Is Favre Really Considering The Jets?

Favre's agent, Bus Cook, says Favre is now willing to play for the Jets. This after weeks of indications that Favre did not want to consider playing in New York.

Could it be that Favre is just saying that he'd be willing to move to New York without really feeling that way?

There's really no way of telling, because Favre isn't talking directly about it. But don't discount the possibility that Favre is sending out signals that he's interested as a way to drive up the price of a deal that would satisfy the Packers.

In other words, if the Jets are offering the best deal, and if Favre says he's willing to play in New York but really wants to play in Tampa, then he needs to somehow make the Bucs think he's interested in the Jets so the Bucs will drive up the price to satisfy the Packers' trade demands?

I know it's complicated. Just re-read the previous paragraph five times and you'll understand.

Stay tuned.

PS: I know that the Jets are concerned about this situation, to the point where they don't want to be perceived as a pawn being used for leverage on a Bucs' deal.

... but the Jets have been returning those calls. Especially since the Packers and Favre decided the impasse they've reached appears permanent.

Foxsports' Jay Glazer said on ESPN Radio that the Jets' trade offer right now is better than the Bucs' offer, although no deal has been done.

The Jets have remained largely in the background on the Favre issue, but it has not dampened their desire to strongly consider making a deal. The hangup: Favre is reluctant to join a 4-12 team that plays in the country's largest media market.

UPDATE: Favre's agent, Bus Cook, says Favre is willing to play for either Tampa or the Jets. All of which plays into Green Bay's hands, since it now has some leverage dealing with both teams.