A battle is brewing. Time to pick sides

[MJZiggy]

That's about the only win-win for the Packers. Admittedly that would be a win-win for me personally as well.

[Tony Oday]

Didnt read the whole thread but the FoxSports report of TT and MM flying a jet down to Mississippi to pick up Favre and then Favre changing his mind AGAIN I would say its our little prima donna that is to blame...

[Lurker64]

It's simple really, Brett Favre wants what's best for him. Ted Thompson wants what's best for the Green Bay Packers.

WHO wants what is best for the fans?

Who cares what's best for the fans? The fans don't even know what's best for the fans. The fans are fans of the team, and if the team wins the fans will follow. "Making the fans happy" is the least important thing right now.

[cpk1994]

It's simple really, Brett Favre wants what's best for him. Ted Thompson wants what's best for the Green Bay Packers.

WHO wants what is best for the fans? Sure the fuck not TT,otherwise hewould put the QB on the field in 08 that gives them the best cance of WINNING. To say Favre is only thinking about himself is wrong,uless you are going to say the same thing about a crybaby Rodgers that threatens to walk if Brett comes back. How can TT say he is thinking of the future when they could have success now with Brett and in the future with Rodgers,if Rodgers were the team player he CLAIMS to be. This is not about moving on with Rodgers. This is about TT showing the world that he runs the ship,and if he lats Brett Favre go that ship will be named Titanic 2.

Look, asshole. Don't bring Rodgers into this. He hasn't said a goddamned word other than his opinion. You obviously hate ARod ,fine. But don't make shit up to fit your agenda.

[Scott Campbell]

But I think those on the fence with TT will get the pitch forks out much faster then what is deserved if TT shoves Favre out the door and AROD is not successful. Just my view.

You are absolutely right about that, B.

Clearly this isn't the path of least resistance for Ted.

[Gunakor]

WHO wants what is best for the fans? Sure the fuck not TT,otherwise hewould put the QB on the field in 08 that gives them the best cance of WINNING. To say Favre is only thinking about himself is wrong,uless you are going to say the same thing about a crybaby Rodgers that threatens to walk if Brett comes back. How can TT say he is thinking of the future when they could have success now with Brett and in the future with Rodgers,if Rodgers were the team player he CLAIMS to be. This is not about moving on with Rodgers. This is about TT showing the world that he runs the ship,and if he lats Brett Favre go that ship will be named Titanic 2.

Dude it's not about what's best for the fans. Not at all. AT ALL. It's about what's best for the long term success of the TEAM. Not it's fans.

You don't get it about Rodgers either. Rodgers has already given up a significant portion of his NFL career - and millions of dollars on top of it - to hold a clipboard and watch Favre do his thing. I don't blame him at all for getting sick of it. Rodgers is a starting QB, and if he's not starting for us then I don't blame him for going somewhere he would be starting. Especially since he's already been promised by our GM that he would be the guy this year.

[Gunakor]

The only thing the Packers did wrong - in my view - is that they did a poor job of planning for this scenario. As reports now indicate that Brett was considering coming back in late March, they knew there was certainly at least a possibility this would happen. They should have been better prepared to handle it, at least from a communication perspective. Right now, this controversy is not what's best for the team or the fans.

This is a really, really unfortunate situation. I guess it's human nature to want to blame someone, but I don't really think it's that simple.

Those same reports say that TT and M3 were open to the idea in late March and were ready to fly down to speak with Favre about it, but Favre changed his mind again and called it off. You can't really prepare for the draft and the offseason with the mindset that Favre MIGHT be back. Either Favre WILL be back, or Rodgers WILL be the starter. No maybes.

[Scott Campbell]

Really? I see it the exact opposite way. The ball is in Brett's court.

Brett put the ball in the Packers court yesterday when he went public with his demand for his unconditional release.

The Packers put the ball back in Brett's court 20 minutes later when they told him they'd deal with him after he filed his paperwork.

So that ball is back in Brett's court, for now.

[imscott72]

Yes, if the Packers flop it could get pretty ugly, esspecially if Favre has success.

On the flip side, if the Packers tear it up and Favre has a bad year I think the Packer brass will have exited the Wolf/Favre shadow and truely entered into their own era.

Absolutely true

I hope Green Bay gets a 3rd round pick (to me that's the highest they will possibly get) if they trade Favre.

If Green Bay does not win the Super Bowl I'd like to see the team they pitch Favre to win it all.

Why would we only get a 3rd when Montana got a player plus a 1st and a 3rd? I think he has to go to the highest bidder assuming it's not in the division.

[imscott72]

Woodbuck, I don't know how much the Packers woudl make if Favre came back but I'll bet it's 12 million extra easy. This isn't a money decision. IT's a football decision made by people who are paid to be better at it than you. It's tough to watch for all of us but it's happening.

Exactly. This has nothing to do with money on the Packers part anyhow..

[GoPackGo]

Why would we only get a 3rd when Montana got a player plus a 1st and a 3rd?

inflation?

[Gunakor]

Yes, if the Packers flop it could get pretty ugly, esspecially if Favre has success.

On the flip side, if the Packers tear it up and Favre has a bad year I think the Packer brass will have exited the Wolf/Favre shadow and truely entered into their own era.

Absolutely true

I hope Green Bay gets a 3rd round pick (to me that's the highest they will possibly get) if they trade Favre.

If Green Bay does not win the Super Bowl I'd like to see the team they pitch Favre to win it all.

Why would we only get a 3rd when Montana got a player plus a 1st and a 3rd? I think he has to go to the highest bidder assuming it's not in the division.

Was Montana 38 years old when he was traded? I'm not entirely sure, I'd have to look it up, but I don't think he was that old. If he wasn't, then there's your answer. A first round pick is supposed to be used to build your team for the future. A 38 year old QB does nothing for the long term success of your team, so I would not use a 1st round pick to get him. Even if it's Brett Favre.

[Scott Campbell]

As an avid TT supporter I'd like to promise everyone that if we sink into the doldrums of the NFL under Thompsons command that I will have zero excuses.

If? I think when should be the operative word. Sooner or later every team is going to have a bad season. And as soon as the Packers do, you can bet it'll be break out the pitch fork time for the I HATE TED crowd. And they're an angry bunch, after having to bite their tongues after the 13-3 romp last year.

[Freak Out]

There is no reason #4 can't come back to the Packers IMO. If it takes reworking both Favre's and Rodgers contract then do it. Give #4 a one year deal and give Rodgers an extension. Who gives a shit about a 4th round draft pick next (I think that is the number most bandied about?) year when TT the draft master will end up with three extra anyway. It just sickens me to think we might trade the best QB ever for a 3rd or a 4th...I don't care how old he is.

[Scott Campbell]

Why would we only get a 3rd when Montana got a player plus a 1st and a 3rd? I think he has to go to the highest bidder assuming it's not in the division.

Because I think it's widely believed that the Chiefs way overpaid.