Packers Hit Vikings With Tampering Charges
July 16, 2008 by David Kindervater
Filed under Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings
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The Green Bay Packers have filed tampering charges with the league office against the Minnesota Vikings for alleged communication with Brett Favre. You know Brett’s story. Technically, he’s still a member of the Green Bay Packers, so that would prohibit the Vikings from talking with him about employment in purple. The allegation is that Brett has had “inappropriate dialogue” with Minnesota offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, Brett’s good friend and former assistant coach in Green Bay. I’d be willing to bet it happened, but how the Packers plan to prove it is beyond me. I’ll look forward to the league’s decision after both Brett and Darrell deny any wrongdoing.
Vikings spokesman Bob Hagan issued a two-sentence statement today that said the Vikings “are not commenting on the issue. These types of matters are handled by the league.” The league followed with “no comment.”
My guess is the Packer’s evidence consists of an inordinate number of calls between the parties as well as the timing of those calls. The amount and timing will be suggestive of tampering rather than an ordinary call between friends. One report also says that Favre admitted the tampering to a Green Bay employee, presumably James Campen. I’m sure Campen is all set to rollover the Vikings and Favre after his old “buddy” through him under the bus on Greta the other night. Finally, another source says there was contact with Childress as well. If that’s proven by phone records, the Vikings won’t stand a chance and will probably end of swapping draft choices with the Pack. Regardless, we’re all pretty much guaranteed Favre will stay retired at this point.