake by sigining an old qb that we'll only get 1 or 2 years of out max....... Stay away Brett!

[Dave in Arkansas]

If we do get Favre, we should also consider re-signing Sapp, Lynch, Marshall Faulk, and a bunch of other former Pro Bowlers. Then we could start a new ad campaign for the '08 season:

Tampa Bay Buccaneer HIT SHOW!!!

(C'mon, you know you're laughing at the thought of it. "Devil Ray Hit Show" made EVERYONE smile)

[Al]

I just want the Bucs-Favre jersey.

[Tony]

For every person who is against this guy and thinks he is washed up:

He is a top five quarterback IN THE WHOLE LEAGUE even at his current age!
And he is probably the greatest of all time. How could you not want this guy for one or two years? He is going to be around as long as Garcia would be. He has NEVER missed a game, and im sure Garcia will miss at least one this year. How could you not want this???

[Andy]

For those Bus Fans that say they don't want Favre... And he is too old.. How old is Garcia? Exactly. I am a life long packer fan and if you get Favre, you are in the playoffs for sure and maybe a chance at a superbowl. He's better then anything you throw out there. So what if you rent him for a year or two.. it's not like Garcia is getting any younger.. and he is hurt. Shut up and welcome Favre with open arms and watch your team take off.

[Debbie]

Stay OUT of Tampa.

We do NOT want you here either.

[Erick Smith]

We absolutely do not need Favre here!! We may not have the best QB's in place, but they will do just fine. He's great and all, but it's just not a good idea right now. What a circus it will be, and can he even learn the playbook in time?

[george]

http://savebrett.net/home/brett-favre-traded-to-tampa-bay.html
here is a link that said as of 5:30 p.m. the deal to the bucs with brett has been completed and is about to be announced.

[Rich]

Bring Favre on to Tampa

[Mike]

I'd rather get Aaron Rodgers instead.

[george]

time to warm up the t.v. at 6 p.m. the packers coach is going to have a televised press conference. should be on one of the espn channels.

[Jason]

I would welcome Favre...then immediately trade him to Minnesota! Whatever draft picks I could get out of them would be more profitable than the 1 or 2 years I'll get out of Brett.

[jh]

Who is Favre going to throw to?

[jc]

NO NO NO what mess hell no if he comes I won't go!!!

I dont know, part of me says oh know, and part of me says let me reserve judgment. I guess i can only wait and watch the circus begin. He is Brett Favre yet it is seriously late in the training camp season. Can he learn the system? i hope so. Will he go to the Super Bowl? i just don't see it.

[T-money]

The Bucs should take Favre, send Garcia to Minnesota, and have Minn give up the draft picks to Green Bay.

[Joey Myers]

Speak for yourself when you say we don't want Favre... He was a beast last season, and one of the major reasons that GB made the playoffs -- Favre as our starting QB, and McCown and Johnson studying under him would make me happy... and maybe let the NFC South Champions repeat! I'll buy a Favre Bucs jersey tomorrow!

[CVal]

If you think the Bucs don't need Favre, you're blind as a bat and maybe you should stick to baseball. Last year, the Bucs had the third weakest schedule in the league and barely had a winning season (1 win over .500). Yes, we're rebuilding and have a lot of young talent to go with the graybeards, but Favre would make the team much better if the O-line rates better than mediocre.

[Fugilebrity]

Favre is an upgrade for the Bucs QB position. Bruce Allen needs to get back from his supposed non-Favre related during-training-camp trip and get this done.

Better yet, let the Glazer boys handle it. They can do what they want quickly.

[Tyrone]

Brett Favre is a thousand times better than Garcia. Welcome to Tampa Brett. The Bucs should give the Packers Chris Sims and a draft pick.

[Jason]

I agree Brett is better than what we have...however, this situation sounds eerily simliar to Joe Montana and the KC Chiefs...did that team improve dramatically with him?

[scooterbucs]

good one dave in arkansas...lmao

[Marc]

Oh well, I didn't want to win this year anyway. Maybe we can get a top 5 pick again.

