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**Joemailman** · 02-14-2011, 10:28 PM

Originally posted by Packman_26 View Post

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/1...n-will-rodgers
I heard Jason Wilde talking about this article today. I would REALLY like to know who this Packers player is. On the radio, Homer thought it was Barnett (before he read the article), while Wilde suspected Driver.
I would guess an offensive lineman. It's pretty clear that whomever the player is has some relationship with Favre. Driver obviously has a relationship with him but after his "Rodgers got me to the Super Bowl" comments, I doubt it was him. I would guess Clifton, Tauscher, or Wells.
I hate this type of nonsense. What good could come from this? Coming off of a Super Bowl victory and being posed to make another run next year, this has the potential to cause a riff. I hope it doesn't but this player should know better.
Also, the article mentions that Rodgers reached out to Favre and that Favre didn't respond. Has anyone else heard that? I don't remember that being public at all....

Rodgers said he reached out to Favre and Favre didn't call back, in an interview he did with Michael Irvin.

The player in question sounds like Driver to me.

**Lurker64** · 02-14-2011, 10:29 PM

Honestly, I don't care if Rodgers and Favre ever make nice.

**channtheman** · 02-14-2011, 10:39 PM

Originally posted by Lurker64 View Post

Honestly, I don't care if Rodgers and Favre ever make nice.

I don't either. I also don't think this will do anything to affect this team now or in the long run.

**denverYooper** · 02-14-2011, 10:40 PM

Originally posted by Lurker64 View Post

Honestly, I don't care if Rodgers and Favre ever make nice.

Either it gives Rodgers one more reason to excel or he doesn't give a shit. Either way, it seems to cause him little in the way of psychic debris.

**RashanGary** · 02-14-2011, 10:55 PM

Favre did dick the team and AR's job around so yeah, I'm sure Rodgers doesn't have much to say to him.

My guess on that player is Greg Jennings and here's how I think it could have gone down.

Favre drama ensues
Favre's career ends in Minnesota
Packers win SB
Favre calls Jennings and a few other players to congratulate them
Jennings talks to a reporter
Reporter asks Jennings question
Jennings answers, but says off the record because he's a Packer and he knows how the Favre rivalry is viewed
Writer writes story

I can almost hear the bridge builder tone in Jennings voice. It's no big deal to him, but since Favre called him an congratulated him and said those things, he decided on a whim he'd share it with that reporter. There is some implication in there that AR is bitter, but I think that may have come off wrong. My impression from Rodgers is that he could care less if he hears from Favre from now until the day Favre croaks. What the player (Jennings) thinks is bitterness, I think is really apathy. My estimation is to Aaron, Brett isn't worth his time. To Brett, now that it's over for him and I really don't think he has any ties to Minnesota, I think he'd like to stay close to the situation in GB. He always felt he was a part of it (albeit a bigger part than he really was) but he felt like he was a part and I could see him wanting back in. I'd rather keep him away. I think he's toxic.

**King Friday** · 02-14-2011, 11:12 PM

I doubt they ever truly patch it up. Ultimately, Rodgers will probably become more beloved in Green Bay than Favre was...and may become the "better" QB too. That is only going to piss Favre off. He'll know its his own damn fault, but it ain't going to make the 2 guys best buds anytime soon. The next few years are going to be hell for Favre...he's become irrelevant now, and that is what he was working so hard to avoid.

**Guiness** · 02-15-2011, 12:15 AM

Favre dug himself a hell of a hole, and there's no reason to forgive and forget just because he's stopped being actively aggressive.

He went to Minnesota a couple of years ago for an opportunity not just to win the Super Bowl, but for a chance to beat us (and, apparently important to him, TT) twice a year. As recently as this January he told Peppers to go out and beat us. That doesn't sound like a guy who's moved on.

He wants Green Bay fans and players to forgive him and welcome him back? Take out a full page thank-you, and apology the way Harris and Kampman did (except they didn't have to apologize, just thank). Hold a press conference saying 'I made a mistake, they were right all along, I'm sorry' without a 'but' to follow it up.

My feeling is that Brett's not a big enough man to do these things, and the only way he will ever be part of the Packers again is when he's too old, and irrelevant as a person for anyone to remember what an ass he was.

**Guiness** · 02-15-2011, 12:16 AM

On another note - what was the reference to the way Favre treated Rodgers while he was here? I heard that he wasn't enthused about being a mentor, and like his practical jokes, but was there an actual problem during that time?

