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[QUOTE=12thMan;460172]ESPN reported that he went down there to tell him...excuse me, politely ask Favre to keep his ass at home![/QUOTE]

Dayum!!! Brett must have really pissed these guys off with his rant!

I really don't see how it is going to get better by doing that! Brett is only going to get louder now!

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The Packers are in panic mode right now. Their solution is to beg him to stay home?! What a joke. :doh:

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72;460210]The Packers are in panic mode right now. Their solution is to beg him to stay home?! What a joke. :doh:[/QUOTE]I just read somewhere (one of the blogs on the Washington Post's website, I think) that this might open the door for Farve to get unconditionally released from the Packers. I think it's like what happened with McNair and the Titans.

At this point I feel like Farve should just buy and Arena League team and he can play as long as he damn well pleases.

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The Packers handled this well until they told him (supposedly) they don't want him in camp. If they let him report as 2nd string qb & didn't say anything else, they could still gracefully bench Rodgers if by the end of camp they thought Farve had earned the job back. Or they could just see how he likes being 2nd string.

IMO the latter would've been the smart thing to do, even if it puts pressure on rodgers. I keep forgetting that this team went to the nfc championship last year. You'd think they'd want their vet qb back to get them to the super bowl. This was personal from the get go, they were tired of being jerked around by Farve for 3 years, now they're returning the favor. But the way they've acted this week, they're starting to make it an even bigger problem for the team than it was at the start.

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[quote=ArtMonkDrillz;460215]I just read somewhere (one of the blogs on the Washington Post's website, I think) that this might open the door for Farve to get unconditionally released from the Packers. I think it's like what happened with McNair and the Titans.

At this point I feel like Farve should just buy and Arena League team and he can play as long as he damn well pleases.[/quote]

In the end, I think that's just what's going to happen. GB is going to have to release him and then face him twice a year. I just don't understand why GB has such a problem with cutting him. If they're so confident in Rogers and the rest of the team then line up and play him when he goes to Minn. What a bunch of pussies.

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If GB is really trying to prevent him from playing ANYWHERE, then yes, he should show up and make them play him, cut him or trade him to another team.

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Thank God Favre has provided a story line for those sports journalists who prefer not to actually discuss football. I don't know why they don't just buy dresses and watch Days of Our Lives. It's also unfortunate that Mark Murphy has gotten draged into this. He's a smart guy, though, and perhaps he can broker some sort of solution.

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[quote=skinsfan69;460219]In the end, I think that's just what's going to happen. GB is going to have to release him and then face him twice a year. I just don't understand why GB has such a problem with cutting him. [B]If they're so confident in Rogers and the rest of the team then line up and play him when he goes to Minn. [/B]What a bunch of pussies.[/quote]

Yup I see it the same way. If you're confident enough to move forward without him, but you don't want to face him, that's not exactly a ringing endorsement of Aaron Rodgers to me.

Man up and let him go and be done with it.

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All i know is Murphy is praying that Aaron Rodgers has one helluva season because if he doesnt alot of fans aren't going to be very happy knowing we could have put in a Brett Favre who can obviously still play (especially with his success last year going 13-3). I just can't wait till all this drama is over with

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I don't care what happens as long as he doesn't end up on the Vikings. I bet if they offer a first round pick right now they can get him.

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[quote=Mattyk72;460227]Yup I see it the same way. If you're confident enough to move forward without him, but you don't want to face him, that's not exactly a ringing endorsement of Aaron Rodgers to me.

Man up and let him go and be done with it.[/quote]
I agree with you that they don't want Farve but they do not want to face him twice a year. I don't think they will just release him but rather they will take something less than a 1st round draft pick. I'd like to keep this going and see him show up to camp ready to play football. It would make GB a circus and would be great to watch.

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I think the Packers were jaded by Favre's near-return in March. They are concerned he'll suddenly change his mind again, and with the regular season so close it's a risk they don't want to take.

What if Favre does come back, and just totally tanks it? It's unlikely but what if he just has a Cris Dishman-like fall? Wonder what the feeling will be then?

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It's already a circus and will continue to be so.

