OFFICIAL BRETT FAVRE WANTS TO PLAY AGAIN THREAD!!!!

[texaspackerbacker]

Brett really screwed this up. He should not have retired in March. He should have said he was coming back, which would keep his options open. He should have gone through his off-season training program and showed up for the mini-camp and OTA's. If he gets to training camp and decides he doesn't want to do it, no problem. He retires then, and Rodgers is ready to take over. It would be much easier on everyone involved to have Favre retire in July than to have him try to un-retire in July.

YEAH! What he said!

Having him come back as a backup QB would be ideal, but fat chance that'll ever happen--and at $10 million for the season, it probably shouldn't.

[packers11]

But an NFL source said Wednesday afternoon that Favre -- or Cook on his behalf -- actually contacted the Packers "within the past few weeks" about returning, and when the Packers made it clear that they have moved on, Favre asked for his release. The Packers refused.

http://www.madison.com/wsj/blogs/Packers/294432

uh-oh...

[The Leaper]

As I've maintained all along...

Saying at your retirement presser that "I know I can still play" is a dead giveaway that you aren't really done. If you can still play, you play...unless you are a nutcase like Jim Brown or play for a dumbass franchise like Barry Sanders.

Favre did not give himself enough time to decompress from a whirlwind season, and he bailed way too soon. I called this from day one...and many gave me a ton of crap for it, but it was so obvious when his entire retirement week was one big "I don't know" or "I think" after each other. It was plainly obvious he hadn't made his mind up...which is why he bawled like a baby.

A man comfortable with his decision to retire would walk away happy and content in Favre's position...not sniffling and blubbering all over himself like Favre did in March.

[packinpatland]

Scott Favre said he had dinner with his brother on Tuesday night and disputed ESPN's assertion that Favre's family has been "tugging" on him to play.
"I don't know how true that is. Sure, I'd like to see him play again. (But) I haven't told him anything," Scott Favre said. "He knows that we'd like to see him play. But that's up to him. I don't want him to play if he's not happy."

Cook downplayed Favre's desire to return to Mortensen, saying, "As far as I know, right now, Brett Favre is retired and until he tells me something different, that's what it is."
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These are the only 'for sure' quotes we have to go on........all else is speculation.

http://www.madison.com/wsj/blogs/Packers/294432

[The Leaper]

So I guess we should bump the (trade for) Jason Taylor string again.

Just tell Favre he can only unretire if he brings Taylor to Green Bay with him.

[Joemailman]

Brett really screwed this up. He should not have retired in March. He should have said he was coming back, which would keep his options open. He should have gone through his off-season training program and showed up for the mini-camp and OTA's. If he gets to training camp and decides he doesn't want to do it, no problem. He retires then, and Rodgers is ready to take over. It would be much easier on everyone involved to have Favre retire in July than to have him try to un-retire in July.

Brett's so shameful. He learned finally from Ted.

Perhaps I'm a little slow today, but I have no idea what your point is.

[Fosco33]

Brett really screwed this up. He should not have retired in March. He should have said he was coming back, which would keep his options open. He should have gone through his off-season training program and showed up for the mini-camp and OTA's. If he gets to training camp and decides he doesn't want to do it, no problem. He retires then, and Rodgers is ready to take over. It would be much easier on everyone involved to have Favre retire in July than to have him try to un-retire in July.

Draft is kinda screwed up if Brett comes back - or if he waited too long to decide.

I'm disappointed that he'd like to play again. In some ways it tarnishes the image and team dynamics. I don't know what I'd say if the Pack releases him and he plays for some NFC team... I guess I'd just be pissed - pissed at TT/M3 for running him out, pissed that we were lied to, pissed that we could have seen Brett play even one more time for the G&G...

[woodbuck27]

As I've maintained all along...

Saying at your retirement presser that "I know I can still play" is a dead giveaway that you aren't really done. If you can still play, you play...unless you are a nutcase like Jim Brown or play for a dumbass franchise like Barry Sanders.

Favre did not give himself enough time to decompress from a whirlwind season, and he bailed way too soon. I called this from day one...and many gave me a ton of crap for it, but it was so obvious when his entire retirement week was one big "I don't know" or "I think" after each other. It was plainly obvious he hadn't made his mind up...which is why he bawled like a baby.

A man comfortable with his decision to retire would walk away happy and content in Favre's position...not sniffling and blubbering all over himself like Favre did in March.

Solid observation and analysis.

[woodbuck27]

Brett really screwed this up. He should not have retired in March. He should have said he was coming back, which would keep his options open. He should have gone through his off-season training program and showed up for the mini-camp and OTA's. If he gets to training camp and decides he doesn't want to do it, no problem. He retires then, and Rodgers is ready to take over. It would be much easier on everyone involved to have Favre retire in July than to have him try to un-retire in July.

