Report: Favre, Packers nearing agreement

[BU54]

Favre deal could be coming
By Jason Cole, Yahoo! Sports


There could be an end in sight to the Brett Favre saga.

Favre and the Green Bay Packers have reached some level of agreement on his future after Favre and team management held a call in recent days, according to an NFL source with extensive knowledge of the situation.

The basic agreement entails the Packers coming up with a list of teams willing to trade for the future Hall of Famer, then presenting him with the list to find out where Favre would prefer to play.

“They didn’t talk when he was up there last week,” the source said, referring to Favre’s appearance at the Packers’ Hall of Fame ceremony, where Favre introduced former center Frank Winters. “But they talked after that and worked out how they want to handle it.

“Brett definitely wants to play, but it may take awhile. The Packers are hoping that some team has a big injury and then is forced to make a deal.”

As a result, a Favre deal might not happen right away. It’s unclear what the Packers want in return for Favre, but they are hoping for leverage.

“You look around and if somebody is injured, like maybe Donovan McNabb in Philadelphia or (Jake) Delhomme in Carolina, the Packers are hoping that makes a team like that say, ‘Hey, there’s a guy out there who can help us right now,’ ” the source said.

Thus, talk of Favre going to Tampa Bay soon could be put hold for now. The source also said that the fear held by some teams that Favre won’t be able to learn their offense quickly enough shouldn’t be a concern.

“Brett is a sandlot guy. When (Mike) Holmgren was there, half the time he didn’t even run the play that Holmgren (called). He just threw it where he felt like,” the source said. “Go back to the Super Bowl (victory over New England in 1997). That first touchdown pass to (Andre) Rison. That wasn’t the play that was called.

“With Brett, what you’re going to do with him is find his 10 favorite plays and run those most of the time. Forget him learning your whole playbook. That’s not going to work for him.”

Green Bay general manager Ted Thompson, who received a combination of boos and cheers from the Packers’ shareholders during a meeting with thousands of them Thursday, was not available for comment Thursday night. An email to Favre’s agent, Bus Cook, was not immediately returned.

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[4th and 26]

Originally Posted by BU54

Favre deal could be coming
By Jason Cole, Yahoo! Sports


There could be an end in sight to the Brett Favre saga.

Favre and the Green Bay Packers have reached some level of agreement on his future after Favre and team management held a call in recent days, according to an NFL source with extensive knowledge of the situation.

The basic agreement entails the Packers coming up with a list of teams willing to trade for the future Hall of Famer, then presenting him with the list to find out where Favre would prefer to play.

“They didn’t talk when he was up there last week,” the source said, referring to Favre’s appearance at the Packers’ Hall of Fame ceremony, where Favre introduced former center Frank Winters. “But they talked after that and worked out how they want to handle it.

“Brett definitely wants to play, but it may take awhile. The Packers are hoping that some team has a big injury and then is forced to make a deal.”

As a result, a Favre deal might not happen right away. It’s unclear what the Packers want in return for Favre, but they are hoping for leverage.

“You look around and if somebody is injured, like maybe Donovan McNabb in Philadelphia or (Jake) Delhomme in Carolina, the Packers are hoping that makes a team like that say, ‘Hey, there’s a guy out there who can help us right now,’ ” the source said.

Thus, talk of Favre going to Tampa Bay soon could be put hold for now. The source also said that the fear held by some teams that Favre won’t be able to learn their offense quickly enough shouldn’t be a concern.

“Brett is a sandlot guy. When (Mike) Holmgren was there, half the time he didn’t even run the play that Holmgren (called). He just threw it where he felt like,” the source said. “Go back to the Super Bowl (victory over New England in 1997). That first touchdown pass to (Andre) Rison. That wasn’t the play that was called.

“With Brett, what you’re going to do with him is find his 10 favorite plays and run those most of the time. Forget him learning your whole playbook. That’s not going to work for him.”

Green Bay general manager Ted Thompson, who received a combination of boos and cheers from the Packers’ shareholders during a meeting with thousands of them Thursday, was not available for comment Thursday night. An email to Favre’s agent, Bus Cook, was not immediately returned.

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There could be an end in sight to the Brett Favre saga.

[Guitarzan-54]

“Brett definitely wants to play, but it may take awhile. The Packers are hoping that some team has a big injury and then is forced to make a deal.”

I see they haven't changed their mentality sense the days of picking Quarterbacks up and driving their heads into the ground.

That sounds exactly like something the PACKERS would hope for.

“You look around and if somebody is injured, like maybe Donovan McNabb in Philadelphia or (Jake) Delhomme in Carolina, the Packers are hoping that makes a team like that say, ‘Hey, there’s a guy out there who can help us right now,’ ” the source said.

Dirtbags. .......



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[Sunbiz1]

Favre expected to submit letter of reinstatement to NFL

[BU54]

Here's another tidbit of info.

Report: Favre plans to report to camp





Updated: July 25, 2008, 12:48 PM EST 252 comments

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Brett Favre has told the Green Bay Packers he plans to report to training camp this weekend, according to an NFL Network report Friday — a move perhaps designed to force the team to quickly work out a trade for the three-time MVP.



According to the report, Favre told Packers general manager Ted Thompson on Thursday that he plans to report to camp and will formally petition NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to be reinstated as early as Friday. Favre's presence in camp could cause a major distraction for the Packers, providing the team additional motivation to work out a trade.

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[mjm]

Originally Posted by 4th and 26

There could be an end in sight to the Brett Favre saga.

Thank GOD.

[4th and 26]

Originally Posted by mjm

Thank GOD.

Only if Favre were struck by a lightning bolt.

[BigClaws]

days of our favre

[4th and 26]

As the favre turns

[MikesNephew]

What a whiner!

[4th and 26]

Originally Posted by MikesNephew

What a whiner!

That kid needs to shave.

[mjm]

If Favre came to the Bears, all the defensive guys would have to switch over to the offense. Because Url and the rest can catch his passes. Then we woould have to rebuild the D.