Favre May Prefer Vikings Over Jets & Bucs

In a story from ESPN's Chris Mortenson, who has been the one breaking all of the Favre stories, reported Sunday night, that Brett Favre HAS SIGNED HIS REINSTATEMENT PAPERS, but will not send it to the NFL until Monday or Tuesday. Why? Becasue that is when the Packers are willing or maybe hoping to end this drama.

In the article, Favre has admitted that he had illegal discussions with the Minnesota Vikings, and has told NFL commisoner Roger Goodell that he has done so.

"'Roger is willing to help but he has to be careful," said Favre. "I told him I could easily send in this letter [of reinstatement] but they really don't want me there and it'll be a big circus. They play this both ways. Privately, they don't want me there. Publicly, if I sent in the letter but didn't show up right away, they could always fine me or say, `See, why isn't he here? He really doesn't want to play.' Give me my release and see if I want to play or not."
It appears Tuesday is Favre's soft deadline to report to camp or possibly be traded. According to Favre, Thompson asked him if he was interested in a trade. "Yeah, but not just to the teams you want me to go to,' Favre said." Qtd in Mortenson.

Favre doesn't want to just be traded to the Jets or Buccaneers. He wants other teams to be in the mix, and it sound he would prefer the Vikings, since he knows their offensive system, and is buddy buddy with the offensive coordinator.

The Jets who have been saying all weekend they have no interest in Favre, apparently have talked to Favre's agent, according to the story.

This drama will be over Tuesday, and I think, personally, he will be wearing green in 2008. That is green and white, not green and gold. Why? because the Vikings are in the NFC North, and the Packers are not going to trade him to a division rival and live with a unforgivable PR nightmare that will spell the end for GM Ted Thompson and Head Coach Mike McCarthy. Can you imagine if Favre beats the Packers on Opening Night in a Minnesota uniform???

It would be a huge mess for the Packers, they have no choice but to trade him to the Jets or Buccaneers. Favre is going to have to accept it.

Favre could live with Tampa Bay, because he knows Gruden; but the Pack, again, may fear having to live with a PR nightmare, since the Buccaneers are on the Green Bay schedule. The Jets are not, and won't be for at least three more years. Unless they meet in the Super Bowl, the Packers will not see the Jets at all, and can survive a smaller PR hit if Favre is in New York.