Andrew Brandt Monetarizes Brett Favre Again

[Patler]

Some how, these articles by Brandt always strike me as a bit odd. They end up being a lot about him, how important he was, how innovative he was, what great insight he had, how he was the buddy of all the stars, what a calming influence he was, etc. He hit most of those in this article.

I don't read many of his articles anymore. Only when someone specifically recommends one his articles will I bother to read it. I have the feeling that others involved in his story may have seen it differently.

[KYPack]

Some how, these articles by Brandt always strike me as a bit odd. They end up being a lot about him, how important he was, how innovative he was, what great insight he had, how he was the buddy of all the stars, what a calming influence he was, etc. He hit most of those in this article.

I don't read many of his articles anymore. Only when someone specifically recommends one his articles will I bother to read it. I have the feeling that others involved in his story may have seen it differently.

You got it, pal. Brandt was a tireless self-promoter when he worked for the GBP. There were a couple articles a season about how Brandt was the best cap boy in the NFL & how lucky the Pack was to have him, etc. The articles were always very similar sounding. That's because they came from the fertile mind of Andrew Brandt.

Russ Ball has done as good or a better job than Brandt and you don't hear squat about him. That's because that's how Murphy and TT want it. And hooray for them.

Brandt tried his share of power plays and political moves during his watch. They all added up to him being squeezed out of a job in '08. And that was the best move for the Pack.

[pbmax]

I am glad he has the site and is writing his own column because even more than Florio, he can dissect contracts that put context on all the confusing details.

But outside of the consulting gig with the Eagles, his stories are now repetitive and I agree, self-aggrandizing.

[HowardRoark]

Good point.

I put theses two words in the search box, and this is the only post that ever came up.

Nice work.

[Pugger]

Detroit at that point was taking a WR every year in the 1st round to try to prop up Joey Harrington. They took Mike Williams. The one I remember clearly was Oakland passing on Rodgers at 23. They had Kerry Collins and a finished Rich Gannon. I thought for sure they would take Rodgers. When they didn't, I knew TT would.

I wasn't so sure, probably because of #4. It was remarkable watching AR fall and I didn't think TT would pull the trigger at the time. I was very excited when he did! I am certain there are at least 20-something GMs now kicking themselves behind closed doors.