BREAKING NEWS: Brett Favre asks Packers for his release

[cpk1994]

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.

I'm on record as saying TT should be fired if Brett ends up Minnesota, Detriot, or Chicago.

[The Leaper]

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.

He doesn't get paid to be bold. He gets paid to assemble the best roster and compete for the NFL title.

I can't see how denying Favre's return helps either of those job responsibilities.

[Fosco33]

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.

Favre has seen the writing on the wall for the last few years from TT. I'm under the assumption that Favre was pushed into calling the retirement b/c of the draft and TT could've done a shit ton more to try and get BF to come back - instead he sat on his hands and let the

How many teams in this situation wouldn't want to do everything possible to convince Favre to play again?

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Brett does not have any trade clauses in his contract that I'm aware of. The trade can be made contingent on Brett reporting. And if he won't report, he'll have no choice but to stay retired. If the Titans can trade Pacman while he's suspended, the Packers can easily trade Brett.

What other team is going to want that drama? Are you kidding me? Besides, that other team would then trade Favre to wherever he wants to go...because they don't care about what happens if he goes to Minnesota.

I'm sorry, but Thompson is only going to be able to trade Favre to a place that Favre wants to go...and after being told that he is worth less to the organization than a guy with zero starts at QB, I'm guessing Favre will want to go somewhere that Thompson wouldn't like him to go.

Leaper, you couldn't be more wrong.

What drama? Either he reports and plays football...or he sits on his snapper and does nothing. Brett isn't in control

If Brett reports and then that team trades him...maybe...i don't know if that is legal, but that is the only way Brett goes where he wants.

[Scott Campbell]

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.

And Strahan and the Giants were estranged well in to training camp, and still worked things out.

[HarveyWallbangers]

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

Kind of misleading. Brady got all but 1 vote. If there was an MVP vote like other sports, Brady would have won and Moss would have finished second--although I get your point.

[falco]

according to the report,

"Thompson and McCarthy were not receptive or enthused about Favre returning to the team. This led to Favre asking Cook to seek his release from the Packers."

I wonder how MM feels - is he supporting the company line, or does he also feel rodgers is ready to start

[pbmax]

Think of it this way. Favre can't move laterally like he could earlier in his career, when for a time he was thought to be more accurate on the move than in the pocket.

He clearly doesn't play as well in near zero temps and wind as he used to. Think of the difference between Chicago and New York this year and the NFC Championship game in '96.

What will he lose next? He has a streak of playing poorly in the playoffs in his later years. Last year the team around him could not be used as an excuse as they passed well even when they couldn't run early in the season. If Favre's age is a part of this decline, do you think it will get temporarily better?

What would Holmgren think about an offseason regimen of throwing to High School WRs? When LEvens was working out with Olympic track athletes, Holmgren scoffed and said the only way it could compare is if at the end of the sprint the coach hit him with a baseball bat.

Does Favre sound 100% committed to you at this point? Its JULY and he just decided to publicly announce his intention to play. How long do we buy what he is selling?

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.

[Scott Campbell]

How many teams in this situation wouldn't want to do everything possible to convince Favre to play again?

All those looking to avoid divas in their locker rooms. He was under contract. He knew he was welcome if he wanted to play. Brett said he was done. And nobody was holding a gun to his head.

[falco]

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

Kind of misleading. Brady got all but 1 vote. If there was an MVP vote like other sports, Brady would have won and Moss would have finished second--although I get your point.

i just said i should be a politician - you proved my point

I forgot the numbers - i actually pulled that line from another article. thanks for the correction.

[cpk1994]

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.

Favre has seen the writing on the wall for the last few years from TT. I'm under the assumption that Favre was pushed into calling the retirement b/c of the draft and TT could've done a shit ton more to try and get BF to come back - instead he sat on his hands and let the

How many teams in this situation wouldn't want to do everything possible to convince Favre to play again?

Again Brett retired before the draft, so unless Brett was psychic, you are dead wrong on that one. Also, both M3 and TT wernt down to Mississippi to convice him earlier this year. You are dead wrong on all accounts. Brett should not be coddled. That is pure BS.

[pbmax]

Why should a professional franchise have to convince someone to return to an NFC Championship qualifying team and for $12 million?

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.

Favre has seen the writing on the wall for the last few years from TT. I'm under the assumption that Favre was pushed into calling the retirement b/c of the draft and TT could've done a shit ton more to try and get BF to come back - instead he sat on his hands and let the

How many teams in this situation wouldn't want to do everything possible to convince Favre to play again?

[Scott Campbell]

How long do we buy what he is selling?

I really don't know. Its hard to bet against the guy. But it was hard to bet against Ahman Green too.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Everyone is focused on the wrong thing.

we should be thinking about how the goddam evil leftist media got to brett and made him send that letter.

If they can get to brett...are any of us safe?

I say we make a daring raid on bretts ranch...like the columbian military. Who is with me?

[falco]

its hard to believe these rumors though - i'm waiting until i see something on packers.com