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Whitlock: Free Favre, Wisconsin (1 Viewer)

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Outside of QB, that offense is solid and has a lot of potential. top tier RB, solid OL for the most part, pro bowl WR... everything but a QB.Defense is another story, but with a few personnel moves, they could be at least decent.I don't think Brett Favre would go to Oakland because the team isn't close to a championship level. Arizona would be a pretty good option.

 
Outside of QB, that offense is solid and has a lot of potential. top tier RB, solid OL for the most part, pro bowl WR... everything but a QB.Defense is another story, but with a few personnel moves, they could be at least decent.
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I disagree. That team is a mess. These guys went 3-13 this season. There will be a new coaching staff in place next season, their top tier RB can't seem to stay healthy, and at this point, Brett Favre is an average QB, at best. They can add Favre and AJ Hawk, and I would still have a very difficult time believing they'd even be a .500 team.
 
Favre in Miami would be very interesting indeed, but Brett will be back with the Pack or out of the game.
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As a long-standing Packer fan, and an HUGE Favre fan... it'd be fun to watch him in Miami with a good running game, and then bring in TO also! :excited:
 
I actually like the idea of Favre to the Saints, if only from a marketing standpoint. With the city a mess, it may be hard to get fans in the stands for Saints games next year. As an NFL legend and local guy who was also affected by Katrina, Favre could really perk up some interest and with Deuce, Horn and Stallworth, give the team a fun-to-watch offense. They wouldn't win much, especially not in the NFC South, but they might sell a lot more tickets and not have to be permanently moved to the Alamo.From a purely football standpoint, I agree that Miami makes the most sense.Doubt either will happen though.

 
i like most whitlock columns because he's willing to put some things out there that most writers wouldn't have the sack to type. of course there is a reason why they wouldn't...because most of whitlock's columns are ridiculous ideas, blatent attempts to stir things up, or race related (always a crowd pleaser)favre is going to be a packer or he's going to be home mowing his grass

 
i like most whitlock columns because he's willing to put some things out there that most writers wouldn't have the sack to type. of course there is a reason why they wouldn't...because most of whitlock's columns are ridiculous ideas, blatent attempts to stir things up, or race related (always a crowd pleaser)

favre is going to be a packer or he's going to be home mowing his grass
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That's exactly why he's awesome. Who wants to read the same bull#### over and over and over? He gets you to think.I mean sure, Brett Favre probably won't go anywhere, but does that mean we should just talk about the fact that Jerome Bettis is from Detroit and XL is the same as Extra Large?

I think it's fun to talk about hypothetical questions and analyze the 'what ifs'.

Say they traded him... how high a pick you think he's worth? Maybe a mid 2nd-3rd rounder? I think he can play at least 3 more quality years.

 
i like most whitlock columns because he's willing to put some things out there that most writers wouldn't have the sack to type.  of course there is a reason why they wouldn't...because most of whitlock's columns are ridiculous ideas, blatent attempts to stir things up, or race related (always a crowd pleaser)

favre is going to be a packer or he's going to be home mowing his grass
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That's exactly why he's awesome. Who wants to read the same bull#### over and over and over? He gets you to think.I mean sure, Brett Favre probably won't go anywhere, but does that mean we should just talk about the fact that Jerome Bettis is from Detroit and XL is the same as Extra Large?

I think it's fun to talk about hypothetical questions and analyze the 'what ifs'.

Say they traded him... how high a pick you think he's worth? Maybe a mid 2nd-3rd rounder? I think he can play at least 3 more quality years.
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For a guy who talks about retiring every year..and seems bent on doing so this year, why would you assume he could play 3 more? I agree hes physically capable, but A) no team is going to trade for him when he could retire at any point, and B) theres nothing to suggest hes on more than a year to year basis at this point.

 
The guy who wrote the column obviously comes across like a jerk, but on the other hand I'm more annoyed with Packer fans who scoff that "there is no way in hell" their precious Brett Favre ever plays for another team. He's special and unique?Not.The history of professional sports is littered with example of guys like Favre jumping ship late in their careers. Not saying it will happen in this case, but it could happen.

