Brett Favre interview (1 Viewer)

[JohnnyU]

I heard Favre's interview on Mike and Mike. I don't have a link yet, but he basically sounded tired, and hinted toward retirement a lot more than in years past. He said the last 15 years have been great, especially the 14 with the Packers. Of course he said he was uncertain if he will return, and has said that in the past also, but this time sounded different. He sounded like he was already retired. He said that his arm feels fine, and his body feel fine (paraphrasing), but it sounded as if his desire isn't there anymore (my opinion).

 

[packersfan]

I've been predicting he'll retire for the past few months. I just don't see why he'd want to come back to a situation like the one the Packers will be in next season. It's likely they'll improve (hard to see them being worse), but the only reason Favre is still playing is to have a shot at one more Super Bowl. And the Packers are a LONG way away from that level. Even if they have the off-season to beat all off-seasons they're still a long ways away from being a Super Bowl contender. I think this season took a lot out of him emotionally (more than physically) and I think he'll walk away. He's proven all he has to prove; he's a first-ballot Hall of Famer and one of the game's greatest players. This has been a bad season for him but he can leave the game knowing his place in NFL history is secure.

 

[Challenge Everything]

Good thing opinions dont make others retire. He will play at least 1 more year. It all depends what the front office does though. If they FUBAR the place up in Green Bay then Favre walks. If they bring in some help and health concerns are not on the bad side then Favre comes back.

 

[JohnnyU]

Good thing opinions dont make others retire. He will play at least 1 more year. It all depends what the front office does though. If they FUBAR the place up in Green Bay then Favre walks. If they bring in some help and health concerns are not on the bad side then Favre comes back.

Good thing opinions don't guarantee Favre plays 1 more year

 

[Helm]

I hate to see a future hall of famer go out the way this season has gone for him. I do agree though, he seems emotionally drained. A good quote from that interview is when Favre says, "maybe I don't fit in Green Bay anymore... but nobody has the heart to tell me". I'm not sure that's exactly how he said it, but it was something like that.

 

[Man in the yellow hat]

They're in a good cap situation, but man, the injuries have really clouded the future of this team. The Davenport and Green injuries hurt a position of strength, and it's going to be a tough decision to keep either of them. WR injuries to Walker and Murphy, and now Ferguson is on IR (he sucks anyway.) The O line is still a mess, as Flanagan is battling injury and I heard someone use the word "retirement" when talking about him. Plus the depth at guard is thin. The optimism should be on the defensive side, where young players are making solid contributions. However, there are still holes to fill here. Quite possibly, too many. I've been saying Favre will come back, but I think there are too many question marks surrounding this team.

 

[Long Snapper]

This has become an annual ritual. I'd put absolutely ZERO importance on anything Favre says now or shortly after this disasterous season. It's just like last year when he threw those ridiculous picks against Philly in the play-offs and hinted at retirement after the game. Once mid-summer rolls around and Favre's got enough miles in on his rider-mower to think things over and forget another disappointing season, then I'd start giving creadence to his interviews. On a side note, I've heard on a couple national sports talk radio programs the desire of fans in Miami, San Francisco, and New York to pick up Favre in the off-season to QB their team to glory next year. That IS NOT going to happen! The Packers would never cut Favre ( my opinion ) and Favre has been quoted several times saying he would retire a Packer.

 

[SuperJohn96]

I would like to see him give this one more shot.I think if this years team was healthy, they would have been a 6 or 7 win team.So if they can get the injured guys healthy to start next season, they really aren't that far off with a really good offseason in terms of being competitive at a playoff level.We see it time and again where a 5 or 6 win team turns it completely around in one offseason, so I don't see how it's that much of a stretch to see the Packers improve a lot in the win column if Brett stays.FWIW, this is coming from a Browns fan.