[Jason]

hey guys, I am a casual fan of the game ... don't really know too much other than when to stand up and do the wave during a game and where I can buy JayRay Stadium

someone just told me that we'd probably get in trouble if we traded Bert Farve to another team within a certain time period but I didn't know ... sorry :(

[hockeyjoker]

i would take him if he promised to retire as a buc

[Adding Insult to Injury]

Trade for Favre's rights .... draft pick

Salary implications = $12 million

Watching the Bucs POUND the FudgePackers while Favre sticks one in their collective cornhole .... PRICELESS

[Dave Greenberg]

For all the Joe-Montana-in-KC comments, 1) Joe was pretty beat up physically, and 2) he did take them to the AFC championship game.

While I otherwise lean towards thinking Garcia should remain the QB here, it's not a fair comparison, as Favre is healthy and playing relatively well.

Wouldn't be the end of the world; Favre could be great here .. though it sends a pretty lousy message to future free agent veteran prospects, about how the front office might treat them

[Heny]

Farve is making the same mistake Ali made - He doesn't know when to walk away. It's disheartening to see great athletes stay in the game long enough to become losers.

[JGarseeya]

Man I cant get any respect

[Voice of the Turtle]

Is there anyone...anyone at all...who thinks that the Bucs have even a remote realistic chance for a championship as the team is presently constituted? Barring injury, can one not see the Bucs as a strong competitive force in the playoffs with a quarterback of Favre's caliber running the team?

If one cannot understand the implications of these interrogatives, I would suggest he/she get sports information from the brash and self-appointed sports maven, Steve Duemig, and just stop thinking for himself/herself.

The only serious impediment could be the lofty price of making the move.

[George L Hicks]

I think this is great that once now the Bucs could be getting all the attention instead of the DALLAS COWBOYS. I Love it maybe Tampa will land after all, But for how long. I been a buc fan from day one. Why not! wouldn't that be something if not only Tampa won this year, But Beat the Cowboys out and go back to the Superbowl in Tampa. Iam 63 years old this september. And I would love to see the Bucs Hosting the Superbowl IN TAMPA. The Area would GO Nuts. Iam very glad that it may happen. Lets Look at the Tampa RAYS, WHO LAUGHING AT THEM NOW. HOW ABOUT TAMPA WINS both Baseball & Football.LETS START DREAMING FANS

[david]

Pete in Kenosha, "make a mistake by sigining an old qb that we'll only get 1 or 2 years of out max."

isn't that what we did with Garcia?

[Matt H]

I love these jokers on ESPN saying that if Favre went to the Vikings they would be the NFC rep. in the Superbowl .....with Favre and that Defence. But they don't say that about us if he came here?

Could be Garcia didn't injure himself in a non-contact drill, they may just be sitting him until they can push the trade through.

[Tammy Pinner]

Why not? The Bucs are collectors of QB's to go along with all the RB's they have.

[Sara Mootz]

I love me some Brett Farve!

You'll love him until he throws a stupid deep ball into the hands of an open CB in a crucial playoff game.

[val sommerviile]

WELL I GUESS I WILL BECOME A BUCS FAN. TREAT HIM FAIRLY HE WAS PRESSURED INTO RETIRING. YOU SAW HIM CRY HE CAN'T END THIS LOVE FOR THE GAME. TAKING HIM WILL PUT GOOD KARMA ON THE TEAM. WHO CAN BLAME FARVE?

[Ellen Rentz]

Sign him and let's go to the Super Bowl in Tampa. Give him his last few years here and we will will win with everything the bucs have put together.

[I b 4it]

Favre can't play down here( It's too dam hot!) unless he likes 95 degrees all day!!

[Ross]

Not a good idea. Just as he agrees to come here will he say" I am going to retire or I am not sure". He jerked Green Bay around for three years. It's time to move on and for him understand that it is not all about him. Good for Green Bay.

[darren]

Let's think about it from a X's & O's standpoint. Our defense does best when they can rest. Garcia gives us that rest by protecting the ball. Farve, I know, will make some nice long passes to Joey and also a bunch of picks. Either way our great, but aging, D is back on the field.
We will lose in shootouts period

[Ken]

I'll take any of the tickets being dumped on here if Favre comes.....

[Brady Bandwagon]

sorry Val ... we don't need "fans of players"
be true to the jersey ...

by the way, don't you have some dishes to do?
go get your husband his pipe and shoes

[AC Chi-Town]

If anyone bothered to notice...the last 4 positive posts have been by women. The marketing ploy is going well.

