Favre welcome to rejoin the Packers as backup QB

woodg8 · 07-12-08, 12:53 PM

He won't be for long when Rodgers gives up about 20 picks in the first 2 games

daggerkobe · 07-12-08, 12:58 PM

This is just a ploy for them to keep Favre retired. The same thing the Yanks did when they made that ridiculous offer to Torre, knowing he'd turn it down and leave without them looking bad by firing him.

No way Favre accepts this.

Doc JS · 07-12-08, 01:06 PM

No way the Packers are going to pay Brett $39 million over the next three years to carry a clip board.

onlooker · 07-12-08, 01:16 PM

Originally posted by woodg8

He won't be for long when Rodgers gives up about 20 picks in the first 2 games

Favre throws his good share of picks as well.

daggerkobe · 07-12-08, 01:22 PM

They should just swallow their pride and trade him to an AFC team and get couple of 1RD picks in return. It's obvious to everyone that Brett is the bad guy here.

I'm sure the senile old fart in Oakland would gladly give them whatever to get him. And I'd love to see him in a Raiders uniform. Anyone but that bust in the making Russell.

BrentCrude · 07-12-08, 01:25 PM

Favre would rather play for Miami and not have the consecutive start record come to an end than to play as a backup with the Packers.Miami is the only team that will give the Packers some junk draft picks for him too.

BuddyBear · 07-12-08, 01:53 PM

It's hilarious to think that Favre would acquiesce to a backup position after he's been the starter there for 17 years. How many stadiums do you know where half the crowd wears a jersey of the backup QB? Not going to happen.

Aaron Rodgers should just resign himself to the fact that he won't be starting next year (again).

NEP Dynasty · 07-12-08, 01:54 PM

The Packers are retarded. The guy had one of if not the best season of his career last year and they want to start Aaron Rogers over him?

Dark Horse · 07-12-08, 02:01 PM

What else can the Packers say? This means that number 4 is back with the Packers. He may start as backup, like in preseason.

Panic · 07-12-08, 02:19 PM

No way can the Packers do this to Rodgers. The first incomplete pass he throws, everyone will be screaming for Favre to be put in. Its bad enough the kid has to take over for a legend, but now you're going to have that same legend sitting on the bench, waiting? Talk about a death sentence. His career ould be over before it had a chance to start. I, personally think they trade him and the only reason theyre doing, what they're doing is because now they can control where he goees.

Dark Horse · 07-12-08, 02:24 PM

That would be why Favre asked to be released. Favre doesn't want to do that to Rodgers. But the Packers seem to have other priorities.

topgame85 · 07-12-08, 02:27 PM

Favre is old and done

daggerkobe · 07-12-08, 02:28 PM

If Favre is crazy enough to agree to this, he will NEVER throw another pass for the Packers, barring injury to Rodgers.

Packers are intent on sticking it to him just like he did to them when they begged him to reconsider his retirement.

Favre is done in GB and he knows it. That's why he wants out.

pavyracer · 07-12-08, 02:28 PM

If they pay me $13 million a year to play back up for 16 games I will unretire. Where do I sign up?

Panic · 07-12-08, 02:29 PM

Favre asked for a release so he could go where he wanted since the Packers told him they had moved on and they were going with Rodgers. Favre doesnt give a sh!t about taking Rodgers job. The Packers would be stupid to release him and let him go to a division rival like the Vikes or the Bears.

jjgold · 07-12-08, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by woodg8

He won't be for long when Rodgers gives up about 20 picks in the first 2 games

Lol

If backs start 1-3 then Favre will play

Doc JS · 07-12-08, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by daggerkobe

They should just swallow their pride and trade him to an AFC team and get couple of 1RD picks in return.

1st round pick for a 37-38 year old QB???

daggerkobe · 07-12-08, 02:49 PM

Why not? Favre is still a top 3 QB in the league. And Al Davis has a history of signing old, usually washed-up, QBs like Jim Plunkett, Hostetler, Ganon, etc.

Plus he gave Javon Walker $55M. He's senile.

icemantbi · 07-12-08, 06:06 PM

Favre, a backup?

