For a Packer and Favre hater, nothing I could have ever dreamed up could be better than this. Packer nation is divided and they're tearing each other up. Favre's "will he - won't he" routine has Bears fans everywhere smiling. Frankly, you couldn't write this script any better. The Packers couldn't have handled this more poorly.

 

Any professional management group would've known long ago, with Favre (or any face of the franchise player) you have two choices in this situation:

 

1.) Welcome him back with open arms

2.) Cut him

 

Offering him $25 million to NOT PLAY was the cherry on top of the sundae.

 

As sick of this story as I am, it's like a car accident on the freeway where some people can't help but slow down and look. (Not me, I hate dicks who do that.) But this is great comedy.

 

Can't wait to see what the bozos up there have to say today. Is there a press conference? One of two things will happen:

 

1.) They'll say Aaron Rodgers is their guy (which they've been saying all along) and disrespect their franchise's #1 name player in recent history

2.) They'll take Brett back and destroy all credibility they have in the locker room (and put a QB on the field the Bears have owned now for 4 years)

 

I CAN'T WAIT!

 

I watched Rogers play in their little family practice and it's obvious why they now want Favre back. I find it to be good news because Favre's favorite Bears' receiver is doing well in camp...Urlacher. I see a couple more picks coming our way.

UPDATE!

 

12 p.m.

 

Brett Favre has spoken, and he doesn't sound happy.

 

Speaking to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, Favre said he and the Packers are

"at a stalemate."

 

"Mike and I both agreed last night that me being out there is a

distraction and will continue to be a distraction," Favre said in a

story that was posted on ESPN.com a few minutes ago. "We all know the

reason I'm here is because the commissioner [Roger Goodell] reinstated

me so we have a lot of things to figure out. It's simple and

complicated, both at the same time."

 

According to the report, Favre said his request for a trade to another

team in the NFC North was shot down.

 

Favre also confirmed that there's not likely to be an open competition

between him and Rodgers for the Packers' starting quarterback job.

 

"Mike told me, hey, we're a better team with you on it but wanted to

know if I have a problem with an open competition," Favre told

Mortensen. "I don't have a problem with competing -- you know that,

but Aaron should be the starter right now because he's been out here

all this time. This is more than about an open competition and I can

do that, absolutely, but this is going to be mass confusion and that's

not good for this team.

 

"I'll practice my butt off, if it comes to that, and I think we all

know what the end result will be, but this probably isn't going to

work. And I truly understand that if I was in Mike's shoes, I'd see it

basically the same way he sees it, I'm sure. And I think if he was in

my shoes, he'd see it my way. I think we both agree on that.

 

"They want to know if I'm committed but I want to know if they're 100

percent committed. The problem is that there's been a lot of damage

done and I can't forget it. Stuff has been said, stories planted, that

just aren't true. Can I get over all that? I doubt it."

 

Asked by Mortensen what stories have been "planted," Favre alluded to

the reports that said he waffled on un-retiring in late March or early

April. He said that's "just not the way it went down, at all."

 

He also expressed anger with the stories that alleged he had a team-

issued cell phone that showed the Vikings were tampering with him.

 

"Again, that was bull on both parts," he said.

 

"Then," Favre said, "they tried to buy me off to stay retired."

 

He added, "So they can say they welcome me back but, come on, the way

they've treated me tells you the truth. They don't want me back, so

let's move on. I don't know where it's headed. We'll see."

 

It was unclear exactly when Mortensen interviewed Favre, but the story

was posted at 11:52 a.m., CDT. Favre's Cadillac Escalade remains

parked in the south loading dock at Lambeau Field.

 

-- Rob Demovsky, rdemovsk@greenbaypressgazette.com

UPDATE 2!!!

 

The latest from greeenbaypressgazette

 

Brett Favre leaves Lambeau Field

1:40 p.m.

 

Brett Favre officially left the building at 1:37 p.m. He was talking

with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols at his car for a few minutes and hugged

team security official Jerry Parins.

 

Favre was wearing a white shirt and gray shorts. He did not

acknowledge either the throng of media or the fans waiting near the

loading dock.