[Joe Tommasino]

>>Sign him and let's go to the Super Bowl in Tampa. Give him his last few years here and we will will win with everything the bucs have put together<<

CONGRATS!!! .. you just qualified for stupid post of the day
oops, I just noticed the poster's name was "Ellen" ... forgive me, if we sort through women's posts here we might actually find that DR and Kurt aren't half bad

NAAH ... they pretty much suck too!

[bmay1]

9 - 7, yeah we dont need a better football player on our team! when we can win the division at 9 - 7, and our squad can be in the comfort of their own home to watch week two of the playoffs. those who dont want him, dont care to get better.

[ben]

Acquire Favre then Trade to Minnesota for Adrian Peterson!

ROFL

[KMac]

Yet another reason I can't stand the Bucs or their bandwagon fans. To actually hope that Favre wouldn't come to Tampa Bay....freaking morons!!

Favre is still an excellent QB. Too many people are way too hard on the guy for having made the mistake of 'retiring'. It isn't like he just killed someone people...he doesn't deserve a public hanging. Idiots!

[mark brown]

As a season ticket holder for more than 20 years,Why do we even think about going for Favre ? We don't need him,the cost will be way too high. He is not worth big money AND draft picks, for what ? 1 year , maybe two ? If the Bucs do make this stupid move and don't win the Superbowl, it would be a huge waste and Gruden AND Allen should get their walking papers. If Favre is so great , why is Green Bay not wanting him back ?

Posted by: mark brown | August 05, 2008 at 08:54 PM

[Talent Judge]

Mark: you only need to post your boring comments once ... nobody really cares to read them 2x

[Michelle Staton]

Brett was in 2nd place for league MVP this year, your as stupid as Green Bay if you guys don't want him, we'll take him!(The New Orleans Saints)

[DR]

You all are pathetic. Let's want a guy who was turned down by his former NFC Championship squad. Have you learned from Jake Plummer? Do you really want players that don't want to play football anymore? Hasn't Jake Plummer taught you a lesson? If the Packers trade favre to the Bucs, there will be strings attached. If Favre retires, the Bucs will be stuck...again. Gruden didn't trade for Plummer with the salary cap in mind. He actually wanted Plummer to play for him, and he was turned down. Plummer would rather hunt than throw footballs for Gruden. Favre would never play for the ego driven gruden. Anybody who thinks otherwise is a dreamer and is an utter complete moron.

[kevin]

IF this happens I want Warren Sap to come back too

[kevin]

Who do you have at QB? Garcia hasn't played a full season w/o injury in many a season. San Fran....problems....Cleveland...issues....detroit..big problems.....Philly..played 1/2 season and everyone though he was gold

If you're going to have an unhappy garcia you might as well do it with a better QB in the Farve

the only thing the two of them have in common is their ability to to throw a INT to screw up a good drive

[Pete]

I know everyone wants to talk about how great it will be with Favre in Tampa. But, we are leaving out a very, very crucial point: HE'S ON THE COVER OF MADDEN THIS YEAR!

Jinx anyone?! We're destined for 6-10. He'll throw 27 picks this year. We're doomed!

[jobucs]

Hey DR, Exactly how much did the Plummer trade cost the Bucs? Can you give me a figure? I think Bruce, Jon, and the Glazers got the Broncos for a few million in cap space. Is that right or do you need to check with Tony Homo?

[Corey]

Favre! Favre! Favre! Favre! Favre! Favre! Favre! Favre! Favre! Favre! Favre! Favre! Favre! Favre! Favre! Favre! Favre! Favre!

If you're not on board, you're just not a fan. Go Bucs!

[Jimbo]

Let him jerk someone else's chain around a while...and he accuses the Packers of being deceiptful? He's PATHETIC

[Billsfan]

I was hoping he'd go to the Jets...It would make them that much easier to whip.

Seriously, I feel sorry for the team that thinks Favre will lead them to a SB. He could make an average team marginally better, but he's washed up. Reminds of of Vinny Interceptaverde.

[Adam]

You haters are a joke. Your franchise lacks valued history. Favre was the runner-up MVP last season, and a pro-bowler. Had Brady not chucked up an absurd number of Td's favre would have been MVP.

If you don't want him cuz you want to develop future talent that's fine. Calling him washed up is absurd. What would be absurd is to pass up on this opportunity.