**Old School** · 02-15-2011, 07:09 AM

I don't have room in my life for Favre and all he did to Aaron, TT, and the Packers. I believe all that he's said and done has made him irrelevant to Packer Nation - forever.

I think Favre's realization that the way he handled things with 3 teams has made him irrelevant to most football fans, is just deserts for him to live with. That is HIS problem. Let him stew in his juice. They can retire his jersey in the bar in Kiln as far as I'm concerned.

We are World Champs. I'm for moving on with those players who have brought the Lombardi trophy back where it belongs without looking in the rear view mirror.

**Patler** · 02-15-2011, 08:24 AM

Random thoughts about this article:

- Favre has realized that one of the things that made him special, bringing the Lombardi trophy to GB, just became a little less significant because it has been duplicated by his successor. In short, he realizes that he CAN be replaced, and has been.

- If Favre really wants to bury the hatchet, it is in his power to do so. All he has to do is pick up the phone and start digging the hole for the hatchet. I suspect that he really wants someone else to bury it for him.

- It strikes me that his reluctance to call Rodgers is based on his fear that Rodgers will treat him like he treated Rodgers. It was reported that Rodgers called Favre, and Favre ignored him, not returning the call. I suspect Favre's ego would have a difficult time dealing with a rebuff from Rodgers, so he doesn't even try.

- The writer asks, who will make the first move? It seems Rodgers already tried, and was rejected by Favre. It is now up to Favre to make the next move, to demonstrate that he is willing to move beyond what has happened.

- If Favre really wants to correct this, he will call Murphy, Thompson and/or McCarthy. Calling Rodgers would be a very small step in healing the wounds with the organization. It will be up to Murphy, Thompson and McCarthy, not individual players, to welcome him back into the Packer fold; and Favre has to prove to them that he will not embarrass the organization again by making comments demeaning to the organization. Right now, the Packers have no need to open that can of worms, and Favre has to prove to them that it will be worth their efforts to do so.

- As contentious as the break up was and for how long it was building while he was in GB and lasted since he left, it is too soon to try and fix it now.

- Six weeks ago Favre was still rooting against his former team and encouraging the Bears to knock the Packers out of the playoffs. I question his sincerity now. The Packers are the toast of the league right now, and Favre is irrelevant to the reasons for that. I don't think he likes the feeling of being so quickly replaced, so now he wants back in.

- In time the Packers and Favre will heal, but healing takes time and proceeds gradually. You don't heal overnight. But, no matter how badly he wants it to be, for Favre it will never be the same as it was, or as his retirement could have been. Favre has to accept that.

**gbgary** · 02-15-2011, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by channtheman View Post

I don't either. I also don't think this will do anything to affect this team now or in the long run.

bf's been gone for three years. there's absolutely no reason a rift between the two would have any affect on this team. it's not like bf had a huge gang of supporters on this team.

Originally posted by Old School View Post

I don't have room in my life for Favre and all he did to Aaron, TT, and the Packers. I believe all that he's said and done has made him irrelevant to Packer Nation - forever.
I think Favre's realization that the way he handled things with 3 teams has made him irrelevant to most football fans, is just deserts for him to live with. That is HIS problem. Let him stew in his juice. They can retire his jersey in the bar in Kiln as far as I'm concerned.

We are World Champs. I'm for moving on with those players who have brought the Lombardi trophy back where it belongs without looking in the rear view mirror.

irrelevant...that's the word i've used about him too when ever i read/hear someone wondering about him and the current Packers situation.

**HowardRoark** · 02-15-2011, 09:41 AM

As of right now, the man is a Minnesota Viking. I could care less who he calls and for what reason.......

Maybe someday it will make sense, but for now, go cut your lawn with Jared and Hutch.

**Zool** · 02-15-2011, 09:51 AM

When Rodgers came in Favre said "its not my job" when asked about mentoring. Rodgers should say the same when asked about bringing Favre back in any capacity. Thats all he needs to say. Favre treated the Packers like shit and doesn't deserve to be welcomed back warmly any time soon.

**get louder at lambeau** · 02-15-2011, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by HowardRoark View Post

As of right now, the man is a Minnesota Viking. I could care less who he calls and for what reason.......

Maybe someday it will make sense, but for now, go cut your lawn with Jared and Hutch.

That's about it. You think Childress still calls him to talk about hunting?

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