BREAKING NEWS: Brett Favre asks Packers for his release

[3irty1]

Pete Dougherty was on local radio and his close-to-Favre source said he didn't remember that Favre was unretiring in late May as per Glazer's story, he remember that Thompson and Favre were going to meet for an "exit interview" type thing. Seems kind of late for an exit interview, since his press conference (which was several days after new broke) was on March 5.

Either the story is bogus or Dougherty is confused, because by the nature of the explanation, it sounded like a complete dodge of the question.

The Favre camp trusts Mortenson to put out Favre friendly coverage. They have a little gentlemans agreement that "you give me the scoop" and "I'll return the favor" type thing. Hence, Mortensons team damaging, Favre friendly report.

Glazer appears to be working a similar agreement with the Packers. It's really turning quite ugly with the Favre camp saying everything they can to put pressure on the Packers so the Packers opened up to Glazer to return the favor. This is what Havel said on the radio anyway. Now Glazer gets some very inside information that never comes out of Green Bay because the Packers are done playing games. If they are going to absorb punches, they are going to throw them as well. This is how dirty friendships are spawned and reporters made.

Clearly Murphy, Harlan and the gang is on board with this because this is too calculated for TT to think up on his own. I think TT may be a brilliant GM but I really don't see an ounce of interpersonal communication aptitude. It really seems the Packers have bonded to fight this fight against Favre. All sides seem to be pulling all stops. This is a good old fashioned white collar brawl. It's really quite impresive and supremely entertaining.

The stuff I heard Mortenson say on ESPN wasn't team damaging.

[packers11]

I personally think that once Favre sends his letter that the packers will end up keeping him...
He will be starting in week 1 with the packers. Book it...

[RashanGary]

The stuff I heard Mortenson say on ESPN wasn't team damaging.

Reporting half of the story without including the whole "he had another chance to come back" part is pretty one sided. It sounds much more team friendly to tell the whole story. The Packers clearly felt they should take the liberty to let the rest of it out. The Favre camp released the part they wanted. IT is what it is.

[Scott Campbell]

I'm with scott. Activate him and try and trade him to the AFC. If you can't swing a deal, cut him in the last cuts.

I doubt Scott would hack him in the last set of cuts; that would be heartless and a classless thing to do knowing he's good enough to be a NFL player

I might do it if Brett really pissed me off. That's why you don't want me as your GM.

[RashanGary]

I'm with scott. Activate him and try and trade him to the AFC. If you can't swing a deal, cut him in the last cuts.

I doubt Scott would hack him in the last set of cuts; that would be heartless and a classless thing to do knowing he's good enough to be a NFL player

There's nothing wrong with waiting. Just ask Favre. Nothing is really effected by missing practice with that guy. It's jsut about as classy as never making up a retirment decision to miss off season workouts, right?

[The Shadow]

I'm with scott. Activate him and try and trade him to the AFC. If you can't swing a deal, cut him in the last cuts.

I doubt Scott would hack him in the last set of cuts; that would be heartless and a classless thing to do knowing he's good enough to be a NFL player

Rather like hanging your team and fans out to dry after they took you at your word and planned accordingly?

[Tyrone Bigguns]

I'm with scott. Activate him and try and trade him to the AFC. If you can't swing a deal, cut him in the last cuts.

I doubt Scott would hack him in the last set of cuts; that would be heartless and a classless thing to do knowing he's good enough to be a NFL player

Heartless and classless? Sounds like scott to me.

[Rastak]

I'm with scott. Activate him and try and trade him to the AFC. If you can't swing a deal, cut him in the last cuts.

I doubt Scott would hack him in the last set of cuts; that would be heartless and a classless thing to do knowing he's good enough to be a NFL player

Heartless and classless? Sounds like scott to me.

When I think heartless and classless and moron for that matter , YOU come to mind. Jokes about people with cancer? Enter fucking idiot of the first class.....YOU.

[HarveyWallbangers]

No chance in hell I'd release him. I couldn't care less what he's done in the past. He's gotten adoration from millions of fans and made a shitload of money for that. He's a commodity to the Packers. They should do the right thing, and trade him to a team both sides can agree upon.

[Scott Campbell]

I'm with scott. Activate him and try and trade him to the AFC. If you can't swing a deal, cut him in the last cuts.

I doubt Scott would hack him in the last set of cuts; that would be heartless and a classless thing to do knowing he's good enough to be a NFL player

Heartless and classless? Sounds like scott to me.

When I think heartless and classless and moron for that matter , YOU come to mind. Jokes about people with cancer? Enter fucking idiot of the first class.....YOU.

I think Ty's a lil angry with me.

[The Shadow]

"Please release me, let me go,
For I don't love you...anymore.
To live a lie would be a sin,
So...release me and let me.... love again."

[Packerarcher]

Now the Packers may decide not to screw with him. But they could.

Pissing Favre off more probably isn't a good thing. It also would be an extremely poor showing to the rest of the players around the league...i.e. a great way to make Green Bay the "Siberia of the NFL" again.

Sure, Thompson could do it...but it would be unprofessional and childish. Favre has every right to change his mind and want to continue his career.

Very good points a pissed of Favre WILL come back and kick some ass. Also if TT fucks this up,it will be like the pre-Reggie White era as far as getting big names to want to play in Green Bay. Sure Egomanic TT is not big on free agency,but thier will be a time when he needs it. But if he relies on Rodgers for the future the pack will start to get better draft picks. I will say it again,fucking this up would be a HUGE mistake for TT.

[texaspackerbacker]

What would you do, Tyrone? Just up and release him?

Some have said Favre holds all the cards. If his goal is getting his $10 million salary, that is true. However, the Packers could activate him and retain him as a backup to Rodgers. They certainly are enough under the cap to survive that way.

They should hold out for something decent in a trade--1st round pick, 2nd at the lowest, or maybe 3rd rounder with another pick. If nothing decent comes along, keep him as insurance against Rodgers getting hurt.

[3irty1]

Why on Earth is the solution to ship Favre? How is this a tough decision???

If Rodgers is in the way deal HIM. We've done it before with guys like Hasselback and Bulger. A-Rod's stock has never been higher after an offseason worth of praise and some impressive action against the Cowboys last year. Cash in on A-Rod and suddenly we could be super bowl favorites THIS YEAR.

The presence of Brian Brohm in GB is a sign that this is supposed to happen. We already have a top drawer QB of the future prospect once Rodgers is gone.

[RashanGary]

No chance in hell I'd release him. I couldn't care less what he's done in the past. He's gotten adoration from millions of fans and made a shitload of money for that. He's a commodity to the Packers. They should do the right thing, and trade him to a team both sides can agree upon.

Exactly. Both sides are going to have to get together and work something out. I don't think it would be right to force Favre to wait till the last day but at the same time I don't think the Packers would be sane to release him outright within a very strong divsion with teams that just need a QB to put them over the top.


Peter King made a very strong case on ESPN radio for Tampa Bay. Shadow and others here have made that same point. It really does make sense. I would take a 2nd rounder from Tampa and Brett really would have a chance to win there.