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As expected, “retired” quarterback Brett Favre made an appearance at Lambeau Field on Saturday night to introduce former Packers center Frank Winters for induction in the team’s Hall of Fame.
Speaking for roughly three minutes as he introduced Winters, Favre did not address the lingering tug-o-war between him and the team regarding his potential unretirement.
“That’s the thing about Green Bay,” said Favre. ”It’s a special place. There’s a lot of tradition. You think of the Packers, you think of all these great names, and to be a part of that — and I know Frank feels honored — is a special thing. I’m thankful that he asked me to be here.”
Favre also received the team’s annual MVP award on Saturday, and he called himself “an old, gray-haired quarterback showing I can still do it.”
That’s the problem. He still can do it. And still wants to.
July 20th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
BobS, You don’t know what happened with Strahan so quiet. And he is a DE not the QB leading the team so big deal, way different situation.
As for Carson Palmer, who cares what he has to say. Management didn’t put Rodgers in this situation. Favre did. He retired, then came back crying. Didn’t he say he wasn’t forced out? didn’t he say he didn’t know if he wanted the ball during crunch time? Now I am supposed to believe he isn’t lying? Favre did this to Rodgers, not management.
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July 20th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Its a “win now” league, and Favre gives them the best chance, last time I checked, he’s the only one wearing a ring!
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July 20th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
it’s real simple….the Packers have to make a choice on whether they want him or get him out. they have no say in the fact that he wants to come back. and they won’t pay 12 million to a backup.
screw Rodgers…..he’s nobody. wait your turn. Steve Young waited a hell of a lot longer than Rodgers.
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July 20th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
the packers dont have to do squat till bf actually shows up. they own the rights to him; bf doesnt own the rights to do anything but sjow up or stay home. bf has the right to stay home or show up and be a packer.
if favre is out, then the pack could probly and would probly install a new offense. plus the diva has been dithering for years. a response of “i quit” was coming some day.
bf has been talking a lot, and apparently to a lot of people. the pack doesnt have to release him, and it is bf trying to have it both ways, retired or unretired, when he wants to be!
as retired as he wants to be!
from my vast experience in the workplace, once you say “i quit” or “i retire”, guess what? the skids will be greased for your departure. the packers never said “i quit” or “i retire”.
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