Holy Crap! Favre'll show up for camp!

[BallHawk]

My guess is all the management felt the heat from 50% of Packer fans ready to turn Aaron Rodgers into Nancy Kerrigan, and realized how wrong wrong wrong they are for turning their back on the face of the franchise and for spitting in the face of fans ready to win now.

It's not 50/50 anymore. When this thing first broke out I think Favre had a majority of supporters, but his comments and actions have swayed opinion away from him and to Rodgers. I'd think the majority of people would be fine with Aaron as the QB on opening day.

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Good odds that he's coming back to start I'd say. Couldn't be happier.

The odds are still less than 50% that he'll be starting for the Pack against the Vikes.

What crack are you smoking? If they don't intend to trade him, how can you NOT start him?!?

If you've already made a commitment to another QB.

And they do intend to trade him. If anything, I'm pretty sure that would be their first choice, especially if they can get a 2nd.

What makes you think that Favre will be the starter? Logically.

I think he'll be traded as well, what a shame, but it is what it is.

I suspect if he's on the roster they willh ave no choice but to go with the better player. That is without a doubt Favre.

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My guess is all the management felt the heat from 50% of Packer fans ready to turn Aaron Rodgers into Nancy Kerrigan, and realized how wrong wrong wrong they are for turning their back on the face of the franchise and for spitting in the face of fans ready to win now.

It's not 50/50 anymore. When this thing first broke out I think Favre had a majority of supporters, but his comments and actions have swayed opinion away from him and to Rodgers. I'd think the majority of people would be fine with Aaron as the QB on opening day.

Really, because all reports don't have the shareholder meeting divided at 50/50?!?

I think you're wrong, especially if he reports to camp and rides the pine. People either want him gone or starting. No one but you and Harrell wants him here on the bench.

[3irty1]

Good odds that he's coming back to start I'd say. Couldn't be happier.

The odds are still less than 50% that he'll be starting for the Pack against the Vikes.

What crack are you smoking? If they don't intend to trade him, how can you NOT start him?!?

If you've already made a commitment to another QB.

And they do intend to trade him. If anything, I'm pretty sure that would be their first choice, especially if they can get a 2nd.

What makes you think that Favre will be the starter? Logically.

Because I don't think there is a deal out there where we will get good value for Favre (even if someone would offer up a 2nd round pick). I also think that come week 1 they will start the best QB on their roster seeing as how this is a professional football team. The Packers give Favre the best chance to win and Favre gives the Packers the best chance to win. I'm hoping Favre got over himself and thanked Thompson for the opportunity to compete for his old job.

[gbgary]

the only way anyone in camp can concentrate and and get any serious work done is to either give him the starting job right away (so half the media will leave) or trade him (so all the media will leave). this needs taken care of right away!!!

[BallHawk]

Really, because all reports don't have the shareholder meeting divided at 50/50?!?

I think you're wrong, especially if he reports to camp and rides the pine. People either want him gone or starting. No one but you and Harrell wants him here on the bench.

First off, let's see if these reports are true. From the cell phone to retiring again, nothing in the media can be believed. I'll believe it if on Sunday Favre shows up in a red jersey and packer shorts. Personally, I think he'll be playing for a different team by Sunday, but we have to wait and see.

And, no, I don't want Favre on the bench. It's a distraction, a distraction that would damage the team. I wanted Favre to stay retired, but since that isn't the case I just want him on another team, whether it be in the NFC or the AFC. I just want to move on from this scenario and move forward with the team we have.

[boiga]

I think you can definitely bring Favre in if he shows up on your terms, that is to say "he's not guaranteed the starting job, he knows this, and he accepts this."

Training camp will be interesting, particularly if Favre is not traded and Aaron legitimately beats out Brett during the preseason.

Apparently, that's exactly what they said to him, unless this entire thing is a ploy of course.

Unfortunately, I really don't see any way that Packer fans would ever accept the result if McCarthy decides that Rodgers won the TC battle. People would assume bias/revenge and things would be pretty ugly, especially if Brett pulled another prima donna act.

I mean, those of you who want Favre back as starter, would you accept McCarthy's word that Rodgers was the better QB in training camp?

[BallHawk]

Boiga hit the nail on the head. There is no way Rodgers can truly, fairly, at least in the eyes of some fans, win this job. No matter what happens, there will be cries of favoritism and bias.

[MTPackerfan]

Boiga hit the nail on the head. There is no way Rodgers can truly, fairly, at least in the eyes of some fans, win this job. No matter what happens, there will be cries of favoritism and bias.

Agreed!

[pbmax]

If that scenario was true, then the Packers wouldn't be granting permission to teams seeking to talk to him.

The New York Jets have received permission to talk to retired Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, a source told ESPN's Chris Mortensen on Friday.

My guess is all the management felt the heat from 50% of Packer fans ready to turn Aaron Rodgers into Nancy Kerrigan, and realized how wrong wrong wrong they are for turning their back on the face of the franchise and for spitting in the face of fans ready to win now.

[Gunakor]

Boiga hit the nail on the head. There is no way Rodgers can truly, fairly, at least in the eyes of some fans, win this job. No matter what happens, there will be cries of favoritism and bias.

This will be settled once and for all in the preseason games. People can watch for themselves as the games are on TV. You can see if Rodgers outplays Favre, just like you can see if Favre outplays Rodgers. The bias only comes in if you give Favre a free pass for mistakes that you wouldn't give Rodgers a pass for. If you are completely objective and grade them equally, then there is no bias.

Favre: "Meh, he threw an INT, no big deal he's done it before."

Rodgers: "OMG he threw an INT he SUX, trade him NOW."

If you think like that, you are right in that Rodgers has no shot at winning a competition. And I can see many people with that mindset. Shame.

[3irty1]

Boiga hit the nail on the head. There is no way Rodgers can truly, fairly, at least in the eyes of some fans, win this job. No matter what happens, there will be cries of favoritism and bias.

Unless of course Favre plays like complete crap. But I don't see you would go with Rodgers over Favre even if they performed about the same in preseason.

[mmmdk]

profootballweekly


The way we hear it, the Bucs are serious about preparing a deal to acquire QB Brett Favre. Sources say Tampa Bay’s offer to the Packers for Favre is likely to include a second-round pick, one more draft choice or perhaps a player, as well. Bucs GM Bruce Allen would like to get something done sooner rather than later, perhaps within the next few days to avoided letting the distracting rumors linger and also to give Favre as much time as possible to learn the offense.

This would make my week.

With all that has transpired this is the best way to go. I'm not smiling but I accept it and I see no other alternative. Favre screwed that up...YES HE DID SORRY!

PACKERS4EVER

[The Leaper]

If that scenario was true, then the Packers wouldn't be granting permission to teams seeking to talk to him.

I agree. Favre is DONE with Green Bay, and those holding out hope simply refuse to accept the obvious.

He won't be in camp...that circus is NOT what McCarthy wants to deal with when real work is at hand.

[Rastak]

Boiga hit the nail on the head. There is no way Rodgers can truly, fairly, at least in the eyes of some fans, win this job. No matter what happens, there will be cries of favoritism and bias.

This will be settled once and for all in the preseason games. People can watch for themselves as the games are on TV. You can see if Rodgers outplays Favre, just like you can see if Favre outplays Rodgers. The bias only comes in if you give Favre a free pass for mistakes that you wouldn't give Rodgers a pass for. If you are completely objective and grade them equally, then there is no bias.

Favre: "Meh, he threw an INT, no big deal he's done it before."

Rodgers: "OMG he threw an INT he SUX, trade him NOW."

If you think like that, you are right in that Rodgers has no shot at winning a competition. And I can see many people with that mindset. Shame.

Unless they alternate playing with the first team and against 1st team defenses it's apples and oranges comparing the two. That's why preseason can sometimes be hard to judge.