 

[mektarus]

I've been predicting he'll retire for the past few months. I just don't see why he'd want to come back to a situation like the one the Packers will be in next season. It's likely they'll improve (hard to see them being worse), but the only reason Favre is still playing is to have a shot at one more Super Bowl. And the Packers are a LONG way away from that level. Even if they have the off-season to beat all off-seasons they're still a long ways away from being a Super Bowl contender. I think this season took a lot out of him emotionally (more than physically) and I think he'll walk away. He's proven all he has to prove; he's a first-ballot Hall of Famer and one of the game's greatest players. This has been a bad season for him but he can leave the game knowing his place in NFL history is secure.

 

[mektarus]

I would like to see him give this one more shot.

I think if this years team was healthy, they would have been a 6 or 7 win team.

So if they can get the injured guys healthy to start next season, they really aren't that far off with a really good offseason in terms of being competitive at a playoff level.

We see it time and again where a 5 or 6 win team turns it completely around in one offseason, so I don't see how it's that much of a stretch to see the Packers improve a lot in the win column if Brett stays.

FWIW, this is coming from a Browns fan.

Actually, it wouldn't be unrealistic for them to have won 11 games this year if they were healthy. As bad as it seems like they have been this year, they lost 6 games by a combined 17 points and 2 others by 7 each. In fact, except for the Baltimore debacle, their largest margin of defeat all season is just 12 points.

 

[Frenchy Fuqua]

I like Favre alot but there isn't a more tiresome topic in the NFL than "when will Brett Favre retire?" He's been talking about it for years now, I'm starting to believe that he craves national attention even when he and his team aren't playing well enough to earn it.

 

[Jason Wood]

I would like to see him give this one more shot.

I think if this years team was healthy, they would have been a 6 or 7 win team.

So if they can get the injured guys healthy to start next season, they really aren't that far off with a really good offseason in terms of being competitive at a playoff level.

We see it time and again where a 5 or 6 win team turns it completely around in one offseason, so I don't see how it's that much of a stretch to see the Packers improve a lot in the win column if Brett stays.

FWIW, this is coming from a Browns fan.

Actually, it wouldn't be unrealistic for them to have won 11 games this year if they were healthy. As bad as it seems like they have been this year, they lost 6 games by a combined 17 points and 2 others by 7 each. In fact, except for the Baltimore debacle, their largest margin of defeat all season is just 12 points.

You're right to an extent, but you way overshoot the mark relative to your contention that they could've won 11 games. The Packers currently have a 3.5 point margin of defeat...which puts them 19th among the league's 32 teams. Historically that would imply a better record than the Packers current 3-12 standing.They should have a better record, but there are far too many holes on both sides of the ball to reasonably have expected them to contend for 11+ wins.

 

[gman8343]

The guy can't retire, he's got more interception records to smash!

 

[Trap Play]

I'm starting to believe that he craves national attention even when he and his team aren't playing well enough to earn it.

#### or get off the pot, Bret.

 

[NorvilleBarnes]

I hope plays another year and wins the SB.He can go out on top and Madden can die on the spot a very happy man.

 

[packersfan]

I like Favre alot but there isn't a more tiresome topic in the NFL than "when will Brett Favre retire?" He's been talking about it for years now

Eight years ago the Packers were playing the Broncos in the Super Bowl. I don't recall Favre talking about retiring after that game. Maybe you have a link for that quote?TIA.

 

[Challenge Everything]

I like Favre alot but there isn't a more tiresome topic in the NFL than "when will Brett Favre retire?" He's been talking about it for years now, I'm starting to believe that he craves national attention even when he and his team aren't playing well enough to earn it.

Lets get the quotes right. The media have brought it up time and time again. It has only been, as I can recall, last off season that Brett even uttered the word and that was due to his wife's condition on top of every thing else going on. The people who keep replying "Brett has talked about it for years" are wrong on so many accounts.

 

[Jason Wood]

I like Favre alot but there isn't a more tiresome topic in the NFL than "when will Brett Favre retire?"  He's been talking about it for years now, I'm starting to believe that he craves national attention even when he and his team aren't playing well enough to earn it.

Lets get the quotes right. The media have brought it up time and time again. It has only been, as I can recall, last off season that Brett even uttered the word and that was due to his wife's condition on top of every thing else going on. The people who keep replying "Brett has talked about it for years" are wrong on so many accounts.

