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Favre seeks unconditional release - So The Battle Begins
And so it begins....Favre has asked for an unconditional release in writing, the Packers have the choice of reinstatement or release.
ESPN - Favre seeks unconditional release from Packers, sources say - NFL
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Three days after a conference call with Packers team officials in which quarterback Brett Favre emphatically expressed his desire to play in 2008, Favre on Friday formally asked by letter for his unconditional contractual release, sources close to Favre and the team said.
Sounds like the Packers are going to take a hard stance....come back and play backup to Rodgers we are not releasing you so you can be picked up by a team in our division!
FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Sources: Favre flip-flopped before draft
FOXSports.com has learned that the organization has no intention of granting that request. If anything, sources say, the team would be prepared to welcome Favre back as a backup to quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Favre seeks return, requests release from Packers
"As always," the team's statement said, "the Packers will do what’s right and in the best interest of the team. As with all Packers greats, Brett's legacy will always be celebrated by our fans and the organization, regardless of any change in his personal intentions."
Personally this is hard for me, like I said yesterday I love the packers and I love Brett. From what I have found fans are going back and forth with this but the majority support Brett's decision. As emotional as we can get with football it is a business, and as a businessman can you really blame Brett for wanting to play even if it is not as a Packer?
FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Favre comeback rumors hurting his legacy
Every year he says he's retiring and this time every year he wants to come back.His act is tired. Go FISHING,HUNTING,to LAS VEGAS do something else with your life.Its not fair to Rogers or the Packers to go through this every year. GET A LIFE!!!
Bottom Line...Brett has proven to be a great QB and has earned the right to play if he wants. Look at the stats he put up last year, can anyone honestly say he doesn't have the ability any longer? At his age he is still one of the very best to step onto the field and every team he plays against knows they are in for a fight..you can't say that about over half of the teams out there today. He took the Packers to the NFC Championship game and ran into a juggernaut that also knocked off an undefeated team to that point. Brett...you have earned the right to play if that's what you want and many welcome you back and would love to see #4 back out there again.
Let's look at Favre's resume: A resume any CEO would be proud to boast about!
The NFL's all-time leader in passing yards, touchdown passes, completions, attempts, interceptions and wins by a quarterback.
Last year, Favre posted a career-best 66.5 completion percentage while throwing for 4,155 yards, 28 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He won his seventh division title and played in his fourth NFC championship game as Packers quarterback.
Looking at other Veteran Quarterback record holders:
John Elway after a period of decline made back to back Super Bowl appearances and wins, with their first Super Bowl title by defeating the Green Bay Packers, (very sad day for me) 31-24, in Super Bowl XXXII. The Broncos repeated as champions the following season in Super Bowl XXXIII by defeating the Atlanta Falcons, 34-19. Elway was voted MVP of the Super Bowl.
Making Elway 37 & 38 years old...hmmm same age as Favre
Joe Montana In 1990 led the 49ers to the best record (14-2) in the NFL. Injured 91 & 92 was replaced by Steve Young and then traded to the Chiefs (I can only imagine how hard this was for the 49er fans). He was injured for part of the 1993 season, but still led the Chiefs in two come-from-behind wins in the 93 playoffs and reached the AFC Championship Game. Including their two playoff victories that year, the Chiefs won 13 games, tying the franchise record for wins in a season. Montana was also selected to his final Pro Bowl at the end of the 93 season. In 1994 Montana led the Chiefs to another playoff appearance and then retired.
Making Montana 36 years old...not too bad for an "old guy"
So as hard as this may be do we really want to keep this incredible athlete from fulfilling his dreams? Coming off of an unbelievable last season, still breaking records and setting the bar just that much higher for the younger QB's, is it really that far fetched to believe that he could come back? The reason sports are so addictive is that the impossible becomes possible on any given Sunday, or Monday, or the odd Thursday.....
This aint going to be easy but whatever Brett Favre does and wherever he goes I support his decision to Go For It!
6 comments:
I'll miss him but he needs to stick with his decision. His game isnt getting any better from here on out.
Us 49ers fans would love to have him even if its just one year. Really the Packers make no sense. Which sounds better? The all time leader in yards, TD's and completions a warrior that plays hurt and wins, or an unproven backup? They have a great young team with Farve they are real Super Bowl contenters right now. With Rogers who knows?
Jason-We'll talk at the end of the season I guess ;)
Trestin-You are reading my mind!! Rodgers isn't ready and he knows it as does all of GB. There are quite a few teams out there that could use a QB like Brett. Not sure why people wouldn't want him to come back....I smell fear! :) Thanks for the commment
If my team didn't have the current Super Bowl Champion QB, I'd be glad to have Brett taking the snaps for me.
Do you think it's a money thing?
I don't know the situation totally, but I'm sure Rodgers is now getting big money, starting QB money. And as you said, it's a business. Some teams aren't willing to pay 2 QBs.
Da Old Man - thanks for stopping by and the comment, nice to see ya!
I don't think it's the money, there are many teams spending a lot more. I think it is the future and Rodgers isn't ready because Brett plays every game (and he is a walking injury) maybe they feel its time to move in a new direction?!? All speculation though it could be so many things including ego!
Look at how many teams have replaced a good veteran QB with a younger QB that steps up to the plate. Granted that's usually after an injury and it is after they prove they can carry that team but its the natural order of things I guess. I don't think it is the right thing to do in this case though, give Brett one more year and Rodgers another year to get healthy. There is no way this team wants to play Brohm if Rodgers goes down again...that would be insanity!!
Ok, I am going to stop now!! :)
I find this all very interesting from a business and emotional point of view. I hope that he will be able to play where he wants.
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