Brett Favre Interview, Part One

by Brandon on Jul 14, 2008 11:52 PM CDT in News Comment 6 comments

To maximize ratings, FOX news split the interview and part two should be on tomorrow night, so more stuff then.

I want the team to work out what they need to do and bring Favre back. But I'm not going to dwell on that because it's not going to happen unless GM Ted Thompson does a complete 180.

What Favre said in the interview that aired tonight:

Thompson wanted to know before the start of free agency, and Favre felt, at that time, that he wasn't ready to commit to play another season, so he retired.
He acknowledges that was his mistake, and he understands that the consequence of his mistake is that he will not return as the Packers' starting QB.
The Packers most recent conversations have been attempts to keep him retired. Mike McCarthy told him they've "moved on", and they sent assistant coach James Campen down to Mississippi to try and keep him retired.
He doesn't want to be released, but realizes it's a possibility since the Packers don't want him back.
He is getting himself physically ready to report for training camp.
He will not return as the backup QB.
He never signed his retirement papers.

Obviously he's frustrated. He's 100% committed to playing at least one more season, but the Packers don't want him back. They still control him and he's not going to stay retired like they want him to be, so they better figure out what they are going to do.

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Favre never said that he doesn’t want to be released. In fact, he said he basically told McCarthy to give him his helmet, or give him his release. You probably meant to say that he doesn’t want to be traded, but is aware that it is a far off possibility because the Packers don’t want him back. It’s evident that if Favre is serious about coming back and it is true that playing in Green Bay is “not an option”, it would be in Favre’s best interest to be released from the team, so him and his idiot agent can choose where he goes. That’s why they wrote the Packers that letter last Friday.

by konza on Jul 15, 2008 8:32 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Brett Favre getting his unconditional release

from the Green Bay Packers is number 5 million on the list of things that could happen here. They will at least control where he ends up.

Was it unreasonable for TT to ask for Brett’s decision by the draft? I don’t think so; they’ve been giving him a retirement deadline for several years now. If Favre had ANY inkling that he still wanted to play football, he could’ve waited longer to make his fake retirement public or best case he shouldn’t have done that at all. If he says in April or May that he wants to come back, he’d be the starter without any debate from anyone even if it was after the draft. Instead, he thought he’d be cute and “retire” and then come back and try to force one of the most successful orginizations in one of the most popular sports leagues in the richest nation on Earth to just let him go elsewhere no strings attatched? Really? That’s his plan….? Really, he’s texting Ted Thompson and giving 2 part sit down interviews with Greta van Sustern? Umm, really?

If Favre gets to just wish away his contract, does that mean the Packers can just wish the contracts they don’t like away as well? That sure would’ve come in handy when Hunt and Carrol and guys like that were just collecting a check years ago.

I’m sorry I’m so negative, but this is just plain crazy. I don’t see how this isn’t 100% on Favre for handling this almost literally as bad as a person could possibly handle this. I have been one of the biggest Favre fans I can possibly be over the years, and I’ve defended him after dumb throws and critical interceptions and stuff like that. This crap just has to stop somewhere, and so far I applaud Thompson’s approach. If Favre wants to be the Packers GM he sould turn in his resume and go through the application process like everyone else. 13Million dollars in salary should demand SOME level of commitment from a player.

It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.

by Adam P on Jul 15, 2008 8:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

someone should play the clip to Brett of him talking about Walker’s holdout. Brett, you have a contract now too buddy. Why should the Packers just release you and get nothing for you? Or do the rules not apply to Brett Favre?

Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay

by verno329 on Jul 17, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn’t watch the whole interview, but the bites I have heard indicate the Favre is still NOT 100% committed to playing football in 2008. He has been working out as if he will, but it sounded like he is still not certain he will play. Did I hear that wrong?

It's called "playing the percentages."

by hilbelink on Jul 15, 2008 12:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

EXACTLY

He never said that he was 100% committed to playing. I’m glad he’s working out with high school kids. Good for him. But he refuses to say that he absolutely wants to play. Apply for reinstatement if you mean business.

Can't pitch Gagne in rain. He’s like the B-2 bomber of baseball.--TheJay

by verno329 on Jul 17, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hell

As long as he doesn’t end up a Minnesota Viking, Detroit Lion or Chicago Bear (egad!), then what the hell.

OTOH, I probably wouldn’t release him either. It’s rather too bad – he had a damned good season last year and had he handled it differently in March, he’d probably be the starting quarterback without question again this season. Hindsight is 20/20.

Always loved Favre, but he is looking dumb on this one. Still, how many great players retired gracefully?

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by Jon Johnston on Jul 15, 2008 4:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs