Just after the Brett Favre rumors began heating up Sunday an NFL source threw water on it.
The day began promisingly with a report that it was possible Favre could be signed by the Eagles, who this week are likely to trade backup passer Kevin Kolb to the Arizona Cardinals.
Eagles starting quarterback Mike Vick obviously was caught up in the hype as he wrote on his verified Twitter account, “I would be honored to have Brett Favre as a backup...amazing Learning how to toy with defenses the way he did.”
That obviously got the attention of everyone who felt it was just another ridiculous rumor, including the Eagles, who were enjoying an otherwise quiet Sunday. Privately they aren’t interested in Favre.
Coincidentally, perhaps, the tweet was conspicuously missing from Vick’s Twitter timeline later in the day.
But don’t rule Favre totally out if something awful happened to Vick. Favre, 41, knows enough about the West Coast Offense to run it without an offseason. The only real question is whether his throwing arm and shoulder are up to another year in the NFL.
All of that said, the Eagles would be much better served locking up a slightly younger veteran when they trade Kolb. Tarvaris Jackson (Vikings) and probably Vince Young (Titans) could be available in free agency.
Free agency begins this weekend as the players are expected to recertify as a union and vote to approve the settlement NFL owners agreed upon last week. A majority vote is necessary to approve what would be the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Favre has a good relationship with Eagles head coach Andy Reid.
In terms of knowing the offense and not needing an offseason to step in and win games, Favre might be able to help in an emergenc
The day began promisingly with a report that it was possible Favre could be signed by the Eagles, who this week are likely to trade backup passer Kevin Kolb to the Arizona Cardinals.
Eagles starting quarterback Mike Vick obviously was caught up in the hype as he wrote on his verified Twitter account, “I would be honored to have Brett Favre as a backup...amazing Learning how to toy with defenses the way he did.”
That obviously got the attention of everyone who felt it was just another ridiculous rumor, including the Eagles, who were enjoying an otherwise quiet Sunday. Privately they aren’t interested in Favre.
Coincidentally, perhaps, the tweet was conspicuously missing from Vick’s Twitter timeline later in the day.
But don’t rule Favre totally out if something awful happened to Vick. Favre, 41, knows enough about the West Coast Offense to run it without an offseason. The only real question is whether his throwing arm and shoulder are up to another year in the NFL.
All of that said, the Eagles would be much better served locking up a slightly younger veteran when they trade Kolb. Tarvaris Jackson (Vikings) and probably Vince Young (Titans) could be available in free agency.
Free agency begins this weekend as the players are expected to recertify as a union and vote to approve the settlement NFL owners agreed upon last week. A majority vote is necessary to approve what would be the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Favre has a good relationship with Eagles head coach Andy Reid.
In terms of knowing the offense and not needing an offseason to step in and win games, Favre might be able to help in an emergenc