Come on down to Chicago, Brett.

We'll gladly take you, no better way to get revenge.

i cant see this ending well for favre or the packers

Where was this reported?

This whole thing annoys me. How is he "returning" when he hasn't actually missed a season?

 

The Packers are going to look bad in this no matter what, but they need to move on. They drafted Rodgers in the 1st round a few years ago and the few times he played last year, he looked solid. He has been patient and paid his dues and deserves a shot and an opportunity.

 

 

Just wow...

 

 

This is gonna be an interesting situation for even longer now.

 

Ugh, just make a decision already. I love Favre but his "retirement" antics the past 3 years have gone way beyond the point of annoying

Favre is/was my favorite football player. It's understood that a gamer like him won't quit easy, but it needs to happen. Returning after you retire has cheapened many an illustrious career in most major sports. I think we've had front row seats to that show before...

This whole thing annoys me. How is he "returning" when he hasn't actually missed a season?

 

The Packers are going to look bad in this no matter what, but they need to move on. They drafted Rodgers in the 1st round a few years ago and the few times he played last year, he looked solid. He has been patient and paid his dues and deserves a shot and an opportunity.

 

As much as I agree and think this is true...it's Brett Favre. He made the Packers relevant for nearly 2 decades. He owns the city. He's as big as Lombardi. Favre owes nothing to the Packers and the Packers owe everything to him.

 

And I'm annoyed too. I think mainly I'm annoyed because ESPN, with nothing else to talk about, keeps making these stories appear 10 times more important than they really are.

I would vomit if I have to see Favre play in a Viking uniform. This whole thing is a mess.

Where was this reported?

 

OTL by Chris Mortensen.

 

here's the story on ESPN

 

Favre seeks unconditional release from Packers, sources say

By Chris Mortensen

ESPN.com

 

HATTIESBURG, Miss -- Three days after a conference call with Green Bay Packers team officials on Tuesday in which quarterback Brett Favre emphatically expressed his desire to play in 2008, Favre on Friday formally asked for his contractual release from the Packers in a letter, sources close to Favre and the team said.

 

The letter was sent by Favre's agent, James "Bus" Cook, via overnight mail on Thursday and arrived at the Packers facility Friday morning.

 

Cook, on behalf of Favre, expressed a desire to have an amicable parting, as the Packers have been reluctant to embrace his return. Favre announced his retirement in early March.

 

During a conference call on Tuesday that included Packers general manager Ted Thompson, Packers coach Mike McCarthy, Favre and Cook, sources say that the quarterback stated emphatically that he wanted to play again.

 

Favre was reminded by the Packers' brass that it was in March when the quarterback said publicly and privately that he wasn't 100 percent committed to football, sources said. Favre acknowledged his state of mind at the time, but added that he never felt he was a 100 percent committed in March of previous years, either. Favre felt he had to make a decision to retire because the Packers were pressing him for an answer, a source said.

 

During the same conference call on Tuesday, neither Thompson nor McCarthy were openly receptive or enthused about Favre's desire to un-retire, the sources said, prompting Favre to direct Cook to request his release from the Packers. Favre has three years remaining on his contract for a total of $39 million. He currently is on the reserve-retired list.

 

Favre wants a mutual parting rather than having to force the Packers' hand by writing a letter to request his reinstatement to the active 80-man roster. Under league policy, the team would have to comply or release him.

 

Cook's letter did suggest that Favre's accomplishments for the franchise merited the team honoring his request to be released, also asking that the action be taken "with no strings attached." Favre does not want to be traded, sources said, because he wants the freedom of choice to play for any other franchise.

 

Favre has been in communication with McCarthy during the past month about his desire to play but until this week had not spoken with Thompson.

 

Neither Thompson nor McCarthy were available for comment on Friday.

 

Favre did not wish to speak publicly about his situation when approached while working out Friday morning at a local high school in Hattiesburg. He appeared to be in excellent physical condition and threw the ball with ease, even throwing a football 50 yards "on a rope" with high school receivers. He has been throwing and running with the team for more than a month.

 

Favre was relaxed and in a positive frame of mind, joking and telling stories about himself, former teammates and coaches. He planned to continue working out next week.

 

Chris Mortensen covers the NFL for ESPN.

GO.AWAY.ASSHOLE.

GO.AWAY.ASSHOLE.

 

I'm a Packers fan and even i'm tired of this dog and pony show. I am ready to move on and I think Rodgers is a more than capable replacement.

 

It will be interesting to see what team he decides on and how well he plays there.