That aside, I would think any Packer fan would hope Favre makes a QUICK decision this offseason so as not to leave the franchise handcuffed as they try desperately to rebuild.

 

[mektarus]

I like Favre alot but there isn't a more tiresome topic in the NFL than "when will Brett Favre retire?"  He's been talking about it for years now, I'm starting to believe that he craves national attention even when he and his team aren't playing well enough to earn it.

Lets get the quotes right. The media have brought it up time and time again. It has only been, as I can recall, last off season that Brett even uttered the word and that was due to his wife's condition on top of every thing else going on. The people who keep replying "Brett has talked about it for years" are wrong on so many accounts.

That aside, I would think any Packer fan would hope Favre makes a QUICK decision this offseason so as not to leave the franchise handcuffed as they try desperately to rebuild.

Brett is a class act. He will let them know in plenty of time for them to plan their draft strategy.

 

[Jason Wood]

I like Favre alot but there isn't a more tiresome topic in the NFL than "when will Brett Favre retire?"  He's been talking about it for years now, I'm starting to believe that he craves national attention even when he and his team aren't playing well enough to earn it.

Lets get the quotes right. The media have brought it up time and time again. It has only been, as I can recall, last off season that Brett even uttered the word and that was due to his wife's condition on top of every thing else going on. The people who keep replying "Brett has talked about it for years" are wrong on so many accounts.

That aside, I would think any Packer fan would hope Favre makes a QUICK decision this offseason so as not to leave the franchise handcuffed as they try desperately to rebuild.

Brett is a class act. He will let them know in plenty of time for them to plan their draft strategy.

Like last offseason I love Favre, and have defended him vigorously on these boards for years...HOWEVER, I don't think you can say he doesn't have the tendency to be selfish at times [so did Jerry Rice, one could argue that's their right but nevertheless].

 

[Phlash]

I would like to see him give this one more shot.

I think if this years team was healthy, they would have been a 6 or 7 win team.

So if they can get the injured guys healthy to start next season, they really aren't that far off with a really good offseason in terms of being competitive at a playoff level.

We see it time and again where a 5 or 6 win team turns it completely around in one offseason, so I don't see how it's that much of a stretch to see the Packers improve a lot in the win column if Brett stays.

FWIW, this is coming from a Browns fan.

If the Packers this year were injury free, they would've won 10 easy games.On offense they are stacked with talent

Favre

Walker, Driver, Ferugson

Franks

Green, Davenport

on defense they are ranked very high in pass defense and are in fact the 8th ranked defense (although they do play teams like the Vikings, Lions, and Bears 2 times a year)

 

[JohnnyU]

If the Packers this year were injury free, they would've won 10 easy games.

On offense they are stacked with talent

Favre

Walker, Driver, Ferugson

Franks

Green, Davenport

on defense they are ranked very high in pass defense and are in fact the 8th ranked defense (although they do play teams like the Vikings, Lions, and Bears 2 times a year)

I disagree in a big way. Hell Gado is better than Ahman Green for crying out loud. The big injury was Javon Walker, but that OL is bad, and the defense sucked in the 1st half of the year. None of the offensive players you posted would have changed that. If eveyone stayed healthy, the best I could see for the Packers is 6-10, 7-9.

 

[Jason Wood]

I would like to see him give this one more shot.

I think if this years team was healthy, they would have been a 6 or 7 win team.

So if they can get the injured guys healthy to start next season, they really aren't that far off with a really good offseason in terms of being competitive at a playoff level.

We see it time and again where a 5 or 6 win team turns it completely around in one offseason, so I don't see how it's that much of a stretch to see the Packers improve a lot in the win column if Brett stays.

FWIW, this is coming from a Browns fan.

If the Packers this year were injury free, they would've won 10 easy games.On offense they are stacked with talent

Favre

Walker, Driver, Ferugson

Franks

Green, Davenport

on defense they are ranked very high in pass defense and are in fact the 8th ranked defense (although they do play teams like the Vikings, Lions, and Bears 2 times a year)

You win games in the trenches, and the Packers offensive and defensive lines were weak at the start [and have since become horrendous thanks to injury]. Jim Bates has worked a minor miracle having them place this well.And don't kid yourself about the Packers pass defense...that 8th place ranking is a byproduct of teams not having to throw on the Packers much.

