I have never been more upset with the Packers

Bond · 07-31-2008, 12:12 AM

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Report: Packers offer Favre $20 million to stay home
By Greg A. Bedard
Wednesday, Jul 30 2008, 09:51 PM

Green Bay - The Green Bay Packers are so desperate to not have Brett Favre report to training camp that they reportedly offered him a substantial amount of money to stay home.

WTMJ-TV Channel 4 in Milwaukee, citing two sources, reported Wednesday that Packers president Mark Murphy at least floated the idea to Favre of paying him a package in the neighborhood of $20 million over 10 years to remain retired. Murphy met most of Wednesday with Favre and his agent, Bus Cook, in Hattiesburg, Miss.

A source subsequently confirmed that the Packers have discussed monetary compensation with Favre and Cook.

If WTMJ's report is true, it could potentially cripple the Packers in court of public opinion as it could be interpreted as a bribe to Favre, a player that has said he wants to continue his career.

Murphy arrived back in Green Bay at approximately 9 p.m. and did not stop to talk to reporters as he was driven from the airport. A few minutes later, the Packers released this statement from Murphy:

"I was in Hattiesburg today and had a nice visit with Brett Favre. We discussed a number of topics not related to football, including Brett’s long-term relationship with the Packers. I consider our conversation to be confidential and am going to be respectful of Brett and his family and keep the details private."

When asked if the Packers had a specific comment on WTMJ's report, Murphy's spokesman, Aaron Popkey, said no further comment would be coming from the Packers this evening.

Favre apparently didn't think much of the Packers' offer, as Cook told reporters that his client wished to return to the Packers.

"Right now he's interested in going back to the Green Bay Packers," Cook said.

"He would love to go back to Green Bay. That's why he started working out. But right now it looks like he'll be the quarterback at Oak Grove High School (where Favre has been working out)."
Peter Platten, a member of the Packers' executive committee, was asked about the WTMJ report.

"I will not make a comment on that," Platten said.

Asked who would, Platten said Murphy.

If the report is true, the executive committee, the group that brought Murphy to replace, would likely have a role to play in giving Murphy their backing on the offer.

Throughout the entire Favre soap opera, the committee has backed Murphy and General Manager Ted Thompson.

Other executive committee members could not be reached for comment.

Don Walker and Tom Silverstein contributed to this story.

Source: JSOnline

Is this a fucking joke?

Combine 017 · 07-31-2008, 12:14 AM

When I read the title I thought you meant people who pack stuff.

Fox 6 · 07-31-2008, 12:29 AM

Cheese packers. Duh.

flunkie44 · 07-31-2008, 01:04 AM

KillerGremlin · 07-31-2008, 08:45 AM

I heard on the news this morning that there has been official talk about letting Favre play for the Bears or the Vikings, now that would be ironic.

I guess the current Packer's organization really hates Favre

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Looks like Aaron Rodger's is the coaches' pet now.

I'm sorry Bond, hopefully if Favre comes to Chicago we won't beat your team up too much when we play them in Green Bay.

Bond · 07-31-2008, 02:47 PM

I know someone who knows Brett Favre, and he just told me Favre is flying to Green Bay tonight.

mickydaniels · 07-31-2008, 04:15 PM

I, for one, couldn't be more pleased.

The only thing that could possibly make it sweeter is for them to actually trade him to the Vikings and have him injured on the night he was supposed to get his number retired. Something similar to Emmitt Smith's return to Dallas.

magus113 · 07-31-2008, 04:22 PM

Jeez, you would think the team would have more sense. Let the man play for fuck's sake.

Jonbo298 · 07-31-2008, 04:25 PM

The irony of it all, is the fact the Madden curse is still holding true to this day

Jason1 · 07-31-2008, 06:23 PM

Farve is an idiot for coming out of Retirement like this...he had one of the most emotional retirement speeches ever, and now he dosent want to retire.

KillerGremlin · 08-01-2008, 07:40 PM

This is just bad publicity on everyone's behalf...there is reason to believe Favre was pressured into retirement by the Packer's organization. Hell, I wasn't expecting him to retired last year. He looked good during the regular season, and to retire on a losing note seemed kind of odd. But, he continues to choke in the playoffs...I don't blame them for wanting to get some new blood. Favre still has an arm and the wisdom of a veteran QB, but he's not the gunslinger he was 5 or 6 years ago.

That said, instead of being a bitch about coming back and making threats like "I'm gonna show up to training camp," he should have approached the Packer's organization and said, "Hey...I want to play. I'm fine if you don't want to start me as a Packer, I believe you should trade me. I've done SOOO much for this organization, and you can probably negotiate a good deal if you trade me." But nope, instead he had to blow this whole thing up and it turned into a media circus.

Personally, I think Green Bay will offer him the position as backup QB. I can't see them letting him go until his contract expires.

The Germanator · 08-03-2008, 11:37 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3517219

He's baaaaaaaaaack.

Bond · 08-03-2008, 04:18 PM

Favre's home.

Vampyr · 08-03-2008, 04:34 PM

Watching the Murray and Djokovic match and just saw this scroll across the screen. Pretty awesome, I'm glad he's back.

Bond · 08-03-2008, 04:47 PM

Mark Murphy, Ted Thompson, and Mike McCarthy just got steamrolled by Brett Favre. WTMJ radio is reporting they're going to let him compete for the starting job.

Odd thing is that there are four cars at his house... I suppose Packers personnel could be meeting with him.