Anybody else sick of Brett Favre?

[Aragorn]

If anything, this has shown what kind of people Ted Thompson, Mark Murphy and company are.

 

[RobertScorpio]

I get the feeling it will one day come out that Green Bay asked him to decide quickly, and he made a decision he regretted. He still wanted to play, but wasn't given enough time to decide.

Perhaps..but it isn't being fair to Rogers. And he is the future of that team, not Farve.

Rob

 

[DanCPA]

He doesn't need a big press conference he could just go on an ESPN show like PTI ...

Great idea!

 

[Pegaritaville]

If anything, this has shown what kind of people Ted Thompson, Mark Murphy and company are.

I think they've shown a lot of patience. Good quarterback or no, I don't see too many teams that would have waited out Favre a few years back when he was debating whether or not to return. The bottom line is that the NFL is a business: Favre may help in the short term, but in the long run, he's hurting the team. He may not have started the "I'm not ready to retire" rumor, but by not (strongly) refuting it, he's adding to confusion. But who knows? Maybe he did tell the front office what going on- maybe the rest of us are the ones that don't have a clue.

 

[Timby]

Brett Favre has now asked for his unconditional release from the Packers.

 

[highlander]

Brett Favre has now asked for his unconditional release from the Packers.

Well he finally made his intentions known. I think they will have to waive him. He doesn't seem to want to play for them and a trade for some one with his salary is prohibitive. Also he may only play for 1 year, 2 at the most. It will be interesting to see where he lands. You gotta figure it's a west coast style offense and a legit shot at the play-offs.

 

[Timby]

Brett Favre has now asked for his unconditional release from the Packers.

Well he finally made his intentions known. I think they will have to waive him. He doesn't seem to want to play for them and a trade for some one with his salary is prohibitive.

The Packers are in a very, very sticky situation right now. The team has moved on and Rodgers is their guy now, for better or for worse. By asking the Packers to release him, Favre is trying to make it so that he can decide to whom he talks to and where he might play. What's going to be interesting is if he files paperwork with the league to be taken off the reserve-retired list, at which point the Packers will have no choice but to put him back on the active roster, or release him.

 

[DanCPA]

What's going to be interesting is if he files paperwork with the league to be taken off the reserve-retired list, at which point the Packers will have no choice but to put him back on the active roster, or release him.

If he's asked for his release, I doubt that move is more than a few days away

Wow, no wonder Brett didn't go on PTI, the rumors were true.
I just hope he doesn't ruin his legend

 

[highlander]

^^^

According to Chris Mortensen (ESPN), Brett has been interested in coming back and putting out feelers for over a month now. Not just the week or so we all thought it was.

 

[Timby]

^^^

According to Chris Mortensen (ESPN), Brett has been interested in coming back and putting out feelers for over a month now. Not just the week or so we all thought it was.

After reading this from FOX Sports, fuck Brett Favre:

Friday's letter asking for his release is just the latest in what has been quite a soap opera involving Favre and the team this offseason.

As word of his desire to play leaked out, the team has treated the news largely as hearsay, as this is not the first time this offseason that Favre has made such a request.

In late March during the NFL Owners Meeting, Favre informed the team he wanted to play again, multiple sources have told FOXSports.com. Not only did he insist he was returning, both head coach Mike McCarthy and GM Ted Thompson agreed that he still had something left and they would welcome him back. Despite the fact that those close to Favre have stated Thompson did not want Favre back, Thompson was the deciding factor in agreeing it was not too late to have him un-retire at that time and start for the Packers in 2008.

In fact, team brass went as far as chartering a jet to fly to Mississippi to make it official later that week. The agreement was that the NFL's all-time leading passer would return for the year but help make it easier and palatable for Rodgers, who would have to wait another season to take the helm.

The group was set for this huge move when Favre suddenly phoned the team two days before the meeting was to take place and informed McCarthy that he had changed his mind yet again and was staying retired. While team officials were stunned by Favre's reversal, they made the decision to move on and draft his replacement, a move that Favre at the time understood. The Packers selected two quarterbacks in April's draft, Louisville's Brian Brohm in the 2nd round and LSU's Matt Flynn in the 7th round.

