Happy Thursday, ladies and gentlemen. There's still no football. I'd encourage you to get up and go do some things outside, but pretty much everywhere, it's gonna be hot. So I don't know, pretend you like your job or play Xbox or something? Here's your daily dose of Green Bay Packers news and links.

Favre on Rodgers: ‘I knew when I left, this guy has all the tools' | Green Bay Press-Gazette

Brett Favre: Top-notch talent evaluator.

McCarthy, coaches set tone for defense | Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

All of the coaches are acknowledging that the tackling last year was just plain bad.

Packers' hidden treasure: Safety | ESPN NFC North Blog

Hidden treasure? Maybe. Preseason will be very interesting.

Broadcast tryout could be Tauscher's new beginning | Packers.com

I posted about this last week, but Mike Spofford actually spoke to Tauscher about his new gig.

Borel has momentum in battle for WR spot | FOX Sports Wisconsin

What say you, Tori Gurley?

More from around SB Nation after the jump.

Drew Brees, Saints To Meet For Franchise Tag Grievance | SBNation.com

Surely they have to get this settled. Right?

Understanding the Vikings: The Tampa-2 and its Front Seven | Daily Norseman

This is an excellent in-depth post on the Vikings defense and the Tampa-2 in general.

Football Philosophy: Coaching Dynamics and Andy Reid | Bleeding Green Nation

Another excellent longish post. I really think the passing of Jim Johnson has crippled the Eagles.

Carlos Rogers: '[Jim Harbaugh]'s A Little Crazy' | Niners Nation

I think this was firmly established after the fight with Jim Schwartz, but here's confirmation.