Rumor: Eagles interested in Brett Favre. Wow.

Say it ain't so.

Normally, I don't put much credence into what Howard Eskin puts out there, but this rumor is just too insane: once they trade Kevin Kolb, the Eagles might look to sign Brett Favre to be the backup quarterback. Let that sink in for a minute.

According to Jeff McLane of Philly.com, the Eagles didn't deny that they were interested, so this story might have some legs. Andy Reid and Favre go way back and he certainly knows the offense, so it actually makes some sense, except for the fact that Favre is 41 and supposedly retired again. There is no word right now if Favre wants to play in Philly or if he is even willing to be a backup quarterback.

The Eagles have brought the circus to town just for a backup quarterback before, so who says they won't do it again? There is no denying that Favre knows the offense but how much of a glutton for media attention must this team be to bring in the ol' gunslinger? I know the Eagles need a proven backup quarterback who can step in for the oft-injured Michael Vick but this is pretty ridiculous.

Eagles vs. Vikings Week 16 Inactives: Favre out

The Eagles and Vikings have announced their inactive players for their Week 16 game:

Eagles: LB Shawn Bradley, LB Keenan Clayton, T Austin Howard, CB Brandon Hughes, QB Mike Kafka, CB Gerard Lawson, DE Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, G Reggie Wells

Vikings: WR Hank Baskett, QB Rhett Bomar, DT Fred Evans, QB Brett Favre, S Tyrell Johnson, WR Greg Lewis, T Thomas Welch, S Madieu Williams

No surprise inactives for the Eagles this week. With newest Eagle Gerard Lawson inactive, expect Chad Hall to return kicks. Derrick Burgess is active for the first time since the Eagles signed him.

As for the Vikings, Favre failed to pass his concussion tests so they will turn to Joe Webb to start at quarterback. Stud running back Adrian Peterson is playing but will likely be limited.

With the division wrapped up, this isn't a huge game for the Eagles, but they can still get a first round bye if they win out and get some help. GO BIRDS!

Eagles showing interest in Brett Favre?

I honestly don't know what to make of this story. The Eagles, who already have Donovan McNabb and his heir apparent Kevin Kolb at quarterback, have reportedly been in contact with the Green Bay Packers about the availability of Brett Favre, according to ESPN and Sporting News. Apparently, the Packers called the Eagles to see if they had any interest in trading for the possibly unretired quarterback. There is no word on whether the Eagles actually want Favre, but it's hard to see what his role would be in Philly.

Obviously, Favre would be an excellent fit because he knows the West Coast offense, but where would he fit in on the depth chart? He would be great insurance if/when McNabb gets injured, but until that happens he would ride the bench, something he didn't want to do for the Packers. And, where would this leave the development of Kolb, who would see his growth stunted by having two star quarterbacks playing ahead of him?

I am not sure what the Eagles are thinking, but they are now on the list of teams that have expressed interest in Favre. Atlanta, Washington, Tampa Bay and Carolina are the other teams that want Favre, and they would all install him as their starter.

Don't count on Favre being an Eagle, but it's interesting that the Eagles would even talk to the Packers about him. It would probably take a 2nd and 3rd round draft pick at most, which isn't a hefty price to pay, but Favre simply doesn't fit in on this team unless McNabb's shoulder is bothering him worse than he's been leading on.

One other theory: the Eagles are looking to acquire Favre and ship him off to the Vikings. The Vikings are the team that wants Favre the most but the Packers won't trade him to their rival. Enter the Eagles, who could trade for Favre and then send him to Minnesota and turn a small profit off the deal. I would bet that the Packers would want assurances from the Eagles that they wouldn't trade Favre before they made any deal, so this doesn't seem likely either.

Brett Favre to Retire

Coming off one of his best seasons in the last few years, Brett Favre is reportedly going to announce his retirement. This comes as a bit of a shock, as the Packers are a young team that has a good shot at getting to the Super Bowl next year. One would think that if Favre thought he could win the big one again, he would keep playing. Of course, this comes in the wake of Randy Moss signing with the Patriots, and we all know Favre was lobbying for Moss to come to Green Bay. When that didn't happen, maybe he decided to hang it up. Of course, he can always change his mind, just like last year when he waffled back and forth for months.

The gunslinger will be missed. Let the Aaron Rodgers era begin in Green Bay.