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08-05-2008, 10:31 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp08/news/story?id=3520064
GREEN BAY, Wisc. -- Packers quarterback Brett Favre was told not to report to training camp today until 3 p.m. ET, when the team is scheduled to practice, and is not likely to take part in that practice, sources told ESPN's Ed Werder.
That follows a five-hour meeting between Favre and Packers coach Mike McCarthy, during which McCarthy told Favre he did not want him on the practice field unless he is satisfied with and committed to the team's new direction at quarterback -- namely, with Favre's former understudy Aaron Rogers as the starter, Werder reported.
McCarthy had scheduled a news conference for 9:30 p.m. ET to talk about his plans for Favre. But the news conference was called off because McCarthy was still meeting with the quarterback. The Packers said they would try to reschedule the news conference for Tuesday.
Both Favre and McCarthy drove out a back gate at Lambeau Field at 12:22 a.m. ET on Tuesday, nearly 5½ hours after their meeting began. Favre waved to a small crowd of fans and media from his dark red SUV, and McCarthy followed immediately behind him in a black SUV.
After being reinstated and added to the Packers' active roster, Favre took and passed a physical examination and conditioning test. Then he was scheduled for a meeting with McCarthy, who still needs to be convinced that Favre is committed to playing football in 2008.
"That's a great question," McCarthy said Sunday night. "That will be one of our topics of conversation."
The Packers reluctantly embraced Favre's forced return to the football field Sunday, after failing to come to a financial agreement that would manage to make Favre happy while staying retired. Rodgers, meanwhile, says he's ready for a potential competition with Favre after serving as his backup for three seasons.
ESPN reporter Ed Werder and The Associated Press contributed to this story.
GREEN BAY, Wisc. -- Packers quarterback Brett Favre was told not to report to training camp today until 3 p.m. ET, when the team is scheduled to practice, and is not likely to take part in that practice, sources told ESPN's Ed Werder.
That follows a five-hour meeting between Favre and Packers coach Mike McCarthy, during which McCarthy told Favre he did not want him on the practice field unless he is satisfied with and committed to the team's new direction at quarterback -- namely, with Favre's former understudy Aaron Rogers as the starter, Werder reported.
McCarthy had scheduled a news conference for 9:30 p.m. ET to talk about his plans for Favre. But the news conference was called off because McCarthy was still meeting with the quarterback. The Packers said they would try to reschedule the news conference for Tuesday.
Both Favre and McCarthy drove out a back gate at Lambeau Field at 12:22 a.m. ET on Tuesday, nearly 5½ hours after their meeting began. Favre waved to a small crowd of fans and media from his dark red SUV, and McCarthy followed immediately behind him in a black SUV.
After being reinstated and added to the Packers' active roster, Favre took and passed a physical examination and conditioning test. Then he was scheduled for a meeting with McCarthy, who still needs to be convinced that Favre is committed to playing football in 2008.
"That's a great question," McCarthy said Sunday night. "That will be one of our topics of conversation."
The Packers reluctantly embraced Favre's forced return to the football field Sunday, after failing to come to a financial agreement that would manage to make Favre happy while staying retired. Rodgers, meanwhile, says he's ready for a potential competition with Favre after serving as his backup for three seasons.
ESPN reporter Ed Werder and The Associated Press contributed to this story.