 

*Update: Quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers, Brian Brohm and Matt Flynn are

all on Clarke Hinkle Field for this afternoon's scheduled practice.

 

1:35 p.m.

 

Brett Favre is leaving Lambeau Field, according to Press-Gazette

assistant sports editor Tom Pelissero.

I wish there was someway to get him to Soldier Field. I know Green Bay doesn't want any part of dealing him to a division rival. Haa, maybe they can trade him to like Tampa Bay and then they would be able to trade him to us afterwards .

Packers just placed him on the non football injury list

When I read the fact that he left practice today saying " this just isn't going to happen" I just started to laugh. This is getting better and better each passing day. Somebody said that you couldn't write a better script. There right. This is just to good. Favre is going to be traded somewhere, and then watch the Packers go into "hibernation" for a while. Aaron Rodgers is not a franchise QB. God I can't wait for Urlacher and the rest of that hungry D to devour Rodgers and welcome him to the NFL. lol.

The latest that I have heard regarding this story is that Favre asked once again to be released and they said no. So, he then asked for permission to speak with Minnesota and Chicago and they once again denied it. Favre says that he is "receptive" to a trade to Tampa Bay. Take it for what its worth. I believe this report came from Wendi Nix and Chris Mortenson of ESPN.

How can they put him on the non football injury list if he isn't injured.

The latest that I have heard regarding this story is that Favre asked once again to be released and they said no. So, he then asked for permission to speak with Minnesota and Chicago and they once again denied it. Favre says that he is "receptive" to a trade to Tampa Bay. Take it for what its worth. I believe this report came from Wendi Nix and Chris Mortenson of ESPN.

Welcome back!!! Where have you been hiding? Hope all is well with the family.

 

On the topic:

 

I am simply amazed this is happening. The Packers management has really screwed the pooch here. They should have dealt with this at an earlier time. I am not defending Favre. I think he is as much to blame as the team.

 

All I can say is WOW!!!!!!

 

Peace

[Hey Connor. We are good thanks for asking. It has been tough to log in as I still have my 2 jobs and this is the first time I have had a real chance to sit down and look over everything. It is about to get crazy again here in the next couple of weeks as I have 5 fantasy drafts all between the 16th and the 24th. I will be a little busy. lol.

I agree! As tiresome as this storyline is, it is nothing but bad for the Packers...and I LOVE IT!

 

 

 

For a Packer and Favre hater, nothing I could have ever dreamed up could be better than this. Packer nation is divided and they're tearing each other up. Favre's "will he - won't he" routine has Bears fans everywhere smiling. Frankly, you couldn't write this script any better. The Packers couldn't have handled this more poorly.

 

Any professional management group would've known long ago, with Favre (or any face of the franchise player) you have two choices in this situation:

 

1.) Welcome him back with open arms

2.) Cut him

 

Offering him $25 million to NOT PLAY was the cherry on top of the sundae.

 

As sick of this story as I am, it's like a car accident on the freeway where some people can't help but slow down and look. (Not me, I hate dicks who do that.) But this is great comedy.

 

Can't wait to see what the bozos up there have to say today. Is there a press conference? One of two things will happen:

 

1.) They'll say Aaron Rodgers is their guy (which they've been saying all along) and disrespect their franchise's #1 name player in recent history

2.) They'll take Brett back and destroy all credibility they have in the locker room (and put a QB on the field the Bears have owned now for 4 years)

 

I CAN'T WAIT!

 

I agree! As tiresome as this storyline is, it is nothing but bad for the Packers...and I LOVE IT!

 

Amen brother.

During his physical it was "found" that Favre has a minor abdominal muscle strain. He was listed as day to day much like Hester's hamstring. He'll be boarding a pirate ship in Tampax soon.

[Hey Connor. We are good thanks for asking. It has been tough to log in as I still have my 2 jobs and this is the first time I have had a real chance to sit down and look over everything. It is about to get crazy again here in the next couple of weeks as I have 5 fantasy drafts all between the 16th and the 24th. I will be a little busy. lol.

Good to hear you are doing well. Take care of yourself.

 

Peace

Looks like he was traded to the Bucs. (about to)

There's no way this isn't ripping their locker room apart.