At least Phase One seems resolved, Favre won't be a Packer
The final chapter of Brett Favre's career in Green Bay was written yesterday when Favre and head coach Mike McCarthy seemed to come away from meetings with the same conclusion that both the Packers and Favre have to move on from this point.
From what can be inferred from the comments of both Favre and McCarthy, the quarterback is having a difficult time getting past what he apparently believes was duplicitous behavior on the part of team management. And even if Favre could have put that behind him, there's the issue of whether a QB competition between the future Hall of Famer and Aaron Rodgers would have been fair. Apparently, no one will ever know the answer to that.
The next stage seems to be trying to find another NFL team who can come up with a deal for Favre. By now, everyone knows who the likely candidates are: Tampa Bay and the New York Jets. Here's McCarthy talking about what would seem to be the end of the Favre era in Green Bay.
Comments
Another loser in this is Garcia, if Favre moves to Tampa Bay. How do you think Garcia fells? He helped the EAGLEs to the playoffs and they didnt want him. He goes to Tampa Bay and helps them into the playoffs and now Tampa Bay is courting Favre.
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Capt.,
You are absolutely correct ... All the guy does is win.
-- Bill O.
Posted by: Captain Jack | August 6, 2008 10:56 AM
The Packers are like a spoiled child, they've had a good quarterback for so long that they lost an appreciation for him. If Brett is with the Bears or any other team that are struggling at the quarterback position for so long, they would have welcomed Brett back in a heartbeat.
Posted by: kevin | August 6, 2008 12:47 PM
As a Niner fan... I've never understood what this Favre fuss is about.
There comes a time when an aging QB needs to move on. Joe Montana, the greatest of all time, went to KC to finish his career.
The Packers are right to expect to get something in a trade. Get the darn thing done so the media can move on to real news.
Posted by: Mike Ridenhour | August 6, 2008 1:35 PM
Johnnie U went to San Diego after his career with the Colts. If Brett still has the passion to play, then the Packers should accomodate some sort of deal.
Posted by: Chuck in Edgewood | August 6, 2008 4:57 PM
"Johnnie U went to San Diego after his career with the Colts."
Where the TV announcers artfully pronounced his name "Yoonehtahs".
Posted by: DUDACKATTACK!!! | August 7, 2008 12:48 PM