BREAKING NEWS: Brett Favre asks Packers for his release

[Packers4Ever]

My money is on the Vikings...Favre wants to stick it to Thompson, and he will get no better chance than opening night.

I doubt if Thompson would even show up that night, Leaper,

he'll be too busy fleeing town, LOLOL !!

[pbmax]

Someone tell Bretsky that Odell Thurman is wanted by the police again. Only after he laughs at himself for rooting for an Odell Packer draft pick can you tell him about Favre. He deserves to go out remembering how to laugh.

[]{ilr]3]

that picture made me throw up a little

Just wait until opening night when Favre beats us in Lambeau in front of a national audience.

I just cannot see the Vikings taking on anouther potential Hershal Walker deal. I think Farve things way to highly of himself to think he is going to plug himself in anywhere and be successful! Its not just that he had to learn the system (West coast offense or not) its that the rest of the team has to as well. I forsee him getting a very rude awakening playing somewhere else! Especially when the fans there turn on him, something he has never really had to deal with.

[sheepshead]

Player Team DYAR Rk YAR Rk DVOA Rk VOA Passes Yards True
Yards TD FK FL INT C%
12-T.Brady NE 2,788 1 2,698 1 56.9% 1 54.7% 606 4,760 6,428 50 1 3 8 68.9%
18-P.Manning IND 1,841 2 1,679 2 40.6% 2 36.0% 542 4,033 5,008 31 4 1 13 65.4%
4-B.Favre GB 1,438 3 1,457 3 28.0% 5 28.5% 556 4,151 4,703 28 6 1 14 66.9%
9-T.Romo DAL 1,297 4 1,349 4 25.5% 6 27.0% 551 4,173 4,439 36 8 1 19 64.6%
9-D.Brees NO 1,285 5 1,193 6 17.0% 12 14.9% 673 4,362 5,355 28 4 4 17 67.8%
9-C.Palmer CIN 1,215 6 1,204 5 20.1% 9 19.8% 595 4,075 4,668 26 4 1 19 65.3%
9-D.Garrard JAC 1,086 7 986 8 37.4% 3 32.9% 350 2,442 3,077 18 1 2 3 64.2%
6-J.Cutler DEN 972 8 809 12 19.4% 11 14.2% 501 3,403 3,808 20 5 2 14 64.0%
8-M.Hasselbeck SEA 937 9 1,167 7 12.8% 14 18.6% 599 3,824 4,425 28 2 2 12 63.0%
3-D.Anderson CLE 797 10 888 9 12.3% 15 14.9% 539 3,727 3,824 29 2 2 19 57.5%
7-B.Roethlisberger PIT 743 11 850 11 15.5% 13 19.4% 449 2,821 3,218 32 4 3 11 65.9%
13-K.Warner ARI 699 12 878 10 11.3% 16 17.0% 476 3,296 3,471 27 4 5 16 62.9%
7-J.Garcia TB 694 13 746 13 19.5% 10 21.9% 346 2,356 2,699 13 2 1 4 64.9%

[pbmax]

This is the scenario I don't buy. While I can see why its attractive to fans, Favre isn't going to sit quietly. Montana hated Young when Young was just the heir apparent. Can you imagine the two of them if Young had passed him over?

I find it difficult to believe this scenario possible. Though Favre could start by week 3 easily after Rodgers fractures a femur getting his mail.

Pack want Favre as backup?
A Brett Favre comeback plan? Looks more like a backup plan.
The Packers legend asked the team for his unconditional release on Friday, but the organization has no intention of granting that request, FOXSports.com has learned. If anything, sources say, the team is prepared to welcome Favre back as a backup to Aaron Rodgers.

[arcilite]

Pack want Favre as backup?
A Brett Favre comeback plan? Looks more like a backup plan.
The Packers legend asked the team for his unconditional release on Friday, but the organization has no intention of granting that request, FOXSports.com has learned. If anything, sources say, the team is prepared to welcome Favre back as a backup to Aaron Rodgers.

