First of Many 'Favre Return?' Stories Emerge

The L.A. Times reports today that Brett Favre's agent has been quietly asking teams whether they'd be interested in dealing for the recently-retired Green Bay icon.

The agent in question, Bus Cook, was tracked down by Times' writer Sam Farmer and said that news of his making inquiries was, well, news to him.

"He's retired, period, point blank," said Cook.

But it's a cynical world in which we dwell so forgive us if we aren't completely buying Bus' bluster.

When a player of Favre's still-visible talent quits and is torn to the emotional core by the decision, doubts linger. And the general public is going to need extra convincing when stories like Farmer's emerge.

Adding to the nagging feeling there's something to the report is the fact that Favre still hasn't turned in his retirement papers.

If there is truth to what sources told Farmer, which teams might Cook have contacted? Well, the Raiders would be one. And they're actually in Farmer's jurisdiction. There's also Kansas City, Baltimore, Atlanta, Miami and any other QB-poor team you can think of. The problem with all of those teams? They stink. And it's very hard to believe Favre would seriously ponder returning to a bad team when he was part of a very, very good one in Green Bay.

Consider this the first of many stories pondering a return by Favre. Until he comes out and says he's not coming back -- actually validates his retirement -- hopes and/or presumptions that he's not done yet will keep surfacing.