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LaVar Arrington, the free-agent linebacker who signed with the New York Giants, told NFL Network on Tuesday he nearly signed with the Packers and it was a phone call from Favre that almost made him a Packer.
"It came close to being Green Bay for a little while," Arrington said.
Without specifying, Arrington said he and his family decided what the Giants offered was "a great situation."
But a telephone conversation Arrington had with Favre nearly convinced him otherwise.
"We spoke briefly," Arrington said. "I almost pulled the trigger when he called. I mean, man, how many times do you get one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game calling you on the phone? He basically let me know it would mean a lot to him if I did come to Green Bay to try and help get things turned around. It got me emotionally tied up, man. You know, Brett Favre calling, asking for some help."
"It came close to being Green Bay for a little while," Arrington said.
Without specifying, Arrington said he and his family decided what the Giants offered was "a great situation."
But a telephone conversation Arrington had with Favre nearly convinced him otherwise.
"We spoke briefly," Arrington said. "I almost pulled the trigger when he called. I mean, man, how many times do you get one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game calling you on the phone? He basically let me know it would mean a lot to him if I did come to Green Bay to try and help get things turned around. It got me emotionally tied up, man. You know, Brett Favre calling, asking for some help."
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