BREAKING NEWS: Brett Favre asks Packers for his release

[The Leaper]

but his entire legacy could be tarnished over this situation

I think his entire legacy will come down to this situation.

If he screws up here, his career in Green Bay won't last long. If he decides to throw Favre to the curb and Rodgers doesn't pan out, Thompson might be out of the NFL before Favre is.

[falco]

ted thompson has to be very careful - he's done an excellent job managing the team to this point, but his entire legacy could be tarnished over this situation

He needs a huge reversal to make this happen already...

Why is he treating ARod like he deserves a shot? ARod deserves nothing - and Favre has earned A LOT more (maybe an unconditional release).

Why is he treating Favre like he flopped last year -- he had a near MVP season?

I guess the only way this would've ended well is if TT sat down with Brett in Feb/March and really made sure that by June Favre would need a decision. I don't envy TT's situation - but would've done it much differently.

its hard to imagine turning your back on your pro-bowl QB who was #2 in the MVP voting last year

[Scott Campbell]

if favre does go to the vikings we will have to ban rastak and mngolf

A legitimate question.

Fortunately for you, I highly doubt that will happen.

Our bond with Ras goes way beyond this silly Favre stuff. We love him.



Ok, I'm kidding. His ass is toast if this goes down.

[The Leaper]

Why is he treating ARod like he deserves a shot? ARod deserves nothing

DING DING DING

FUCKING DING!

[Rastak]

if favre does go to the vikings we will have to ban rastak and mngolf

A legitimate question.

Fortunately for you, I highly doubt that will happen.

He didnt word it in question form.

Oh, didn't notice that. I still think I'm safe.

[falco]

but his entire legacy could be tarnished over this situation

I think his entire legacy will come down to this situation.

If he screws up here, his career in Green Bay won't last long. If he decides to throw Favre to the curb and Rodgers doesn't pan out, Thompson might be out of the NFL before Favre is.

hopefully he is right on this one like he was on ahman green - the stakes are much higher

i'm honestly hoping something MM and TT are seeing in rodgers is driving this entire situation, and not TT's desire to get his QB on the field

[Scott Campbell]

Why is he treating Favre like he flopped last year -- he had a near MVP season?

I don't think he is. I think he's treating Favre like the guy who said he didn't have it anymore in March.

[pbmax]

Yes.

do you think that TT's hesitancy to bring back Favre now is based on the possibility that this shit could reoccur year after year, and he has to nip it in the bud now

[Zool]

if favre does go to the vikings we will have to ban rastak and mngolf

A legitimate question.

Fortunately for you, I highly doubt that will happen.

He didnt word it in question form.

Oh, didn't notice that. I still think I'm safe.

Fine then, I'll just come watch a fan of another team go through the Favre rollercoaster ride. He's a maddening SOB to watch play QB. I'm gonna miss the retard.

[Freak Out]

This is just crazy...bring him back, he and Rodgers can compete. When #4 kicks his ass and wins the job he will have no reason to bitch. If Rodgers pouts and will not sign an extension fuck him. Favre, Rodgers and Brohm. Let the Tiger go or trade him.

[falco]

i'm confused about the whole situation, but whats clear here is that TT is at a huge crossroads

if he brings back favre, we don't win the superbowl or at least have another stellar season, and rodgers ends up disgruntled and leaves (and performs well elsewhere), hes screwed

if he doesn't bring back favre, favre goes somewhere else and does well OR rodgers gets hurt / sucks / never pans out, he's screwed

i won't judge his decision on this either way until we see how this year (any maybe the next few) pan out

[Scott Campbell]

but his entire legacy could be tarnished over this situation

I think his entire legacy will come down to this situation.

If he screws up here, his career in Green Bay won't last long. If he decides to throw Favre to the curb and Rodgers doesn't pan out, Thompson might be out of the NFL before Favre is.

Give the guy credit for being bold. Keeping Brett is the safer move, and would placate the majority of Packer nation. It's definitely the path of least resistance.

[The Leaper]

I don't think he is. I think he's treating Favre like the guy who said he didn't have it anymore in March.

Strahan said the same thing last year, then returned and won a ring.

How a player feels in March is 100% meaningless.

[falco]

but his entire legacy could be tarnished over this situation

I think his entire legacy will come down to this situation.

If he screws up here, his career in Green Bay won't last long. If he decides to throw Favre to the curb and Rodgers doesn't pan out, Thompson might be out of the NFL before Favre is.

Give the guy credit for being bold. Keeping Brett is the safer move, and would placate the majority of Packer nation. It's definitely the path of least resistance.

agreed - for those who chastize thompson for not taking risks, he is certainly taking one here (although either option has inherent risks)

[falco]

i should be a politician i'm doing a good job straddling the fence here