The NFL Network reported Tuesday that the Packers had spoken to several teams to
gauge their interest in a trade for Favre. Tampa Bay officials have publicly
downplayed interest in trading for Favre, but Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms
told the St. Petersburg Times that Bucs general manager Bruce Allen asked him
about Favre last week.
He asked if I felt Brett would be able to come back and be good here if he
didnt have a lot of reps in training camp, Simms said, according to the
paper. I said I thought he would but there would have to be some compromise
with coach (Jon) Gruden. Hell just want the play called and to drop back and
throw it in there. But its something we talked about.
Gruden was a Packers assistant coach from 1992-94 and runs a version of the
West Coast offense Favre would be familiar with.