greenbaypressgazette.com - 8/1/2008
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The New York Jets are in serious talks with the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre's agent about acquiring the legendary quarterback, a source said today. The Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the only teams that have permission to speak with Favre about a potential trade for now. Favre's agent, Bus Cook, has been in talks with the Jets, who have shown a growing interest, but Cook has not been ...
Favre Will Talk To Bucs
lombardiave.com 8/5/2008 — Chris Mortensen just reported on Sportscenter Now that Brett Favre will most likely talk with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today to talk about the possibility of a trade
Favre could be a Buc by Wednedsay
sports.yahoo.com 8/6/2008 — The Brett Favre saga is about to end with the NFL icon in pewter. The Tribune has learned Favre will not stand in the way of a trade from Green Bay to Tampa Bay and the deal is likely to be finalized within 24 hours according to the Tampa Tribune. The ...
Troy Aikman Tired Of Brett Favre, Supports Aaron Rodgers
youbeenblinded.com 8/6/2008 —
Brett Favre is done with the Packers and likely headed to Tampa Bay, but it didn’t happen fast enough for former Dallas Cowboy Troy Aikman. Years of beating Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers on the field apparently weren’t enough ...
Brett Favre finally a REAL possibility for Tampa Bay?
bucem.com 8/6/2008 —
As the Brett Favre saga continues… Ed Werder of ESPN reported on Sportscenter that the Brett Favre camp is, if not already, going to approach the Buccaneers about a possible trade. In a perfect world, Brett Favre would be traded to the Vikings ...
Brett Favre to Tampa Bay Buccaneers? —
Every Morning Quarterback
National Football League Blogcast, NFL Blogcast
Rumors are heating up over Brett Favre ’s potential trade to the Tampa Bay Bucs. But keep in mind these are merely rumors and with the way this whole Brett Favre “unretirement” fiasco has gone, I’m not taking anything I hear — from any source — as the next great possibility to end this slow motion ...
Favre Rollercoaster Appears to Have Stopped in Tampa Bay —
Taking it to the House
(Getty)
Hopefully Quarterback Collector John Gruden has number #4 available for Brett Favre
(Philadelphia, Pa) — Time to ride the rollercoaster known as the “Favre Express” for another day. According to several sources the Green Bay Packers - Brett Favre melodrama will be coming to an end with the 16-year veteran becoming a Buccaneer. Favre is said to not be ...
Brett Favre trade to Tampa Bay coming soon? —
Bleeding Green Nation
Reports are suggesting that the Packers are close to dealing Brett Favre to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Why should we as Eagles fans care? Because Favre in the NFC South could mean good news for us. As we discussed last week the Eagles hold the Carolina Panthers first round pick next year, and anything bad for them is good for us. Let's face it, who gives the Bucs a better chance to ...
Favre to the Buc's???? —
Big Daddy Sports Fan
We know where Brett Favre won't be playing and the rumors are red-hot that he'd accept a deal to Tampa. The Jets are in the mix as well. The Pack pissed Brett of again by demanding more in a trade from the Buc's than the Jets. They are relieved he's gone but want to dictate where he plays next for obvious reasons.
Favre does have a John Gruden connection from Green Bay days, and the Tampa
Tampa Brett? —
Intentional Foul
It looks like the above picture is coming closer and closer to becoming fact — that is, Brett Favre joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, although, there are also rumors of the J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets getting his services as well. News of the potential trades broke late last night on the 2am Sportscenter as Chris Mortensen was evidently putting in mad amounts of overtime.
The idea of ...
Favre to Tampa Bay! —
Chuckie Hacks
Late last night the Tampa Tribune reported that Brett Favre being traded to the Bucs was imminent, most likely within the next 24 hours.
Whatever...again...wake me up when something actually happens. I'm so done with Brett Favre.
Anyway, I spent some time this morning perusing through the comments on the Tampa Tribune post regarding the Favre trade...oh boy were there some dandies:
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Favre On His Way to Tampa Bay? —
Buccaneers Gab
It appears Brett Favre will resume his NFL career in Tampa. The “Tampa Tribune” reports the future Hall of Fame quarterback is willing to accept a trade to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are expected to finalize a deal with Green Bay as early as today. Favre left Packers training camp Tuesday after a lengthy meeting with head coach Mike McCarthy the night before.
McCarthy ...
Favre to the Bucs? Please God let it be true... —
The Sports Fellas
The Tampa Tribune is reporting tonigh t that Bret Favre is finally headed out of Green Bay and off to the "other" Bay...Tampa Bay. Sports fans everywhere, including The Fellas, are praying fervently that this news turns out to be accurate. Look, Brett Favre is a Hall of Fame Quarterback who played with guts and tenacity his entire career. But the past month has been an absolute train wreck for ...
