BREAKING NEWS: Brett Favre asks Packers for his release

[woodbuck27]

I disagree with you Woody. I hope the Packer brass don't give him his outright release because while that would free up the cap dollars, certainly, it wouldn't allow the Packer brass any leverage and he might sign with a team where Brett could hurt the Packers. If Brett wishes to be gone and there is no salvaging the relationship to bring him back to the active roster to compete for the starters position at QB, then trade him. That would have to be made abundantly clear from Favre's camp. If he's willing to stay on the roster and compete for the starting job, then keep him. It's all on Brett and what he's comfortable with at this point, IMO. First, obviously, he has the be reinstated according to his desire, then he has to work it out with the Packers if he is willing to accept the role they want him to have. With Rodgers being so prone to injury, I would think he'd see a shot with Green Bay as good as any. Also, if the competition is indeed wide open, he has to like his chances to beat out Rodgers, and Rodgers would just have to accept the competition and not feel entitled.

It seems to me that your heart is with Favre and being a Packer in 2008. Many of us here would clap for that, but the situation has become strained and it's not going to improve.

I want an outright release because it seems clearly to me to be the fair way. I don't want to see Favre forced to the bench, nor in anyway controlled in terms of where he should have the right to play as a starter, which he certainly is.

If TT imagines, desires, or otherwise wants Aaron Rodgers to be our starter. Then simply cut Brett Favre loose so he has a reasonable opportunity to QB another team of his choice. The head games STOP there. This situation is too obviously strained and noone needs it anymore.

I believe Favre's first choice is Green Bay and not as Aaron Rodgers back-up. It's that or TT's plan... that seems to place Favre behind Aaron Rodgers. For all that Brettt Favre has brought to us he deserves the dignity of an outright release, not some false shuffle from team management.

Packer management have been reported as having moved on. If so... then release Brett Favre very soon.

PACKERS FOREVER.

[MJZiggy]

I believe Favre's first choice is Green Bay and not as Aaron Rodgers back-up. It's that or TT's plan... that seems to place Favre behind Aaron Rodgers.

I think, per TT, that it has more to do with the fact that Aaron Rodgers is an active player and Favre is a retired player. TT's not committing to ANYTHING (besides refusing to release Favre) until Favre files for reinstatement (because right now, he's retired)

[digitaldean]

For all that Brettt Favre has brought to us he deserves the dignity of an outright release, not some false shuffle from team management.

And for all the Packers have done for Brett Favre and the Favre family, Brett needs to talk himself about the subject at a press conference to clear this crap up. Not through his surrogates like Mort or Al Jones from Biloxi. Not through his mom or his brother.

He can put a lot of issues to rest if he owns up to all the behind the scenes subterfuge as well.

It's a 2-way street here. Brett was one of the key components to get this team back on top. But he had a team pick him when it looked like he'd be a burnout in ATL. The team stood by him when he had the Vicodin addiction. The team has paid him a HUGE salary and has bent over backwards to try and accommodate him.

They may not have gotten Randy Moss, but TT has one of the best WR corps in the NFL. Plus now they have a RB in Grant that can run like a horse.

Brett's waffling has caused this mess and no one else.

[swede]

For all that Brettt Favre has brought to us he deserves the dignity of an outright release, not some false shuffle from team management.

a team pick him when it looked like he'd be a burnout in ATL. The team stood by him when he had the Vicodin addiction. The team has paid him a HUGE salary and has bent over backwards to try and accommodate him.

They may not have gotten Randy Moss, but TT has one of the best WR corps in the NFL. Plus now they have a RB in Grant that can run like a horse.

Brett's waffling has caused this mess and no one else.

Yep.

Woody. The Packers don't owe Favre anything that would potentially hurt this team.

My new line of thinking is that Brett comes back and wins the job in a relatively fair competition, Aaron is unhappy but quiet, the team matures and handles the shitstorm with MM's guidance, and we go on to win the division.

[Harlan Huckleby]

My new line of thinking is that Brett comes back and wins the job in a relatively fair competition, Aaron is unhappy but quiet .

A "fair competition" is laughable. You gonna have them throw footballs through a tire?

Farve is Cary Grant in the 1960's. Cary Grant doesn't audition for parts. But now he's getting older, and despite the fact he is the best actor in the world, maybe he's not a leading man anymore. The director just decides whether Cary Grant has still got it, or whether its time to give young upstart Steve McQueen a shot.

I have no idea what I am trying to say. Judy, Judy, Judy

[Scott Campbell]

I'm fine with a peaceful release.

How bout at the end of camp? With Brett having no opportunity to practice with his new team?

Yeah, nobody would see through that one as an FU to Brett. If you're going to divorce, don't become an asshole in the process, especially since more fans will side with Brett and what he's meant to the organization than they would with TT or MM. That would be a fool's game to do that. Pehaps you were just joking around, as you are want to do (and I laugh often).

And again, I need to clarify my position. I'd play Brett this year. I'd also kick him in the nuts for creating all this trouble.

I come up with these scenarios just to play Devils advocate.

No Scott Campbell ! I think you came up with your scenario, because you can't rise above YOU.

Hehehe.........Scott Campbell can still get a rise out of you.

[woodbuck27]

I'm fine with a peaceful release.

How bout at the end of camp? With Brett having no opportunity to practice with his new team?

Yeah, nobody would see through that one as an FU to Brett. If you're going to divorce, don't become an asshole in the process, especially since more fans will side with Brett and what he's meant to the organization than they would with TT or MM. That would be a fool's game to do that. Pehaps you were just joking around, as you are want to do (and I laugh often).