[john wilson]

Brett to the TBB would make me an instant fan. I am a die hard Packer fan and like most think Favre is one of the best ever. Favre would make the Bucs a favorite to go to the playoffs and possibly challenge for the super bowl. I would still be a Packer fan but now also a Bucs fan. dI would even try to get to some of the games. Good luck Brett with whatever you do. John Wilson

[Scott]

I'd rather get Aaron Rodgers instead.

Nice Mike, great post

[Steve]

I just heard the Allen signed Norm Van Brocklin!

[Oscar]

Everything that I hear says Luke McCown is the QB next year, so the real question is who would you rather have for this year only, Garcia or Farve? Personally I think we have a better chance with Garcia

[joe]

i lived in st. pete for 26 years and have always hated the bucs and i am a diehard packer fan. green bay management has made the packers the laughing stocks of the nfl. if favre goes to the bucs i will be a buc fan as long as he is on the team and for that matter a viking fan to and i hate the vikings much worse than the bucs.

[Garick]

Are you people crazy!?! Brett Farve was one of the best 3 QB's last year and this offense is similar to the one he ran in Green Bay. Not only that, but Farve is angry, real angry and would like nothing more than to prove to the Packers what a huge mistake they made. I suspect he'll take this team to the next level, maybe the Super Bowl. For the fans that don't realize that, you obviously know nothing about football...just go over his numbers last year. And lastly, he is a 1st class guy all the way! We need someone who can be the face of the franchise this year and who knows...maybe next. Simple as that.

[Fan Credential Review Dept]

attn: john wilson
you are hereby notified that your pending "Buc Fan Application" has been rejected because of inadequate availability of space on the band wagon

don't go away mad ... just go away

[Yoshi]

BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH. Just when we think the soap opera is coming to its grand finale, this happens. Dammit! I dont want him, we dont need him, and it will just be a distraction. Favre has got the packer playbook so imbeded into his head that he cant possibly learn a new system with such little time. I dont know how anyone could think that favre is our ticket to the superbowl. All these idiots keep saying that whoever doesnt want favre is not a true fan. I didnt know that in the "bucs fan manual" there was a clause stating that, to be a proper bucs fan, we have to want old QBs who cause drama. Jeff is giving us enough drama as it is. I say you are just a straight up idiot if you want to pick up another 38 year old QB. Jeff may be 38 aswell but atleast he already knows the system. You guys are on favres nuts so much, im suprised you're not packers fans. Oh man... let me stop talking about favre. The favre nazis might come and take me away lol. Maybe bucs fans need to have blonde hair and blue eyes aswell. I may not want him but in the end im going to be a bucs fan either way. I dont know. Maybe i just had this crazy idea that the bucs fans would like to see a QB who actually plays for more than one year. But i guess thats just me.

[Andy]

We probably don't need Favre, but it could be fun. I don't think we are a superbowl contender anyway. A repeat of last year is the most we can hope for anyway. We are more likely to suffer the inconsistency of the gruden era and slip back a step. If the price is right, why not?

[Fan Credential Review Dept]

attn: Joe @ 11:15

Your front-running application to the Buc Fan Club has also been rejected. Since you've entrenched your pathetic stench in our community and shown ZERO civic loyalty to your new hometown you are also asked to leave the state and head back up I-75 as far north as it will take you.
Don't let the door hit ya where the Good Lord Split ya

friggin' jagoff

[Fan Credential Review Dept]

attn: Yoshi

Aren't there some Bruce Lee movies on that you can watch right about now? Or maybe you should focus your extra energy on getting a job over at Publix rolling sushi ... either way, leave the football chatter to those not inclined to fly 1-way routes to Hawaii!

[jake]

ESPN reports that the Bucs just signed Johnny Unitas.

[Jon Gruden]

I hope we get Brett Favre, he's a legend and will lead us to the Super Bowl!!!

[jpr025]

If Farve does come to Tampa would there be a quarterback competition for the starting spot between Garcia and Farve, and if so i doubt either qb would be happy riding the bench, i agree with an earlier post the bucs should get him and trade him to the vikings and maybe get some good compensation, Farve has said he wouldnt mind playing for Minnesota.

