Favre seeks release from Packers (updated)

[freddyg12]

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.

[70Chip]

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.

[Monkeydad]

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.

[wilsowilso]

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.

[SmootSmack]

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?

[sancho2613]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

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?

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...

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

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?

That's the most reasonable explanation for their behavior, but it still doesn't make sense. The upside of allowing Brett to come back greatly outweighs the downside IMO.

[12thMan]

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

Reporter: Has this become a distraction for the players and Packers organization?

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.

three months later.....


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?

Rogers: (turning to Favre) Brett, you want to answer the man?

[redskinsfanatic]

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.

[That Guy]

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

[djnemo65]

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.

[sancho2613]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/tools/med/2...1217477867.jpg

nice picture of Redsox Manny Ramirez

[sancho2613]

ProFootballTalk.com - REPORT: PACKERS WILLING TO PAY FAVRE NOT TO PLAY

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

[That Guy]

seriously, let him play or let him go.

[skinsfan_nn]

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."