well considering chucky and brett have worked well together in the past i thought of this .. but man people would be having a fit about us putting yet another qb on the roster even one like brett. and i love brett, always have, i have respect for the man. however i really think the thing this team has lacked on offense is a leader and now we have one in garcia who you refer to as a “whine ass” which is an opinion we will always argue about i’m sure. i’m torn on this one because of my respect for brett but i also have enormous respect for garcia even if i am in the minority on this blog.

I would be elated to go into training camp with Favre, McCown, and Johnson. As we all know, Simms will be traded or released before the season starts.

Favre is not a better fit than Garcia. Garcia is a great game manager and with the steady play of our offensive line combined with a solid run game, we should be able to win 11 to 12 games with Garcia. With Favre, we will win 8 to 10 at most.

I do not want an old gunslinger who will take too many games into his own hands. While I realize that Favre had a great season last year, I am reluctant to think that he will duplicate that in Tampa. It takes time to get to know a new team and a new (though similar system). He makes too many mistakes. He will miss targets and force too many throws.

I don’t want the media circus and training camp distraction that is Brett Favre coming out of retirement. The best thing for our team is to stay focused and work on fundamentals. We have all the pieces ready to go to make another run for the NFC South division crown. All we need to do is keep a steady pace.

If things don’t go as planned, he could simply walk. And, if we do sign Favre, we can so good bye to Garcia. No way is he going to be a backup. Then what, Griese? McCown?

Maybe this also goes back to our NFC Central days, but I don’t want him in a Bucs jersey. I don’t want Brett Favre, the idol of all modern Packers’ fans, to lead my team. My memories of Favre are him being chased down by Sapp. Favre’s time is over and he needs to either accept his retirement or create havoc somewhere else.

If Favre came aboard great, if not great…

Part of me would like to see that dick Garcia get that swift kick in the sack he deserves should Gruden-Allen bring in Favre

On the other hand, like many have mentioned, the time it would take Favre to get accustomed to Gruden’s system would be an insane setback, even for lord Favre, who has said in the past that he doesnt enjoy learning new tricks aka schemes, terminology, etc

i wouldnt mind the media circus, as it would at least be a positive circus (see Stevens), but i dont think this has a shot in the world… Although its Favre, we’re talking about Gruden’s system which is in-depth, to in-depth for Favre to truly succeed in Tampa.

In the end i hope Favre remains retired, as he has no reason to return and taint his legacy (like thats possible)....

Ok, lets say that somehow we do get Favre. How long can we expect him to play for? What would the contract negotiations be like? 1-2 years and a mulimillion signing bonus? I am just wondering whether he would be a realistic leader for the Bucs or just a one-season wonder.

1. We got the cap space

2. Favre is somewhat familiar with Gruden’s complex scheme

3. The Bucs are a legit contender to win the NFC South and that’s where Favre wants to go – to a team that could win it all

See this article http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=yasinskas_pat&id=3487983