The Packers have allowed 21 TD passes in just 405 passing attempts...their 5.19% mark is the 4th worst in the league [only STL, HOU and TEN were worse]

The Packers have just 9 INTs, intercepting only 2.22% of opponents throws...they ranked 7th worst in the league
The Packers allowed 6.2 yards per pass attempt...14th in the leagueBottom line, a very poor defensive backfield that wasn't exposed more because opposing teams didn't have to.

 

[Challenge Everything]

I disagree in a big way. Hell Gado is better than Ahman Green for crying out loud. The big injury was Javon Walker, but that OL is bad, and the defense sucked in the 1st half of the year. None of the offensive players you posted would have changed that. If eveyone stayed healthy, the best I could see for the Packers is 6-10, 7-9.

That offense was top 3-5 last year in the NFL and #1 in the NFC. Having the same offense and an improved defense, which they were this year, would have easily netted 9 or more wins. I stated it somewhere in here that the first half defense would be garbage but given time the new system Bates put in place would gel and be much improved. This did happen. Give the offense all the key players back and there is more threat there. This team would have easily won 9 games if not 10 or 11 this year.But that is what happens with injuries and that is why they play the games.

 

[JohnnyU]

Having the same offense and an improved defense, which they were this year, would have easily netted 9 or more wins.

I'm not going to sit here and blast you for that comment, so let's just say I disagree

 

[Fla\/\/ed]

If the Packers this year were injury free, they would've won 10 easy games.

On offense they are stacked with talent

Favre

Walker, Driver, Ferugson

Franks

Green, Davenport

on defense they are ranked very high in pass defense and are in fact the 8th ranked defense (although they do play teams like the Vikings, Lions, and Bears 2 times a year)

Hell Gado is better than Ahman Green for crying out loud.

 

[JohnnyU]

If the Packers this year were injury free, they would've won 10 easy games.

On offense they are stacked with talent

Favre

Walker, Driver, Ferugson

Franks

Green, Davenport

on defense they are ranked very high in pass defense and are in fact the 8th ranked defense (although they do play teams like the Vikings, Lions, and Bears 2 times a year)

Hell Gado is better than Ahman Green for crying out loud.

I know, I have to laugh at myself for that one. It was more of a jab at Ahman Green than a praise of Gado. It probably has more to do with their OL than Green, but I never liked him as a RB. If Davenport could stay healthy, I like him a lot more. By the way, Bart Starr is still overrated

 

[Fla\/\/ed]

If the Packers this year were injury free, they would've won 10 easy games.

On offense they are stacked with talent

Favre

Walker, Driver, Ferugson

Franks

Green, Davenport

on defense they are ranked very high in pass defense and are in fact the 8th ranked defense (although they do play teams like the Vikings, Lions, and Bears 2 times a year)

Hell Gado is better than Ahman Green for crying out loud.

By the way, Bart Starr is still overrated

The majority of people here think you are wrong and your poll proved that.I know you are old so you may want to go to a doctor to see if you have

Alzheimers or some other dementia.

 

[MrPack]

I like Favre alot but there isn't a more tiresome topic in the NFL than "when will Brett Favre retire?"  He's been talking about it for years now, I'm starting to believe that he craves national attention even when he and his team aren't playing well enough to earn it.

Lets get the quotes right. The media have brought it up time and time again. It has only been, as I can recall, last off season that Brett even uttered the word and that was due to his wife's condition on top of every thing else going on. The people who keep replying "Brett has talked about it for years" are wrong on so many accounts.

That aside, I would think any Packer fan would hope Favre makes a QUICK decision this offseason so as not to leave the franchise handcuffed as they try desperately to rebuild.

The media are the ones who keep bring this up, not Favre. But then again I would expect all Favre haters to ignore that fact.

