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Originally posted by The Leaper
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In 2007 he announced his decision February 2nd, after a so-so year. He had waited until April in 2006 after the horrendous season. I can't see how March this year was being so "quick". -
From the Campen quote does anyone else feel like the Packers want Favre to force their hand as then they will be "forced" to have a competition and have Favre unseat Aaron? The wording seems peculiar to me.Comment
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I guess when I said quick I was thinking in terms of when he was ready. As you mentioned, he never worried about timelines in the past and always made a decision in his own time whether that be February or April. But this year he didn't. Maybe it's just me, but I don't think there was that much pressure on him, at least not more than in any other year, to make a decision.Originally posted by PatlerGO PACK!!!!Comment
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"He says, 'You know, I know they told you they're moving on and playing there's not an option," Favre said, according to a full transcript of the interview obtained by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "Playing here in Green Bay is not an option, which that's what they want. They want to move on. But I'm telling you, if you reinstate or you force their hand, back them in a corner, they feel like they have no other option, they're going to accept you back."
A member of the team says Force their hand. Go ahead and do it and you will get what you want. That quote is very interesting to me. It either speaks of Campens faith in Rodgers, his admiration for Favre, or an agenda.Comment
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I don't know if Campen was directed by the Packers or just two friends talking. I think they are perfectly fine with Favre retiring and they want to show support for Rodgers, but if Favre comes back they will start him. Just my opinion.Originally posted by PartialComment
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The agent for Brett Favre denies a Green Bay Press-Gazette report that his client will apply for reinstatement from retirement "sooner rather than later."
The obvious question is: Why? If Favre is so set on coming back, there is no reason he'd wait to petition the NFL for reinstatement. The agent says Favre wouldn't want to be fined $15,000 daily for skipping training camp practices, but retiring in March showed Favre was willing to forgo his $12 million salary anyway. We're fairly certain this matter doesn't revolve around money.
COOK SAYS FAVRE WON’T ASK FOR REINSTATEMENT YET
Posted by Mike Florio on July 16, 2008, 2:38 p.m.
Contrary to a report in the Green Bay Press-Gazette that quarterback Brett Favre will send a letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell requesting reinstatement, Favre’s agent, Bus Cook, says that such a request will not be made in the near future.
“We have no definite plans to ask for reinstatement,” Cook told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. “Right now we have until the sixth week [of the regular season] and Brett has made it pretty clear that he is not willing to come in as a backup.
“If he asks for reinstatement and they start fining him $15,000 a day [for not reporting to training camp], well that just doesn’t make sense. We’re going to let Green Bay decide what they want to do. It’s their move.”
Actually, Bus, it’s Brett’s move. He asked to be release, the team said no. If he wants back in, he needs to request reinstatement, and then show up for practice.
But Brett apparently doesn’t want to advance this chess match if he has to get his hands dirty to do so. That’s his prerogative. Either way, the ball is in Favre’s court.
The options are simple: Send the letter and show up, or don’t send the letter and shut up.Comment
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Can someone answer this for me?Originally posted by Chevelle2Comment
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It seems like the gentlemens way of saying if you come back they'll give you a fair competition, knowing that he would beat out Rodgers, which Rodgers can't bitch about as he lost out in a fair competition.Comment
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Well, the Packers didn't go to the NFCC game after 2005 or 2006...so he had an additional 3 weeks right there to make a decision.Originally posted by Patler
His decision after the 4-12 year took quite awhile, considering where the team would've been if he had retired.
I think this year's was very quick mainly because I don't see why it needed to be made so rapidly. The Packers had a guy ready to go behind Favre. They were covered no matter what his decision was...so why not let the guy take some time to recover from a whirlwind season filled with so many ups and downs?
McCarthy calling Favre every week beginning in February for a status report? C'mon now. There was no need to be that much up Favre's ass in February.My signature has NUDITY in it...whatcha gonna do?Comment
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Then why won't Favre take it? Is he afraid of Rodgers beating him, or maybe he wants out of GB? If he wants out of GB, why isn't he turning in his papers?Originally posted by PartialComment
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He wants to feel "wanted" . He wants the job from day 1...Originally posted by Chevelle2Comment
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So he is so full of himself, that he wants to be HANDED the job, rather than playing for it (knowing full well, he will probably get it)Originally posted by packers11
So basically he is hurting himself. Wow.Comment
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He must file his reinstatement papers before the Packers can do anything. If he files his papers, the Packers have two choices, put him on the active roster, or release him. They won't release him so he would be put on the active roster. The Packers are not required to do anything further. They must let him come to camp if he wnats to be there, but they don't have to give him reps in practice or play him at all.Originally posted by Chevelle2Comment
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So if he doesnt hand in the papers, we can assume he is staying retired?Originally posted by cpk1994Comment
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This is all a PR campaign cooked up over beers between Favre/Cook and TT/MM, etc. Thus keeping the Packers in the offseason news over every other team. Merchandise sales increasing, yada yada yada.... Favre starts week 1 keeping the focus of the NFL world squarely on the Packers..blah blah blah.
Jerry Jones is really pissed that he didn't come up with a plan like this.
At least I'll hope that is all this is. Otherwise it's a 100% complete clusterfvck.Comment
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