PACKERS’ ATTITUDE ON FAVRE: IF YOU WANT TO PLAY, SHOW UP

[BallHawk]

the Panthers? Does he fancy himself as Reggie White or something? Why them?

[Chester Marcol]

I guess I might be able to warm up to Favre playing for the Vikings because I could watch him play live at least 8 times this season.

[Pacopete4]

I could warm up to TT if he just lets him be the Packers QB and puts this project QB on hold for at least one more season..

[Freak Out]

the Panthers? Does he fancy himself as Reggie White or something? Why them?

Are they a QB away? I don't think so....

If he comes back and plays anywhere else but GB it is going to be a WARM WEATHER team.....especially after what happened in the championship game.

[PackerTimer]

You guys need to wake up. This isn't on TT. He didn't retire nor did he force Favre to retire. And spare me the team didn't make him feel loved act. This is the NFL not friggin pee wee football. He was under contract nobody forced him out. If you want to play, do as the article says, show up and play. Otherwise enjoy your retirement. Don't send family, friends, and good ole Bus out to every media outlet.

[sheepshead]

You guys need to wake up. This isn't on TT. He didn't retire nor did he force Favre to retire. And spare me the team didn't make him feel loved act. This is the NFL not friggin pee wee football. He was under contract nobody forced him out. If you want to play, do as the article says, show up and play. Otherwise enjoy your retirement. Don't send family, friends, and good ole Bus out to every media outlet.

Amen my Packer Brother.

[Pacopete4]

You guys need to wake up. This isn't on TT. He didn't retire nor did he force Favre to retire. And spare me the team didn't make him feel loved act. This is the NFL not friggin pee wee football. He was under contract nobody forced him out. If you want to play, do as the article says, show up and play. Otherwise enjoy your retirement. Don't send family, friends, and good ole Bus out to every media outlet.

Amen my Packer Brother.

Totally agree but what if TT really does say no, sorry Brett we're trading you.. to me thats not right either... I think both sides, if Brett wants to play, should come together discuss this situation and if he is 100% in, then let him play.. otherwise Let the Arod Era begin

[woodbuck27]

Now that's an interesting twist in this soap opera. Bears or Vikes would be about the only ones completely off the table... Way too much fan emotion associated with that.

I disagree. There's only one team in the NFC that is legitimately a QB away from being really dangerous and that's the Vikings. And who better to play for if Brett really feels that TT didn't want him at or wanted to run him off the big ranch we call Lambeau. And all the buzz about how the Vikings will most likely, barring some freak weather, not play in cold temperatures this season. Also, what other team doesn't mind blowing dough on free agents?

Otherwise you look to the AFC, and who is a QB away on that side?

If this latest rumor out of PFT.com holds water. My guess would be 'the Vikings' as the team he'd move to.

We're (maybe) soon going to see if there's been 'a standoff ', or existing ill feelings bet. Favre and team management. MM certainly appears off the hook.

If I was TT I'd decide between welcoming Favre back and 'the all's clear', and imprving the team as he may. There is a nice plum out there in the talent of Jason Taylor with normal considerations, of course.

or...

Go to the status quo, amid all rumors, and acting with pure integrity. Release Favre outright. This would hold no blemish on the GB Packer Organization.

Also, why go that route?

1.To get away from 'the heat'. Plenty of that now with a 'judged wrong' decision.

2. This option places the ball firmly in Favre's court. He's retired as a Packer and can play whereever he can make his deal. If indeed he desires to play in 2008 till when....

3. This option doesn't shed any real light or truth. That TT was in place to shelve Brett Favre since he arrived.

4. This move speaks mountains for TT standing tall behind Aaron Rodgers and his other draft picks at the QB position.

Anyone see this mess ensueing? I certainly didn't imagine it unfolding as it certainly appears today. I'm torn as 'a long time' Packer fan. I really love Brett Favre like some others here at Packerrats. I know who you are with Favre, your loyality to all he's been and could be.

So this and Packer fans I've always claimed it's really about us Packer fans - ' the fans '...so:

5. I try to respect others points of view here, that say 'no' to Brett Favre, but the argument deepens there. Things could get a lot hotter here except for the fine health and spirit of Packerrats . Most of us have one certain view in common. Packer fortunes... 'the teams immediate' and long term honor.

I slept on it last night. I just hope it goes away and.....

Brett Favre stays retired.

PACKERS FOREVER.

[Deputy Nutz]

Favre should probably come out and publically address this issue because there is a lot of bad blood being created by all of this. Personally, I don't care what he does. He has given us all a lot of great memories. If he comes back to any other team then Green Bay, then I am not so sure that is on Favre as much as it is on Green Bay, more specifically Ted Thompson. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that there was tension there from the beginning. I can't fathom Favre in another jersey, it would suck, but I would still watch him. If he comes back to play for Green Bay, he must earn the starting spot back. he will of course, and I couldn't care less what Aaron Rodgers "feels" about it after his wise-ass comments in SI. He thinks he is all-world, good, now beat out Favre for the starting role or shut the hell up.