What I haven't seen mentioned here, is the fact that he is due $11 Million this next year. Is he worth that? No not now, but he has restructured his contract many times to help alleviate the cap so they could sign free agents. I know Favre has NEVER been about the money, but I don't see how he can turn this down. He earned it, and deserves it.

If he reels himself in and stops making so many stupid throws, really focuses on changing the "gunslinger" mentality, he could play for maybe another 2 years, definitely one more.

 

[MrPack]

I like Favre alot but there isn't a more tiresome topic in the NFL than "when will Brett Favre retire?"  He's been talking about it for years now, I'm starting to believe that he craves national attention even when he and his team aren't playing well enough to earn it.

Lets get the quotes right. The media have brought it up time and time again. It has only been, as I can recall, last off season that Brett even uttered the word and that was due to his wife's condition on top of every thing else going on. The people who keep replying "Brett has talked about it for years" are wrong on so many accounts.

That aside, I would think any Packer fan would hope Favre makes a QUICK decision this offseason so as not to leave the franchise handcuffed as they try desperately to rebuild.

Brett is a class act. He will let them know in plenty of time for them to plan their draft strategy.

Like last offseason I love Favre, and have defended him vigorously on these boards for years...HOWEVER, I don't think you can say he doesn't have the tendency to be selfish at times [so did Jerry Rice, one could argue that's their right but nevertheless].

To be fair, no one outside the organization knows when he made his decision. Publicly we all know, but within the organization that decision could have been made in February to Sherman for all we know.

 

[JohnnyU]

If the Packers this year were injury free, they would've won 10 easy games.

On offense they are stacked with talent

Favre

Walker, Driver, Ferugson

Franks

Green, Davenport

on defense they are ranked very high in pass defense and are in fact the 8th ranked defense (although they do play teams like the Vikings, Lions, and Bears 2 times a year)

Hell Gado is better than Ahman Green for crying out loud.

By the way, Bart Starr is still overrated

The majority of people here think you are wrong and your poll proved that.I know you are old so you may want to go to a doctor to see if you have

Alzheimers or some other dementia.

1/3 of the people who voted thought Starr was overrated. That's a far cry more than you thought would think that way. Also, I don't think 46 is old. Should I? Well, I guess it is to those that are 15. I guess I hijack my own thread

 

[Fla\/\/ed]

I like Favre alot but there isn't a more tiresome topic in the NFL than "when will Brett Favre retire?"  He's been talking about it for years now, I'm starting to believe that he craves national attention even when he and his team aren't playing well enough to earn it.

Lets get the quotes right. The media have brought it up time and time again. It has only been, as I can recall, last off season that Brett even uttered the word and that was due to his wife's condition on top of every thing else going on. The people who keep replying "Brett has talked about it for years" are wrong on so many accounts.

That aside, I would think any Packer fan would hope Favre makes a QUICK decision this offseason so as not to leave the franchise handcuffed as they try desperately to rebuild.

The media are the ones who keep bring this up, not Favre. But then again I would expect all Favre haters to ignore that fact.

What I haven't seen mentioned here, is the fact that he is due $11 Million this next year. Is he worth that? No not now, but he has restructured his contract many times to help alleviate the cap so they could sign free agents. I know Favre has NEVER been about the money, but I don't see how he can turn this down. He earned it, and deserves it.

If he reels himself in and stops making so many stupid throws, really focuses on changing the "gunslinger" mentality, he could play for maybe another 2 years, definitely one more.

I'm convinced that Favre's indecision about his future has affected his play this year. Deanna Favre recently stated that the topic is brought up everyday by someone.I want Favre to comeback for one year and announce that it will be his last year so he can concentrate on enjoying his last year in the NFL.

 

[Fla\/\/ed]

If the Packers this year were injury free, they would've won 10 easy games.

On offense they are stacked with talent

Favre

Walker, Driver, Ferugson

Franks

Green, Davenport

on defense they are ranked very high in pass defense and are in fact the 8th ranked defense (although they do play teams like the Vikings, Lions, and Bears 2 times a year)

Hell Gado is better than Ahman Green for crying out loud.

