Favre seeks release from Packers (updated)

[DIRTEE]

There's a lot of weight on Rodgers' shoulders. He has two young QB waiting to takeover and an old QB that doesn't want to leave. How many more years are left on his contract?

[TheSmurfs22]

Honestly I think the whole situation is just sad at this point. I do not think that Favre has ruined his legacy, but watching this play out the way it is playing out is like watching a trainwreck.

[sancho2613]

ESPN - Favre forces Packers to make decision, files for reinstatement - NFL

Favre faxes reinstatement letter, also says Aaron rodgers will start every preseason game and will probably get more playing time during preseason games then favre did which means he'll probably get injured before the regular season. Favre might be the starter for the regular season after all...

[sancho2613]

Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy heads to Mississippi to ask Favre to stay at home and not report to training camp. They don't want him playing for Green Bay or anyone else...

[MTK]

Originally Posted by sancho2613

Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy heads to Mississippi to ask Favre to stay at home and not report to training camp. They don't want him playing for Green Bay or anyone else...

That's retarded, if I'm Favre I'm definitely showing up to camp.

[Miller101]

Originally Posted by sancho2613

Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy heads to Mississippi to ask Favre to stay at home and not report to training camp. They don't want him playing for Green Bay or anyone else...

Is this a fact? Or are you just assuming? I read in the article that he was heading there to try and work things out with Favre before things got any uglier.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Miller101

Is this a fact? Or are you just assuming? I read in the article that he was heading there to try and work things out with Favre before things got any uglier.

ESPN reported that he went down there to tell him...excuse me, politely ask Favre to keep his ass at home!

[That Guy]

it's kind of retarded they can force him out of football like that.

i mean, they have to pay him 12mill a season to do it, but still...

[12thMan]

The Packers are in a no win situation here. First interception Rogers throws, fans will be screaming for Favre.

[MTK]

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

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

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

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.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

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.

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.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

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.

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.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

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.

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.

[sancho2613]

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