Fuck, I agree 100% with Merlin.

[woodbuck27]

Favre should probably come out and publically address this issue because there is a lot of bad blood being created by all of this. Personally, I don't care what he does. He has given us all a lot of great memories. If he comes back to any other team then Green Bay, then I am not so sure that is on Favre as much as it is on Green Bay, more specifically Ted Thompson. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that there was tension there from the beginning. I can't fathom Favre in another jersey, it would suck, but I would still watch him. If he comes back to play for Green Bay, he must earn the starting spot back. he will of course, and I couldn't care less what Aaron Rodgers "feels" about it after his wise-ass comments in SI. He thinks he is all-world, good, now beat out Favre for the starting role or shut the hell up.

Fuck, I agree 100% with Merlin.

I agree with most of it except I can understand the media non savvy of a young man such as AR. Yes what he said was stupid for many reasons, but I give him credit for bluntness as he's hungry.

Tension... Favre and TT? Certainly yes. There is but one way for TT to see that go away and he's only acting for his boss.

[Freak Out]

Old #4 should come out and say one way or another if any of this is true and if he is actually planning on coming back or not. Everyone would understand if he said I made a mistake and have to play again.

[mission]

wow a panther...

we would beat the shit out of them in the playoffs. no doubt.

i hate how this is turning out and i really dont have an answer. i was stoked on rodgers, how i feel he fits our system a bit better (not as talented, but maybe a better fit) and now all this shit.

i dont even know what to say. i normally say too much. but this is just ... i dunno ... strange.

surreal?

[DonHutson]

No way he ends up in Minnesota. I'd keep him on the 53 man roster and pay him his $12M (whether he shows up and participates or not) before I let him go to the Vikings.

If he wants to play closer to home, on a team that has playoff potential, where there isn't an established QB Carolina does make the most sense. Houston could be another option, depending on what they think of Schaub's chances.

Now if that's what he wants, why can't he just say that? If he said "I still want to play, I don't want to disrupt the Packers, and I'd like to play close to Mississippi" I wouldn't feel betrayed or upset by that. Disappointed that he won't go out as a Packer, sure, but I'd have no problem accomodating that.

[packinpatland]

I found these stats interesting......

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=seifert_kevin&id=3472447

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Now that's an interesting twist in this soap opera. Bears or Vikes would be about the only ones completely off the table... Way too much fan emotion associated with that.

I disagree. There's only one team in the NFC that is legitimately a QB away from being really dangerous and that's the Vikings. And who better to play for if Brett really feels that TT didn't want him at or wanted to run him off the big ranch we call Lambeau. And all the buzz about how the Vikings will most likely, barring some freak weather, not play in cold temperatures this season. Also, what other team doesn't mind blowing dough on free agents?

Otherwise you look to the AFC, and who is a QB away on that side?

If this latest rumor out of PFT.com holds water. My guess would be 'the Vikings' as the team he'd move to.

We're (maybe) soon going to see if there's been 'a standoff ', or existing ill feelings bet. Favre and team management. MM certainly appears off the hook.

If I was TT I'd decide between welcoming Favre back and 'the all's clear', and imprving the team as he may. There is a nice plum out there in the talent of Jason Taylor with normal considerations, of course.

or...

Go to the status quo, amid all rumors, and acting with pure integrity. Release Favre outright. This would hold no blemish on the GB Packer Organization.

Also, why go that route?

1.To get away from 'the heat'. Plenty of that now with a 'judged wrong' decision.

2. This option places the ball firmly in Favre's court. He's retired as a Packer and can play whereever he can make his deal. If indeed he desires to play in 2008 till when....

3. This option doesn't shed any real light or truth. That TT was in place to shelve Brett Favre since he arrived.

4. This move speaks mountains for TT standing tall behind Aaron Rodgers and his other draft picks at the QB position.

Anyone see this mess ensueing? I certainly didn't imagine it unfolding as it certainly appears today. I'm torn as 'a long time' Packer fan. I really love Brett Favre like some others here at Packerrats. I know who you are with Favre, your loyality to all he's been and could be.

So this and Packer fans I've always claimed it's really about us Packer fans - ' the fans '...so:

5. I try to respect others points of view here, that say 'no' to Brett Favre, but the argument deepens there. Things could get a lot hotter here except for the fine health and spirit of Packerrats . Most of us have one certain view in common. Packer fortunes... 'the teams immediate' and long term honor.

I slept on it last night. I just hope it goes away and.....

Brett Favre stays retired.

PACKERS FOREVER.

If the packers release him that is a blemish on the organization.

Any company that doesn't utilize an asset to its advantage is blemished.

Thank god you aren't running the team.