Rodgers has worked as the team's starter for the last five months and Green Bay has been operating under that assumption since Favre announced his retirement in the beginning of March. Favre re-affirmed his decision to retire at the end of March.

At this point, Green Bay would trade Favre before releasing him, sources indicate. The team has the cap space to take on Favre's huge salary, but it would rather deal him than give him up for nothing, if those were the two options.

Friday's letter asking for his release is just the latest in what has been quite a soap opera involving Favre and the team this offseason.

As word of his desire to play leaked out, the team has treated the news largely as hearsay, as this is not the first time this offseason that Favre has made such a request.


In late March during the NFL Owners Meeting Favre informed the team he wanted to play again, multiple sources have told FOXSports.com. Not only did he insist he was returning, both head coach Mike McCarthy and GM Ted Thompson agreed that he still had something left and they would welcome him back. Despite the fact that those close to Favre have stated Thompson did not want Favre back, Thompson was the deciding factor in agreeing it was not too late to have him un-retire at that time and start for the Packers in 2008.

In fact, team brass went as far as chartering a jet to fly to Mississippi to make it official later that week. The agreement was that the NFL's all-time leading passer would return for the year but help make it easier and palatable for Aaron Rodgers, who would have to wait another season to take the helm.

The group was set for this huge move when Favre suddenly phoned the team two days before the meeting was to take place and informed McCarthy that he had changed his mind yet again and was staying retired. While team officials were stunned by Favre's reversal, they made the decision to move on and draft his replacement, a move that Favre at the time understood. The Packers selected two quarterbacks in April's draft, Louisville's Brian Brohm in the 2nd round and LSU's Matt Flynn in the 7th round.

Then, a few weeks ago, Favre phoned the team stating he had that "itch" again to play. However, since he had jilted the Packers in March, the team simply took his latest request with a grain of salt. In addition, the team has put considerable time and attention into making Rodgers comfortable as the heir apparent.

The bottom line at this point is the soap opera is unfortunately growing and likely won't die any time soon.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8335678/Sourcesackers-won't-release-Favre

this story needs to be read by everyone

[Rastak]

whats to prevent a team brokering a trade to minnesota in exchange for draft picks (or a swap in draft picks)

Tampering rules for one thing.

Plus, something tells me they aren't interested...although they probably should be.

Who's not interested? Minnesota?

Yes, that's my initial take.

No disrespect to you at all, Ras....but WTF? The Vikings would piss their pants if they had a shot at Favre!

No disrespect to you but I don't think they would.

I think I'd make that move though.

[cpk1994]

Pack want Favre as backup?
A Brett Favre comeback plan? Looks more like a backup plan.
The Packers legend asked the team for his unconditional release on Friday, but the organization has no intention of granting that request, FOXSports.com has learned. If anything, sources say, the team is prepared to welcome Favre back as a backup to Aaron Rodgers.

Rodgers has worked as the team's starter for the last five months and Green Bay has been operating under that assumption since Favre announced his retirement in the beginning of March. Favre re-affirmed his decision to retire at the end of March.

At this point, Green Bay would trade Favre before releasing him, sources indicate. The team has the cap space to take on Favre's huge salary, but it would rather deal him than give him up for nothing, if those were the two options.

Friday's letter asking for his release is just the latest in what has been quite a soap opera involving Favre and the team this offseason.

As word of his desire to play leaked out, the team has treated the news largely as hearsay, as this is not the first time this offseason that Favre has made such a request.


In late March during the NFL Owners Meeting Favre informed the team he wanted to play again, multiple sources have told FOXSports.com. Not only did he insist he was returning, both head coach Mike McCarthy and GM Ted Thompson agreed that he still had something left and they would welcome him back. Despite the fact that those close to Favre have stated Thompson did not want Favre back, Thompson was the deciding factor in agreeing it was not too late to have him un-retire at that time and start for the Packers in 2008.

In fact, team brass went as far as chartering a jet to fly to Mississippi to make it official later that week. The agreement was that the NFL's all-time leading passer would return for the year but help make it easier and palatable for Aaron Rodgers, who would have to wait another season to take the helm.

