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ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has advised Packers G.M. Ted Thompson to truly move on without Brett Favre if the team plans to move on without Brett Favre.
And so it apparently was the call from Goodell that got the Packers to begin making calls in an effort to find a trade partner.
As our pal Todd Wright of Sporting News Radio pointed out during our weekly Tuesday night visit, the Packers’ only realistic option is to move Favre to a new team because, if they don’t, Favre will be lurking in the background for the entire 2008 season – and if new starter Aaron Rodgers gets injured or is ineffective the pressure on the Packers to bring Favre back will be immense.
Meanwhile, none of this takes into account Favre’s current mindset. Our most recent information, albeit based on an unconfirmed tip, is that he plans to do nothing. Given the activity of the past 24 hours, it might have been his smartest move yet.
July 23rd, 2008 at 7:30 am
Finally….How much longer could they let this play out?
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July 23rd, 2008 at 7:48 am
Packerswin said:
“Why is Goodell sticking his nose into this? Is he going to tell the Eagles to get Westbrook signed right away next? I mean christ isn’t there more important things for this man to worry about than this? ”
Not really, because this is what is dominating most of the NFL’s headlines. Is Farve playing or isn’t he? Do the Packers want him or not? etc etc.
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July 23rd, 2008 at 7:49 am
More important than the image of the league? Ummm… not sure how to answer that. This is much bigger than Brian Westbrook’s contract. What a terrible analogy. Do you see people complaining every 20 minutes when a new Westbrook v Eagles story pops up on this site? Or an interview on some crappy cable news station with Tom Heckert?
It needs to be wrapped up because it is making EVERYONE look bad. Even though nobody is truly in the wrong here. The Packers need to move on, Favre just wants to play (why is it that everyone is up in arms against Favre for just wanting to freakin’ play?! - I don’t even really like him to begin with, but I don’t get all the Favre hating from this mess.) And in the end, the NFL is hurt because the names of a couple of its most celebrated players and franchises are being dragged though the mud on an hourly basis in every available media.
That is why it is Goodell’s business.
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July 23rd, 2008 at 7:54 am
“Why is Goodell sticking his nose into this? Is he going to tell the Eagles to get Westbrook signed right away next? I mean christ isn’t there more important things for this man to worry about than this?”
My thoughts exactly. If he wants to play GM go find a team who’ll have him, otherwise leave it alone…
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July 23rd, 2008 at 7:58 am
Goodell is ’sticking his nose in this’ because Favre is bigger than GB. Even if TT is comfortable with having favre under contract to keep him subdued by the cheddar heads, the NFL and Goodell are not. GB uses his services for 16 years, and now they want to force Favre to sit out. Thompson has made a mess out of this, but I’m sure he is looking out for the best interests of GB…..HOWL!!!!!!
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July 23rd, 2008 at 7:59 am
Since when are personnel decisions something that the commissioner has a say in? Did he say anything to TB about the Jake Plummer situation?
I really hope this report isn’t accurate. If it is, Goodell really needs to chill.
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July 23rd, 2008 at 8:04 am
As a Packer fan and a Favre fan (who thinks he should have just stayed retired) I find it amusing that the Packers are being told to move on this. Favre is officially on the retired list and until he does something the Packers can do nothing beyond what they are currently doing- asking around. Maybe Mr. Goodell should get on the phone and tell Favre it is finally time to crap or get off the pot.
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July 23rd, 2008 at 8:07 am
GB is trying to peddle Favre, according to sources, the packers have contacted over half of the other NFL teams. That means that they are looking at NFC teams as well.
I’ve been saying all along that GB would be wise to dump Favre before training camp opens. Obviously Goodell agrees, but the thought has to be force fed to Thompson. Hopefully TT keeps dragging his feet and favre shows up for camp. Then, TT will finally get what he deserves.
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July 23rd, 2008 at 8:08 am
Goodell needs to shut his yap, it’s a team issue. There were no laws broken. If Goodell needs to talk to anyone it’s Favre. His flip-flopping is causing more problems for a TEAM! It’s not Favreball.
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July 23rd, 2008 at 8:23 am
In related news, Roger Goodell has also advised the Broncos to get John Elway’s horse teeth fixed before he appears on television again.
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July 23rd, 2008 at 8:24 am
Im glad that something will finally happen. It is getting real old every day hearing the same stuff over and over. Oh wait, its been every year for the past 3 years. Favre is tarnishing his legacy.
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July 23rd, 2008 at 8:26 am
The Packers didn’t create this mess, Brett Favre did. The Packers need to do what’s best for the Packers, not what’s best for Favre or the NFL.
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July 23rd, 2008 at 8:28 am
Thank you. Like I been sayin’:
Let the man be free… LOL
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July 23rd, 2008 at 8:30 am
@packerswin,,,
It’s bad for the league to have an example of such an accomplished QB in a situation where he is not welcome to play for his own team and not welcome to play elsewhere either by his own team.
Bad for player relations. Bad for public relations. If he’s still good enough, he should not be unwelcomed in the league…
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July 23rd, 2008 at 8:36 am
Maybe Thompson and McCarthy could do comedy pilot…about Favre doing nothing.
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July 23rd, 2008 at 8:40 am
this is bull… the commish should shut up until someone violates a rule. this is none of his business at all.
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July 23rd, 2008 at 8:44 am
It’s just a matter of time now…he’ll be a Viking…it’s gonna be a little odd seeing him in purple this year
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July 23rd, 2008 at 8:57 am
Apparently, Goodell sees the Favre situation as a ‘greater good concept ‘ for the NFL. In his eyes Favre is a huge PR situation/potential problem for the NFL. I agree.
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July 23rd, 2008 at 8:59 am
I bet if it was the Jets instead of the Packers, Badell wouldn’t be rushing them.
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July 23rd, 2008 at 8:59 am
Said it before, will say it again…Goodell is a marketing man. This whole fiasco with Favre isn’t about weather he can still play top level football…it’s about selling tickets and making sure the world markets buy into the NFL…what better way than to keep this soap opera rolling down the track? He’s squeezed all the pub he can from last years top story (see Michael Vick)…this year, it’s the Favre circus.
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July 23rd, 2008 at 9:14 am
Boy, Favre has really stuck to his team. Now with Goody forcing a trade the value goes down with the team hanging a sign out that say MOTIVATED SELLER. MUST SELL. ONE STATISTICALLY GREAT QB. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED”.
Way to go Favre.
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July 23rd, 2008 at 9:17 am
Like its the Packers fault? They told Favre to pound sand. What else are they supposed to do?
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July 23rd, 2008 at 9:20 am
I have to agree with packerswin. Why not wait until a starter gets hurt in training camp and a team gets desperate? It worked for the Dolphins. Maybe Goodell should mind his own business.
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July 23rd, 2008 at 9:21 am
yes there are more important things Mr Goodell needs to take care of…like taking away some Queen’s picks for tampering. C’mon Commish lets get your priorities straight.
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July 23rd, 2008 at 9:23 am
At least lets get to the bottom of the gang sign thing first
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