Murphy on Favre: 'He's really wavering'

[Tarlam!]

Thanks, Tony. I will be able to sleep tonight.

Do me a favour, though. Stop the name calling.

[texaspackerbacker]

No, Harris and Jones do NOT have opposite views regarding Favre.

Harris said he thought Favre had an "itch" to still play--when asked a leading question. That's a far cry from acting on that "itch". It's natural for any player to feel something the first time training camp rolls around after they retire, especially if they retire still having a degree of ability to play. Unretiring is quite another matter--something that hardly ever happens.

Jones clearly stated that Favre retired at a good time, and that Rodgers is the man now. That could just be an off-the-cuff opinion, but more likely, it's the inside info coming from the team officials.

In any case, there is no contradiction between the two statements.

[GBRulz]

Actually, Al said he would welcome Favre back with open arms. That's quite the opposite of Jones saying it's Rodgers time now.

[The Leaper]

I hate being this vulnerable to fans of lesser teams.

Why are we vulnerable? We have the potential to have two capable QBs when most teams don't even have one. Why exactly is this such a massive problem that threatens to undo the team? I just think way too many Packer fans are overstating this situation.

The locker room would be very strongly behind Favre if he comes out publically and says that he is committed to returning and playing another season. Until Favre makes his intentions known publically, attempting to figure out the vibe among the players based on comments will be quite unreliable.

[The Leaper]

Actually, Al said he would welcome Favre back with open arms. That's quite the opposite of Jones saying it's Rodgers time now.

True...although was James asked the question in the context of KNOWING that Favre wished to return?

What Jones said is absolutely true AT THIS MOMENT. Rodgers is the man. Favre has not told the team to activate him, nor has he publically stated that he is 100% certain that he wants to return.

If Favre does admit that he wants to return, what would Jones think then? I'm not sure his comments were based on that scenario.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Murphy's back!?

[Scott Campbell]

General manager Ted Thompson isn't returning Favre's text messages.

Text messages?

I can think of better ways to demonstrate my comittment to coming out of retirement and playing professional football for the paltry sum of $13M than:

hi ted - this is brettf.

?4u. arm feels gr8. can i come back?

bff,

brettf

p.s. If yes, pls send somebody down to get my locker. thx.

[Harlan Huckleby]

It seems like only yesterday that the Packers were talking about "doing something special" with Favre's vacated locker.
Remember McCarthy's comment about having it fumigated?

The story really is high comedy, not high drama. First they are gonna make a shrine out of an athletes locker, then they aren't returning text messages.

[sheepshead]

I'm hearing Murphy and Harlan being quoted on sports radio down here as gospel. (Bears fans dont want to see #4 in Green and Gold again)

[texaspackerbacker]

Actually, Al said he would welcome Favre back with open arms. That's quite the opposite of Jones saying it's Rodgers time now.

True...although was James asked the question in the context of KNOWING that Favre wished to return?

What Jones said is absolutely true AT THIS MOMENT. Rodgers is the man. Favre has not told the team to activate him, nor has he publically stated that he is 100% certain that he wants to return.

If Favre does admit that he wants to return, what would Jones think then? I'm not sure his comments were based on that scenario.

If Favre actually came back, virtually everybody would switch to positive.

That wouldn't make "virtually everybody" right, though.

The bottom line is what is most likely to make the team win it all next season. That's pretty debateable, but I think the answer is Rodgers. But if Favre does end up as the starting QB, then HE becomes the best hope.

BTW, Harris's "open arms" and Jones's "good time to retire" are NOT contradictory. Harris didn't comment one way or the other on whether Favre SHOULD unretire, and Jones didn't say he would be unhappy if Favre came back.

[The Leaper]

The bottom line is what is most likely to make the team win it all next season. That's pretty debateable, but I think the answer is Rodgers.

Favre took essentially the same team (with less experience and having Grant only half a year) to a 13-3 record and within an eyelash of the Super Bowl last year.

Thinking that Aaron Rodgers, who has never started an NFL game in his life, will provide the Packers a better option is a tremendous stretch.

Listen, if you want to argue that getting Rodgers in there now helps us have a better chance in 2-3 years...great. I can see that logic.

Arguing that putting Rodgers in now is the best choice for winning in 2008? That can get you locked up in the looney bin.

[Scott Campbell]

Thinking that Aaron Rodgers, who has never started an NFL game in his life, will provide the Packers a better option is a tremendous stretch.

Unless you believe what you saw in the Dallas game.

Before you get all defensive, I think Brett gives us a better chance of winning this year. But I understand the other side of the argument too. It ain't that crazy.

[GrnBay007]

31 other teams and their fans are laughuíng at the Green Bay Packers. I hate being this vulnerable to fans of lesser teams.

The only reason they would be laughing IF Favre wants to return is IF the Packers are stupid enough NOT to allow him back.

[Scott Campbell]

31 other teams and their fans are laughuíng at the Green Bay Packers. I hate being this vulnerable to fans of lesser teams.

The only reason they would be laughing IF Favre wants to return is IF the Packers are stupid enough NOT to allow him back.

Oh, they're laughing. It doesn't matter what's true. It doesn't matter what is not true. Our foes love any source of GB turmoil. It's inbred into them.

[cpk1994]

Who knows if this was posted in one of the other 16 Favre threads, but oh well


No way out for Packers
Johy Clayton Blog

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

What an amazing transition for Brett Favre. In 2007, he's the king of Wisconsin again, coming off one of his best seasons. Now, he's like that unpopular relative who always threatened to show up at your house for the summer and then plops himself on the couch.

(Too funny! )

General manager Ted Thompson isn't returning Favre's text messages. The current and former president of the team -- Mark Murphy and Bob Harlan -- spoke out Tuesday and sounded quite content with the idea of Favre staying retired.

Regardless of what top management in Green Bay thinks, it's going to be pretty hard to say no to Favre if he does want to come out of retirement. Cutting him isn't an option because he could potentially end up in the NFC North. Trading him won't be easy. Plus, who wants to officially be the person who will go down in history as the front office person who chased away Favre. If Favre wants to return, the Packers have no choice but to take him.

Talk about taking something completly out of conext. John Clayton is really reaching when he claims the Packers are content with Favre staying retired. What a clown.