Tuesday Thoughts

Favre, though obviously a great player, sometimes acts like a selfish jerk. The fact that he gave Strahan the sack record was one of the worst things I've ever seen on a football field. Totally unprofessional and I think the NFL should take the record away.

Great. So, what are the Packers going to say? What is it worth to have the last word?

The third pragraph above should be posted on all football related message boards and blogs across the web. I like Charles Woodson's take, no need to create another "Gate" out of this situation.

Is 2010 the only season that will be uncapped given the current situation? Is the 2011 season in jeopardy?

Nothing to say about Johnson, can the Chiefs get any worse?

Andrew,

Obviously, you have more insight into this unfortunate soap opera than most of us will ever know. I lived in Wisconsin from 1974 until 2005. The Packers finally won me over as a fan when Brett became the team's starting QB in 1992. Last year, the Packers were 13-3 and were likely one Favre interception away from the Super Bowl. I believe that untimely interception was the "genesis" for all that has followed since between Brett and the Packers. The divorce likely started at that very moment. Opinions were formed and then decisions were made regarding Brett's value to the team going forward. While the discord is unfortunate, it is time for all parties to move forward, including Brett.

Bob

This is sounding more like Glazer trying to make a headline and less like Favre doing something underhanded.

Andrew, agreed, if such conversation took place it would just be like several others. Not against the rules. I agree with Jero D and Charles Woodson though. For me there is a difference whether a player is contacted by another team asking for information, or whether a player is actively seeking to provide information just to stick it to his old team. I'm ok with the first case, the second case just shows that some players need to grow up or shoudl consult a professional. No matter whether Favre or anybody else, I'd say the same thing about any player in the NFL. If such conversation did occur, it didn't help the Lions. Could be one of 2 things: Either the Lions are beyond help, you could probably give them your playbook and they still couldn't stop anybody, or maybe a certain player did not have as much knowledge about schemes and personnel as anybody thought. Doesn't matter either way. The Packers won.

MAJOR PREMISE OF FAVRE/LIONS STORY DEBUNKED

The gravamen of Glazer's hit piece on Favre was that Favre initiated the phone call to Millen. Glazer has now in effect admitted that this premise is ABSOLUTELY FALSE.

Glazer was quoted on sportsradio WSSP 1250 as follows:

"The way it happened is that he called Matt Millen, Matt's been trying to get in touch with him to go hunting and this is the part that hasn't really been out yet. But Matt was trying to get him to go hunting, Matt has a house down in Pennsylvania and Brett's up there in New Jersey, so **BRETT JUST HAPPENED TO CALL BACK** the week that they were playing the Green Bay Packers." [Emphasis added].

Favre RETURNED MILLEN'S CALL. He did not initiate anything. Glazer just glosses over this; and the slimy PFT website has omitted this crucial fact from its report on the subject.

See also report of Bill Michaels of 620 WTMJ radio, indicating that the MILLEN/FAVRE CONVERSATION was SHORT AND CASUAL:

"It was more of a “conversation in passing” as it was explained to me. It was NOT a devious plot by Favre to attempt to sabotage the Green Bay Packers."

http://www.620wtmj.com/sports/billmichaels

So there you have it. Favre returned a call about hunting and there was a short conversation in passing. The hit piece is totally refuted.

It makes me ill how some are so eager to bash Favre any chance they get. Talk about the need to grow up.

BigJohn,

I agree with you that this is looking more and more like Fox trying to toot their own horn. And yes, these conversations happen a lot, and what could they really do to effect the games? Nothing.

A lot of people, my self included, wanted to rip Brett from the get go for this one but we should have slowed our roll a little.

I'm still a little struck that certain networks didn't even bother to mention this story though. The reasons I think they should have reported it are: A) the reaction it got from the Packers locker room, and B) the reaction it got from Packer fans, and Jets fans. If you don't think the story's legit, then bring someone on to shoot the thing down, and move on. But don't act like it didn't happen. If ESPN and other sports outlets shoved that crap down our throats all summer, then why do they all of a sudden not cover Brett Favre nuggets now? It seems if they're not comparing him to Aaron, then it's not worth it.

But at the end of the day, Brett is Brett and his honesty is priceless and is what keeps him above most of this garbage. He's earned it. I dislike ESPN, love the Packers, and will always respect Brett.

Favre ought to put the phone down and quit hating on the Pack every time he opens his mouth. Instead, He oughta' learn the Jets playbook and do his job.

...see if we can't bumb that 3rd up to a 2nd.

You mention that the Packers are "venting their anger at Favre through a trusted media source", but I have yet to see anywhere that it was the Packers that initiated this story. In fact it seems that Jay Glazer already stated that his sources are not related to the Packers. Can you corroborate that it was the Packers "venting their anger"? If not, it would be wise to better separate your speculations from your facts.

This whole debaucle demonstrates the intrinsic value of how Bob Harlan handled Reggie White's "un-retiring" years ago (an outright release). We may not have received any direct compensation but we also avoided the fiasco we've all witnessed throughout the summer and continuing today. Hopefully more GMs, including Ted Thompson, learn from this episode - what little you receive from trading an aging superstar is not worth the headaches. We could've demonstrated unshaking resolve and support of Aaron Rodgers taking over our team. Instead we get an endless stream of he said / she said, negative publicity, ugly accusations and questions of motives. All for what will likely be a third rounder.