[B]Reporter: Has this become a distraction for the players and Packers organization?[/B]

[B]Rogers: Not really, I'm just taking this one day at time. As far as I'm concerned, I'm the guy until I hear otherwise. [/B]

three months later.....


[B]Reporter: Aaron, you guys are now sitting at .500 and you've thrown more interceptions than touchdowns so far this season. How have you been able to block out the Brett Favre distraction?[/B]

[B]Rogers:[/B] ([I]turning to Favre[/I]) [B]Brett, you want to answer the man?[/B]

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[quote=SmootSmack;460234]I think the Packers were jaded by Favre's near-return in March. They are concerned he'll suddenly change his mind again, and with the regular season so close it's a risk they don't want to take.

What if Favre does come back, and just totally tanks it? It's unlikely but what if he just has a Cris Dishman-like fall? Wonder what the feeling will be then?[/quote]

It dont matter who the QB is if they have a bad season fans will be pissed off at the Packers for making the decision of who was picked as the starting QB. Whoever the QB will be better have a pretty damn good season...

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i'd taken a proven commodity over an unproven one everytime.that's why i think the packers are morons if they don't let favre be the qb.rogers has had 3 good quarters,(all last year in dallas),and fre has 16 years worth.i'm scared if the packers strt favre,i'm a lot more relaxed if they start rogers.

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rodgers has shown nothing, and i'd gladly play him any day over favre...

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As someone with only a passing interest in this whole saga my real wish at this point is that this can be resolved amicably, and that this neither tarnishes the QB or the team. I hope Favre goes to a team where he can compete, Rodgers is a success, and in a couple years Favre doesn't get all Marcus Allen on us and show up at Canton in a TB hat.

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[URL]http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/tools/med/2008/07/ipt/1217477867.jpg[/URL]

nice picture of Redsox Manny Ramirez

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[url=http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/30/report-packers-willing-to-pay-favre-not-to-play/]ProFootballTalk.com - REPORT: PACKERS WILLING TO PAY FAVRE NOT TO PLAY[/url]

I dont know if this is really the best thing for the Packers to try to do right now...

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seriously, let him play or let him go.

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20 million to just stay away from camp....huh. Now thats a tough decision? Yea right,Done!

That should if Favre is thinking clearly IMO be a rap! Take the money and call it a career.

WTMJ television in Milwaukee reported that the team offered Favre in the neighborhood of $20 million over several years to stay retired. The Green Bay Press-Gazette reported on its Web site that the team offered Favre "a substantial salary" to stay away. Both reports cited sources close to Favre. But signs still point to the quarterback reporting to Packers camp.
After the meeting, Cook was asked by the media if Favre could be back in Green Bay by Friday and he said that was a good possibility.

"He would love to go back in Green Bay," Cook said, in comments broadcast by ESPNEWS. "I mean, that's why he started working out. But right now, it looks like he'll be the quarterback at Oak Grove High School."

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[quote=skinsfan_nn;460337]20 million to just stay away from camp....huh. Now thats a tough decision? Yea right,Done!

That should if Favre is thinking clearly IMO be a rap! Take the money and call it a career.

WTMJ television in Milwaukee reported that the team offered Favre in the neighborhood of $20 million over several years to stay retired. The Green Bay Press-Gazette reported on its Web site that the team offered Favre "a substantial salary" to stay away. Both reports cited sources close to Favre. But signs still point to the quarterback reporting to Packers camp.
After the meeting, Cook was asked by the media if Favre could be back in Green Bay by Friday and he said that was a good possibility.

"He would love to go back in Green Bay," Cook said, in comments broadcast by ESPNEWS. "I mean, that's why he started working out. But right now, it looks like he'll be the quarterback at Oak Grove High School."[/quote]

GB should be ashamed of themselves. I can not believe they are offering him a ton of $ to stay home. Unfreakinbelievable.

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Paying him to stay home is downright pathetic. And if Favre were to take the money he would look like a fraud. Shame on the Packers for making a complete mockery of the situation.

