That's like Marino going to the Jets. It's a big betrayal for the Packers fanbase if/when it happens.
Doesn't matter the Packers will never allow the Viks to get their hands on him unless they want to give the Packers the farm for him.
I just don't see it that way, Alen. To begin with, I think there's alot that we don't know concerning the relationship between the current FO and HC and Favre. From an outsider's view it's not so different from the situation with Marino and JJ (and then Wanny). Nonetheless, with Favre under center they have the chance to get to the NFCC game again - and maybe go all the way. Naturally, it would be unfair to say they have no chance with Rodgers; but Favre gives them the better chance. If this hurts Rodgers' feelings then he ought to grow up and realize that he will in fact get his chance eventually. How do you think Woodley felt coming off a trip to the SB when Shula drafted Marino? How about Beck when Henne was drafted? Or even McNabb when Kolb was drafted? I know it' a little different because those were draftees brought in as opposed to the Favre situation. But still the spirit of competition is the heart of the matter here. You start because you earned it by beating out the competition. If you don't win the starting job, then you sit and wait for your chance. The sum is greater than the parts with a team. If Favre is the best QB in camp then that's who ought to start. If Rodgers is the answer then he should plan on taking the starting job by out playing Favre. If Favre is still able to play at a high level when he's 45, even how does this hold the team back? What are they being held back from? Not winning. Every team is full of rookies, 2nd and 3rd year players, older guys just hitting their peak, and even older half crippled vets. That's just the typical make up of a team. If one of the older guys is able to out play the younger guys, I don't see how this holds a team back for the future. Every year you infuse your team with youth through the draft. They are your future, but you also have today to consider.
This situation is all around ****ed up. Where there is smoke there's fire. The reason rumors kept popping up about Favre's potential retirement the past 5 years is because he kept seriously contemplating it, for 5 years. So the Packers did the smart thing and pounced on Rodgers when he slid, hoping they could groom him before Favre finally retired. They didn't select Rodgers in order to force Favre out the door. And no player should hang it up until they want to or have no choice. It's hard to find a lot of fault with either party here. 2007. Favre has an unbelievable year for a 38 year old QB. Breaks all the big records, and has an admirable end to a HOF career. He finally commits to retiring, in many ways due to pressure from the Pack to finally make a decision he's been contemplating for 5 years. He regrets it and wants back, but the Pack logically moved on, but are now stuck between a rock and a hard place. They need to move on as a franchise, because the future isn't Favre, but how do you turn your back on the greatest player in franchise history when he still has something left in the tank? Joe Montana and Drew Bledsoe. Yet the 49ers did it. They sent living legend Montana to the AFC in order to make room for Steve Young. The problem here seems to be that Favre only wants to go to the Vikings. The Packers are not going let that happen. Although the Patriots did trade Drew Bledsoe to the division rival Bills, so it is not without question. Compensation. Favre has 2 years of decent production and health left. When he retired, the Packers were going to get nothing. If they can trade him to any AFC team, they should be happy to make it happen for a 5th round pick. Maybe ask for a 3rd from an NFC team, and a 1st or 2nd from an NFC North team. Crappy Choices: -Let Favre return to the Packers. Whether he is the #1 or #2 QB he'll be an absolute distraction. -Cut Favre. Then Favre signs with the division rival Vikings. -Trade Favre as far away from the NFC North as possible, Favre will refuse to show up, and the Packers will get nothing. The distraction remains. -Trade Favre to the Vikings for a 2nd round pick. -Hope Aaron Rodgers gets hurt in training camp, and the easy choice is made for you, bring back Favre.
Whats more pathetic? The Packers trying to buy out Favre, or the 45 year old momma's boy convention held outside the stadium, chanting "Bring Back Brett". I swear, their fans are completely unaware of how ridiculous they look. This is football, not knitting.
Pack may deal Favre to Vikes, Bears The Green Bay Packers, driven to the brink of desperation in their ongoing spat with Brett Favre, have discussed internally the possibility of trading the quarterback within the NFC North Division. A source close to the situation told the Journal Sentinel on Wednesday that the Packers were considering seeking a deal with one of their division rivals, most probably the Minnesota Vikings or Chicago Bears, if backed into a corner by the National Football League and public sentiment. On Monday, general manager Ted Thompson said flatly that the Packers would not trade Favre within the division. But having no prospects of trading Favre anywhere else and under increasing pressure from Commissioner Roger Goodell, the Packers are considering doing almost the unthinkable: not only trading Favre, but also to the Vikings, a team that will be their opponent Sept. 8 on opening night at Lambeau Field. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