 
I'd swear he's said in the past that he wouldn't play for any other team than the Pack
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Don Henley once remarked "it'll be a cold day in hell when the Eagles get back together." So what happens? They get back together and go on a "Hell Freezes Over" reunion tour.Things change--even for Brett ;)

 
I'd swear he's said in the past that he wouldn't play for any other team than the Pack
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Don Henley once remarked "it'll be a cold day in hell when the Eagles get back together." So what happens? They get back together and go on a "Hell Freezes Over" reunion tour.Things change--even for Brett ;)
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but what would he have to gain? The Eagles saw a music business that made tons more $ than when they were popular. Favre's got a ring, the hall's a lock, the fans seem to love the guy, the Packers fans love for him is as high as anyone's ever been loved by their fans etc. I can't see him being one of those guys that craves getting a ring so bad he'll play anywhere to get one. Winning one for the Pack is completely different IMO.

 
I'd swear he's said in the past that he wouldn't play for any other team than the Pack
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Don Henley once remarked "it'll be a cold day in hell when the Eagles get back together." So what happens? They get back together and go on a "Hell Freezes Over" reunion tour.Things change--even for Brett ;)
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but what would he have to gain? The Eagles saw a music business that made tons more $ than when they were popular. Favre's got a ring, the hall's a lock, the fans seem to love the guy, the Packers fans love for him is as high as anyone's ever been loved by their fans etc. I can't see him being one of those guys that craves getting a ring so bad he'll play anywhere to get one. Winning one for the Pack is completely different IMO.
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What's there to gain? How about the shot at one more Super Bowl? How about going out on top? Neither of which, btw, are remotely possible if he stays chained to Green Bay. I mean, the Packers just hired Marty Moronweg junior to coach the team. If that doesn't smack of "better be patient, folks--we're in rebuilding mode" I don't know what does. Again, there's a lot of benefits to Favre for him to move along. Packer fans are just in denial about it.

I do agree with Whitlock about the inferences in Favre's words. Truth be, playing football in Green Bay is like trying to get out of the mafia. Favre doesn't want to be the one to say "I don't want to play here anymore--but I still think I've got something left" and the Packers management doesn't want to be the one to say "we're getting rid of Favre" because, in either situations, the wrath of the cheesehead mafia in Wisconsin would be felt.

So the coy little dance continues, the posturing, the leveraging, to see which party (Favre or Packers management) becomes the bad guy.

 
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It would never ever happen, but if he wanted a chance to go to the big game next year he should sign with Da Bears.

 
It would never ever happen, but if he wanted a chance to go to the big game next year he should sign with Da Bears.
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Do you really think he'd have the heart to sign against his beloved fans? Talk about going from famous to infamous overnight.
 
i like most whitlock columns because he's willing to put some things out there that most writers wouldn't have the sack to type. of course there is a reason why they wouldn't...because most of whitlock's columns are ridiculous ideas, blatent attempts to stir things up, or race related (always a crowd pleaser)

favre is going to be a packer or he's going to be home mowing his grass hunting and golfing.
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As a lifetime Cheesehead, I can guarantee you that Favre will never don a jersey of another team. Favre has already said that he wants to play his last game as a Packer. Favre will not do what Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith where they played their last games for a different team then signed one-day contract with their original team and retire.

I'd swear he's said in the past that he wouldn't play for any other team than the Pack
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Don Henley once remarked "it'll be a cold day in hell when the Eagles get back together." So what happens? They get back together and go on a "Hell Freezes Over" reunion tour.Things change--even for Brett ;)
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but what would he have to gain? The Eagles saw a music business that made tons more $ than when they were popular. Favre's got a ring, the hall's a lock, the fans seem to love the guy, the Packers fans love for him is as high as anyone's ever been loved by their fans etc. I can't see him being one of those guys that craves getting a ring so bad he'll play anywhere to get one. Winning one for the Pack is completely different IMO.
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What's there to gain? How about the shot at one more Super Bowl? How about going out on top? Neither of which, btw, are remotely possible if he stays chained to Green Bay. I mean, the Packers just hired Marty Moronweg junior to coach the team. If that doesn't smack of "better be patient, folks--we're in rebuilding mode" I don't know what does. Again, there's a lot of benefits to Favre for him to move along. Packer fans are just in denial about it.

I do agree with Whitlock about the inferences in Favre's words. Truth be, playing football in Green Bay is like trying to get out of the mafia. Favre doesn't want to be the one to say "I don't want to play here anymore--but I still think I've got something left" and the Packers management doesn't want to be the one to say "we're getting rid of Favre" because, in either situations, the wrath of the cheesehead mafia in Wisconsin would be felt.

So the coy little dance continues, the posturing, the leveraging, to see which party (Favre or Packers management) becomes the bad guy.
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