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Well Green Bay better have a 'PLAN B', this could get even uglier than it already is if thats possible. They will have to shit or get off the pot. I see their season going down the pot before it ever gets going, Green Bay will take a mayor step backwards this season IMO.

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Favre will head to Green Bay, to be reinstated by NFL

NFL.com Wire Reports

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell called Brett Favre Sunday morning to inform him that he would be reinstated into the league. The decision will become effective at 1 p.m. ET (12 p.m. CT) on Monday, NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports.

Favre will arrive in Green Bay on Sunday night and is going with the intention of being allowed to compete for the Packers' starting quarterback job, Schefter reports.

Goodell made it clear on Saturday that he thought the situation had lingered long enough.


"I think we have to force it," Goodell said. "I think it's come to the point where there needs to be some decisions made on behalf of the Packers, on behalf of Brett, on behalf of all the fans."

Favre submitted a letter requesting reinstatement from the Packers' reserve/retired list last Tuesday, but Goodell had held off approving it in hopes that Favre and the Packers could resolve their dispute.

Favre retired in March but had second thoughts about playing this season. The team had offered him a marketing agreement reportedly worth $20 million over 10 years, and he presumably would have remained retired if had accepted it.

Packers coach Mike McCarthy made it clear Friday that, from the team's perspective, the agreement would have been more than a buyout to make an awkward situation go away. In fact, it had been in the works for months. He first heard about it at Favre's retirement news conference in March.

"I know (Packers president and CEO) Mark Murphy talked to me about it in the past, how important it was for Brett to continue to be part of the organization after he was done playing," McCarthy said after practice Friday morning. "And frankly, it's good for Brett. Brett needs to stay a part of football, Obviously, he's a part of the Green Bay Packers."

The problem is that Green Bay hasn't been eager to bring him back, with Aaron Rodgers taking over the starter's role. The Packers also don't want to release Favre, suspecting he would immediately sign with division rival Minnesota.

The Packers hold Favre's rights until his current contract expires after the 2010 season.

Information from the Associated Press was included in this report

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I just saw on ESPN that the packers are going to have a open quarterback competition. I think this is bad for the pack because Aaron Rodgers is in his contract year and if he lost his starting role he could walk at the end of the year to spurn the pack.

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[quote=WaldSkins;460906]I just saw on ESPN that the packers are going to have a open quarterback competition. [B]I think this is bad for the pack because Aaron Rodgers is in his contract year and if he lost his starting role he could walk at the end of the year to spurn the pack[/B].[/quote]

Thats kinda wat I was thinking as well. But nobody REALLY knows how good AR is going to be and it's a little hard to take a future HOf'er and tell him he cant play for the team he's played for most of his career.

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Crap...Madden will be talking about Farve all night

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Now this shit is getting flat out crazy...? WTF are they thinking in GB. Our retired Redskin safety is making these calls...? damage control?

PACKERS HIRE ARI FLEISCHER
Posted by Mike Florio on August 3, 2008, 6:33 p.m.

As the most bizarre story we’ve ever seen continues to get more and more bizarre, now comes word that the Packers have hired former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer as a consultant, according to Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com.

Fleischer has been hired for a month.

He met with the team several days ago, in a session that was supposedly scheduled before the cheese hit the fan regarding the Favre situation.

The Packers would have been wise to hire Fleischer at least a month ago. And unless he has access to a time machine, it’s going to be very hard for him to undo the damage that the franchise has already done to its image and reputation with the bungling manner in which the present situation has been handled.

And here’s the bottom line — if the Packers were serious about welcoming Brett Favre back and making him the starter, why would they need a former White House press secretary to do damage control? Our guess is that this latest maneuver is proof positive the vodka-fueled chess match will continue, in the hopes of making the Packers look like the good guys and casting Favre as the villain.

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"PACKERS HIRE ARI FLEISCHER"



This is nuts. I'm sick of hearing about it but this is really getting entertaining in a sick, twisted sort of way. :D

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Looks like the Packers are going to trade Favre, per ESPN. They just can't agree on within or without the division.

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They should ask a high price from Vikes, Lions, Bears and a cheaper price from other teams. :D

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[quote=Buster;461758]They should ask a high price from Vikes, Lions, Bears and a cheaper price from other teams. :D[/quote]

As funny as it sounds, that has to be under consideration.

What's lost in all of this, is the possibility that Favre could completely tank this year. There's no guarantee that he'll have a repeat season of 2007.

On a side note, Favre is sucking all the sports oxgen out of the room. You hardly hear anything about the olympics or other sports news.

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[quote=12thMan;461761]As funny as it sounds, that has to be under consideration.