By the way, Bart Starr is still overrated

The majority of people here think you are wrong and your poll proved that.I know you are old so you may want to go to a doctor to see if you have

Alzheimers or some other dementia.

1/3 of the people who voted thought he was overrated. That's a far cry more than you thought would think that way. Also, I don't think 46 is old. Should I? Well, I guess it is to those that are 15.

I'm glad I'm one of the 2/3 that know the right answer about Starr! Now get to the doctor!

 

[JohnnyU]

If the Packers this year were injury free, they would've won 10 easy games.

On offense they are stacked with talent

Favre

Walker, Driver, Ferugson

Franks

Green, Davenport

on defense they are ranked very high in pass defense and are in fact the 8th ranked defense (although they do play teams like the Vikings, Lions, and Bears 2 times a year)

Hell Gado is better than Ahman Green for crying out loud.

By the way, Bart Starr is still overrated

The majority of people here think you are wrong and your poll proved that.I know you are old so you may want to go to a doctor to see if you have

Alzheimers or some other dementia.

1/3 of the people who voted thought he was overrated. That's a far cry more than you thought would think that way. Also, I don't think 46 is old. Should I? Well, I guess it is to those that are 15.

I'm glad I'm one of the 2/3 that know the right answer about Starr! Now get to the doctor!

You go first. Better yet, clean your room and get off that damn computer young man.

 

[Perfect Tommy]

Brett Favre is as classy as any player in the history of the NFL. The only reason he took so long to decide whether to retire last season is because of his personal tragedies, particularly his wife's bout with cancer. The Packers fully understood his dilemma and accepted that he needed time to decide his future. This season, he will make his decision much earlier. The thing is, the Packers want him back. And why wouldn't they? He has played as well as he ever did, other than the interceptions. He carried the team on his shoulders. They will have a shot at the Superbowl if everybody stays healthy next season. Favre is going through some self-doubt because he hasn't had a losing season like this in years. And, the classy individual he his, he doesn't want to stand in the way of the Packers. But Ted Thompson has said he wants Favre to return in no uncertain terms. And you better believe Sherman wants Favre to return, since that is probably Sherman's best chance to keep his job. His teammates idolize him (as they should). And he has nothing else going on in his life. Deanna surely doesn't want him sitting on the couch eating potato chips all year. I feel sure that Favre will come back, start breaking some of Marino's records, and lead the Packers to another fine season.

 

[stevejohnson]

A healthy J. Walker, a hlafway decent RB, a few tweaks on the O-line, and the possible signing of TO or even E. Moulds may bring Farve back for one more season....That division is so bad, the Pack could be right back in it next season.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

As of yesterday afternoon, the Packers ticket office still had tickets available for Sunday's game at face value including some $54 end zones.920-569-7501Street price will be well under face.I have no idea whether he will retire or not (I doubt he knows himself), but I'll be keeping an eye on him when the game ends on Sunday. He's such an emotional guy, I doubt he will be able to hide it if he has indeed decided to retire after this season. I've seen him play at least 50 or 60 times over the past 13 years and almost feel obligated to myself to make the trek to Titletown on Sunday just in case it is his last game.

 

[Da Guru]

Favre has sounded tired the last 3 years by the end of the season. It is time for him to hang it up.

 

[Englishteacher]

When you talk about margin of victory, points scored and all that you have to remember the Pack beat the Saints like 52 to 3 one week so if you throw out that from the sample, as you would in many mathematical deals, the highest and lowest from the sample group, then the argument that the pack should have been a lot better than 3-12 by now might become a little more realistically woeful.Then again, teams with good defenses generally play tighter games and are more competitive as far as margin of defeat. Heck, the Browns have been "barely losing" for several years now. The Pack had a good Defense his year and they'd be fools to fire the ex-Dolphins DC (Bates?) they hired to caoch the D this year. That said, I think Bates? coached them up plenty and the scheme actually had them playing better than the collective talent they actually have.There's to consider though this wasn't a passionate opinion to consider from my viewpoint, just thought I'd throw it out there to see if any of it sounded right to you guys.