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The tidal wave of Brett Favre reports and rumors has included more than a few suggestions that the Packers are inclined to be Favre free in 2008, and beyond.
Setting aside for now the question of whether such a position would jeopardize the employment (and/or the life) of G.M. Ted Thompson, the Packers wouldn’t be able both to refuse to let Favre play or to refuse to let him leave.
Here’s a look at some of the possibilities. Courtesy of SportingNews.com. Penned by a doofis whose name you might recognize.
July 3rd, 2008 at 2:03 pm
I don’t know that the prescription drug thing is enough to get him into Dallas. He might need to knock off a liquor store.
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July 3rd, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Mike,
Can we get a press box decision on how to spell doofus? PJW would seem to have it correct.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/doofus
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July 3rd, 2008 at 2:10 pm
The biggest gaff ever would be the Packers not taking him back if he was to un-retire. They were one game away from a Superbowl last year. The odds of Aaron Rogers even coming close to that feat this year is pretty slim. The only other team that I can picture in need of a QB that would instantly be a SB contender next year with Favre would be Minnesota, and no way in hell GB will let that happen. Everyone else on the cusp already has an answer at QB.
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July 3rd, 2008 at 2:12 pm
The NFLN said that the most likely place for him to go would be the Jets.
They dished out a lot of money for older free agents so it’s more than likely they would go for Favre. Not to mention they were the team that was going to draft him if it hadn’t been for the Falcons.
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July 3rd, 2008 at 2:13 pm
OK, I just came up with a new twist.
What if it’s NOT a conspiracy between Thompson and Favre? What if it really IS Favre just trying to be a major Ah013, because TT’s pushing him out the door?
TT can check mate that by trading him to a REALLY REALLY BAD team. Like the Dolphins.
Worse yet, TT could trade him to a COLD weather team with an ENTRENCHED starting QB! We all know that The Streak is what keeps Favre alive and wanting to play. Trade him to Philly for a bag of chips.
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July 3rd, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Favre is not going anywhere. Especially Minnesota. We all know you have no faith in Tavaris Jackson, but there is no way Brett plays in Minnesota.
TT would never trade a good player to a divisional rival. Especially one that is improving. If he goes anywhere, it’s to the AFC.
If anyone of you actually listened to Brett when he was retiring he moaned and moaned about how anything less than a superbowl would just be a dissapointment. He’ll show up for camp and MM will have to declare an open competition. They won’t say Favre is a backup, but if he comes back, they have to allow him to compete.
If Favre plays for another team he will stand to lose millions in endorsement deals, and will probably become the most hated man in Wisconsin.
He knows this, he’s not coming back, this is all just rumor and speculation so the sporting press can justify their salaries in the most dead time in the NFL.
Until Favre himself announces he is coming back, will you please, please stop posting these bullS*** articles.
The Packers overall team was better than the Vikings last year with Favre at QB and they still missed the superbowl, so I don’t see why you all think Favre will instantly propel Minn to the big game.
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July 3rd, 2008 at 4:16 pm
I agree with those saying let Favre come back. The Packers have Brian Brohm and in a couple of years when Favre’s contract expires he’ll be ready to take over. This isn’t fair to Rodgers and the best thing that can happen to him is to be traded to a team that really wants him.
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July 3rd, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Hold It…….
If ???
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July 4th, 2008 at 7:11 am
Nerdmann, nobody’s paying close to 10 mil a year for a back up quarterback. If he wants to play he’ll play in Green Bay or be released and be a free agent. I don’t think he’ll get what he was making in Green Bay, I think that it’ll be where he wants to play because he wants to play. I hope he does come back if he still wants to play. It’s not like he could come back 2 years from now. Do it for Madden, Brett. He doesn’t have much time left.
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