If he is going to play for Green Bay, I hope the Packers do the right thing and trade Rodgers somewhere where he will be able to play.

pimike · 07-12-08, 06:07 PM

There are talks of him going to Dolphins

Doc JS · 07-12-08, 06:35 PM

Originally posted by pimike

There are talks of him going to Dolphins

Brett has some say in where he might be traded...no way in hell he's willing to go to Miami where they are years away from being competitive.

Doc JS · 07-12-08, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by icemantbi

If he is going to play for Green Bay, I hope the Packers do the right thing and trade Rodgers somewhere where he will be able to play.

Barring a "knock you over" kind of an offer, the Packers are
NOT trading Rodgers if they think he's the heir-apparent.

rm18 · 07-12-08, 06:42 PM

They got Brian Brohm so trading Rodgers is convceivable if he has value

Doc JS · 07-12-08, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by rm18

They got Brian Brohm so trading Rodgers is convceivable if he has value

Rodgers been there 3-4 years. Brohm been there 15 minutes. It's conceivable, but not likely...barring, as I said, a knock you over deal that you just couldn't pass up (Rodgers for a couple of future #1's kind of a deal)...

Dark Horse · 07-12-08, 07:04 PM

Isn't this discussion on the pointless side?

I mean....

slacker00 · 07-12-08, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by rm18

They got Brian Brohm so trading Rodgers is convceivable if he has value

The same thought has crossed my mind. I wonder what they could get for Rodgers when Favre shows up to camp. He's gotta be worth a couple high round picks, if not two #1, right?! Rodgers is definitely worth more than Favre as far as trade value at this point in their respective careers.

rm18 · 07-12-08, 07:09 PM

If they are will to trade him in division that is where he has the most value maybe.

pimike · 07-12-08, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by Doc JS

Brett has some say in where he might be traded...no way in hell he's willing to go to Miami where they are years away from being competitive.

He has already told agent he will consider it due to the warm weather.

Yes it is a strong possibility.

remember who is calling the shots in miami

SBR Lou · 07-12-08, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by daggerkobe

Favre is still a top 3 QB in the league.

Thanks for the laugh.

Dark Horse · 07-12-08, 09:06 PM

Favre should have taken a page from the book of Strahan. Why did he have to give that stupid retirement speech?

If he's coming back with another team, just to play another season with no shot at the Super Bowl he's out of his mind.

MonkeyF0cker · 07-12-08, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by crazyl

Thanks for the laugh.

Really? Who do you put in front of him besides Brady and Manning? Tony Romo? Maybe. He's definitely top 5. I was really stunned when he announced his retirement. I thought for sure he was returning, especially with the year he had and the talent surrounding him. I'm even more shocked at the Packers reception to his return. Unless this is strategical maneuvering for personnel reasons, I am truly baffled. The only way Aaron Rodgers (or the Packers for that matter) wins in this situation is if he puts up better numbers than Favre did last season and takes them to the Super Bowl. That's a lot to live up to...

topcat · 07-12-08, 10:49 PM

Originally posted by onlòóker

Favre throws his good share of picks as well.

youre right

but i would much rather have bret starting than rogers.

topcat · 07-12-08, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by daggerkobe

If Favre is crazy enough to agree to this, he will NEVER throw another pass for the Packers, barring injury to Rodgers.

Packers are intent on sticking it to him just like he did to them when they begged him to reconsider his retirement.

Favre is done in GB and he knows it. That's why he wants out.

smart post.

i see it the same way.

SBR Lou · 07-12-08, 11:06 PM

Originally posted by MonkeyF0cker

Really? Who do you put in front of him besides Brady and Manning? Tony Romo? Maybe. He's definitely top 5. I was really stunned when he announced his retirement. I thought for sure he was returning, especially with the year he had and the talent surrounding him. I'm even more shocked at the Packers reception to his return. Unless this is strategical maneuvering for personnel reasons, I am truly baffled. The only way Aaron Rodgers (or the Packers for that matter) wins in this situation is if he puts up better numbers than Favre did last season and takes them to the Super Bowl. That's a lot to live up to...

I'd place a number of QB's ahead of Favre--

Tony Romo
Carson Palmer (imagine him on a team that plays defense)
Marc Bulger (same)
David Garrard (more athletic, more of a team player, doesn't make bonehead decisions, ie "Gunslinger plays"...this guy can play)