Packers Trade Rumors

Ruptured spleen could sideline Harris for season
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September 23
Wisconsin State Journal
 
"Al Harris suffered a ruptured spleen during Sunday night's 27-16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, and the Green Bay Packers veteran cornerback's season could be over. An NFL source confirmed Packers team doctor John Gray has diagnosed the internal bleeding Harris was experiencing as the result of a ruptured spleen, but Harris is seeking a second opinion. Coach Mike McCarthy would only say during his usual day-after-a-game news conference Monday that the medical staff was "just doing scans" and "checking for everything" with Harris, and the team had not officially confirmed Gray's diagnosis as of Monday evening. Harris' status was reported by on Nationalfootballpost.com, a Web site founded in ..."
Despite the cuts, Thompson isn't done
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August 31
Green Bay Press Gazette
 
"As has been customary during General Manager Ted Thompson's tenure, Saturday's mandatory roster reduction to 53 players won't be the last moves the Green Bay Packers make. Since Thompson put together his first roster for the Packers in 2005, he has made at least one move after the cutdown date and before the regular-season opener every year. Given that the Packers' current roster does not include a long snapper - J.J. Jansen was placed on season-ending injured reserve - it is almost certain that there is at least one move forthcoming before Packers play the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 8. So there should be a few nervous players among those who were spared in the cut from 75 players to 53. ..."
Favre headed back to Hattiesburg; agent says Jets, Bucs in the running
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August 6
ESPN.com
 
"Brett Favre and his wife left Green Bay on Wednesday afternoon not knowing if his eventual NFL destination is Tampa Bay, New York or somewhere else. Favre and his wife, Deanna, boarded the private plane bound for Hattiesburg, Miss., at about 12:20 p.m. CT, saying that a trade was not yet completed and that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets are both still in the running. "I just want to get on the field and get going -- I'm 38 years old," Favre said. Favre left Green Bay a day after he and Packers management concluded he could not return as quarterback of the Packers -- who had decided to move ahead with Aaron Rodgers as the starter, and also do not want to see Favre play for an ..."
Favre Watch: Hold Your Horses
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August 6
Tampa Tribune
 
"The Packers are close to announcing a deal for Brett Favre. That, at least is the feeling in Green Bay, where Packers GM Ted Thompson has postponed a news conference scheduled for this hour. That's the latest on the Favre front, where the situation continues to change by the hour. Literally. If you haven't heard, there are reports out now that suggest the Bucs and New York Jets are engaged in a bidding war for Favre and that the Jets are winning. Don't count out the Bucs, though. The Glazers are star catchers and they see Favre as a star worth chasing. This deal then, at least as it pertains to the Bucs, has become as much about business as football. Favre's agent, James "Bus" Cook, ..."
Jets, Bucs vie for Favre
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August 6
Newsday
 
"The Brett Favre saga may finally end Wednesday, with the embattled quarterback deciding between the Jets and Bucs as his landing spot. There were reports Wednesday morning that Favre had approved a deal to Tampa Bay, but the Jets remain in contention for the 38-year-old quarterback. There were strong indications that a deal would be done Wednesday, although Favre's indecision might drag out the process longer than that. Favre's agent, Bus Cook, told The Sporting News that Favre would be willing to play for either the Jets or Tampa, although some league sources believed that Cook might have been trying to leverage the Jets into a deal that would be more beneficial for the Packers in a trade ..."
Favre On Verge Of Joining Bucs
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August 6
Tampa Tribune
 
"The Brett Favre saga could 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. The chances of the trade unraveling are remote and Favre has indicated to the Bucs directly that he is willing to change teams after 16 years of growing his legend in Green Bay. The Packers, unwilling to deal the 3-time league MVP to an NFC North rival, view the Bucs as a compromise in this ugly impasse. The Bucs view Favre as an upgrade on QB Jeff Garcia, who made the Pro Bowl in 2007 while leading Tampa Bay to an NFC South title. Once it became clear to Favre that he wasn't ..."
Done with Packers, Favre going to Bucs?
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August 6
Green Bay Press Gazette
 
"After two days of meetings made it clear Brett Favre will not play again for the Green Bay Packers, his agent embarked on trade talks with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets. Talks with the Bucs heated up Tuesday night, a source with knowledge of the negotiations said. The Tampa Tribune reported early today on its Web site that Favre would agree to a trade to Tampa Bay and that a deal would be completed within 24 hours. The newspaper cited no source for its report. For most of this week, Favre showed little interest in a trade to the Bucs. However, he became open to playing for them after he met with coach Mike McCarthy and General Manager Ted Thompson for much of Monday and ..."
Favre may be considering Bucs
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August 6
St. Petersburg Times
 
"The Bay watch has begun for Brett Favre. The Green Bay quarterback appeared ready to cut ties with the Packers late Tuesday and was reportedly receptive to talking with Tampa Bay team officials about a possible trade. ESPN reported Tuesday night that Favre had talked to the Bucs and Jets. The Packers also appeared to be working through their demand for more compensation if Favre was traded to an NFC team. Favre, 38, was reinstated by the NFL Sunday and made the decision to consider a trade after a series of meetings over the past two days with Packers coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson proved fruitless. "They don't want me back,'' Favre said. After practice Tuesday ..."
Favre considers trade, perhaps to Buccaneers
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August 5
Green Bay Press Gazette
 
"Brett Favre is considering a trade to Tampa Bay and is expected to talk with Buccaneers officials soon, perhaps as early as today, a source told the Press-Gazette today. It might be coincidence, but Tampa Bay General Manager Bruce Allen did not attend the Bucs' practice today, which is unusual for him, reports said. The source said the New York Jets also remain interested if they can acquire Favre in the next few days, but Favre appears more interested in the Bucs. Tampa Bay runs a version of the West Coast offense, which Favre has played in for 16 seasons in Green Bay; the Bucs' coach, Jon Gruden, is a former Packers assistant; and Tampa Bay is a short flight from Favre's home in ..."
Pack, Favre moving closer to the edge
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August 5
Foxsports.com
 
"Brett Favre's Packers career appears exactly as it has over the last several months, at best in limbo, at worst over. After hours of meetings and few if any details emerging, it now seems less and less likely that Favre will be back on the playing field for the Packers, FOXSports.com has learned. The two sides are expected to meet again in the morning as they try to work toward a solution palatable to both sides. However, one detail FOXSports.com gathered from the meeting was Favre's insistence that he did not want his presence to destroy the team's chemistry. In fact, Favre was adamant that he wanted to do what was in the best interest of the locker room and admitted this distraction was ..."
Vikings contacted about trade for Favre
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August 4
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
"The Green Bay Packers welcomed back quarterback Brett Favre from the reserve-retired list Sunday knowing full well that they've already taken the first step toward trading him to the Minnesota Vikings. An executive in personnel for a National Football League team with close ties to clubs in the NFC North Division told the Journal Sentinel that the Packers called the Vikings on Friday informing them that Favre was available. "They've kind of said through one of their (front-office) guys that if Favre did report they would potentially trade him within the division," the executive said late Sunday afternoon. The source said the conversation between officials