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Every NFL Team Except the Packers Is Interested in Brett Favre

Ryan WilsonPosted Jul 4th 2008 7:28PM by Ryan Wilson

It only makes sense; word on the street is that Brett Favre is mulling a re-comeback, and even though he sorta denies it, speculation runs rampant. Not so much among the 32 NFL franchises and Aaron Rodgers, but the newspapers that cover each of these teams (and, of course, the blogs that follow the newspapers that cover these teams).

Earlier today, I mentioned that the Dolphins should Just Say No to Favre, even though, to my knowledge, there has never been any discussion about the future Hall of Famer heading to South Beach. But, then again, I thought Randy Moss would catch 10 passes last season in New England.

In addition to the Dolphins, writers from papers that cover two of Green Bay's NFC North division rivals have also gotten in on the mix. Yep, the Bears and Vikings are both teams in need of a 38-year-old wily veteran who just doesn't know what it means to quit. Ever.

First, Rick Morrissey of the Chicago Tribune:
If the Bears believe they're a quarterback away from competing for the division title, they should [try to get Favre].

If the Packers are crazy enough to let Favre go, let them. And let Favre enjoy extracting his revenge. Now what city would offer the most in the way of payback?
Well, the first eight words pretty much render the rest of Morrissey's point moot. Yes, the Bears need a quarterback, but they need a proven running back, some stability along the offensive line and a couple receivers, too. That said, it would kill Packers fans if Favre made his comeback in Chicago and then proceeded to stick it Green Bay twice a year.

And then there's the St. Paul Pioneer Press' Tom Powers:
...Your very own Minnesota Vikings are the perfect fit for Brett Favre, who would want to win immediately. No other team comes close, except the Packers, and they don't want him.

Imagine, the Vikings really would be Super Bowl favorites. Plus, Tarvaris Jackson could learn from the best for a year or two. And Zygi Wilf could rev up the bulldozers. He would be the area's man of the year for working so diligently toward bringing a championship to Minnesota.
Ah, yes, the "Tarvaris Jackson could learn by watching ... again" theory to winning football. I suppose if you're going to send him to the bench without a chance to lose the job, Favre's as good a reason as any. Until he has one of those four-pick performances, anyway.

And if you're wondering, Matt Millen, president of the other NFC North team, Detroit, said the Lions are only interested in Favre if he's willing to move to wide receiver.

Tags: Aaron+Rodgers, AaronRodgers, Brett+Favre, BrettFavre, Randy+Moss, RandyMoss, Tarvaris+Jackson, TarvarisJackson

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