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    Pack: Come On Back ... As A Backup

    http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3484473


    Packers GM, coach say team won't release Favre despite request

    GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers' general manager and coach say they don't plan to grant Brett Favre's request for his release.

    GM Ted Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy told The Associated Press on Saturday that the star quarterback was welcome to rejoin the team but would have to be a backup.

    It was their first public comments since Favre demanded his release this week. Favre held a tearful news conference to announce his retirement March 6.

    Thompson and McCarthy did not want to discuss a possible trade. Thompson said he had not received any inquiries as of Saturday morning.

    Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press
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    Thats silly. I have a feeling it would work out when an injury happens though
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    • #3
      I would think it would only be where they are listed on the depth chart during camp and preseason. I would expect an open competition for the starting job, running the offense that has been installed in the recent months tailored to A-Rod's strengths. The playbook that the players have been studying and mastering. If Favre can win the job then I'd expect he'd get it.

      This could be all just another attempt to sway Favre into staying retired. They could be simply calling Brett's bluff. Even if Favre isn't bluffing, the Packers still have the advantage. Worst case scenario, they have a 13 million dollar backup to thier 2 million dollar starter. They certainly have enough space under the cap to make that work if that's what it comes down to.
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      • #4
        For those of the opinion that rogers will be a monumental flop and/or get hurt on day two of training camp isn't this a perfect scenario??
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        • #5
          As much as I hope the Packers can come out of this in good shape, and if there must be a winner and a loser then I prefer them to win (my first hope is for it to be resolved amicably), the notion of Favre as backup seems more effective as a bluff than in practical effect.

          McCarthy would have to be completely onboard to limit Favre's access to the 1st team offense, reps early in the pre-season, etc.
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          • #6
            TWELVE million $ per year backup?

            not going to happen. don't waste time thinking about the logistics.
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            • #7
              i'm pretty sure they're just calling favre's bluff on this one. i think they're taking the approach that until he show's up he's retired. this way they have put the ball squarely in his court. if he show's up and asks for reinstatement then and only then will they have to consider moving him.
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              • #8
                When I play this whole scenario out in my head, I cant imagine that it would be anything but an uncomfortable, tense, nightmare for everyone involved to have BF there as the backup. It seems a bit ridiculous.

                It just has to be some type of bluff. Either to bluff Favre or to bluff the other teams in the NFL to give up more in a trade.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by motife
                  TWELVE million $ per year backup?

                  not going to happen. don't waste time thinking about the logistics.
                  What logistics?
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                  • #10
                    If the Packers aren't going to release or trade Favre, then let him battle it out with Rodgers during training camp.

                    I sure the heck cannot see them keeping Favre as a backup though.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by HarveyWallbangers
                      What logistics?
                      Favre will not be on the Packers as a backup this year. So trying to imagine backup "scenarios" is a waste of time. Won't happen.

                      It would be like having 15 B.J. Sanders as reserve punters.
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                      • #12
                        Absolute nightmare for A-Rod to be the only guy in between Favre and a starting job in GB. Look at the tension caused by having Kurt Warner and Matt Leinart on the same team and multiply that by a thousand.
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                        • #13
                          Total bluff my TT..No doubt about it. Of course I see Favre taking him up on it and showing up. Going to be an interesting yet painful training camp I'm afraid..
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by imscott72
                            Total bluff my TT..No doubt about it. Of course I see Favre taking him up on it and showing up. Going to be an interesting yet painful training camp I'm afraid..
                            agreed - if Favre shows and is the backup, its a horrible distraction and ruins this team

                            this is either TT's prelude to Favre starting and easing off Rodgers hurt feelings, or Favre trade
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by GBRulz

                              I sure the heck cannot see them keeping Favre as a backup though.

                              What they're saying is "come back as a backup".

                              What they mean is "stay retired".



                              I think there is a very strong message here.

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