What do you want to happen next?

[mmmdk]

Nah, a player doesn't burn bridges by having a rift with the GM. He hasn't ripped his teammates, or even his coaches. It probably won't happen, but the bridge is still there if Favre wants to cross it.

Teammates are not GM. Favre, sorta, dissed his HC by his wanting Mariucci. Still, the feud is with TT...the GM plus many fans due to his infantile approach to the whole matter. Bridges burned/scorched.

[Packers4Ever]

If Favre decides to go to camp there is no way he ends up not being the starter.

Wow, just report to camp Sunday/Monday? Gotta be a catch?

[MJZiggy]

If Favre decides to go to camp there is no way he ends up not being the starter.

Wow, just report to camp Sunday/Monday? Gotta be a catch?

Before he can go to camp he MUST file reinstatement papers or the Packers couldn't allow him into camp if they wanted.

And if he did, Favre might get his starting role back, but he'd have to start in a backup position watching someone else take all the snaps with the first team. Considering how things are playing out, I don't see him being too OK with that...

[swede]

I didn't vote,

I could live with any of the three.

When this is all over I'll go right back to worshiping Favre.

If I can forgive him five picks in an NFC championship game I can surely forgive him for messing up his retirement.

I'm done with wishing. Think I'll go fishing.

Wake me up when training camp starts.

[Packers4Ever]

If Favre decides to go to camp there is no way he ends up not being the starter.

Wow, just report to camp Sunday/Monday? Gotta be a catch?

Before he can go to camp he MUST file reinstatement papers or the Packers couldn't allow him into camp if they wanted.

And if he did, Favre might get his starting role back, but he'd have to start in a backup position watching someone else take all the snaps with the first team. Considering how things are playing out, I don't see him being too OK with that...

That sounds more logical, I figured there had to be
some paperwork in there. Thanks, MJ

[Harlan Huckleby]

Favre should definitely come to camp. If he does, the Packers have to show him respect, which means they allow him to compete for the starting job. They cannot tell guys like Aaron Rouse and Allen Barbre that they have a chance to win a starting job, and tell Brett Favre that he does not. If Brett comes back with no guarantees, he wins back all the goodwill he has lost recently, and then some.

Ya, this is exactly how I see it. Favre has a lot to gain.

The problem is we're dealing with emotions, and that chip on Favre's shoulder is pretty large. Not clear he can come back and start @ #2.

[bobblehead]

and if MM decides rogers has won the job and goes with him?? I can hear it already, people will be screaming it wasn't fair, they never wanted favre, ect ect, it would be a no win for MM therefore if he reported we would trade his rights before he ever set foot on the practice field.

BF is DONE as a packer...get used to it.

[Harlan Huckleby]

and if MM decides rogers has won the job and goes with him?? I can hear it already, people will be screaming it wasn't fair, they never wanted favre, ect ect,

certainly a possibility. But it depends on how Favre conducts himself. If Rodgers is the starter playing well, I don't see a huge problem.

[texaspackerbacker]

There's too much drama being ascribed to this whole mess. I don't see any need for an apology; I don't see any bridges scorched or burned; I don't see any offense taken by Thompson or McCarthy;

What I see is Favre just fading back into retirement, never filing any reinstatement paperwork, never remotely considering playing for some other team, but quietly letting the Packers know that if an emergency need comes up during the season, he'd still be willing and able to answer the call.

[Carolina_Packer]

Favre comes to his senses, remembers he is about to turn 39, and apologizes to the Packers organization and fans for this mess.

Favre still has the legacy of: the greatest Packer QB ever to wear the green and gold, one of the greatest QB's ever to play in the game, many NFL QB records, a Super Bowl win, the respect of millions of people who follow the NFL, and having never suffered a season-ending injury for 17 years in the NFL.

May he retire with all those components of his legacy intact.

Best for Brett...sadly,permanent retirement. He's painted himself in a corner.

Wow, I was surprised to read that you wrote this. Being a "hope Brett gets a chance to come back as a starter" guy myself, as I perceive you are, what leads you to this statement?

[sheepshead]

From the chicago media--not sure if this has been posted yet:

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/cs-080717-brett-favre-chicago-bears-packers,1,3443463.column

[sheepshead]

If Favre decides to go to camp there is no way he ends up not being the starter.

I agree, it's Brett Fucking Favre for Pete's Sake.

Unless I am way off, the next step is Brett's in camp. TT may talk trade and what becomes of that remains to be seen. There arent going to be many good choices. Then he competes and well....

[bobblehead]

If Favre decides to go to camp there is no way he ends up not being the starter.

I agree, it's Brett Fucking Favre for Pete's Sake.

Unless I am way off, the next step is Brett's in camp. TT may talk trade and what becomes of that remains to be seen. There arent going to be many good choices. Then he competes and well....

I'll say one thing. I am not so sure brett can win a straight up CAMP competition. In my mind, his experience would make him way better in game at this point IF he is committed to doing his homework.

That being said, great QB's are most often made by a good coach, a good system, and committment to being great. How many guys like jeff george who have all the tools flop? How many guys like montana who have average arms excel? How many Holmgren proteges started in the NFL? I think MM believes that rogers is ready and can be exceptional and only needs experience. With brett we probably win 2-3 more games this season, but if MM truly believes in rogers, I think he believes we are better off with him by week 14 or so, and definately going forward. If he didn't believe rogers had the right stuff he would be begging brett to come back....publicly and openly. He wants to win a superbowl and if he believed BF was his only chance to do so anytime soon he would not be hardballing him.

[Bretsky]

It shocks me that 19 posters would say stay retired

Take your best QB and start him, or take a free draft pick via the trade

[cpk1994]

If Favre decides to go to camp there is no way he ends up not being the starter.

You have got to be kidding. Favre hasn't looked good in preseason for years. Matt Hasselback outplayed him many times. It's sheer arrogance to think that Favre would automatically beat out Rodgers when Favre rarely is the best QB performance wise in preseason.