Future Hall of Fame Quarterback Brett Favre has reached a compromise with Green Bay General Manager Ted Thompson and will not report to training camp which began at 7:30am Central time this Sunday.
In an effort not to be a distraction to what seems will be his former team, Favre is allowing the organization time to work a deal with another team.
Favre also said: "I've also spoken with Commissioner [Roger] Goodell a couple of times this week, in hopes that he could be some sort of arbitrator in this. I hope he can be."
Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy isn't quite sure how this will play out over the next few days. But he does know this much: Favre or no Favre, Aaron Rodgers is his starting quarterback.
Well, if McCarthy can't tell you how it's going to play out, then I can. The Packers will trade Favre and the team will struggle to make the playoffs this season. If the Packers are lucky they could possibly slip in to the playoffs week 16 or 17 only because the NFC sucks.
This is a bad move by the Packers, who are a young franchise with a bright future. Their bright future could have been right now. Favre gives this team an immediate shot at winning a Super Bowl and you are going to trade him away so Aaron Rogers gets a fair shake?
Let's be real. This isn't Pop Warner football, where everybody gets a chance to play. The best should take the field and we all know Favre is better then Rogers. I think even Rogers knows that...
Brett Favre's request for his release will not be granted according to a statement made by GM Ted Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy to The Associated Press this Saturday. They said, the future Hall of Fame quarterback is welcome to rejoin the team but would have to be a backup.
Favre, who was placed on the reserve-retired list in late April after his March 6th retirement, has three years and
$39 million left on his contract with the Packers.
Favre now must apply to commissioner Roger Goodell if he would like to be reinstated. That would force the Packers to activate the 16-year veteran.
What a bunch of BS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brett Favre a backup? Kiss my ass Ted Thompson and kill yourself Mike McCarthy. Think before you speak. Brett Favre, the 12 million dollar backup doesn't even make sense. I can understand feeling backed into a corner with Favre not making a clear cut decsion, but being a backup in Green Bay is not the answer. It is just plain dumb.
