Brett Favre – the bad penny of pro football over the last five or so years – has turned up in the headlines yet again.  This time, the rumors are directed at the fans of the Philadelphia Eagles.  Yes, they are among the most passionate and outspoken in the game.  Yes, the fans that threw snowballs at Santa Claus.

But just how outspoken will they be if the five-letter ‘F-word’ lands on their team’s doorstep?

F-A-V-R-E to the E-A-G-L-E-S?

Say it ain’t so!

Howard Eskin, a sports radio personality for WIP-AM 610 in Philadelphia, reports that multiple sources inform him that the Eagles have interest in bringing Favre onboard as a backup to Michael Vick.

This is obviously putting the wheels into motion that 1) Football will return, leaving the lockout in the past and 2) Once that occurs, current backup Kevin Kolb will be dealt to another team.

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First thing’s first, before the Eagles even were to look at Favre, they would have to deal away Kevin Kolb

It also considers the fact that Favre himself would be willing to return – and as a backup.  Certainly, the chance to again play for Andy Reid could be enticing to Favre.  While some critics will point to Brett as the bad guy, keep in mind that this is only a report.  It’s a report that mentions Philadelphia’s interest in the future Hall of Famer.

After all, it was Favre’s brother Scott with this quote: “there’s less than a 1% chance” that Brett would return to football.

That news only broke after Gil Brandt of NFL.com speculated that Favre could indeed have interest in returning for a 21st season.

And that is why Eskin’s report should come as no surprise to anyone, as clearly the radio host knows how much weight Favre’s name still holds in the headlines.  Eskin himself has discussed the report on the radio, through NBCPhiladelphia.com and also via his Twitter account, where he specifically said:

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“Just reported on TV Eagles have some interest in b farve once they trade kolb. Sources told me its possible. Not sure what farve thinks”

Eskin went on to chat with a few folks via that same Twitter account, where he continued to misspell Brett’s name.

How much can you a trust a guy’s report when on multiple occasions, he can’t even spell the legend’s name correctly?

Either way you slice it, the Brett Favre rumors just won’t go away.  While many fans want them to, it appears that they will not be disappear any time soon.

If the Eagles indeed deal away Kolb, there will be a need for a legitimate backup QB.  With the names that could exist on the market, Favre would be one of the more attractive, at least from a talent standpoint.  To some degree, it does make sense.  Sure, Philly fans would cringe at the thought now.  However, if the fragile Michael Vick gets hurt again, the Philly faithful would want someone capable to replace him.

If that did happen, the Eagles would likely welcome Favre with open arms.  For now, in Philadelphia, Brett will remain at the same popularity level as J.D. Drew or Santa Claus.

When the dust settles and the NFL uncertainty disappears, I truly believe that Brett Favre will stay retired this time.

But how does “The City of Brotherly Love” feel about it?

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Eagles QB Michael Vick had something to say on the rumor, via his Twitter account.  Per Vick, he “would be honored to have Brett Favre as a backup”.

According to a report via ProFootballTalk, Vick later deleted the tweet.

The likely explanation for that behavior is that someone asked Vick to remove it.  That’s considering the fact that Kevin Kolb is still in the Eagles organization.  Vick also should not comment on any free agent acquisitions at this time.