Is Brett Favre a Fit for the Washington Redskins?

There are very, very few teams that meet these criteria. The Vikings would fit the bill, but the fact that Favre might not want to join a team in the same division as the Packers works against that (certainly, if he gets traded, this destination is out of the question).

Baltimore probably was better than its 5-11 record last year, and could be called a contender, but they don’t run the WCO. There has been talk of Favre going to Carolina, but again, no West Coast offense.

I might be missing another team with the right combination of scheme, quality of surrounding talent, lack of an established QB, and aggressive style to fit the mutual needs of Favre and a new employer, but it’s certainly a short list.

Should they look into bringing Favre aboard, the Redskins would face the same dilemma as the Packers do in regards to the development of their young quarterback.

Jason Campbell was drafted just a few picks after Rodgers, as a matter of fact. While Campbell has shown promise, enough for Zorn to anoint him the uncontested starter, he hasn’t played well enough to cement his role.

If you’re offered the chance to bring in a Hall of Fame quarterback who has another couple of seasons left in the tank, you have to take a serious look at moving Campbell back to the bench.

I have no doubt that Snyder and Vinny Cerrato would kick Campbell to the curb to bring in Bret Favre. Snyder has stated that he won’t bring anyone on to the roster that Zorn does not want.

So, if it comes down to Zorn making the call to OK a deal or spike it, what does a rookie head coach do? Does he cast his lot with Campbell and sink or swim with the untested QB? Or does he go for the Hall of Famer for two years and perhaps start off his head-coaching career with a bang?

I don’t mean for this to come across as something that I think should happen or will happen. At this point, it’s an intriguing possibility, but as is the case in any deal, the devil would be in the details.

But I do think that, in the very near future, there is a very good chance that the Redskins will have to make a choice as to whether or not they will make a play for Brett Favre. It seems likely to me that they will seriously consider the possibility.

You can reach Rich Tandler by email at rich.tandler+bleachers@gmail.com. His Redskins blog archive is available here.

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