There's something bizarre going on in Green Bay executive suites. I understand completely their desire to not alienate Rodgers (their first rounder of 3 years ago) by yanking him for Favre at this point. I understand semi-completely them wanting them to move on, to resolve the QB of the future sitaution on a very young tieam that could have a nice run. But I don't understand them simultaneously 1) saying Favre cannot be their starting QB, and 2) insisting they get a first rounder if they trade them. That does not compute. If he isn't desirable enough to start for the pack in front of an essentially unproven draft pick, then he isn't worth a first round draft pick. They can't have their cake and eat it too. It just looks like they want to avoid the embarassment of Favre playing somewhere else & doing better than Rodgers this year. I can understand that, but that is completely unfair to Favre (he does not exist just for the best interest of Packer PR) and they will come off looking bad to true, thinking NFL fans.

LET THE GUY PLAY HE IS STILL ONE OF THE TOP 5 QUARTERBACKS IN THE LEAGUE

let farve play, he can do a good job for a team!

In the long run . . . it get's down to the cash at hand. What's in this for me. Both player and managment. Favre will want to get the most for his remaining two years as well as the Packers. I'm sure his current contract has a clause which let's him approve any trade. How much will that approval cost. It's about the money folks!!!! Otherwise, if it is what he say's it is, about wanting to play. . . . he'd play for free!!!!

As someone who moved to Wisconsin from DC a few years ago, I'll give some "local" thoughts. (Personally, still a Giants fan, but the level of fandom here makes 'Skins mania look somewhat apathetic - you absorb Packer news through osmosis here.)

Basically, the GM has not made it pleasant for Favre to hang around the past few years. He would like to move forward with Aaron Rodgers, but couldn't really force Favre to move on, shining hero he is. Scuttlebutt is that back in March, they pretty much pressured him into a decision so they would be ready to draft for a Rodgers-led vs. a Favre-led team.

Remember, the Packers have shareholders, not an owner. So it's not as if a pro-Favre owner can put his foot down and say "cut the cr@p".

And locals are torn. Yes, Brett Favre is considered a god. But despite the fact that Packers flags were lowered to half-staff everywhere you went (I am NOT kidding), it was considered a relief that he did make his retirement decision and didn't put everyone through months of torture this year. For him to come back like this now is causing a lot of stress.

The running joke, though, is that the Packers should keep Favre....because Rodgers will probably hurt himself early in the season anyway, as he's prone to doing. Then Brett would get to play anyway, even at second string ;)

As for insisting on first-round draft pick - that's probably pushing it but not too much. The decision not to play him here is purely political, nothing to do with his ability.

This whole situation baffles me...Why in the world are the Packers picking Aaron Rodgers, someone who has never started a game in the NFL, over Brett Favre, the person who obviously gives them the best chance at the Super Bowl? I could understand it if Brett's performance has been declining, but it hasn't. I think that the Packers decision has a lot more to do with non-football related reasons. I have completely lost faith in Packers management. I can definetly say I'm no longer near as proud to be a Packer fan as I once was.

I like Brett and have been a fan since he started.... I hope he plays somewhere.

Just promise us one thing, Brett.

Just say that we won't have to go through another weepy crying jag when you retire next time. Once was enough.

Chasmosaur's situation is weirdly parallel to mine.
Been here in central WI (Wazoo) for 11 yrs. and for every thrilling moment that Farve has shown the fans, there's a stab in the heart screw-up. There's a still photo of his last pass floating around. He had his dump off guy open with 30 yards of open field in front of him. He had receivers on the left with good distance between them and their defenders. Farve chose to try to screw one in to the one guy that was well covered. He's Brett Farve, dammit, both great and flawed and the Packers won't say it, but they don't think that he's the guy to win the Super Bowl.

Poor Brett is making a fool of himself. He has kept the Packers guessing for years with his "maybe I'll retire, maybe I won't" antics, then finally makes a decision only to switch back and forth twice since retirement.

Some people don't know when it's time to move on. Brett, take a clue from John Elway, who when out at the height of his career, and will maintain a positive legacy.

