Tom Silverstein's take

[HarveyWallbangers]

But I would rather trust the next five years of the Packers to Rodgers and Brohm than to Favre and Brohm. Becuase Brett might really be gone next year.

I'm with you, but the Dallas game didn't really prove anything one way or the other. He didn't look very good in his other appearances in the regular season. I feel good about him because he has the physical ability to be good, he's shown solid improvement each preseason, and his teammates/coaches seem to really believe in him. I am worried about his durability though. He could be great, but if he's not on the field, we have no shot with a rookie QB playing behind him.

[VegasPackFan]

Back to this article:

I have been a little perplexed at the Packers' attitude and positition on this situation as it has unfolded, but this article seems to fit right in and explain a little more of what has really been going on.

There was seemingly no reason for the Pack to NOT want BF back, but if the March/April details are correct, then I totally understand where the team is coming from.

[RashanGary]

But I would rather trust the next five years of the Packers to Rodgers and Brohm than to Favre and Brohm. Becuase Brett might really be gone next year.

I'm with you, but the Dallas game didn't really prove anything one way or the other. He didn't look very good in his other appearances in the regular season. I feel good about him because he has the physical ability to be good, he's shown solid improvement each preseason, and his teammates/coaches seem to really believe in him. I am worried about his durability though. He could be great, but if he's not on the field, we have no shot with a rookie QB playing behind him.

Strange reasoning. You're putting more stock in preseason games when nobody is trying to win than a regular season game that everyoen wanted to win.

[Harlan Huckleby]

This article makes sense. So why doesn't Thompson come out and say the same thing? Why is he such a pussy?

Maybe he is saying it through Silverstein. Those little tidbits didn't necessarily leak out accidentally.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Agreed. Let's try not to pretend that ARod will likely be the better QB this year.

I say wait and see. Favre is no spring chicken, he has to fade one of these years.

[Scott Campbell]

This article makes sense. So why doesn't Thompson come out and say the same thing? Why is he such a pussy?

Maybe he is saying it through Silverstein. Those little tidbits didn't necessarily leak out accidentally.

Hmmmmmm. Plausible.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Strange reasoning. You're putting more stock in preseason games when nobody is trying to win than a regular season game that everyoen wanted to win.

~4 full preseason games to evaluate him vs. 3/4 of one regular season game to evaluate. Neither the preseason games nor one regular season game (not even) are going to tell you much about how well he'll do reading defenses going forward, but you saw a lot more throws to evaluate in those preseason games.

[mraynrand]

Sorry, I'm not having an orgasm over this column like JH. Another collection of speculation and SOURCES. I'll believe it when one of these SOURCES speaks for him/herself.

OOOOooooo....Favre WAFFLED on his retirement decision. HORRORS!! That must mean he's just not dedicated - We now don't want him back - even though the guys we have on the roster haven't started a single game and Favre just had an MVP season and is the most popular guy in the NFL. We wouldn't want THAT.

IMO, the Packer organization is really fucking itself on this one. Hope they enjoy the orgasm.

[falco]

a nice piece of journalism by JSO - nice to see them able to get some inside scoop

[Bretsky]

It's not going to end up bad for the Packers.

If Favre shows up to camp, it will not be a good thing for Aaron Rodgers. That's my point.

The Packers have Favre pegged into a corner in terms of retirement or backup...hoping Favre won't be up to coming back if he isn't the starter. However, if he stuns us all and shows up anyway...things could get very interesting.

I think the whole point here is that the Packers told him they didn't want him back. That tells me they're not going to allow him in camp.

They went on to say they were going to reinstate him and do what is best for the Packers. Why reinstate him and then cut him? They're going to wait until the last minute (putting FAvre in a really bad spot) or until something favorable to them comes up.

They're going to work a trade and where he goes is goint to be as important as what they get.

They can reinstate him, release him, or trade him. If they reinstate him I find it hard to believe that they will not allow him to show up at camp.

If they milk everything out til the last minute then they deserve any ridicule they get. They should move fast for a resolution and put this mess behind them.

This whole day just sickens me

[HarveyWallbangers]

It sucks in a way, but in another way we may get basically something for nothing. I'm cool with that--as long as it's a team like Baltimore that we get the something from.

[Badgerinmaine]

That's the best thing I have read in this whole ball of snakes. Nice find and a nice article. I love Favre to death but I think it's time. TT has an $800 million franchise to run. Time to make some tough calls.

I agree across the board. TT is not exactly Mr. Warm and Fuzzy--I'm not sure he's the sort of person who would be a friend of mine. If Brett Favre was looking to have his ego stroked over the period of all of this conflict, looking to that from TT was looking in the wrong place. But even TT wouldn't have wanted to air all of the private conversations with Favre out publicly. He's also got a team to run, and needs to know well in advance of the season what he's got to plan for. I also agree with Harv that maybe it can work out in a way where there's a potential gain--if all of the conflict hasn't blown the possibility up.

[cpk1994]

Chris Myers Fox Sports Radio : "Do you think he (Favre) should come back?"

Charles Barkley: "I do not. He's a pain in the ass. There are more important things to worry about than him coming back. He's had his day, he's only going to get worse. It's a shame what he's doing to Green Bay."

AMEN, SIR CHARLES!

[cpk1994]

Sorry, I'm not having an orgasm over this column like JH. Another collection of speculation and SOURCES. I'll believe it when one of these SOURCES speaks for him/herself.

OOOOooooo....Favre WAFFLED on his retirement decision. HORRORS!! That must mean he's just not dedicated - We now don't want him back - even though the guys we have on the roster haven't started a single game and Favre just had an MVP season and is the most popular guy in the NFL. We wouldn't want THAT.

IMO, the Packer organization is really fucking itself on this one. Hope they enjoy the orgasm.

ONce again, you are full of BS. TT does not have to cater to Bretts every whim. Brett said he was done. TT said, OK and moved on. This is about the future of the franchise and being tired of Favre's shit for the past 5 years. Yes, Brett Favre is a household word. But so is garbage, and it stinks just as bad. Quit sniffing Favre's jock and comeboack to reality.