Jeff Garcia is NOT on Punk’d —
F Juice.com
Brett Favre is on the trade block and allegedly heading to Tampa Bay. As you might expect, Tampa QB Jeff Garcia is not thrilled.
The Tampa Tribune reported late Tuesday that a trade for Brett Favre between the Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers was likely to be finalized sometime on Wednesday after Favre told Tampa directly that he would not stand in the way of a deal.
A source close ...
Breaking News: Brett Switching Bays —
Lombardi Ave | A Green Bay Packers Blog
It looks like Brett Favre is indeed about to be traded–from the Green Bay Packers to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . It’s a compromise, because it would be better if he ended up in the AFC, but at least he’s not in the NFC North. On the other hand, the Bucs and Pack play in Tampa on September 28, so that game would be the biggest media circus since the O.J. trial should the ...
Brett Favre Really Being Traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? —
Larry Brown Sports
I can’t believe the day is actually coming — not to say that all reports are correct — but the latest out of Tampa suggests Brett Favre becoming a Buccaneer could soon become a reality. From The Tampa Tribune :
The Tribune has learned Favre will not stand in the way of a trade from Green Bay to Tampa Bay and the deal is likely to be finalized within 24 hours.
The chances ...
BREAKING NEWS - Report: Brett Favre Being Traded to Tampa Bay —
Fanster.com
Late ESPN Sportscenter (2am EDT Weds 8/6/08), just reported that the trade for Brett Favre to Tampa Bay is going to happen. They state the early Wednesday edition of the Tampa Tribune is reporting Favre will be a Buc by day’s end on Wednesday. I know this is all happening while many of you are still sleeping. Since I’m in Arizona , it is only 11pm and was still up to watch the late ...
Favre traded to Tampa Bay? —
Railbird Central
The site SaveBrett.net is reporting that Brett Favre has been traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At the moment, their so-called breaking news is already over two hours old and no one else has reported it yet. The biased site has less credibility than most blogs, but anyway ... Of course, I'm not saying that it's not true, because it's certainly within the realm of believability. The Packers ...
Breaking: Favre, Bucs To Chat —
The Pewter Plank | A Tampa Bay Buccaneers Blog
From Lombardi Ave :
Chris Mortensen just reported on Sportscenter Now that Brett Favre will most likely talk with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today to talk about the possibility of a trade. This is starting to look like the Packers are forcing Brett to be traded rather than be released. Since the Packers were willing to give Favre $25 million to stay home they probably wouldn’t have an ...
Favre says he wants to play in NFC North —
Railbird Central
Apparently Brett Favre wants to have his cake and eat it too. The Green Bay Packers have talked to the New York Jets and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but Favre doesn't want to hear of it. "My intentions have been to play, and with Green Bay," Favre told ESPN's Ed Werder in a text message . "They say no, so I still want to play in this division for obvious reasons, which I made clear to ...
Garcia's injury fuels Favre fire —
Railbird Central
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia suffered an injury to his right calf, which forced him to be carted off the field Thursday at the Bucs' training camp practice. The injury only adds to the speculation that the Buccaneers may trade for Brett Favre with the Green Bay Packers despite Tampa Bay head coach Jon Gruden downplaying the severity of Garcia's injury. "I don't believe ...
Broadway Brett —
Mark Maske's NFL Insider
Call him Broadway Brett. The New York Jets outbid the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and obtained quarterback Brett Favre in a trade late Wednesday night with the Green Bay Packers. So Favre will join former quarterbacking greats Johnny Unitas, Joe Namath and ...
Favre Headed Home to Mississippi —
Mark Maske's NFL Insider
Brett Favre has left Green Bay. He flew out of town today on a plane reportedly headed back home to Mississippi. Favre's departure from Green Bay comes as the Packers attempt to trade him to either the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or New York Jets. Favre ...
Jets, Bucs both discussing Favre trade —
FOXSports.com News for NFL
Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson was not seen at practice Wednesday morning, and his scheduled early afternoon media availability was postponed - one of several signs a trade involving Brett Favre might be brewing.
Favre's agent, James ...
Brett Favre from Bay to Bay —
Bleacher Report - NFL
After weeks of waiting to see if the Packers would take Brett Favre back yet again, we have learned that Brett's motivation may not be staying loyal to the Green Bay Packers, but simply winning.
His first two choices for a transfer were the ...
