Comments on: PACKERS SENDING A MESSAGE TO FAVRE? http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:31:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: ACDC84 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20793 ACDC84 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:08:59 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20793 While I agree that Favre is mostly to blame for all this "unretirement" talk by little stupid hints he drops, the media (Florio included) does more than its fair to share to make this a big deal by posting little stories like this. The media takes little insignificant developments and comments and blows them up to huge deals with a lot of speculation. If the media stopped talking about Favre he would fade away, but he can't talk to ANYONE without every one of his words blown out of proportion. While I agree that Favre is mostly to blame for all this “unretirement” talk by little stupid hints he drops, the media (Florio included) does more than its fair to share to make this a big deal by posting little stories like this. The media takes little insignificant developments and comments and blows them up to huge deals with a lot of speculation. If the media stopped talking about Favre he would fade away, but he can’t talk to ANYONE without every one of his words blown out of proportion.

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]]> By: GreenAndGold http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20788 GreenAndGold Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:01:44 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20788 Brett Favre retired. He held a convincing hour long press conference discussing his retirement. Favre and the Packers decided the game to retire his number. Although I'm sure Favre would love to play (and I would love to see him play some more), he's not coming back*. He is just being honest about his conflicted feelings. * OK, he might come back if Aaron Rodgers gets hurt. Brett Favre retired. He held a convincing hour long press conference discussing his retirement. Favre and the Packers decided the game to retire his number. Although I’m sure Favre would love to play (and I would love to see him play some more), he’s not coming back*. He is just being honest about his conflicted feelings.

* OK, he might come back if Aaron Rodgers gets hurt.

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]]> By: kb2120 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20783 kb2120 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:53:07 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20783 Retiring his jersey didn't stop that Michael Jordan guy... Retiring his jersey didn’t stop that Michael Jordan guy…

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]]> By: PackFaninPackLand http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20771 PackFaninPackLand Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:35:46 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20771 A total non-story. Just heard Jason Wilde of the Wisc. State Journal (who is their Packers beat writer) say on a local Wisconsin radio spot that they Packers did it (plus released some other players) so that they'd free up roster spots for draft picks and to be able to sign non-drafted free agents after the draft. If/when Favre comes back, he can petition the league for re-entry (which will certainly be granted) and if a roster spot is needed, the lowest pleeb on the team who has no chance of making the roster will simply be released to free up the roster spot for #4. A total non-story. Just heard Jason Wilde of the Wisc. State Journal (who is their Packers beat writer) say on a local Wisconsin radio spot that they Packers did it (plus released some other players) so that they’d free up roster spots for draft picks and to be able to sign non-drafted free agents after the draft.

If/when Favre comes back, he can petition the league for re-entry (which will certainly be granted) and if a roster spot is needed, the lowest pleeb on the team who has no chance of making the roster will simply be released to free up the roster spot for #4.

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]]> By: irishpat http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20765 irishpat Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:21:29 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20765 I hope they give him a parade and spell his name like it sounds I hope they give him a parade and spell his name like it sounds

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]]> By: Jeremiah W http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20759 Jeremiah W Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:04:12 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20759 He proved last year he can still play. What happens if he does not file and says he is unretired? Do they have to cut him to avoid paying him the 12 million? He proved last year he can still play. What happens if he does not file and says he is unretired? Do they have to cut him to avoid paying him the 12 million?

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]]> By: PaulOttCarruth http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20755 PaulOttCarruth Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:47:26 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20755 Smart money says Florio will still be working (flogging) this angle 12 months from today. Give it a rest, man. Of course he's going to have a hard time saying it's 100% over. Marino, Jim Brown, Howie Long and others entertained comebacks loooong past their official retirement announcements. The stink isn't even out of his locker yet (and won't be for some time), so it stands to reason he'd still have second thoughts. Smart money says Florio will still be working (flogging) this angle 12 months from today. Give it a rest, man. Of course he’s going to have a hard time saying it’s 100% over. Marino, Jim Brown, Howie Long and others entertained comebacks loooong past their official retirement announcements. The stink isn’t even out of his locker yet (and won’t be for some time), so it stands to reason he’d still have second thoughts.

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]]> By: Haunchie http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20753 Haunchie Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:41:44 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20753 Brett wanted Ted Thompson to make moves to "win now" and he's not about to change his entire philosophy (building through the draft) and mortgage the future by signing players to exorbitant salaries and crippling the team in the coming years, ala Washington and Minniesoda. Brett wanted Ted Thompson to make moves to “win now” and he’s not about to change his entire philosophy (building through the draft) and mortgage the future by signing players to exorbitant salaries and crippling the team in the coming years, ala Washington and Minniesoda.

