Questions I want the media to ask Brett

[Carolina_Packer]

McCarthy has clearly indicated that he is going to talk with Brett and determine if he's finally committed to the Packers for this season. If he determines that he is, then he said he'll open up the competition at QB. If he decides that Favre is now committed to the Packers, then he obviously has the authority to go back on his word. In my opinion, it'd be the wrong decision because it tells the rest of the team that their work and effort doesn't mean much. But, as will others who have seen this fiasco for what it is, I will give he, Favre, Rodgers, and the team my support. I sure as hell won't be rooting for the Bears or Vikings anytime soon.

Regarding the comment in bold above, what I keep going back to is, if his rejoining the team is on the up and up and Brett shows the old fire/talent, how is it going to look to players if they see first-hand the team artificially promoting a guy (Rodgers) who isn't as good (at least how the players see it) just so the team can move toward the future and make their decision? I'm sure players want the best guy at each position starting, but don't want to be put in a position of having to choose sides since they work so closely and it would be uncomfortable. They want to win. If Favre sits on the bench as a punishment for not retiring or waffling, or shooting his mouth off to the media, then none of that really does rise to the level of insolence that some guys give a team, and certainly NONE of them have earned the capital that Brett has built up. I'm not saying you let Brett run the team or walk all over anyone. Sure, he has offered his opinions about player, coaching moves, but I think he's always been able to let it go when it was time to train and play. We'll see if he can do that this time around.

Hell, much talk is bullshit anyway. Blah, blah, blah. There are only a few really important conversations. There's also a lot of noise too. The proof is in the pudding, or the performance, and if Favre has the balls he's had in the past to strap on a helmet, and the talent to match, then game on, and let all this other blah, blah crap fade away. Let's let the best guy take the field and lead us. May the best guy win.

[vince]

Nice post Carolina. Although I'd love to see a trade - and soon, that makes sense. Unfortunately, everyone has been put in a difficult-to-win situation here.

I think it was Harv that said he expects this all to end badly, regardless of how we ultimately get to the end this season. If that happens, there will be plenty of blame thrown around, and some of it will be legitimate.

[Fritz]

McCarthy has clearly indicated that he is going to talk with Brett and determine if he's finally committed to the Packers for this season. If he determines that he is, then he said he'll open up the competition at QB. If he decides that Favre is now committed to the Packers, then he obviously has the authority to go back on his word. In my opinion, it'd be the wrong decision because it tells the rest of the team that their work and effort doesn't mean much. But, as will others who have seen this fiasco for what it is, I will give he, Favre, Rodgers, and the team my support. I sure as hell won't be rooting for the Bears or Vikings anytime soon.

Regarding the comment in bold above, what I keep going back to is, if his rejoining the team is on the up and up and Brett shows the old fire/talent, how is it going to look to players if they see first-hand the team artificially promoting a guy (Rodgers) who isn't as good (at least how the players see it) just so the team can move toward the future and make their decision? I'm sure players want the best guy at each position starting, but don't want to be put in a position of having to choose sides since they work so closely and it would be uncomfortable. They want to win. If Favre sits on the bench as a punishment for not retiring or waffling, or shooting his mouth off to the media, then none of that really does rise to the level of insolence that some guys give a team, and certainly NONE of them have earned the capital that Brett has built up. I'm not saying you let Brett run the team or walk all over anyone. Sure, he has offered his opinions about player, coaching moves, but I think he's always been able to let it go when it was time to train and play. We'll see if he can do that this time around.

Hell, much talk is bullshit anyway. Blah, blah, blah. There are only a few really important conversations. There's also a lot of noise too. The proof is in the pudding, or the performance, and if Favre has the balls he's had in the past to strap on a helmet, and the talent to match, then game on, and let all this other blah, blah crap fade away. Let's let the best guy take the field and lead us. May the best guy win.

I absolutely disagree, Carolina. If Favre ends up starting for GB this year, then I think that's the beginning of the end for MM. How can any player give any credibility to his statements about the importance of offseason work if Favre can sashay in at the last second and just start again?

MM goes on and on about the importance of offseason workouts, and points out that those who don't come - the vets like Harris and Woodson - do all these rigorous workouts on their own. And hell, Woodson even came in this year. MM has made such a big deal about the offseason stuff that if Favre just waltzes in, the team will lose all respect for MM.

Even if Favre is his old self, MM's tenure will be wrecked. The other players around Favre will be disillusioned, and pretty soon the locker room will be like the Detroit Lions.

Favre, if he stays with this team, will be its undoing.

[The Leaper]

I absolutely disagree, Carolina. If Favre ends up starting for GB this year, then I think that's the beginning of the end for MM. How can any player give any credibility to his statements about the importance of offseason work if Favre can sashay in at the last second and just start again?

Um...because he's the best player on the roster at the position?

Favre isn't being given his starting spot back Fritz. He will have to EARN IT against a hungry young kid who has been working extremely hard all offseason.

MM goes on and on about the importance of offseason workouts, and points out that those who don't come - the vets like Harris and Woodson - do all these rigorous workouts on their own. And hell, Woodson even came in this year. MM has made such a big deal about the offseason stuff that if Favre just waltzes in, the team will lose all respect for MM.

Yawn. The players understand the situation. When they have 3 MVP awards and a Super Bowl ring, they might garner some favorable treatment as well.

Even if Favre is his old self, MM's tenure will be wrecked. The other players around Favre will be disillusioned, and pretty soon the locker room will be like the Detroit Lions.

Yeah...just like Coughlin's tenure in NY was wrecked by guys like Barber, Shockey, and Strahan.

Your point has no merit...it is an opinion, and one without any real evidence to back it up.

[Pugger]

I don't think that if Brett is allowed to compete for his old job it is the beginning of the end for MM. I firmly believe all of this mess this summer is/was because Brett couldn't committ 100% to football and THAT is why MM and TT kept saying the team was moving forward without Favre!! I'm sure the bulk of the conversation between MM and Brett today will be MM determining if Brett is NOW 100% on board and ready to go. If MM is satisfied with Brett's answers he'll be on the field with the fellas tomorrow afternoon. And I seriously doubt the other players are wringing their hands about Brett's return (with the exception of #12 of course). Most of the guys are too busy worrying about their OWN jobs and their own play to give a darn. They only care if someone coming in will help the ball club win games. I'm sure they are privately relieved all these Brett questions from the media will soon cease.