So Brett Favre wants to come back and play, just a few months after retiring. This has caused a big headache for the Packers, who had planned on handing the team over to understudy Aaron Rodgers and might not want Brett back in the fold. That would mean they'd either have to trade Favre, or release him- meaning he could go to any team he wants.
This has led to speculation, of course, that Favre could end up on a team that looks like a championship contender in every area except for quarterback. And gee, who could that be?
Favre-to-the-Vikings, hmm. Clearly, he's better than what they've got now (Tarvaris Jackson). Bringing him aboard would instantly make the Vikings the favorites in the NFC, and give the Vikes their best team, on paper, since the 15-1 1998 season. Moreover, Favre as a Viking would likely cause the state of Wisconsin to cave in upon itself- and believe me, mountains of cheese can be hard to dig out of.
That's why I don't think it will come to that. The Packers would probably sooner pay Favre to sit on the bench than to escape to the Vikings or Bears, but if they have to, they'd probably trade him to a non-NFC North team. I also couldn't see Favre agreeing to go to a natural rival of the Pack, seeing how much it would tarnish his legacy as a man who is treated like a Messiah throughout the Badger State.
What will happen? I'm guessing Favre returns to the Packers and plays one more year. What should happen? Staying in retirement.
Posted by Stephen Silver at July 8, 2008 02:09 PM