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Packers & Favre: Make your mind up already, and let’s move on!

July 8, 2008 – 12:28 pm

Another day, another soap opera. This time, the Green Bay Packers are leaving their legendary quaterback Brett Favre, not to mention their fans, in total limbo. You’d have a hard time convincing me there are Green Bay Packers fans out there, that wouldn’t welcome back Favre with open arms. Anyone who thinks Favre doesn’t want to come back, is kidding themselves. At this point, there is too much smoke for their not to be fire. Al Harris, current Green Bay Packers cornerback, is quoted as saying Brett told him, he has the “itch to play,” according to ESPN.

Yes, I realize this is not necessarily fair to Aaron Rodgers, who currently is in position to become the starter. However, Brett Favre isn’t exactly a mediocre quaterback, he is a LEGEND not only in Green Bay, but leaguewide. The funny part, at least to me, is that Brett Favre is trying to do the right thing. He’s trying not to put Green Bay in a bad spot, by downplaying the rumors. However, for some reason, it appears the Packers are not welcoming back Brett Favre with open arms, they seem to be annoyed that Favre has changed his mind, after working with Rodgers in the off-season to become the new #1 quaterback, and tinkering the offense to work with Rodgers’ strength and weaknesses. That’s all fine and dandy, if the Packers are ready to move on, then they should come out and say it, and give Brett the option to play somewhere else.

This isn’t the first time an NFL legend has had to consider playing somewhere else. Emmitt Smith ended his career as an Arizona Cardinal. Tony Dorsett ended his career as a Denver Bronco, Johnny Unitas ended as a San Diego Charger. These situations didn’t work out, but others like Jerry Rice, had success after leaving their original organization. It’s up to Favre to decide whether or not he would play somewhere else, as teams like Minnesota, Chicago and Tampa Bay, probably amongst others, would love the opportunity to bring in Favre.

Unfortunately, as Peter King of SI points out, this saga is pretty far from over, but it should be easy to decide, either the Packers welcome back Favre, or they let him play elsewhere. Stop dragging it out, people want to know the conclusion, not the whole saga attached to it…

  1. 5 Responses to “Packers & Favre: Make your mind up already, and let’s move on!”

  2. Both sides need to just sit down and work out their problems, they need to stop acting like little girls!

    By Jim on Jul 8, 2008

  3. I think I see Favre coming back, but a la Joe Montana, in a different uniform

    By The Squid on Jul 9, 2008

  4. Do you really see the Packers telling Favre “we don’t want you to come back?” Do they really think they have a better chance to win football games without him? This whole scenario wouldn’t be so bad if we didn’t experience it in different ways for the past 3-4 years.

    By Joshua Rosenstock on Jul 10, 2008

  5. That’s the whole point, if Green Bay gives in this year, what’s to stop the whole scenario from taking place again next year??? Or the year after that?

    By The Squid on Jul 11, 2008

  6. Favre is the one that can stop it. He might not pull this routine next year.

    Either way the point is moot. The 3rd best QB in football is now a free agent. Enjoy Packers fans while your team is much worse next year without him. Any guesses as to where he ends up?

    By Josh Rosenstock on Jul 11, 2008

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