Then, a few weeks ago, Favre phoned the team stating he had that "itch" again to play. However, since he had jilted the Packers in March, the team simply took his latest request with a grain of salt. In addition, the team has put considerable time and attention into making Rodgers comfortable as the heir apparent.

What an egomaniacal dickhead he's being, for the third year in a row trying to hold this team hostage.

 

[archeryguy1701]

Oh, come on! So much for this whole "stand-up guy" thing I've been preaching. He's known he's been coming back, but he's been denying it? This is the exact sort of screwing around I didn't expect him to do.

 

[Maestro]

He's now a cancer. Cut him loose and look to the future. If Lombardi had had to put up with this crap, he would have single-handedly kicked Favre's arrogant ass.

 

[Timby]

I'm not going to lie; there's a part of me that would like to see the Packers cut Favre loose only for him to turn around and sign with the Bears ... primarily because an old, run-down Favre is still better than anyone the Bears have on their roster, and because I would derive no small amount of joy from watching much of the state of Wisconsin commit mass suicide.

 

[highlander]

I hope that wherever he ends up he falls flat on his face. What a jerk!!! Here was a guy any football fan could respect, and now his reputation is ruined and rightly so. People gave Jerry Rice a bunch of shit for not retiring with the niners and going to play for other teams. But Jerry never pulled this namby pamby BS that Favre did. He's a joke.

 

[Maestro]

I'm not going to lie; there's a part of me that would like to see the Packers cut Favre loose only for him to turn around and sign with the Bears ... primarily because an old, run-down Favre is still better than anyone the Bears have on their roster, and because I would derive no small amount of joy from watching much of the state of Wisconsin commit mass suicide.

But, but, but where would I go for breakfast when I go back north to visit my folks? The owner of Antigo's greasy spoon, The Dixie Lunch, would be one of these suicides, and he still hasn't figured out how to make hashbrowns crispy enough for my Dad.

 

[Akiraprise]

I was watching ESPN today and heard this about Favre. The Packers should release Favre and just go with Rodgers. If there's any truth to what he's been doing to the team the last few months, screw him.

My Dad (Viking fan) and I (Packer fan) were talking and he said somebody on ESPN stated the Vikings were one good quarterback away from being serious contenders this year. I'm inclined to agree.

 

[Maestro]

I hope he plays for another team. And one of the Packers' defensive backs creams him, and sends him back into retirement.

Now, before anyone jumps on me about how awful I am for hoping that, keep in mind that the Packers' defense is so pathetic that they don't have anyone capable of actually doing that.

 

[Pegaritaville]

I hope that wherever he ends up he falls flat on his face. What a jerk!!! Here was a guy any football fan could respect, and now his reputation is ruined and rightly so. People gave Jerry Rice a bunch of shit for not retiring with the niners and going to play for other teams. But Jerry never pulled this namby pamby BS that Favre did. He's a joke.

Gotta agree. I gave him the benefit of the doubt at first, but the more I hear, the more disgusted I am with him.

Part of me wishes the Packers would deny his request to be released just to stick it to him. They'd be burning themselves in the process, though: As a life-long Packers fan, I don't find that to be a very appealing option.

 

[DanCPA]

I was watching ESPN today and heard this about Favre. The Packers should release Favre and just go with Rodgers.

Ideally, this is the best thing to do... but if Aaron has a hard time, or is Ryan Leaf Jr, there will be hell to pay in Green Bay... especially if what ever team Favre ends up on does better than the Packers.

If there's any truth to what he's been doing to the team the last few months, screw him.

I agree... Kind'a funny, he was behind the rumors

My Dad (Viking fan) and I (Packer fan) were talking and he said somebody on ESPN stated the Vikings were one good quarterback away from being serious contenders this year. I'm inclined to agree.

They likely are... And someone will sign him.

I still simply hope he doesn't ruin his legacy

 

[Timby]

Now, before anyone jumps on me about how awful I am for hoping that, keep in mind that the Packers' defense is so pathetic that they don't have anyone capable of actually doing that.

But the Bears' offensive line is even worse