What's lost in all of this, is the possibility that Favre could completely tank this year. There's no guarantee that he'll have a repeat season of 2007.

On a side note, Favre is sucking all the sports oxgen out of the room. You hardly hear anything about the olympics or other sports news.[/quote]
Well what are they going to report from the Olympics before they even start. I guess they could do a story on the air quality and how it will effect the athletes. How about a competition timing who can build a toy the fastest and you get deductions for the higher lead content in the paint used.

I'm just pumped up to watch some synchronized swimming!!!!

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The latest on Favre is he said it's best for the two to part ways. I can't way to see this presser. Is there any better way to spend a day off?

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[quote=12thMan;461755]Looks like the Packers are going to trade Favre, per ESPN. They just can't agree on within or without the division.[/quote]


Hmmm, thought this would be the outcome. Too bad for Green Bay.

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[quote=hesscl34;461788]Hmmm, thought this would be the outcome. Too bad for Green Bay.[/quote]

It's really a no win situation. Favre has now placed himself above the team.

I hear some fans out there are calling the team the Green Bay Favre's.

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[quote=12thMan;461790]It's really a no win situation. Favre has now placed himself above the team.

I hear some fans out there are calling the team the Green Bay Favre's.[/quote]

Yeah, Madden was on Sports Talk 980 talking about Favre's number and how we should just replace the number four with the number Farve accross the board... One, Two, Three, Farve... becuase he is "that important" .. ha ha..

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[quote=hesscl34;461793]Yeah, Madden was on Sports Talk 980 talking about Favre's number and how we should just replace the number four with the number Farve accross the board... One, Two, Three, Farve... becuase he is "that important" .. ha ha..[/quote]

Only John Madden. Brett's personal PR firm.

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Okay, so tell me this isn't arrogant.

Brett was quoted as saying, Aaron should be the starting quarterback right now...but I'm going to practice my butt off....and we all know what the end result will be.

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[quote=12thMan;461794]Only John Madden. Brett's personal PR firm.[/quote]

John was making fun of him...

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[quote=12thMan;461796]Okay, so tell me this isn't arrogant.

Brett was quoted as saying, Aaron should be the starter right now, because he's been ou their the longest. But we know when I get back on the field (paraphrased) what the end result will be.[/quote]

Hmmm. I would say he's confident, and I don't blame him. The man is a great QB.

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[quote=hesscl34;461800]John was making fun of him...[/quote]

Naw,,, John Madden was serious. He loves himself some Brett Favre. Seriously.

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[quote=12thMan;461796]Okay, so tell me this isn't arrogant.

Brett was quoted as saying, Aaron should be the starting quarterback right now...but I'm going to practice my butt off....and we all know what the end result will be.[/quote]

Well, it is the truth.

Someone saying that Favre and Rogers are going to compete for the job is a joke anyway. We all know who would win, so why tip toe around it?

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[quote=hesscl34;461803][B]Hmmm. I would say he's confident, and I don't blame him. The man is a great QB.[/B][/quote]

Great QB but I am SO over this whole thing. The media have beat this thing to death. I dealt with it for a while and it didnt bother me as much but when I seriously CANT watch a sports channel without hearing "Brett Favre" every other word, it hurts.

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[quote=Mattyk72;461806][B]Well, it is the truth.

Someone saying that Favre and Rogers are going to compete for the job is a joke anyway. We all know who would win, so why tip toe around it?[/B] [/quote]

Exactly. I watched the scrimmage they had on NFLN last night and the 1st team Offense vs 2nd team defense, Aaron Rodgers looked like hell. He completed a screen or two but for the most part, they were anemic.

I'm pretty sure Favre has the job.

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[quote=12thMan;461804]Naw,,, John Madden was serious. He loves himself some Brett Favre. Seriously.[/quote]

Madden has ALWAYS had the biggest crush on Favre! I mean, he made Brett FAVRE because he called him Brett FARVE one night and it caught on lol.

John Madden you crazy man.

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[quote=JGisLordOfTheRings;461807]Great QB but I am SO over this whole thing. The media have beat this thing to death. I dealt with it for a while and it didnt bother me as much but when I seriously CANT watch a sports channel without hearing "Brett Favre" every other word, it hurts.[/quote]

I just hate it when the sports media claims to hate the coverage just as much as we do... as they cut away from the Redskins game to show Brett [B]stepping off a plane[/B].

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[quote=LMsexyAO;461812]I just hate it when the sports media claims to hate the coverage just as much as we do... as they cut away from the Redskins game to show Brett [B]stepping off a plane[/B].[/quote]

I KNOW! WTF is that. Saying they hate all the coverage it the biggest lie in history. I mean, there's a game on. The first REAL football in months, but, wait, wait a minute, this just in, we might've shown this clip 6,000 times already but, 45 minutes ago Brett Favre got off a plane somewhere!

lol

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You know this is going to being interesting to see how the Packers respond to this. Will they rise and overcome this adversity...escpecially after Rogers loses his first game or throws his first interception.