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[quote=Mattyk72;460368]Paying him to stay home is downright pathetic. And if Favre were to take the money he would look like a fraud. Shame on the Packers for making a complete mockery of the situation.[/quote]

But I wonder if that $20 mil includes, let's say, the $12 mil he would have earned this year anyway. So in essence, they're only, and I say only, shelling out $8 mil spread over the next several years.

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[QUOTE=12thMan;460377]But I wonder if that $20 mil includes, let's say, the $12 mil he would have earned this year anyway. So in essence, they're only, and I say only, shelling out $8 mil spread over the next several years.[/QUOTE]

Good point. $8 million over 10 years is less sad (not as sad?), but sad nonetheless. And what's worse is that it's former Redskins great Mark Murphy behind all this. What's most remarkable is that the Packers are so far under the cap, that they seemingly have no problem dedicating a large chunk of their money to tell their best player ever to stay home. Must be nice.

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if they don't think he can still play,they should cut him and let him try and play elsewhere.i can't see him playing for any other teams than the vikings or the bears if the packers release him.if GB thinks that rodgers is a better qb today than favre is,they need to change their nickname from cheeseheads to constipated cheese heads becausethey are so full of shit!!!!

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[quote=SmootSmack;460379]Good point. $8 million over 10 years is less sad (not as sad?), but sad nonetheless. And what's worse is that it's former Redskins great Mark Murphy behind all this. What's most remarkable is that the Packers are so far under the cap, that they seemingly have no problem dedicating a large chunk of their money to tell their best player ever to stay home. Must be nice.[/quote]

I'm betting if Favre agrees to this, he would take some "unofficial" post within the organization. You know, to justify the $8 mil over 10 years without taking a cap hit. I'm just speculating there, however.

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[quote=12thMan;460377]But I wonder if that $20 mil includes, let's say, the $12 mil he would have earned this year anyway. So in essence, they're only, and I say only, shelling out $8 mil spread over the next several years.[/quote]

It doesn't matter. You don't pay someone not to play. Awful......just awful. I always liked Mark Murphy but now he just looks like a big fat pussy.

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The latest:

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3512348]ESPN - Report: Packers consider sending Favre to division rival - NFL[/url]

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[quote=Mattyk72;460398]The latest:

[URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3512348"]ESPN - Report: Packers consider sending Favre to division rival - NFL[/URL][/quote]

I had a feeling that the Packers might suck out and deal him to the Vikings.

[URL]http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-locker-room/23790-favre-seeks-release-from-packers-updated-14.html#post460230[/URL]

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As much as they don't want to do it, I think it's the only solution that makes sense for both sides. Favre gets the team he wants, and the Packers will at least get something in return instead of releasing him.

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I vote for the Bears. That would be fun to watch.

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I think the Vikings would be a better fit then the Bears. The Vikings would be a scary team to play with Favre as there QB.

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he's got a lot better line in minnesota than he'd have in chicago.there is noway the packers can give him 20 million to stay retired.would'nt that be the sam thing as circumventing the salary cap???

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I think it woud be great if they traded him in the NFC North...to the Lions

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[quote=Riggo44;460425]I think the Vikings would be a better fit then the Bears. The Vikings would be a scary team to play with Favre as there QB.[/quote]

Yeah, but the Bears are their biggest rival and would bring out more anger, hatred and insanity from the GB fans. More entertaining to watch. :D

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[QUOTE=Buster;460445]Yeah, but the Bears are their biggest rival and would bring out more anger, hatred and insanity from the GB fans. More entertaining to watch. :D[/QUOTE]

Yeah, but the Packers play the Vikings in their opener on Monday Night Football. Talk about drama.

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[quote=SmootSmack;460440]I think it woud be great if they traded him in the NFC North...to the Lions[/quote]

If you put Farve on Det. he might throw 40 to 50 TD's.

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[url]http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/30/report-packers-willing-to-pay-favre-not-to-play/[/url]

I think Farve should take up this option. He'd be the first player to ever be paid not to play. That would be a stat I would like to have.

Who could say that they paid not to play football?

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Honestly I would love to see him play for the Vikings They could possibly have the best offense with Favre/Peterson plus it would sure as hell make the season opener on Monday night football alot more exciting.... but I'd still rather see him play for the Packers