[Fred]

Look at the media circus you've created Bruce Allen! You're so fixated on the prize that you're incapable of foreseeing the cost to your team. Descention... a media circus right before the season starts...ticking off your pro bowl quarterback for an 'experiment'. If you do this i'll be so ready to ship your behind back to Oakland. I'll pay the postage!

[gbjoe]

to fan credential revview dept. i guess you cant read to well. i said i lived in st. pete for 26 years i dont anymore. and as far as your grown up name calling, not suprising coming from a loser buc fan.

[Goatness]

The Packers lied to Favre this whole time, and they're going to suck this year because of it, the self-made distraction/circus and Rogers isn't the guy for the job.

As far as Favre goes, his only fault was he should of waited a while longer before officially retiring. He still has the talent and the passion to play, and there's nothing wrong with that.

[Garick]

I should also add that if the QB was named Tom Brady, you morons would still come up with 101 reasons why we shouldn't trade for him. I don't want you as fans, you guys couldn't pass a unrinal test let alone a football IQ test!

[Brad]

Favre is one of the most competitive sports figures of all time. So was Jordan. Chicago didn't tell MJ to go home.

While he was lucky he was never seriously injured, Favre's competitiveness willed him to start every game over 16 years. I believe he feels his pulse when he is competing through football.

No one (NO ONE) but Favre and those within the Packer organization really know how this went down for Favre. The media can easily be manipulated and we all follow blindly.

[schlepp]

now it's being reported that favre is talking to the jets i guess all doors are being opened. I for one hope he goes to the Jets

[Ken]

You think Joey would be a bit happier knowing he'd be getting a QB who can actually throw a "long-ball" - something longer than 30 yards? Or how about Graham or Dunn realizing that opposing D's have to now respect the long ball? Yes Favre can also throw the short ball and still puts a pretty good zip on it. Oh did we forget that Favre played all the way to NFC championship game and excuse me but one interception does not lose a ball game, it hurts yea but it was not the sole excuse. Did I mention that Brett played ALL the regular season games? Gracia is a good QB but Tampa has spent enough years having really good backup QB's being the starting QB. Pull the trigger trade for Brett, play the trades perhaps get a good return value for Gracia, let our two young QB's learn what they can while Favre chooses to play. With Favre Tampa has a legit shot to have home field advantage during the SB...gotta go for it!!!

[Yoshi]

Wow. Has Fan Credential Review Dept said anything worthwhile in this article. "Bruce Lee movies", are you serious? I dont think people get any more stupid than this guy. How about you come back when you take favres nuts out of your mouth.

[DA]

first, lived in wisconsin all my life, love the packers, love Favre.

Trust me guys, when you are in the fourth quarter and down by alot, you want this man in. He will lead your team to victory more times than not. And they will be spectacular and you will think the entire time while that ball is up in the air, "there is no way there is no way... there is OMG TOUCHDOWN" I cant tell you how many times I've cursed his name then jumped for joy. He is the best at his position that the NFC has seen for a long time.

What happened in green bay is that no one took him seriously. Which is evident if you actually read our newspaper every day. Then when they started to take him seriously, everyones ego's flared up.

Personally I am never going to root for the packers again. They betrayed us by putting themselves before the team by giving in to their egos. The team comes first has been said over and over... well it didn't this time. And for that the GM and Coach should receive walking papers. This is a blunder that should not go unpunished because as long as Brett is on that field, there is hope. Rodgers will go down. just a matter of when. and when he does, we dont have anyone to back him up. Plus he hasnt exactly proven himself and yet they keep giving him the name A-Rod (wth?) Nicknames need to be earned.

Anyways Brett is a constant unlike any that Tampa has known. 16 years waking up knowing he is going to play the next week is something thats kind of hard to describe. And this man usually plays at a level that is beyond other players.

I wish you guys luck, and enjoy it. Get ready to be amazed.

[HAHA!]

All I care about is that we didnt get the old fart on the Vikings!!!!!

[HAHA!]

Have fun with the whiney, hypocritical, mid-career crisis loser...i thought we finally got rid of him...again at least he's not on the vikings-prayers answered!!!!! :)

[BucsFan4Life]

Favre is exactly what the Bucs needs. Even if for only a year or two, Garcia's no spring chicken himself. I bet all the naysaying will stop once they see how many 3rd down conversions Brett makes.