Brett Favre: Silent Running

by Brandon on Aug 1, 2008 10:42 AM CDT in Green Bay Packers News

Brett Favre is sending text messages everywhere these days. Now ESPN's Ed Werner got one from him:

"There isn't a perfect solution to this, but [Packers president] Mark Murphy is at least trying," Favre told ESPN's Ed Werder via text message on Thursday night. "We know what they want and where I stand. His solution, although awkward and unsettling for most, may be the best in the end.''

Is he going to take a compromise solution, $20 million to retire, that he doesn't want and the Packers don't want to give him? Sounds like everyone loses.

Commish Roger Goodell is sitting on Favre's reinstatement letter for a couple days while the Packers and Favre try and work out their irreconcilable difference. It seems the Packers are holding their breath and hoping he takes the $20 million. If he turns it down, then Goodell can't sit on the reinstatement papers anymore and the Packers have to make a move. The two teams GM Ted Thompson would prefer to send Favre, Tampa Bay and the NY Jets, aren't saying/leaking much at the moment, but with one tampering charge already pending, that's to be expected.

It's quiet at the moment, but this will either end or move quickly after Favre accepts or declines the retirement payoff.

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Don't forget the second part of the text message

My intentions have been to play, and with Green Bay. They say no, so I still want to play in this division for obvious reasons, which I made clear to management. If they won’t let me play in Green Bay, let me play against you. That’s where I am

I wouldn’t count on him going to either Tampa or the Jets. Sounds like he only wants to play for the Packers or is only concerned with sticking it to the Packers. I don’t think wanting to be in a position to win elsewhere is his biggest concern. His concern is to make the Packers look bad if they won’t take him back.

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

by verno329 on Aug 1, 2008 11:33 AM CDT reply actions

And you are definitely right about everyone losing. I actually think that there is no way for either side to win at all anymore. Its just how bad they want to look

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

by verno329 on Aug 1, 2008 11:57 AM CDT reply actions

Everybody at ESPN is talking about how bad "the Bribe" makes the Packers look...

but with Favre considering taking the offer, how does that make him look? For 15 years, every Packer fan has been bombarded by the media talking about how Favre doesn’t play for the money. They say he plays for “the love of the game” and “for fun”. If Favre takes this money it just would show how hypocritical he is and that he is not the person everyone thought he was.

by juggernaut400 on Aug 1, 2008 4:44 PM CDT reply actions

ESPN

I’ve been hearing the same thing. They have commented that to bribe Brett to stay in retirement makes the Packers appear gutless and saids little for the organization. I agree! I do feel that if Brett accepts this offer; his legacy will be damaged somewhat & he will not only appear hypocritical…...he will be hypocritical.

What really disturbs me is the message that management is sending to Aaron. On one hand, they say they are completely confident in Aaron. On the otherhand, they feel it is necessary to bribe Brett to stay in retirement because they don’t want him competing with Aaron for the position or on the field with a another team. ....... period.

by packersinNC on Aug 1, 2008 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions

The Unending Favre Saga

Can we move on. Enough already.

by SportsLifer on Aug 1, 2008 5:11 PM CDT reply actions

as soon as favre gets his shit together

we can be done.

Although I’d be happier if he didn’t take the money, because it just feels so very, very wrong.

-- "I do know that I plead the fizzif."

by Mitchell Maurer on Aug 1, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Regards to Mr. Murphy

Dear Mr. Murphy,

Anyone that doesn't realize that Ted Thompson's career is toast is in serious denial.  There's a good chance that you'll get tied to one of the worst management debacles in franchise history if Favre is not permitted to play.  Meanwhile, I am sure that divisional rivals are enjoying this.  It may interest you to know that my family and I are Colts fans, but I just can't believe that you gentlemen seriously think that you can flush one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.    Also, any long term real estate plans in Wisconsin are probably out for you folks.  Even if you win, you lose.

Good luck,
The Swanners

by Visiting_Colt on Aug 1, 2008 10:46 PM CDT reply actions

There's a lively Favre discussion in the Comments of Seifert's ESPN Blog

For any of you who can’t get enough of FavreWatch, the comments are posting at high speed over there. Pretty entertaining, and somewhat informative.

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfcnorth/0-3-4/Next-move-is-Favre-s.html

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Aug 2, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply actions