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]]> By: Sarge78 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20752 Sarge78 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:37:15 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20752 How else should the GB management react? Not do anything? They are moving on because Favre has made it quite clear that he had RETIRED and will not be returning. I also don't think that scheduling the retirement of #4 is in any way a move on the Packers part of making sure that Brett doesn't return. The Packers would be foolish to not want him back another year...or two. How else should the GB management react? Not do anything? They are moving on because Favre has made it quite clear that he had RETIRED and will not be returning. I also don’t think that scheduling the retirement of #4 is in any way a move on the Packers part of making sure that Brett doesn’t return. The Packers would be foolish to not want him back another year…or two.

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]]> By: BobbyOShea http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20747 BobbyOShea Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:31:04 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20747 Florio.... this is a non story. The Packers also released 3 players to make room for draft picks. Florio…. this is a non story. The Packers also released 3 players to make room for draft picks.

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]]> By: enfuego http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20745 enfuego Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:29:38 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20745 This could turn into a PR nightmare for the Packers if Favre indeed wants to return and they do not want him back and will not allow a trade. His comments on Letterman seemed to point to that if the right opportunity should arise close to the start of the season, he would be open to coming back. Is Atlanta listening? This could turn into a PR nightmare for the Packers if Favre indeed wants to return and they do not want him back and will not allow a trade. His comments on Letterman seemed to point to that if the right opportunity should arise close to the start of the season, he would be open to coming back. Is Atlanta listening?

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]]> By: jjcruiser http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20744 jjcruiser Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:24:02 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20744 Wasn't Favre one of the five best QBs last year? Why wouldn't they want him back? Unless they think Aaron Rodgers is the next coming of....Brett Favre....they are better off with him than without. Wasn’t Favre one of the five best QBs last year? Why wouldn’t they want him back? Unless they think Aaron Rodgers is the next coming of….Brett Favre….they are better off with him than without.

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]]> By: benniehifive http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20740 benniehifive Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:15:06 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20740 in watching this whole retirement unfold, I think that Brett wanted to play another year but he wanted to feel like the packers wanted him back, and Thompson doesn't have the "win now" philosophy that would have prompted him to make the free agent aquisitions to "win now" I think the packers will do ok this year, but I also think that Favre still wanted to play. "I know I can still play, I just don't think I want to." in watching this whole retirement unfold, I think that Brett wanted to play another year but he wanted to feel like the packers wanted him back, and Thompson doesn’t have the “win now” philosophy that would have prompted him to make the free agent aquisitions to “win now” I think the packers will do ok this year, but I also think that Favre still wanted to play. “I know I can still play, I just don’t think I want to.”

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]]> By: akkent http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20736 akkent Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:05:38 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20736 Haven't the Packers already sent a pretty clear message by scheduling the retirement of Brett's #4 for the first game of the season. Nothing says you're a retired icon like making your jersey number off limits. Haven’t the Packers already sent a pretty clear message by scheduling the retirement of Brett’s #4 for the first game of the season. Nothing says you’re a retired icon like making your jersey number off limits.

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]]> By: PackerSlacker http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20734 PackerSlacker Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:59:13 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20734 Man alive, people are gonna look silly when the season comes and goes without Favre. I doubt his wife would let him play another year. Shoot, they already canceled this year's charity softball tourney in GB. Man alive, people are gonna look silly when the season comes and goes without Favre. I doubt his wife would let him play another year. Shoot, they already canceled this year’s charity softball tourney in GB.

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]]> By: Sanch http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20733 Sanch Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:57:34 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20733 im sick of brett already im sick of brett already

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]]> By: PFTiswhatitis http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20732 PFTiswhatitis Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:56:29 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20732 Stir it up Florio. Stir it up Florio.

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]]> By: tgoods http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20731 tgoods Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:55:44 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20731 Ive always like Favre but this is getting older than Chad Johnson's mouth of gold teeth Ive always like Favre but this is getting older than Chad Johnson’s mouth of gold teeth

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]]> By: VegasChris http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20730 VegasChris Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:53:12 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20730 They want Farve out? What gave you that idea? Retiring his jersey number in week one, perhaps? They want Farve out? What gave you that idea? Retiring his jersey number in week one, perhaps?

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]]> By: cheeseheadken http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20728 cheeseheadken Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:51:54 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/25/packers-sending-a-message-to-favre/#comment-20728 I'm a huge Packer/Favre fan. Favre, please put this to rest. Enjoy the Snapper lawn tractor on your 400 acres in peace and quiet. I don't think he was insinuating he wanted to come back last night, but it'd be great if he would sh*t or get of the pot. I’m a huge Packer/Favre fan. Favre, please put this to rest. Enjoy the Snapper lawn tractor on your 400 acres in peace and quiet. I don’t think he was insinuating he wanted to come back last night, but it’d be great if he would sh*t or get of the pot.

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