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

[Packnut]

Favre

I don't know, I came to terms with him being gone and I've stated here several times he should stay retired- BUT

I know this as does any "intelligent" fan, The Green Bay Packers would be a better team this season with Brett Favre playing QB.

One way or the other just settle it soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pbmax]

Wrong thread, my apologies. Edited by pbmax.

[RashanGary]

This goes above TTs head imo.

Where is your evidence?

[Pacopete4]

This goes above TTs head imo.

Where is your evidence?

I think what he might be getting at is that the Packers need to have a strong couple of seasons here with the no cap situation coming up in a couple of seasons. They might need Favre here to fill the seats and to keep this organization on the ups so when the old CBA runs out, we're not left in the cold.

[pbmax]

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.

But Taylor doesn't want to play for Green Bay and he is going to need to rework his deal for a trade to be possible. So he essentially has trade veto.

[RashanGary]

The Packers are much bigger than Brett Favre. The difference between the seats filled without Favre or with Favre ZERO and the difference in pro shop sales probably minimal as well.

Murphy has said he has nothing to do with football operations except to hire and fire the GM, Taht's about as clear as it gets.

[Pacopete4]

I think only an ignorant man believes that.. the packers will, and always have, brought in more money with #4 there...

[RashanGary]

I think only an ignorant man believes that.. the packers will, and always have, brought in more money with #4 there...

Most money (other than the proshop) are split between 32 teams so the Packers actual loss is minmal. They will not make a football decision based on money. The Packers organization is too healthy in every way to make that mistake. If Thompson believes having Favre is in the best interest of the Packers on the field over the long haul of the decision he'll be back. If not, he'll be gone.

[vince]

Despite Brett's feeble attempts to quash this, there's fire behind the smoke. When Al Harris says he spoke with Brett and he said, "I got the itch" he'll be playing next year. The team has made moved on though.

I think TT will deal him to an AFC team like the Ravens for next year's first rounder. That would be a great deal to get a first rounder from what was nothing.

He is still, and always will be, a legendary Packer who will be loved by all Packer fans for his great career, regardless of what happens.

But I think the time is right for this team to write the next chapter. It will be a good one. Might as well get a bonus first rounder out of the deal if you can.

[RashanGary]

Vince, if the Packers get anything better than a d3 for Favre, I will be very suprised. The Packers just do not have a lot of cards here by my estimation.

[pbmax]

You cannot be effective in this league, certainly to your full potential, without being 100% committed.

Favre is tired of meetings, tired of minicamps and tired of watching film. Tired of the dedication to offseason conditioning. He has said so himself.

To me, this disqualifies him for being the starter coming into training camp. If he was Don Strock and knew he was going to be a backup? Then that would be different, but we all know that if he returns, he isn't going to compete with Rodgers.

I was astounded to read in Mortenson's column that McCarthy told Favre before the retirement that he could do it at 80-85% of the commitment of last year. That is not a championship level QB decision. The desire to do less, with the yearly Hamlet routine over his decision, speaks to me that this is not the same QB we saw for 17 years. I do not want a starter on the team that is less than 100% commited.

[PackerTimer]

Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Brett supporter, but he really fucked this up. If he wants to come back and the Packers welcome him back, Aaron Rodgers will have to be moved. For months the team and Rodgers moved on, how do you ask him to step back for a year or two and wait again. Even if you do ask him, do you really expect him to be cool with it. How could you fault him for wanting to get his shot to lead a team. Then when Farve does finally decide to call it quits the guy you spent four years grooming as your eventual starter is gone and your back to square one probably picking up a rookie or some middle of the road vet. This whole situation is one big cluster fuck.

[Rastak]

Despite Brett's feeble attempts to quash this, there's fire behind the smoke. When Al Harris says he spoke with Brett and he said, "I got the itch" he'll be playing next year. The team has made moved on though.

I think TT will deal him to an AFC team like the Ravens for next year's first rounder. That would be a great deal to get a first rounder from what was nothing.

He is still, and always will be, a legendary Packer who will be loved by all Packer fans for his great career, regardless of what happens.

But I think the time is right for this team to write the next chapter. It will be a good one. Might as well get a bonus first rounder out of the deal if you can.

You would have to be insane to deal a 1 for a 38yo qb.

[pbmax]

They have cards because they have the cap room. The question is, would they use that card and put him on the roster and let him compete with Rodgers?

That would be an entertaining game of chicken.

Vince, if the Packers get anything better than a d3 for Favre, I will be very suprised. The Packers just do not have a lot of cards here by my estimation.

[vince]

Vince, if the Packers get anything better than a d3 for Favre, I will be very suprised. The Packers just do not have a lot of cards here by my estimation.

You might be right. They have some cards though...

The best case, IMO, would be to have two or more teams vying for his services, thereby upping the ante.

They could obviously take him back on the team - or at least that's a card for them to play.

They could shop Rodgers to other teams, but place such a high price tag that they fall back to moving Brett.

Speculation, but I see a team like the Ravens drooling over the prospects of having Favre for one or maybe two years to help groom Flacco and give him some time to grow into the NFL.