Packers Won't Rule Out Trading Favre to Vikings or Bears

All along we keep hearing from pundits that the Packers would never allow Brett Favre to end up playing for any of the team's NFC North rivals. Packers GM Ted Thompson said the same thing explicitly on Monday.

But that might not be true.

The Milwaukee-Journal Sentinel is reporting that if they get left with no other attractive options, the Packers would consider trading Favre to the Vikings or Bears, even though that would likely fix the biggest problem with two of the team's top rivals.

Favre appears to know that he has the Packers held hostage (which was never more clear than when they offered him $20 million to not play). He hasn't agreed to talk to Buccaneers or Jets officials, which makes it really hard for the Packers to work out a trade with the teams they want to deal with.

They sure don't want to carry Favre on their own roster, with a $12 million cap hit and the reality that they could end his record-breaking consecutive games streak by simply benching him for Aaron Rogers. So in case you're watching, there don't seem to be a whole lot of appealing options for Green Bay already--give it a week or so and they may be willing to make a cross-division trade.

Supposedly the Packers are looking for a first-round pick for Favre, which is a pretty steep price for what may be a one-year rental. But if you're the Vikings or Bears, it would seem very wise to offer a second-round pick and maybe a late-rounder as well to try to snag Favre. Minnesota already has the best defensive line, the best set of running backs and one of the best offensive lines in football. Adding Favre would immediately make the Vikings a serious Super Bowl contender, while the Bears offense would go from pathetic to intriguing with Favre under center.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

7-31-2008 @ 5:13PM

DA24JG said...

The Vikings would be absolute 'Fools' if they didn't make a trade for Favre! Jackson is young and could use some more 'training time' from Favre. It would also bring the Packer fiasco to and end before the start of the season. Both sides benefit.....big time!!

7-31-2008 @ 5:33PM

misterbears said...

now bret ur welcome to be a bear pal bowl of pourage is waiting for you bret oh buddy lol da bears .rub it in there faces bret da bears .

7-31-2008 @ 6:38PM

chuck said...

Da Brett makes Da Bears DaBest!

7-31-2008 @ 7:16PM

joseph said...

BRETT YOUR THE BEST.the packers will be sorry.the Vikings,GO FOR IT.THE BEARS,GO FOR IT.lets go Goodell sighn BRETT'S Reinstate paper ok.Brett Favre is still the best and can turn these teams unto the SB.

7-31-2008 @ 7:18PM

7-31-2008 @ 7:29PM

Dave said...

The Packers are idiots. If your afraid of him maybe you shouldn't get rid of him. (dumbasses) The Viking are going to be a team for many years with this leadership and Brett can sure bring along a young QB with some experience already. I would love to see it happen.

7-31-2008 @ 8:00PM

RUSH1LIMBAUGH said...

I have a brilliant suggestion for the Packers....

To save face, you trade Brett to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2nd and 5th round and make the trade, end of story. This will bring the end of the debacle in Green Bay. The deal will be beneficial to both sides and therefore bringing in millions of revenue for both cities. Can you imagine the millions and millions tuning in for this single game world wide?? Hmmmmm?

8-01-2008 @ 2:24PM

jerry said...

I don't know if Mr. Goodell could suggest anything to the Packers, but if he could I'm sure he would tell them that trading favre to the Vikings would be benneficial to both teams, and the NFL in general. I mean what would be better for the NFL, this year than a Monday Night face off Featuring, Favre and the Vikes, against the Pack, IN LAMBEAU< to start the season?

8-01-2008 @ 3:03PM

Tony41455 said...

Right now the NFC North is a 2 team race, the Vikings and Packers are head and sholders above Chicago and Detroit.So why would the Packers send the one thing that Minnesota needs MOST. If green bay sends Brett to "DA BEARS" they will have to play him twice a year but who is Brett going to pass to in Chicago? Marty Booker? PLEASE! Chicago with Brett Favre is MUCH LESS dangerous than Minnesota with Favre! Please Green Bay send him to Chicago maybe we can go 8-8 this year, if not the Bears will stuggle to win 5 games.

8-03-2008 @ 7:29AM

tony just like last yrs season ender with da bears hummmmmmm what was score again43-sumthing packers ur done u suk.cheeseheads time leave bozoville bret lol da bearsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss