Trade to Vikings or Bears possible

[BallHawk]

Let Favre back up Rodgers, then if Rodgers gets hurt say in week 10 Favre can come in fresh to finish the season. Either that or just cut him at the end of camp if he continues the insubordination.

As has been said, you just can't do that. Yes, it would be nice to have the injury protection in Favre, but the constant watchful eye of Favre over Rodgers would be hell. Rodgers throws a game ending INT "BRING BACK FAVRE!"....Rodgers has a feud with a WR "BRING BACK FAVRE!"....

It'd just be too big of a distraction.

[The Leaper]

Does Ted really want the vikings to get better?

No, but the Packers have left themselves with few options otherwise at this point. They "moved on", but without any real plan for the ramifications if Favre decided to eventually come back.

[Tony Oday]

If he plays against us I hope all packer fans just ignore him. Pretend to read the paper or something

[mraynrand]

Look, this may be a minority position here, but I say, if the best deal the Packers can get is to trade Favre to Minnesota or (shudder) Chicago, I say, bite the bullet and do it.

I say FUCK FAVRE. I'm with the leadership on this one. We're talking 100 years of rivalry. Favre is still plenty good. Pictures of Favre sticking it to the Packers in a Viking or Bears uni will exist FOREVER - FOR THE REST OF MY MISERABLE FUCKING LIFE. Don't give in Packer Brass - DON'T GIVE IN!!!!

Well, 80+ years with the Bears, and just short of 50 with the Vikings, but I get your point.
Look, I'm plenty tired of the Brett Favre show now, too, but the key consideration if "what's best for the Packers", not sending messages to Favre or whoever, or making an emotional deal. Say they get a first-round draft pick for Favre--that man could be in the league ten years after Favre is retired. Then, we all may be smiling from ear to ear.

Maybe, but doubtful. In all liklihood, it won't be a #1, and even if it were, it would be John Michels or Antuan Edwards, or Jamaal Reynolds. but the Pics of Favre sticking it to the Pack will be there forever - stuck in our faces by Bear and Viking Fans for the rest of our lives. I'll give up a T-Buck or a Vonnie Holliday, or an AJ Hawk to NOT have to see that EVER!

[mraynrand]

Does Ted really want the vikings to get better?

No, but the Packers have left themselves with few options otherwise at this point. They "moved on", but without any real plan for the ramifications if Favre decided to eventually come back.

They don't have to do jack squat. They obviously have the 12 mil and can give it to Favre and tell him to practice quietly by himself or not show up at all, like Terry Glenn (NE) or Keyshawn Johnson (Tampa). the Packers hold all the cards - all Favre can do now is look like an asshole, which he is doing better and better each day. Personally, I think Favre as GB's starter is the smart thing - chances are he doesn't last the year and then Rodgers can come in and clean up. But the Packers aren't budging (and I wouldn't budge unless they et a Hershel Walker type deal). Too bad, Brett.maybe you could go cry to Greta and call Thompson a liar again. That will help, I'm sure.

[Chevelle2]

Does Ted really want the vikings to get better?

No, but the Packers have left themselves with few options otherwise at this point. They "moved on", but without any real plan for the ramifications if Favre decided to eventually come back.

They don't have to do jack squat. They obviously have the 12 mil and can give it to Favre and tell him to practice quietly by himself or not show up at all, like Terry Glenn (NE) or Keyshawn Johnson (Tampa). the Packers hold all the cards - all Favre can do now is look like an asshole, which he is doing better and better each day. Personally, I think Favre as GB's starter is the smart thing - chances are he doesn't last the year and then Rodgers can come in and clean up. But the Packers aren't budging (and I wouldn't budge unless they et a Hershel Walker type deal). Too bad, Brett.maybe you could go cry to Greta and call Thompson a liar again. That will help, I'm sure.

I thought that wasnt allowed anymore?

[mraynrand]

Does Ted really want the vikings to get better?

No, but the Packers have left themselves with few options otherwise at this point. They "moved on", but without any real plan for the ramifications if Favre decided to eventually come back.

They don't have to do jack squat. They obviously have the 12 mil and can give it to Favre and tell him to practice quietly by himself or not show up at all, like Terry Glenn (NE) or Keyshawn Johnson (Tampa). the Packers hold all the cards - all Favre can do now is look like an asshole, which he is doing better and better each day. Personally, I think Favre as GB's starter is the smart thing - chances are he doesn't last the year and then Rodgers can come in and clean up. But the Packers aren't budging (and I wouldn't budge unless they et a Hershel Walker type deal). Too bad, Brett.maybe you could go cry to Greta and call Thompson a liar again. That will help, I'm sure.

I thought that wasnt allowed anymore?

interesting. At least the first part has to be true, right? They can let him into the facility and practice all by his lonesome; keep him inactive game-day, etc. How long do you think Favre would stick around for that?

