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

[Gunakor]

found this from another forum...

Jason Wilde reported that a very good NFL source told thim that Cook and Favre went to the Packers 2 weeks ago and wanted to come back. The Packers said no . He then went to Mortenson to leak the story to heighten the awareness and force the Packers hand.

If this occured I'm fine with that. If Favre wants to play he should be allowed to, whether it be for Green Bay or another team. If our GM does not want him........trade him or release him. Simple conecept

I'm not sure how much value we'd get for a QB nearly 40 years old in a trade. And you can't just release him outright, because next thing you know he's signing with the Vikings and kicking our ass twice this year. Including the game where his name and number are put into the ring of honor at Lambeau. God I'd hate to see that...

OTA's and MC, the draft, hundreds of hours of scouting and planning, all assuming Rodgers to be the starting QB - i.e. the beginning of the future of the franchise. Now Favre wants to come back, but in doing so he'd set the franchise back beyond the one more year he'll play for us. It's not fair to Ted Thompson. It's not fair to Aaron Rodgers. Can't move him to another team, because that's not really fair to the Green Bay Packers should they have to face each other at some point in during the season or playoffs. It's not fair to the fans who paid a fortune for tickets to be a part of franchise history on MNF against the Vikings. I really hate Favre for this. He should not have done it.

[GBRulz]

It's not fair to the fans who paid a fortune for tickets to be a part of franchise history on MNF against the Vikings. I really hate Favre for this. He should not have done it.

Chill out, it's just another dumb rumor. and don't blame Favre because season ticket holders are selling out and ripping off the real fans.

[Deputy Nutz]

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.

Honestly Woody has a point. I just sort of feel that the Packers have tried to prepare for this, and they have kind of gone on the offensive using Rodgers as their poster boy, sending him out to do interviews, and of course he will be asked about Brett Favre and he will just say, "Hey I am Aaron Rodgers, and I am the qb of the Packers." The more Rodgers interviews the more people on this forum seem to feel comfortable with him as the leader of the Pack. And thats great lets not bash Rodgers here, but the Packers in their current state want to protect themselves, so they put a front up that they are better off without Favre. Really? Better off without Favre?

[Bretsky]

found this from another forum...

Jason Wilde reported that a very good NFL source told thim that Cook and Favre went to the Packers 2 weeks ago and wanted to come back. The Packers said no . He then went to Mortenson to leak the story to heighten the awareness and force the Packers hand.

If this occured I'm fine with that. If Favre wants to play he should be allowed to, whether it be for Green Bay or another team. If our GM does not want him........trade him or release him. Simple conecept

I'm not sure how much value we'd get for a QB nearly 40 years old in a trade. And you can't just release him outright, because next thing you know he's signing with the Vikings and kicking our ass twice this year. Including the game where his name and number are put into the ring of honor at Lambeau. God I'd hate to see that...

OTA's and MC, the draft, hundreds of hours of scouting and planning, all assuming Rodgers to be the starting QB - i.e. the beginning of the future of the franchise. Now Favre wants to come back, but in doing so he'd set the franchise back beyond the one more year he'll play for us. It's not fair to Ted Thompson. It's not fair to Aaron Rodgers. Can't move him to another team, because that's not really fair to the Green Bay Packers should they have to face each other at some point in during the season or playoffs. It's not fair to the fans who paid a fortune for tickets to be a part of franchise history on MNF against the Vikings. I really hate Favre for this. He should not have done it.

Gosh I'm not sure I agree with much of this. In all likelyhood as asll you'd get is a 3rd - 4th round pick ; it would not surprised me if Favre made the decision before he was ready to appease the pressure to make a call. A wrong move....but if that was the case I can hardly blame him for having second thoughts. Fair to TT ? If TT does not want him he can trade him, or he can take him back. I don't think it sets the franchise back; but if TT feels that way again he can move him. If you were a Packer fan...buying tix to the Viking game or not....you had to know this was possible.

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Of course he's going to say its a rumor. When does anything like this become publicly acknowledged this early? Brett will keep quiet (for now) out of respect and let the media do his talking for him until he absolutely needs to. The Packers are going to keep quiet because who the heck wants to be the person telling Favre no, that he can't play on the Packers.

If I'm TT and got a shot at Favre, I'm playing for this year. The supporting cast is ready and we all know that they have a better shot with Favre than without. Playing for next year is what keeps you out of the playoffs for 20 or so years. Take the Brewers for example.

[Bretsky]

The only good thing about this is that it takes the heat of Rodgers dumb comments. Hopefully it all just sort of disappears and by the time people bring it back up, he'll be tossing TD passes in the preseason and people will be focused on the game.

