Trade of Favre to Vikings or Bears possible
The Green Bay Packers, driven to the brink of desperation in their ongoing spat with Brett Favre, have discussed internally the possibility of trading the quarterback within the NFC North Division.
Once thought unimaginable, the Packers are now considering the possibility of making Brian Urlacher and Brett Favre teammates in Chicago.
A source close to the situation told the Journal Sentinel on Wednesday that the Packers were considering seeking a deal with one of their division rivals, most probably the Minnesota Vikings or Chicago Bears, if backed into a corner by the National Football League and public sentiment.
On Monday, general manager Ted Thompson said flatly that the Packers would not trade Favre within the division.
But having no prospects of trading Favre anywhere else and under increasing pressure from Commissioner Roger Goodell, the Packers are considering doing almost the unthinkable: not only trading Favre, but also to the Vikings, a team that will be their opponent Sept. 8 on opening night at Lambeau Field.
Once thought unimaginable, the Packers are now considering the possibility of making Brian Urlacher and Brett Favre teammates in Chicago.
A source close to the situation told the Journal Sentinel on Wednesday that the Packers were considering seeking a deal with one of their division rivals, most probably the Minnesota Vikings or Chicago Bears, if backed into a corner by the National Football League and public sentiment.
On Monday, general manager Ted Thompson said flatly that the Packers would not trade Favre within the division.
But having no prospects of trading Favre anywhere else and under increasing pressure from Commissioner Roger Goodell, the Packers are considering doing almost the unthinkable: not only trading Favre, but also to the Vikings, a team that will be their opponent Sept. 8 on opening night at Lambeau Field.