Favre seeks release from Packers (updated)

[Cowell]

Originally Posted by sancho2613

I would love to see the Packers let him compete for his job. The best QB should be the starter right? I think the QB that gives you the best chance to win a superbowl should be the starter so let them compete... I don't understand why they're so sure of a QB who gets hurt when he plays half a game, when they have a great QB who just had such a wonderful year. I guess i'm just not too excited about having a QB who gets hurt so easily after going 16 years with the "Iron Man" Favre

I think the reason they aren't letting Favre compete is because the already told Rogers he is the man. They had a plan laid down to move on without Favre, because they thought he was retired. Clearly they are ready to begin the post-Favre era.

[MTK]

The Packers need to either cut him or trade him asap. There are rumors of the Packers holding on to him until just before the season starts and then cutting him, but that would be a PR nightmare, I can't see them doing that to him.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

The Packers need to either cut him or trade him asap. There are rumors of the Packers holding on to him until just before the season starts and then cutting him, but that would be a PR nightmare, I can't see them doing that to him.

At this point I think GB just needs to cut him. There is no way GB is going to get a 1st rounder for him. Farve should just show up and force GB's hand. They should just let the guy go and live with it.

[skinsfan69]

I think where Ted Thompson is really making a huge mistake is he didn't go out and get a veteran to back up Rogers. Bad bad mistake. He's got 3 qb's who have never started a game. What happens if Rogers goes down in week 4 and he's out 6 weeks. Then what?

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

At this point I think GB just needs to cut him. There is no way GB is going to get a 1st rounder for him. Farve should just show up and force GB's hand. They should just let the guy go and live with it.

Well they can get some trade value for him and they can also make sure he does not end up on a team they have to play twice a year. Its kind of funny they are turning him away but they then turn and are saying they also don't want to have to play against him twice a year. I was on Bretts side until I heard he called them back in March about playing this year and when GB got their jet fired up to get him he called them back and said he changed his mind.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I think where Ted Thompson is really making a huge mistake is he didn't go out and get a veteran to back up Rogers. Bad bad mistake. He's got 3 qb's who have never started a game. What happens if Rogers goes down in week 4 and he's out 6 weeks. Then what?

Call Brett at his home.

[12thMan]

Favre just needs to go away. He's already become a distraction for the team. The man talked to Roger Goodell about this mess, for crying out loud.

This trade, cut or release won't happen for a number of reasons.

- No one's going to give the Pack a first rounder for Farve. Everyone in the NFL knows it, the Packers know it, Brett Favre knows it, Warpath knows it - everyone.

- He's not going to play second fiddle to the Rogers. Period. Besides, who's going to pay $12 mil for a back-up.

-Can't cut or release him for fear of him going to a divisional foe.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Favre just needs to go away. He's already become a distraction for the team. The man talked to Roger Goodell about this mess, for crying out loud.

This trade, cut or release won't happen for a number of reasons.

- No one's going to give the Pack a first rounder for Farve. Everyone in the NFL knows it, the Packers know it, Brett Favre knows it, Warpath knows it - everyone.

- He's not going to play second fiddle to the Rogers. Period. Besides, who's going to pay $12 mil for a back-up.

-Can't cut or release him for fear of him going to a divisional foe.

So what do you do if/when he shows up for camp?? They have to do something. If you're not going to play him, you've gotta move him. The Packers are firm in going with Rodgers, but now you've gotta do the right thing and let Favre move on too.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

So what do you do if/when he shows up for camp?? They have to do something. If you're not going to play him, you've gotta move him. The Packers are firm in going with Rodgers, but now you've gotta do the right thing and let Favre move on too.

That's the thing, the Packers are calling Favre's bluff. They're saying, hey, Aaron's our guy. If he shows up for camp, the qustion is can Favre stand the media scrutiny of being divisive and playing second fiddle to an inferior OB. I doubt it. I think the Packers are betting that he can't.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

That's the thing, the Packers are calling Favre's bluff. They're saying, hey, Aaron's our guy. If he shows up for camp, the qustion is can Favre stand the media scrutiny of being divisive and playing second fiddle to an inferior OB. I doubt it. I think the Packers are betting that he can't.

It's not just Favre that would have to put up with the media scrutiny though. How is Aaron Rodgers going to handle answering Brett Favre questions all day? Or Mike McCarthy? Or basically anyone from the Packers organization? It's going to be a media circus for the entire team and the longer it drags out the worse off the Packers are going to look.

[sancho2613]

I like this article
ESPN - Packers say one thing, do another as Favre mess lingers - Columnist

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Well they can get some trade value for him and they can also make sure he does not end up on a team they have to play twice a year. Its kind of funny they are turning him away but they then turn and are saying they also don't want to have to play against him twice a year. I was on Bretts side until I heard he called them back in March about playing this year and when GB got their jet fired up to get him he called them back and said he changed his mind.

Ted Thompson is scared. If he believed in Rogers then he'd just let Farve go and deal with him playing for Minn. He's scared it's going to back fire on him.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Favre just needs to go away. He's already become a distraction for the team. The man talked to Roger Goodell about this mess, for crying out loud.

This trade, cut or release won't happen for a number of reasons.

- No one's going to give the Pack a first rounder for Farve. Everyone in the NFL knows it, the Packers know it, Brett Favre knows it, Warpath knows it - everyone.

- He's not going to play second fiddle to the Rogers. Period. Besides, who's going to pay $12 mil for a back-up.

-Can't cut or release him for fear of him going to a divisional foe.

So what if he goes to a Minn?? Instead of being scared, how about looking at it the other way? Perhpas he'll throw some some picks like we all know Farve will. Thompson is just scared. Let him go, live with your decision and have some confidence in your defense. After all these are guys he drafted. Right? Farve is in the wrong but so is Thompson.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

That's the thing, the Packers are calling Favre's bluff. They're saying, hey, Aaron's our guy. If he shows up for camp, the qustion is can Favre stand the media scrutiny of being divisive and playing second fiddle to an inferior OB. I doubt it. I think the Packers are betting that he can't.

Well what if he shows up are they going to just let him stand around and watch or let him on the field as they would any second stringer? What happens when Brett is hitting WR's and Arron is over throwing his WR's. I just don't see how thye Packers can allow Brett to show up and put on a GB uniform. Maybe its the coaching staff saying that Arron is the guy only latter to come out and say how they cannot hide the fact that Brett has been the better QB so they are going with him. They would then save face as they would not have much of a choice then to go with the best QB.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Ted Thompson is scared. If he believed in Rogers then he'd just let Farve go and deal with him playing for Minn. He's scared it's going to back fire on him.

LOL.............not even close,why release him for free?Get something for him ,I'm glad they called his bluff....hell let him show up and sit.No team wants a trade in their own divison.........just ask Gibbs about O.J Anderson?