Am I the only Bears fan who would take a shot on Favre? Simply to piss off every Packer fan? And also to hope he still has something in the tank?

Am I the only Bears fan who would take a shot on Favre? Simply to piss off every Packer fan? And also to hope he still has something in the tank?

 

 

As annoying as this episode has been, I too am holding out hope he still has something left and comes back. I've always enjoyed watching him play.

I would bring Favre to the Bears in a heartbeat... he is leaps and bounds better than the 2 scrubs they currently have... knowing the Bears they will tell him he will have to back up Rex..

I wouldn't mind if the Bears got him, I guess. Too bad it'd never happen.

I think its hilarious that Farve has not even missed training camp or a preseason game and everyone is pissed about his retirement?

 

It seems to me that the Packers wanted a 100% final commitment at the end of last season. It seems that Farve was burnt out after a long season and when pressed decided that he didnt want to do it 1 more year.

 

Now its a few months later. Hes had time to sit around and realizes that maybe the decision he made a few months ago was not the right one.

 

To me it sounds like the Packers completely screwed themselves when they basically forced Farve's hand when they wanted to know what to do with Rodgers. Instead of giving Farve time and letting him weigh things out (every year Strahan and other vets do the exact same thing) they forced him to make a decision without really fully thinking it through.

 

Im sorry but if Farve wants to play he should be able to, and if the Packers dont want him anymore, thats fine too. But that seems to be the real reason he retired in the first place, because he didnt feel like the Packers wanted him back.

 

As for potential Farve landing spot....

 

Atlanta Falcons?

 

I know he lives in the south and they could use a veteran QB while Ryan develops. It would also be a huge move for the Falcons to make fans start to forget about Vick, because Farve even in this stage of his career would be a huge fan favorite. Some what like Montana in KC.

I would take Favre in an instant. If we had Favre in '05-'06, we would have won that Super Bowl... Not saying that really matters for the upcoming season, but the point is, with a good QB, this Bears team would be really good.

its either minnesota or he stays retired. hes not going to go to a team like baltimore that doesnt have a shot at a ring

I think its hilarious that Farve has not even missed training camp or a preseason game and everyone is pissed about his retirement?

 

It seems to me that the Packers wanted a 100% final commitment at the end of last season. It seems that Farve was burnt out after a long season and when pressed decided that he didnt want to do it 1 more year.

 

Now its a few months later. Hes had time to sit around and realizes that maybe the decision he made a few months ago was not the right one.

 

To me it sounds like the Packers completely screwed themselves when they basically forced Farve's hand when they wanted to know what to do with Rodgers. Instead of giving Farve time and letting him weigh things out (every year Strahan and other vets do the exact same thing) they forced him to make a decision without really fully thinking it through.

 

Im sorry but if Farve wants to play he should be able to, and if the Packers dont want him anymore, thats fine too. But that seems to be the real reason he retired in the first place, because he didnt feel like the Packers wanted him back.

 

As for potential Farve landing spot....

 

Atlanta Falcons?

 

I know he lives in the south and they could use a veteran QB while Ryan develops. It would also be a huge move for the Falcons to make fans start to forget about Vick, because Farve even in this stage of his career would be a huge fan favorite. Some what like Montana in KC.

You dont see why people would be pissed if he announced his retirement and then forced his hand to come back? Not even Rodgers? The team needed to move on since he was gone. They needed to change the offensive philosophy, personnel and the overall attitude of the team. Losing an icon like Favre isnt something that can be turned on and off easily. There is a huge difference between what the team would be doing depending on who was at QB and it takes time to adjust.

I used to be a big fan of Brett, now he just annoys the hell out of me.

John Madden just collapsed in happiness.

 

Really, this is just getting old.

 

The Packers have all the leverage here, but they'll come out looking like ass-holes if they don't do anything, considering how loved Farve is.

 

My guess is, eventually, he'll get traded or released, and either the Bears or the Panthers (don't know, Delhomme and Moore is a decent 1-2) will sign him.

John Madden just collapsed in happiness.

 

Really, this is just getting old.

 

The Packers have all the leverage here, but they'll come out looking like ass-holes if they don't do anything, considering how loved Farve is.

 

My guess is, eventually, he'll get traded or released, and either the Bears or the Panthers (don't know, Delhomme and Moore is a decent 1-2) will sign him.

I dont think he would ever sign here. Maybe Minny because that rivalry isnt as strong as ours but I dont know if Favre would want to do that to the Green Bay fans who have loved him for years.

He'd play in Atlanta. He really really really hates cold winters.