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TAMPA — Acquiring Packers quarterback Brett Favre has at least been discussed in the front office of One Buc Place.
General manager Bruce Allen last week asked quarterback Chris Simms how he thought Favre would fare in the Bucs offense with limited practice time.
"He asked me questions about Brett Favre," Simms said. "He asked if I felt Brett would be able to come back and be good here if he didn't have a lot of reps in training camp. I said I thought he would but there would have to be some compromise with coach (Jon) Gruden. He'll just want the play called and to drop back and throw it in there.
"But it's something we talked about."
The Packers reportedly have been gauging interest about trading for Favre and have contacted at least one NFC opponent.
The Bucs run a version of the West Coast offense but Gruden's system has evolved to the point where Favre may need at least a full training camp to pick it up.
Starter Jeff Garcia, who also is 38, is in the final year of his contract and unhappy about the lack of progress on an extension.
Allen declined to comment Tuesday whether the Bucs might be interested in Favre.
"There's been so many reports that have come out in the last few weeks," Allen said. "The only people that can address that are the Packers and/or the player. I can't keep up with all of them."
Asked if he saw any scenario in which Favre might play for the Bucs this season, Allen said, "Again, all of those conversations are hypotheticals. Only the Packers or the player can ever discuss those things."
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