Brett Favre is retiring again

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Originally posted by Max:
Again, Favre asking to be reinstated and forcing the Jets to consider releasing him, should that happen, is only a problem for the Jets if they gave a damn where he ended up. It was a bigger deal for the Packers last year, who had division rivals' whose biggest deficiency appeared to be at quarterback. I think we can agree that if the Jets released Favre he wouldn't go sign with the Patriots or anything.

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Originally posted by BigChiefSecurity:
Does everyone forget that there is a practice squad?

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Originally posted by Max:
I said it's only a problem for the Jets if they care where he ends up.

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Originally posted by BigChiefSecurity:
Flynn was a 7th round pick. All those teams that would have wanted him so bad sure did not show an interest in him before what would have been last July

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Originally posted by Bionic Who?:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3898942

This part of the article jumped out at me.

"...He knew there would be comparisons between his statistics and those of the quarterback who replaced him in Green Bay, Aaron Rodgers, the very first player Thompson drafted when he took over the Packers' front office. Favre admits that his family and friends were consumed with keeping him informed about how his numbers measured against those of Rogers and constantly urged him to throw more touchdown passes than his replacement..."

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Originally posted by Floridarob:
It will take some time for Favre to be embraced in Green Bay again, but it will happen. It might not happen until after Ted or Mike leaves. But at some point it will happen. And it should. He was the greatest player in the history of a franchise with the greatest tradition in football. I try to logically understand his bitterness but it is something he caused and Ted did the best he could in the situation. I don;t know if any other GM could have handled it better. He was not exiled to New York. They provided the best return to the Packers in a trade. Tampa could have beat tnose terms and they would have had him but they did not even come close. The trade also provided him with what he wanted. A chance to play again. Favre needs to move on. And at some point he needs to apologize for his part in what happened. Then maybe the team and he can reunite. Hopefully it is sooner rather than later.

Fans can bash Ted Thompson all day long and pick apart what moves he does or does not make, but in the end, I believe he is a good man, and is not working with some vendetta to ruin Favre. Even the gesture about giving Brett his locker was great gesture but Brett mocked it.

The breakup of Favre and the Packers were like a bad divorce. People attached to both picked sides and dug in like friends and family do in a divorce. Hopefully there will be a reconciliation and the team and FAvre can bury the bitterness of this past year.

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Originally posted by antiworst:
I was always a Brett Favre fan. I didn't know until last year what was going on behind the scenes. But I can recall the first time I lost some respect for him, and it's compounded since. It's when he took a "sack" for Strahan. His OL took great pride in shutting Strahan down all day, just to have Favre disregard his teammates and take a dive for his buddy. I've never gotten over that, and then the Detroit thing, the Minnesota thing, the obsession with the team that he'll always be associated with, has really soured my feelings towards him. Hopefully, that will fade. BTW...I lost my job today. Welcome to America.

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Originally posted by oshbaul:
Brett (****ing) Favre.

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Originally posted by BigChiefSecurity:
Flynn was a 7th round pick. All those teams that would have wanted him so bad sure did not show an interest in him before what would have been last July

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Originally posted by Boris:
You just don't get it.

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Originally posted by Henry:
Yeah, you gotta have a Gus Frerrote on the team instead of developing young guys!

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I can't believe some feel such hatred for him. It's all just so sad........ I thank him

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Originally posted by Boris:

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Originally posted by BigChiefSecurity:
Flynn was a 7th round pick. All those teams that would have wanted him so bad sure did not show an interest in him before what would have been last July

After they watched Flynn play in the pre-season there sure was a TON of interest.

You just don't get it.

1) Pennington would have NEVER come to Green Bay for 1/5 the salary he earned in Miami.

2) Miami swooped on him immediately after the Jets released him.

I'm glad we didn't sign the guy. What a complete waste of money and development time for the 2 young QB's

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Originally posted by Henry:
Yeah, you gotta have a Gus Frerrote on the team instead of developing young guys!

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Originally posted by BigChiefSecurity:
Because we don't agree with you we "don't get it"?

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BRETT FAVRE CALLS IT A CAREER AFTER 18 SEASONS IN THE NFL. ALTHOUGH BRETT BROUGHT MUCH EXCITEMENT TO THE NY JETS THIS YEAR HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AS A GREEN BAY PACKER.

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Originally posted by BigChiefSecurity: Flynn had not played in any pre-season games at the time of Pennington's release. Pennington was released Aug 7th and the Packers 1st pre-season game was August 11th.

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Originally posted by Goldie:
I can't believe some feel such hatred for him. It's all just so sad........

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Originally posted by Slayer:

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I can't believe some feel such hatred for him. It's all just so sad........ I thank him

a certain percentage of people enjoy "golden showers" most don't

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Originally posted by chickenboy:

And those preseason game sure were something weren't they? I swear some think TT should lock up Flynny in Matt Cassel-like fashion.

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Originally posted by Henry:

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Originally posted by Goldie:
I can't believe some feel such hatred for him. It's all just so sad........

Yeah, a self absorbed prick who acts in such a petty manner that his new team mates call him "obsessed" with the situation. A fool who put up a propaganda campaign that would make Rupert Murdoch proud (with his help). A jerk that wanted to be cut outright so he could go play for a divisional rival. Yeah, he's great.

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Originally posted by chickenboy:

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Originally posted by BigChiefSecurity: Flynn had not played in any pre-season games at the time of Pennington's release. Pennington was released Aug 7th and the Packers 1st pre-season game was August 11th.

And those preseason game sure were something weren't they? I swear some think TT should lock up Flynny in Matt Cassel-like fashion.

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Originally posted by TimthePackerFan:

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Originally posted by Henry:

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Originally posted by Goldie:
I can't believe some feel such hatred for him. It's all just so sad........

Yeah, a self absorbed prick who acts in such a petty manner that his new team mates call him "obsessed" with the situation. A fool who put up a propaganda campaign that would make Rupert Murdoch proud (with his help). A jerk that wanted to be cut outright so he could go play for a divisional rival. Yeah, he's great.

Try rooting for the Green Bay Packers.

Just had too do it.

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Originally posted by BigChiefSecurity:
yeah winning now sucks. I would prefer to continue to develop, I mean with Rodgers on the roster and off a fresh contract, it is good to have 2 more guys we can "develop" instead of one backup that can win right now and one backup to develop