[HowardRoark]

Does Ted really want the vikings to get better?

No, but the Packers have left themselves with few options otherwise at this point. They "moved on", but without any real plan for the ramifications if Favre decided to eventually come back.

They don't have to do jack squat. They obviously have the 12 mil and can give it to Favre and tell him to practice quietly by himself or not show up at all, like Terry Glenn (NE) or Keyshawn Johnson (Tampa). the Packers hold all the cards - all Favre can do now is look like an asshole, which he is doing better and better each day. Personally, I think Favre as GB's starter is the smart thing - chances are he doesn't last the year and then Rodgers can come in and clean up. But the Packers aren't budging (and I wouldn't budge unless they et a Hershel Walker type deal). Too bad, Brett.maybe you could go cry to Greta and call Thompson a liar again. That will help, I'm sure.

I thought that wasnt allowed anymore?

Isn't this the kind of treatment Favre has asked for lately anyway? The old recluse.

I haven't looked up the word irony recently, but this may be an example.

[Fritz]

Trade Favre to Minnesota!

[BallHawk]

Trade Favre to Minnesota!

From a competitive standpoint, I'd prefer for him to go to Chicago. But, that's just too much. I still hate the Bears more than the Vikes.

I agree, send him to Minny and then let's countdown 'til the September showdown.

[HarveyWallbangers]

What I don't get is what would be the incentive for Minnesota giving up something in a trade. I don't believe Chilly and Bevell just talked about the weather when talking to Favre. If they know Favre would likely go there if he were released, why would they give up much? Especially, if Favre continues to play hardball and won't accept a trade to a team like Tampa Bay?

[Rastak]

What I don't get is what would be the incentive for Minnesota giving up something in a trade. I don't believe Chilly and Bevell just talked about the weather when talking to Favre. If they know Favre would likely go there if he were released, why would they give up much? Especially, if Favre continues to play hardball and won't accept a trade to a team like Tampa Bay?

I'm not 100% convinced they want him but the incentive would be to get him into camp now. I can't see a high pick either. A mid round pick to Green Bay to make it go away for them I would think. The longer it goes, the lower the pick I would think.

[DonHutson]

What I don't get is what would be the incentive for Minnesota giving up something in a trade. I don't believe Chilly and Bevell just talked about the weather when talking to Favre. If they know Favre would likely go there if he were released, why would they give up much? Especially, if Favre continues to play hardball and won't accept a trade to a team like Tampa Bay?

I'm not 100% convinced they want him but the incentive would be to get him into camp now. I can't see a high pick either. A mid round pick to Green Bay to make it go away for them I would think. The longer it goes, the lower the pick I would think.

This is why the Packers should've just let Favre show up, media be damned. If they hadn't acted so afraid of his presence, they'd be more convincing when they tell the Vikings to pay up now or they'll be waiting a long time.

This would've lit a fire under Favre as well I believe. The longer he spent bouncing balls off the side of the Hutson center by himself, the more interested he would have been in trades.

Being too pussyfooted about Favre showing up has been Green Bay's biggest tactical mistake.

[texaspackerbacker]

Where does all out BULLSHIT like this come from anyway?

The journalistic IDIOTS of ESPN have the gall to call it "breaking news" when a new God damned RUMOR is MANUFACTURED by these two no-class BONEHEADS from the Journal/Sentinel. Sheesh! And some of you guys act like it's gospel! Get a clue!

Have Thompson, McCarthy, Murphy, anybody at all from the team given ANY indication whatsoever that crap like a trade in the division is even remotely possible? HELL NO!

[Gunakor]

What I don't get is what would be the incentive for Minnesota giving up something in a trade. I don't believe Chilly and Bevell just talked about the weather when talking to Favre. If they know Favre would likely go there if he were released, why would they give up much? Especially, if Favre continues to play hardball and won't accept a trade to a team like Tampa Bay?

I'm not 100% convinced they want him but the incentive would be to get him into camp now. I can't see a high pick either. A mid round pick to Green Bay to make it go away for them I would think. The longer it goes, the lower the pick I would think.

This is why the Packers should've just let Favre show up, media be damned. If they hadn't acted so afraid of his presence, they'd be more convincing when they tell the Vikings to pay up now or they'll be waiting a long time.

This would've lit a fire under Favre as well I believe. The longer he spent bouncing balls off the side of the Hutson center by himself, the more interested he would have been in trades.

Being too pussyfooted about Favre showing up has been Green Bay's biggest tactical mistake.

There is a huge negative to Favre showing up too though DH. It would be a huge distraction. Unprecedented even. I think that's a little more than they were willing to place on a young football team, and why they tried as hard as they did to talk him out of it.