And again, I need to clarify my position. I'd play Brett this year. I'd also kick him in the nuts for creating all this trouble.

I come up with these scenarios just to play Devils advocate.

No Scott Campbell ! I think you came up with your scenario, because you can't rise above YOU.

Hehehe.........Scott Campbell can still get a rise out of you.

No Scott for I've found that those who shout hate are 'in fact' the haters; and those that act as fools are 'in fact'... fools.

[Zool]

For all that Brettt Favre has brought to us he deserves the dignity of an outright release, not some false shuffle from team management.

a team pick him when it looked like he'd be a burnout in ATL. The team stood by him when he had the Vicodin addiction. The team has paid him a HUGE salary and has bent over backwards to try and accommodate him.

They may not have gotten Randy Moss, but TT has one of the best WR corps in the NFL. Plus now they have a RB in Grant that can run like a horse.

Brett's waffling has caused this mess and no one else.

Yep.

Woody. The Packers don't owe Favre anything that would potentially hurt this team.

My new line of thinking is that Brett comes back and wins the job in a relatively fair competition, Aaron is unhappy but quiet, the team matures and handles the shitstorm with MM's guidance, and we go on to win the division.

Well they do owe him $39mil to sit on the bench if he so desires. I'm pretty sure I would sit on the bench for 36 months to make $39mil. Ego be damned.

[swede]

A "fair competition" is laughable. You gonna have them throw footballs through a tire?

Yes, but Brett gets a really big tire.

[Carolina_Packer]

I disagree with you Woody. I hope the Packer brass don't give him his outright release because while that would free up the cap dollars, certainly, it wouldn't allow the Packer brass any leverage and he might sign with a team where Brett could hurt the Packers. If Brett wishes to be gone and there is no salvaging the relationship to bring him back to the active roster to compete for the starters position at QB, then trade him. That would have to be made abundantly clear from Favre's camp. If he's willing to stay on the roster and compete for the starting job, then keep him. It's all on Brett and what he's comfortable with at this point, IMO. First, obviously, he has the be reinstated according to his desire, then he has to work it out with the Packers if he is willing to accept the role they want him to have. With Rodgers being so prone to injury, I would think he'd see a shot with Green Bay as good as any. Also, if the competition is indeed wide open, he has to like his chances to beat out Rodgers, and Rodgers would just have to accept the competition and not feel entitled.

It seems to me that your heart is with Favre and being a Packer in 2008. Many of us here would clap for that, but the situation has become strained and it's not going to improve.

I want an outright release because it seems clearly to me to be the fair way. I don't want to see Favre forced to the bench, nor in anyway controlled in terms of where he should have the right to play as a starter, which he certainly is.

If TT imagines, desires, or otherwise wants Aaron Rodgers to be our starter. Then simply cut Brett Favre loose so he has a reasonable opportunity to QB another team of his choice. The head games STOP there. This situation is too obviously strained and noone needs it anymore.

I believe Favre's first choice is Green Bay and not as Aaron Rodgers back-up. It's that or TT's plan... that seems to place Favre behind Aaron Rodgers. For all that Brettt Favre has brought to us he deserves the dignity of an outright release, not some false shuffle from team management.

Packer management have been reported as having moved on. If so... then release Brett Favre very soon.

PACKERS FOREVER.

If you read this...

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AiAybYE_xp2sLT_wi3HsGD85nYcB?slug=ap-packers-favretimeline&prov=ap&type=lgns

you might not conclude that the Packers were playing any kind of games. It seems Brett was hemming and hawing several times and that the Packers were reaching out to him. After reading the link above, the Packers even had it in mind to see if he wanted to come back, Favre agreed to meet to talk about it, and then once again decided to stay retired and not have the Packers down for a visit. As great and beloved as a player is, and Favre is both to me, you still have to conduct yourself in a certain manner and be decisive at some point and not pump fake the team. I don't know if the team got frustrated, but it seems like they were taking Brett at his word the second time he said he wanted to come back and then decided to stay retired. At that point I'm not sure what the team was supposed to do besides wait for Brett to see things with more cetainty as far as a comeback goes. While I agree with their strategy to leave a spot open for him even after he retired on March 6th, I don't know how you can go forward with a player being that uncertain, and the reason why they decided to go forward without him. What choice did they really have without a certain commitment from Brett. I'm not making Brett the villian, nor am I making the front office the villian, but at some point, Brett has to decide something with certainty and the team has to do what is best for the offseason program and moving forward.

Brett had the right to be indecisive on a comeback, even after he retired March 6th, but the Packers had the right to move on when they didn't think he was certain of a comeback. I don't know if there was a whole lot of malice. Frustration certainly, as they probably wish the guy could have been decisive a lot sooner. As for all the talk about Favre not being wanted, I don't see it. Seems like they tried, and people can spin it and say, well they could have said this or done that, but the link above does show they tried.

[Scott Campbell]

I don't think it matters what you show him. He'll still blindly hate Ted.

[Packers4Ever]

Ya Ayn Rand, you big dummy. Don't you know ANYTHING?

:P LMAO
Sorry, but you are a hoot, Mr. H.

[Scott Campbell]

Ya Ayn Rand, you big dummy. Don't you know ANYTHING?

:P LMAO
Sorry, but you are a hoot, Mr. H.

Well, he's available.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I've been out of the loop for a while, but I see Woody still has a man crush on Teddy.

Man, I must be even further out of the loop. I thought Ted and Woody were on the outs. Maybe it is like one of those romantic comedies where two people start out hating each other, but then love wins them over.