Murphy releases statement..

[FavreChild]

You gotta love the Packers for releasing a statement that requires this much interpretation.

Their PR people are actually getting paid for this????

[boiga]

Sigh... I don't suppose they could have figured out a messier way to do this?

Competition is a bad idea, but if that is what it takes to make Brett the backup, I hope it works out for the Packers.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

But Ty, how do you read this: We now will revise many actions and assumptions about our long-term future,

Wasn't the long-term future that Arod would be the QB?

Salary cap, backups, draft philosophy etc.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I've thought about trading Rodgers too. He might well be a lot easier to trade than Favre. But I'd feel bad for Arod. He's done everything that could have been asked of him.

I'm not sure we can count on Brohm being the long-term answer. I feel much better about Rodgers being the long-term answer.

[MJZiggy]

http://blogs.jsonline.com/packers/archive/2008/08/03/negotiations-dead-favre-to-compete-for-starting-job.aspx


sounds like Brett will be splitting reps with Arod and will get to compete for the job... i cannot be happier than I am at this very moment... more to come after the family night scrimmage on the situation from McCarthy

Easy there Paco. The practice rep bit came from "Packer SOURCES" and sources "close to the team." He's probably quoting Arrigo.

[DonHutson]

I think it means: we have to take Favre back. We won't release him. We won't trade him to the Vikings (at least, not yet). Favre won't agree to a trade anywhere else, so the rest of the trade market is non-existent. Favre is still a very good player, so if we're stuck with him it's silly not to let him compete.

I'm sure they are hoping Rodgers will outlplay Favre and that Favre will then accept a trade to Tampa, New York, or wherever else other than Minnesota.

[Gunakor]

I've thought about trading Rodgers too. He might well be a lot easier to trade than Favre. But I'd feel bad for Arod. He's done everything that could have been asked of him.

I'm not sure we can count on Brohm being the long-term answer. I feel much better about Rodgers being the long-term answer.

I agree. If Rodgers isn't ready to start in his 3rd year, having gotten 2nd string reps from day 1, how is Brohm gonna be ready to start in year 3 without getting hardly any reps at all in his rookie season? Trading Rodgers is the absolute worst thing TT could do at this point.

[boiga]

.... Favre won't agree to a trade anywhere else, .....

That doesn't matter any more though. By reinstating, Favre has lost his right to veto a trade. We can give up his rights to any team we want and all he can do is retire again.

Sure, we'll get a lousy deal for him in that circumstance, but at least it will get him out of our hair. Trade deals are more viable today than yesterday.

[cpk1994]

.... Favre won't agree to a trade anywhere else, .....

That doesn't matter any more though. By reinstating, Favre has lost his right to veto a trade. We can give up his rights to any team we want and all he can do is retire again.

Sure, we'll get a lousy deal for him in that circumstance, but at least it will get him out of our hair. Trade deals are more viable today than yesterday.

I hope you are right.

[DonHutson]

That doesn't matter any more though. By reinstating, Favre has lost his right to veto a trade. We can give up his rights to any team we want and all he can do is retire again.

Sure, we'll get a lousy deal for him in that circumstance, but at least it will get him out of our hair. Trade deals are more viable today than yesterday.

I can't see anybody giving up anything, not to mention casting a public vote of no confidence in their existing starter, for a guy that won't play for them.

I think the Packers are hoping Rodgers plays lights out, Favre plays well but not well enough to win the job, and Favre then accepts a trade that everyone agrees to.

[MJZiggy]

You gotta love the Packers for releasing a statement that requires this much interpretation.

Their PR people are actually getting paid for this????

Nah, this thing is genius. It seems like he said something important, and after reading it 10 times, no one can figure out what it means (until the Packers implement their "plan.")

Whoever wrote that should be a political speechwriter.

[cpk1994]

You gotta love the Packers for releasing a statement that requires this much interpretation.

Their PR people are actually getting paid for this????

Nah, this thing is genius. It seems like he said something important, and after reading it 10 times, no one can figure out what it means (until the Packers implement their "plan.")

Whoever wrote that should be a political speechwriter.

Probably is one already.