Eagles interested in Brett Favre

[BigBucs]

Report: Eagles interested in Brett Favre

Posted by Mike Florio on July 23, 2011, 11:09 PM EDT

Ugh.

Let me repeat that.

Ugh.

Howard Eskin of WIP radio in Philly reports that the Eagles could sign quarterback Brett Favre as a backup to Mike Vick, after Kevin Kolb is shipped out of town.

Sources told Eskin, who serves as a sideline reporter for the team’s radio broadcasts, that it’s “possible” the Eagles will sign Favre.

The move would reunite Favre with Andy Reid, who was an assistant with the Packers before becoming a head coach in 1999.

There was a rumor making the rounds last week that Favre had approached the Seahawks about possibly becoming the successor to Matt Hasselbeck, a move that makes sense given the arrival of former Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell as offensive coordinator. The Seahawks supposedly declined. (The Seahawks privately are denying that any of this happened.)

In Philly, Favre would be the safety valve in the event Mike Vick gets injured or regresses. A master of the West Coast offense, Favre would provide a major upgrade over Mike Kakfa. Plus, it would give Favre another chance to ride off into the sunset with a Lombardi Trophy in his pocket, even if he has to pry it from Mike Vick’s hands.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/23/report-eagles-interested-in-brett-favre/

 

[krulmichael]

 

[EmpireWF]

You KNOW if this happens, Vick will go down before the Eagles play on MNF and ESPN will go all :fap::fap::fap::fap: about LORD AND SAVIOR BRETT FAVRE returning to the sport he so dearly loves.

A) Favre leads an injured Eagles team against the Chicago Bears and WINS

or

B) Favre starts for the Eagles against the Bears but doesn't make it out of the first quarter thanks to Julius Peppers and co.

 

[strahanfan92]

Fuck Howard Eskin.

 

[Rudi]

 

[NAHSTE]

 

[CaribbeanJoseph]

:smh:

 

[JayDizzle]

If this goes down, Sal Palintonio will become the Ed Werder #2.

MFer has land in Philly judging from all the times I've seen him reporting from there on ESPN.

It's gonna take a Christmas Miracle to put the Old Man down...

 

[PP]

Slow weekend for news I guess.

 

[Rayman]

BB's avatar next to the story pretty much speaks what I think about this.

 

[Leftwich]

 

[strahanfan92]

If this goes down, Sal Palintonio will become the Ed Werder #2.

MFer has land in Philly judging from all the times I've seen him reporting from there on ESPN.

It's gonna take a Christmas Miracle to put the Old Man down...

Sal Paolantonio (born June 13, 1956 in Queens, New York) is a Philadelphia-based bureau reporter for ESPN,[1] primarily reporting on NFL stories concerning the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, and New York Jets.

His best known work for ESPN is covering the Terrell Owens saga with the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. Sal has also been an adjunct professor at St. Joseph's University[2] in Philadelphia since 2001.

Prior to joining ESPN, he was a political reporter and Philadelphia Eagles beat reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer from 1993-1995. During that time he also served as a reporter for WPHL-TV nightly news show, Inquirer News Tonight and hosted Saturday Morning Sports Page on WIP (AM) sports radio.

 

[MrBill]

I think these idiots make up half of this shit. I don't see Favre making any comeback this year UNLESS a starting QB on a team with a legitimate shot at a Super Bowl ring goes down during the regular season.

 

[Rayman]

I think these idiots make up half of this shit. I don't see Favre making any comeback this year UNLESS a starting QB on a team with a legitimate shot at a Super Bowl ring goes down during the regular season.

So...the Eagles?

 

[Rayman]

Michael Vick tweet:

I would be honored to have Brett Farve as a backup. That will be amazing Learning how to toy with defenses the way he did his whole career.

He tried to be slick and take it down.

Again, I say :yao:

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Not buying this story.. Favre's ego is too big to come back again and ride the pine.

 

[Hasselbeck]

Howard Eskin is the last guy I'd go to for a credible source on anything.

Favre will retire unless some contending team loses their QB to injury in the abbreviated training camp/preseason or early on in the regular season. And even then I think more teams would be inclined to turn their offense over to a backup or a veteran FA.

 

[Berowsk]

If this goes down, Sal Palintonio will become the Ed Werder #2.

MFer has land in Philly judging from all the times I've seen him reporting from there on ESPN.

It's gonna take a Christmas Miracle to put the Old Man down...

He started as an employee for my father here in Philly :smug:

 

[Houston]

Why?

 

[shag773]

There's no way this is happening.