Van Susteren: Favre Felt Pressured

[VegasPackFan]

Apparently part two of the interview, a bit more mud will be slung.

In one instance, Favre told Van Susteren that “I worked my butt off two years ago to try to get them to sign Randy Moss,” adding that he was willing to give up salary to land the talented receiver.

But Favre said Thompson denied publicly that Favre had lobbied to get Moss, which Favre said was not the case. Moss signed with the New England Patriots.

In a second instance, Favre said he once tried to convince Thompson to re-sign Marco Rivera and Mike Wahle, two key linemen, but the two got away and signed elsewhere.

In a third case, Favre told Van Susteren he tried to convince Thompson to interview Steve Mariucci, an old friend, for the head coaching job vacated by Mike Sherman. Favre said Thompson ended up hiring Mike McCarthy instead.

“And none of those had anything to do with me retiring once again but, you know, it’s hard for me to trust, you know, this guy when I — either I’m told one thing and everyone else is told another, or he’s telling the public one thing and telling me another. And so — and that’s part of the reason for the release,” Favre said of his request to be released by the Packers to pursue other opportunities. “Not only was I told that playing here was not an option, we’re moving on — it’s kind of in their company line, moving on. That’s OK.”

Here's the link to the full JS story.

So now one of his big gripes is that Thompson didnt allow him to basically dictate personnel moves for the club.

Favre is a player, not the friggin GM.

[Bossman641]

Quite a few people have thought all along, and pointed out, that Thompson wanted Favre out from the very start. What I find so funny about this whole situation, is that it seems to validate that very point.

Then there are the people that have complained that when questioned by the media, Favre sent a message that everything was just rumor and there was no news. Yet the Packers organization was not saying anything either. It's a two way street, and Thompson and the rest of the organization also kept the fact that Favre wanted to come back quiet for at least a month before things started to get leaked to the press by those close to Favre. Yet Favre is being called a "Diva" now by complete ass-clowns, because he was forced to go to the media, while Thompson, his ego, and the rest of the organization tried to sweep everything under the rug, hoping that Favre would just give up and go away. Not very smart in my opinion. In fact, had they tried to work with Favre the way that they claim, this situation probably never would have come to a head the way it has.

I did not catch very much of the interview on fox, just what has been shown on ESPN, and what I have read here. The one thing that I agree with Favre 100% on, is that it is completely ridiculous for Thompson to tell Favre that he is welcome to come back to the Packers as a back-up. Who in the fuck does Thompson think he is dealing with? Is this asshole that out of touch with reality? What in the fuck could Rogers have possibly have done in the off-season to warrant a guaranteed start over Favre. Perhaps Thompson was just that impressed with Rogers telling Packer fans to "get on board or shut the hell up".

To hell with Thompson, and screw Aaron Rogers. Neither of them have done a damned thing that would impress me enough to take their side over Brett Favre's, and as far as I am concerned, Thompson should be ridden out of town on a rail for his mismanagement, and I think that Rogers should be traded for whatever could be gotten for him, simply because I am sick of hearing all the whining about "poor Aaron Rogers", who is nothing more, than one more of the many back-ups to Brett Favre.

Thompson needs to end his posturing and his bull shit, and trade Favre to a team that Favre would agree to go to. Thompsons overly large ego started this mess years ago, and it is time for him to pull his head out of his ass and do what is right.

Let me get this straight. So when Favre started dropping hints about maybe returning, but was unable to say if he was even 100% committed, the Packers should have went public? Why? What would they have said?

"Well Brett decided in late March he wanted to come back, then he decided a few days later he didn't want to come back. Now it is mid June, Brett claims he has an itch to play, but he can't fully commit."

Please tell me what exactly that would do? They did Favre a favor by not leaking word of his change of mind back in March. For a team, organization, and QB trying to emerge from Favre's shadow why would you further cast that shadow over them when he couldn't even commit to playing? Would it make Brett commit? Doubtful. Would it put unfair comparisons on Rodgers and possibly lead to a divided locker room, when Favre STILL didn't know if he wanted to come back? Definitely.

Great Plan.

[sharpe1027]

It's a two way street, and Thompson and the rest of the organization also kept the fact that Favre wanted to come back quiet for at least a month before things started to get leaked to the press by those close to Favre.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the first time Favre indicated that he was certain he wanted to come back was no where near two months ago. I think your time-frame is off.

The rest of your argument kinda falls apart. Would you have expected the Packers to run to the public each time Favre contacted them? Is it sweeping it under the rug to try and hash things out with Favre before making it a huge public display?

[George The Animal Steel]

he's going about it the wrong way. What happened to honoring your contract and saying, 'Let's work as a team to see if we can get this done?' Why not go about it that way?

Maybe I'm old-school, but I always thought you honor a contract.

[George The Animal Steel]

he's going about it the wrong way. What happened to honoring your contract and saying, 'Let's work as a team to see if we can get this done?' Why not go about it that way?

Maybe I'm old-school, but I always thought you honor a contract.

Oh wait...who said that? That was favre.