Reports came out early this morning from ESPN’s Chris Mortensen that Brett Favre and/or his agent has contacted the Green Bay Packers in regard to possibly returning for the 2008 season. As of this date, Favre is listed on the NFL’s reserve retired list, which means his contract which still has two years remaining on it, is not counting against the Pack’s salary cap this season (yet).
You see, all Favre has to do is to issue a letter to the Packers requesting reinstatement and GB management has two choices in response: welcome back Brett with open arms, or give him his packing papers (ie. release him and allow another team to pick him up if the interest is there).
Well, in case there’s any confusion, the Packers have been my favorite NFL team for many, many years. And, naturally, I – like any fan of a major sports team – strive to see my team do well and someday (hopefully) win another Super Bowl.
However, my stomach and emotions can’t take anymore drama year in and year out with Brett Favre doing this crap. He’s ‘threatened’ retirement basically at the end of the past three seasons and finally decided to official hang up his jersey this past winter. On top of that, a couple months ago, I had finally come to accept Aaron Rodgers (or Brian Brohm) will be the starter in Green Bay this year. What I don’t need now though is Brett Favre – who I might add is my favorte NFL player of all-time – becoming even more wishy washy in his ways. Basically I’d like to issue a four word statement now:
MAKE UP YOUR MIND, Brett!
Favre has several NFL records including wins (160), passing yards (61.655) and TD passes (442) along with his safe and secure consecutive starts streak of 253 games (and counting). Those records are probably pretty safe, at least for a while, pending how Peyton Manning’s career finishes out.
This morning, though, after hearing this news on Favre, I honestly pictured this argument between Brett and his wife:
“Honey if I hadn’t been so stupid and thrown that pathetic pass in overtime, we’d have beat the Giants and maybe even won the Super Bowl against the Patriots. I know I can still play. What if…”
“Brett, honey, it’s not all your fault. I’m glad you’re home.”
Now imagine this happening roughly every day for the past six months and you’ll realize why Brett’s wife finally said: “Honey you’re right! If you want to play again, PLAY already!! This is getting annoying!”
Hence the alleged phone call this week to the Packers organization. Seems like from everything I’m hearing, maybe the GB management is thinking kind of like me: “We’ve moved on Brett. Even though we’d love to have you come back, it may be more detrimental to this team, than helpful.”
Guess we’ll see.
July 3, 2008 at 12:36 pm |
Here’s what I’m happy about… Turmoil in Green Bay. Come on Brett, be wishy-washy, tease, don’t allow Aaron Rodgers to get too comfortable.
And by the way Green Bay fans… I know you WANT to have moved on emotionally, but let’s be honest with all the whining you do (for good reason) about Aaron Rodgers, just the fact that Brett might maybe think about considering coming back is such sweet music to your ears this “we’ve moved on” garbage is nothing more than a defense mechanism in case he decides not to return. No one in Green Bay has moved on. It’s a cold, boring city with only a mediocre football team to keep them occupied, so there’s no way they’ve moved on… moved on to what? shoveling the walk in July? Come on.
July 3, 2008 at 1:10 pm |
two words: Alex Smith
July 3, 2008 at 1:38 pm |
two word wishy washy….one of the greates competitors of all time is having a hard time putting his helmet away for the last time, I understand that it is hard…but we have to have some closure don’t we
July 3, 2008 at 1:49 pm |
See, but I’ve got two years of Alex Smith under my belt. I’ve grown accustomed and immune. Packers fans haven’t. They’re preparing for it. But think about this excitement: Brett comes back, puts up huge numbers in the regular season, loses a playoff game on a late interception, and crys after the game. It’s the circle of life, and it would give comfort to Packer fans everywhere.
How many times has that played out with Brett? I think he was crying and talking of retirement in ‘85.
And by the way, I am clearly on the record in favor of Shaun O’Olson starting in San Fran. That’s one guy right? Because no major league football team has 4 no-name QBs on a roster. Right?
July 3, 2008 at 4:18 pm |
man, am i getting tag teamed or what? it’s two matts vs. the other white matt…just tap out Brett…tap out!!
and yes, i think we can consolidate Shaun O’Olson into one fine QB and he could be a quality back-up somewhere like in Miami behind Chad Henne…lol
July 4, 2008 at 4:11 am |
Send `im to Seattle, we take all the old has beens, Ricky Waters, Warren Moon, Tom Flores, shoot I`m even waiting around for them to dust off Rich Gannon. But, since we finally have a quarterback that`s not half bad, I`m content to wait for the day Matt Hasselback can pass it to himself and score.
But, ya know, Greenbay ought do to Favre like Jimmy Jones did to Switzer. just lock the doors on him. Tell `im don`t let the door knob hit ya.
July 6, 2008 at 4:51 pm |
Yeah, oddly enough, I was the one several years ago hoping GB would get rid of Favre instead of letting Hasselback get his shot out in Seattle. Oh well, though, I guess. I had visions of how good Hasselback was going to be (not that he’s as good as Favre ever was or is, but…) when he was a back-up in Green Bay.
It would definitely be interesting to have seen what Hasselback would have done the past five years or so in Titletown as a starter.