Packers Used Bucs in Negotiation only?

[HarveyWallbangers]

Apparently, good job by McCarthy selling Favre on the Jets.

When it became apparent Favre was not going to be able to patch things up with the Packers, McCarthy tried to sell Favre on playing for the Jets

Once again, Favre's personnel judgement comes into question.

Favre indicated to McCarthy that he thought the Jets had more talent than the Buccaneers and started to consider them.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Apparently, good job by McCarthy selling Favre on the Jets.

When it became apparent Favre was not going to be able to patch things up with the Packers, McCarthy tried to sell Favre on playing for the Jets

Once again, Favre's personnel judgement comes into question.

Favre indicated to McCarthy that he thought the Jets had more talent than the Buccaneers and started to consider them.

For his sake I hope Favre turns down the meeting with the NY guy who's trying to sell the Brooklyn Bridge!

[Harlan Huckleby]

It is a HUGE stretch to suggest the Packers played anybody.


The Packers got minimal offers from two teams. The offers are pathetic, really, without all the drama Favre was worth a first-round draft pick. But the team is where they are at.

Favre picked the team he wanted to play on, compensation for the Pack had very little to do with anything in this deal.

The PAckers just unloaded a horrible problem, that's all that matters. Rejoice, children.

[sheepshead]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Glazer

Again, I'm just your local "dot connector" but I believe ol' Malcolm gave 'em the green light to get Favre.

[Chevelle2]

Apparently, good job by McCarthy selling Favre on the Jets.

When it became apparent Favre was not going to be able to patch things up with the Packers, McCarthy tried to sell Favre on playing for the Jets

Once again, Favre's personnel judgement comes into question.

Favre indicated to McCarthy that he thought the Jets had more talent than the Buccaneers and started to consider them.

[Jimx29]

I agree that TT made a good BUSINESS decision yesterday. It's not everyday you see a GM trade away a 4000+ yard, 28 TD's, runner-up league MVP, and Packers MVP all in one move

[BallHawk]

Favre indicated to McCarthy that he thought the Jets had more talent than the Buccaneers and started to consider them.

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I can see it. The Bucs best WR is in his late 30s. Their starting RB is still relatively unproven. They are an aging team.

Actually, when I think about, in Brett's situation I'd take the Jets over the Bucs, from a purely talent standpoint.

[sharpe1027]

I agree that TT made a good BUSINESS decision yesterday. It's not everyday you see a GM trade away a 4000+ yard, 28 TD's, runner-up league MVP, and Packers MVP all in one move

Favre and MM made the decision to move on. TT just made the best of it.

[sheepshead]

Told ya

[Fritz]

I don't think TT was brilliant in this trade by any stretch. He just got what he could given the situation.

By the way, does anybody else wonder why, if Brett Favre is still as wonderful and incredible player as we think he is, why only two teams out of the 28 possible appeared to be interested?

[Tyrone Bigguns]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Glazer


Again, I'm just your local "dot connector" but I believe ol' Malcolm gave 'em the green light to get Favre.

Too bad you can't connect your own dots..as glazer has little input in the team..his son's run it.

More to the point..the Bucs weren't going to give a high pick for an old qb..not when they aleady have been short on picks since giving away the farm to get chucky.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Favre indicated to McCarthy that he thought the Jets had more talent than the Buccaneers and started to consider them.

I can see it. The Bucs best WR is in his late 30s. Their starting RB is still relatively unproven. They are an aging team.

Actually, when I think about, in Brett's situation I'd take the Jets over the Bucs, from a purely talent standpoint.[/quote]

Jets have great talent on the line...good rb, and two very good wrs..and 2 decent TEs.

[Bretsky]

TT used Tampa Bay completely; once the Jets were interested Favre was becoming a Jet.

Chris Mortenson reported last night Favre got a call from the Jets and they said he was going to close the deal within the hour. Favre passed word to his agent in hopes he could tell TB and they would raise thier offer.

He also reported TT was not returning calls from Bruce Allen in Tampa Bay or Bus Cook regarding the bias to go to TB last night.

I don't blame TT; he did what was best for Green Bay.

[SudsMcBucky]

If the Jets made the FAR better offer, and the Bucs weren't willing to come up, how exactly were the Packers "using" the Bucs? The Bucs have noone to blame but themselves if they made their best offer and it was bested by the Jets.

[sheepshead]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Glazer


Again, I'm just your local "dot connector" but I believe ol' Malcolm gave 'em the green light to get Favre.

Too bad you can't connect your own dots..as glazer has little input in the team..his son's run it.

More to the point..the Bucs weren't going to give a high pick for an old qb..not when they aleady have been short on picks since giving away the farm to get chucky.

You take great pleasure wallowing in minutia don't you? Most people find it irritating.