Brett Favre is the great one, stupid Thompson has loose nut whe it conmes to football.

The Packers organization is going to lose big if they trade away Favre. Football is a business, and Favre gives you the best chance to win now. Where in the NFL is it the goal to win the superbowl 3-4 years down the road? Favre's ready, the team is ready, what's the problem? Rodgers feelings? Get real, business is business.

I predict Thompson will lose his job over this. Not this year, but next. Favre was THEIR living legend, but they not treating him like one. Favre deserves to have a strong sense of self worth--he has earned it with 16 years of being the most interesting, and now top performing QB in the NFL.

I am sick over how the Packers have treated him. I think TT and MM have wanted him gone since they came because Favre IS bigger than life. As a business decision, it would be wise to play him--he will fill stadiums, home and away, give the Pack glorious publicity, continue the legend.

If you don't think he is better than Aaron Rodgers, give him a full release! What do you have to worry about if he is not good enough to play for the Packers?

So, this is not a business decision, it is about ego--the egos of TT and MM. If they get rid of Favre, then they can be the BMOC. I hope TT and MM never get work in the NFL again. Shareholders--what voodoo made you let this happen??

Brett, we love ya. Wherever you play, I will be in that stadium. You never have to apologize for wanting to do what you do best--play football and charm the fans!

I can't BELIEVE some of you "fans." First, and this goes out to all those morons who dump on Favre. Prior to this past season he lost his: dad, father-in-law, brother-in-law and had his wife diagnosed and treated for breast cancer, so if he kept us waiting for a few seasons boo-&%$#@-hoo, poor us. This past season he retired and changed his mind. So? Ali, Foreman, Parcells and Jordan have done it; just to name a few. When this guy had the game of his life the day AFTER his father died, we all couldn't say enough great things about him. Now some treat him if he wasn't the most successful, possibly the greatest QB ever to play the game. Some of you make me sick. If it comes down to WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PACKERS; it's Favre as their starter. I am EMBARASSED for the Packers and the fact that Thompson pressured Favre into making a decision. Favre is owed a one time: "Get Out've Retirement Free" card. You make exceptions for exceptional people. It's only football, I know, but some of you who profess to be "PackerBackers" and all that other crap, turn my stomach. And here's one more thing you can chew on: If Ron Wolf were still around this wouldn't be happening. Fire Thompson, get Favre in there (Respectfully to Rodgers, you may be good one day, but it ain't your time) and let's win a Super Bowl.
Sonny

This sport is becoming way too much like a business, and too many politics to boot. The last time I checked, a sport is all about athletic ability and competing, and if Brett Favre can still do both of those 100%, there is absolutely NO reason they can't start him.

Aaron Rodgers is being overhyped by TT and MM way too much, he's going to flop this year with all this Favre stress pressuring him, even if he says there is no pressure, we all know there is. If Rodgers was a real man he'd take TT or MM aside and offer to step aside for one or two more years and let Favre take the helm and take them deep into the playoffs again...

This current Packers team is the best it has ever been since the '96 team, and Favre realizes that which is why he wants to play again, so LET HIM you fools! Favre has been around much longer than Ted Thompson and McCarthy so who are they to tell him he can't play? I'm rooting for a different team this year, the Packers screwed their season up with all this nonsense drama...part of it is Favre's fault for flip-flopping again, but come on, he's only human, people have second thoughts and the Pack should have expected it.

come on let this guy play again. its another case of a team being greedy and ruining a great career. Remember what the lions did to barry sanders. The packers are being greedy and trying to get as much as they can for favre. Why do you think they asked favre to give them a couple of days. If favre comes in does anyone think rodgers actually has a shot at beating him for the starting job? come on. let em play.

Quote "if it is what he say's it is, about wanting to play. . . . he'd play for free!!!!"

jmsweet1, you are a moron! Favre has been one of the lowest paid highest achieving quarterbacks in the last 20 years.

Put down the keyboard and stop writing such nonsense.

Go Brett!!!!
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