Draft is kinda screwed up if Brett comes back - or if he waited too long to decide.

I'm disappointed that he'd like to play again. In some ways it tarnishes the image and team dynamics. I don't know what I'd say if the Pack releases him and he plays for some NFC team... I guess I'd just be pissed - pissed at TT/M3 for running him out, pissed that we were lied to, pissed that we could have seen Brett play even one more time for the G&G...

'' In some ways it tarnishes the image and team dynamics. I don't know what I'd say if the Pack releases him and he plays for some NFC team... I guess I'd just be pissed - pissed at TT/M3 for running him out, pissed that we were lied to, pissed that we could have seen Brett play even one more time for the G&G...''

As a Packer fan I've llived with this sham for three years. It's been just too sad.

[BallHawk]

Brett really screwed this up. He should not have retired in March. He should have said he was coming back, which would keep his options open. He should have gone through his off-season training program and showed up for the mini-camp and OTA's. If he gets to training camp and decides he doesn't want to do it, no problem. He retires then, and Rodgers is ready to take over. It would be much easier on everyone involved to have Favre retire in July than to have him try to un-retire in July.

Brett's so shameful. He learned finally from Ted.

Perhaps I'm a little slow today, but I have no idea what your point is.

It's not you have the slow day, it's Woody.

[woodbuck27]

So I guess we should bump the (trade for) Jason Taylor string again.

Just tell Favre he can only unretire if he brings Taylor to Green Bay with him.

Favre wants to win 'a ring'. Same with Jason Taylor. What does that suggest to you?

It doesn't have anything to do with 'the Dolphins' and either Favre or Jason Taylor. Trade either Rodgers or one of the other young QB's that MM has been hyping... mmmm?... and a pick to Miami for Jason Taylor.

Favre comes back and with all the fan spirit here alone. We're ready to rock.

All kinds of CAP $ to boot, and ( just really maybe) this or next season we all win the Super Bowl.

Hey TT!! See it? mmmm?

[The Shadow]

So I guess we should bump the (trade for) Jason Taylor string again.

Just tell Favre he can only unretire if he brings Taylor to Green Bay with him.

Favre wants to win 'a ring'. Same with Jason Taylor. What does that suggest to you?

It doesn't have anything to do with 'the Dolphins' and either Favre or Jason Taylor. Trade either Rodgers or one of the other young QB's that MM has been hyping... mmmm?... and a pick to Miami for Jason Taylor.

Favre comes back and with all the fan spirit here alone. We're ready to rock.

All kinds of CAP $ to boot, and ( just really maybe) this or next season we all win the Super Bowl.

Hey TT!! See it? mmmm?

Favre had THE golden opportunity to win the ring fall right into his lap last season and couldn't seal the deal.
Time to move on.

[bobblehead]

So I guess we should bump the (trade for) Jason Taylor string again.

Just tell Favre he can only unretire if he brings Taylor to Green Bay with him.

Favre wants to win 'a ring'. Same with Jason Taylor. What does that suggest to you?

It doesn't have anything to do with 'the Dolphins' and either Favre or Jason Taylor. Trade either Rodgers or one of the other young QB's that MM has been hyping... mmmm?... and a pick to Miami for Jason Taylor.

Favre comes back and with all the fan spirit here alone. We're ready to rock.

All kinds of CAP $ to boot, and ( just really maybe) this or next season we all win the Super Bowl.

Hey TT!! See it? mmmm?

ORRR....we could send Favre to miami for a pick and they could be together. I'm sure Parcells will treat both these drama queens exactly as they deserve.

[Partial]

probably not, but if he truely is the asshole a lot of people say he is... then fuggum

Nomination for dumbest post of the year.

ballhawk, go fuck yourself... ive heard from many people that Arod is a complete ass to people and now that hes the starter he's tryin to win over fans...

Asshole? Read interviews, watch his interview on Rome, read columns about him. The guy is far from an asshole.

You've heard from many people? Care to elaborate on who these people are?

Because no one has ever put on a smile in front of the cameras

I doubt he's a complete assbag, but I could see him being a cocky douche. He's an NFL quarterback, the cockiness kind of comes naturally.

[Partial]

If Brett Favre wants to play, you let him play. He's Brett Favre. If I'm TT and I get a two year commitment from Favre in writing, I unload Rodgers and bank the future on Brohm.

This is somewhat predictable, especially after all the articles about profits down and revenue expected to take a big hit after Favre leaves. This goes above TTs head imo.