The group was set for this huge move when Favre suddenly phoned the team two days before the meeting was to take place and informed McCarthy that he had changed his mind yet again and was staying retired. While team officials were stunned by Favre's reversal, they made the decision to move on and draft his replacement, a move that Favre at the time understood. The Packers selected two quarterbacks in April's draft, Louisville's Brian Brohm in the 2nd round and LSU's Matt Flynn in the 7th round.

Then, a few weeks ago, Favre phoned the team stating he had that "itch" again to play. However, since he had jilted the Packers in March, the team simply took his latest request with a grain of salt. In addition, the team has put considerable time and attention into making Rodgers comfortable as the heir apparent.

The bottom line at this point is the soap opera is unfortunately growing and likely won't die any time soon.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8335678/Sourcesackers-won't-release-Favre

this story needs to be read by everyone

Especially Leaper.

[Brando19]

Yeah...that foxsports story i just posted....WOW. Favre was going to come back in late march then changed his mind...fuck! What is with that man! He is playing us!

[pbmax]

I am guessing it wasn't Favre or Cook that leaked this tidbit:

Pack want Favre as backup?

As word of his desire to play leaked out, the team has treated the news largely as hearsay, as this is not the first time this offseason that Favre has made such a request.


In late March during the NFL Owners Meeting Favre informed the team he wanted to play again, multiple sources have told FOXSports.com. Not only did he insist he was returning, both head coach Mike McCarthy and GM Ted Thompson agreed that he still had something left and they would welcome him back. Despite the fact that those close to Favre have stated Thompson did not want Favre back, Thompson was the deciding factor in agreeing it was not too late to have him un-retire at that time and start for the Packers in 2008.

In fact, team brass went as far as chartering a jet to fly to Mississippi to make it official later that week. The agreement was that the NFL's all-time leading passer would return for the year but help make it easier and palatable for Aaron Rodgers, who would have to wait another season to take the helm.

[AtlPackFan]

whats to prevent a team brokering a trade to minnesota in exchange for draft picks (or a swap in draft picks)

Tampering rules for one thing.

Plus, something tells me they aren't interested...although they probably should be.

Who's not interested? Minnesota?

Yes, that's my initial take.

No disrespect to you at all, Ras....but WTF? The Vikings would piss their pants if they had a shot at Favre!

No disrespect to you but I don't think they would.

I think I'd make that move though.

Rastak, why don't you think the Vikings would do the deal???

[Harlan Huckleby]

No disrespect to you but

I just did a search, and this is the first time in three years that these words have ever been written in this forum.

[Brando19]

No disrespect to you but

I just did a search, and this is the first time in three years that these words have ever been written in this forum.

I respect the man. He's smart and has great input...but I didn't agree with him on that post. I'm glad I was the first. Do I win a Pro Shop gift card?

[pbmax]

Brando, you should put the fox sports article in its own thread so everyone sees it. That's a pretty big addition to the story.

No disrespect to you but

I just did a search, and this is the first time in three years that these words have ever been written in this forum.

I respect the man. He's smart and has great input...but I didn't agree with him on that post. I'm glad I was the first. Do I win a Pro Shop gift card?

[Scott Campbell]

This is the scenario I don't buy. While I can see why its attractive to fans, Favre isn't going to sit quietly. Montana hated Young when Young was just the heir apparent. Can you imagine the two of them if Young had passed him over?

I find it difficult to believe this scenario possible. Though Favre could start by week 3 easily after Rodgers fractures a femur getting his mail.

Pack want Favre as backup?
A Brett Favre comeback plan? Looks more like a backup plan.
The Packers legend asked the team for his unconditional release on Friday, but the organization has no intention of granting that request, FOXSports.com has learned. If anything, sources say, the team is prepared to welcome Favre back as a backup to Aaron Rodgers.

Well, we'd have the best backup in the league. Here's another scenario where the Packers have leverage.