Very true; it deflated AROD's comments; I'd like to see Favre play again. Ideally for me that's in GB but I'm at peace with him moving to another team as well.

[GBRulz]

Favre can't play for us.... he's on the Madden cover !!!

[GBRulz]

Question for you guys.... if Favre ends up with another team, let's say AFC and we meet in the SB...who do you root for?

For me, I'd still cheer on the Pack, of course but I wouldn't be too upset if we lost and Favre got to ride into retirement with another ring.

[MJZiggy]

Of course he's going to say its a rumor. When does anything like this become publicly acknowledged this early? Brett will keep quiet (for now) out of respect and let the media do his talking for him until he absolutely needs to. The Packers are going to keep quiet because who the heck wants to be the person telling Favre no, that he can't play on the Packers.

If I'm TT and got a shot at Favre, I'm playing for this year. The supporting cast is ready and we all know that they have a better shot with Favre than without. Playing for next year is what keeps you out of the playoffs for 20 or so years. Take the Brewers for example.

When's the last time you recall Favre deliberately lying to the Sun Herald about anything?

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Of course he's going to say its a rumor. When does anything like this become publicly acknowledged this early? Brett will keep quiet (for now) out of respect and let the media do his talking for him until he absolutely needs to. The Packers are going to keep quiet because who the heck wants to be the person telling Favre no, that he can't play on the Packers.

If I'm TT and got a shot at Favre, I'm playing for this year. The supporting cast is ready and we all know that they have a better shot with Favre than without. Playing for next year is what keeps you out of the playoffs for 20 or so years. Take the Brewers for example.

When's the last time you recall Favre deliberately lying to the Sun Herald about anything?

I'm not saying that he's lying. He's being short spoken. As of now, its only a rumor that he is coming back

[woodbuck27]

found this from another forum...

Jason Wilde reported that a very good NFL source told thim that Cook and Favre went to the Packers 2 weeks ago and wanted to come back. The Packers said no . He then went to Mortenson to leak the story to heighten the awareness and force the Packers hand.

If this occured I'm fine with that. If Favre wants to play he should be allowed to, whether it be for Green Bay or another team. If our GM does not want him........trade him or release him. Simple conecept

This isn't complicated for TT and only will be if he gets his feet stuck in his mud.

I'd be very surprized if Favre is releaed. TT's a bean counter and that would certainly reflect poorly on him as a GM of sense. I'd be surprised if Favre pushed for a trade or if TT traded his rights to play elsewhere.

It has seemed obvious to me that TT's management style and approach doesn't reflect a man that just loved Brett Favre around. ie Randy Moss and Ted sleeping on that one that just slipped away, after a low ball cursory offer to Oakland. TT was done with Favre when he arrived and his actions NOT, and agenda as our GM frustrated Brett Favre, certainly at times it had to.

So what's left? **

I see 'a win-win', yet that trumped by 'a bean counter'. It's 'a circle jerk'.

** Sept. 08, 2008 and Favre's retirement in Green Bay...MNF.Real tears for some of us. Let's take pride in us.

PACKERS FOREVER.

[woodbuck27]

Question for you guys.... if Favre ends up with another team, let's say AFC and we meet in the SB...who do you root for?

For me, I'd still cheer on the Pack, of course but I wouldn't be too upset if we lost and Favre got to ride into retirement with another ring.

A lovely Lady.

[BallHawk]

It has seemed obvious to me that TT's management style and approach doesn't reflect a man that just loved Brett Favre around. ie Randy Moss and Ted sleeping on that one that just slipped away, after a low ball cursory offer to Oakland.

You mean the "low ball offer" that Oakland was going to accept until the Patriots jumped in at the last minute?

Face it, Woody, TT didn't have a secret desire to get rid of Favre. A-Rod was his boy and TT wanted him to do well as the Packers QB, but he wasn't going to run off one of the top 5 QBs of all time for an unproven kid from Cal.

[Bretsky]

Question for you guys.... if Favre ends up with another team, let's say AFC and we meet in the SB...who do you root for?

For me, I'd still cheer on the Pack, of course but I wouldn't be too upset if we lost and Favre got to ride into retirement with another ring.

W/O question I'd cheer for the Pack

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If you were GM, do you take him back?

Do you piss A-Rod off and make him sit? What if they think A-Rod is better than Favre? These are questions I'd like answered.

Also, what if the Vets who know they maybe have one shot to win want him back? Do you split up the locker room? Al said he'd welcome him back with open arms, and in the segment certainly seemed like he'd love to have him back, and with his statement of "as a leader of this team, i'd welcome him back with open arms" should say a lot.