It will be interesting to see how they rally around Rogers.

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I think regardless of how this plays out, it's going to be a season long distraction for the Packers. It's going to be tough to overcome it.

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[quote=12thMan;461819][B]You know this is going to being interesting to see how the Packers respond to this. Will they rise and overcome this adversity...escpecially after Rogers loses his first game or throws his first interception.

It will be interesting to see how they rally around Rogers.[/B] [/quote]

Or if they rally at all? I think the pressure of seeing them lose games with Rodgers at the helm with Favre on the bench would be a little much.

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[quote=JGisLordOfTheRings;461823]Or if they rally at all? I think the pressure of seeing them lose games with Rodgers at the helm with Favre on the bench would be a little much.[/quote]

Unless they start out the gates at 4-0 or 5-1, or something like that. It's going to be tough sledding for Rogers.

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[quote=12thMan;461826]Unless they start out the gates at 4-0 or 5-1, or something like that. It's going to be tough sledding for Rogers.[/quote]

Oh yeah definitely. Imo, he's got the biggest shoes possible to fill. It hard to come in and replace a living legend who might be sitting on the bench.

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[QUOTE=LMsexyAO;461812]I just hate it when the sports media claims to hate the coverage just as much as we do... as they cut away from the Redskins game to show Brett [B]stepping off a plane[/B].[/QUOTE]


Well don't lump all the sports media as having one collective mind. Three are plenty of people in the sports media who think it's too much

On a related note, I don't know that Favre makes Minnesota a better team. That team is so strong at both lines of scrimmage, and clearly has one of the better young running backs in the league (not to mention Chester Taylor too), I don't think a gunslinger is going to make that team better. If anything, they could implode under such recklessness. Not to take anything away from Favre and his skills, but that's a big assumption to make that Favre will take a team built the way the Vikings are and make them better. I mean Favre showed for the most part last year the ability to restrain himself, but the NFC Championship game exposed Favre for the type of QB he is and wants to be. And it's not necessarily one that will take the Vikings to the next level.

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Tampa Bay is back in play

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[quote=SmootSmack;461831]Well don't lump all the sports media as having one collective mind. Three are plenty of people in the sports media who think it's too much

On a related note, I don't know that Favre makes Minnesota a better team. That team is so strong at both lines of scrimmage, and clearly has one of the better young running backs in the league (not to mention Chester Taylor too), I don't think a gunslinger is going to make that team better. If anything, they could implode under such recklessness. Not to take anything away from Favre and his skills, but that's a big assumption to make that Favre will take a team built the way the Vikings are and make them better. I mean Favre showed for the most part last year the ability to restrain himself, but the NFC Championship game exposed Favre for the type of QB he is and wants to be. And it's not necessarily one that will take the Vikings to the next level.[/quote]

He makes them better IMO simply cause you're not going to see 8 man fronts. AP will have more running room. I don't think any NFL defense respects T. Jackson.

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[QUOTE=skinsfan69;461877]He makes them better IMO simply cause you're not going to see 8 man fronts.[/QUOTE]

Pretty obvious point that I overlooked

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Looks as though Favre's time is up in GB. Tampa appears to be the front runner, at least now....and with Gruden's man love for QB's this 'could' happen fairly quick?

After hours of meetings with Favre, McCarthy appears ready to move on

ESPN.com news services

Updated: August 5, 2008, 6:51 PM ET


GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Brett Favre left Lambeau Field just before Green Bay practiced Tuesday afternoon, and coach Mike McCarthy said at a news conference that the three-time MVP isn't in the "proper mindset" to be part of the Packers.

McCarthy, speaking to reporters about the standoff over Favre's retirement after practice, said he and Favre had "a ton of conversations" over the last couple of days about the quarterback's desire to come back and play in the NFL, but McCarthy was not convinced that Favre wants to be part of the Packers.

"I have to keep the train moving," McCarthy said.

McCarthy said that when he asked Favre whether he was committed to playing for Green Bay, "that's not where he was."

Favre seemed resigned to this as well.

"We're at a stalemate," he said in an interview Tuesday with ESPN's Chris Mortensen. "Mike and I both agreed last night that me being out there is a distraction and will continue to be a distraction. We all know the reason I'm here is because the commissioner [Roger Goodell] reinstated me so we have a lot of things to figure out.

"It's simple and complicated, both at the same time."

Favre is a part of the team's 80-man roster but is officially on the Packers' non-football injury list, which means he could be activated at any time.