Does Favre Retire?

Defensewins · 01-21-2008, 11:03 AM

I still say he is not one of the greatest of all time. He is somewhere between top 5-10 of all time, but IMO that would be about it. He is impatient and forces balls into double and triple coverage. A true all time great like Joe Montana, or John Elway was smarter than that. Frankly I do not think he had a very good game last night. Other than the long TD pass where the defender was thrown to the ground by a great play of the WR, Farve was not very consistent. A young Eli outplayed him.

Giantone · 01-21-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Luxorreb

Does 38 year old Brett Favre retire now?

Why should he?

MTK · 01-21-2008, 11:42 AM

I think he'll be back. The Packers are young and talented and could make another run next year.

skinsfan_nn · 01-21-2008, 11:53 AM

I think he will make ONE more run at this thing. Next year will be all she wrote either way.

SKINStoWIN · 01-21-2008, 12:23 PM

He needs to color his hair, all that gray really shows his age. Time to leave gracefully Brett.

Monkeydad · 01-21-2008, 01:02 PM

Nope. He has at least 2 more years in him.

He won't quit. After this year, I'll say he shouldn't. He can still get the job done. 2 years ago I thought he was washed up, but he's come back since then.

Skinny Tee · 01-21-2008, 02:02 PM

He didn't look like he wanted to do the whole strech over again.

They really lucky to be in the spot they were in considering what they've done the last two years. I think this was their year.

I think he retires

sancho2613 · 01-21-2008, 06:49 PM

He got his team to a 13-3 record and was in the top 3-4 QB's at 38 years old... why would he retire and why would anyone talk crap about him?? I'm sure a lot of teams would of loved having a QB that played like Favre did this year. lots of younger QB's that didn't pull of what he did this year with a team as young as the Packers so I think he'll be back I hope he will, I won't miss a game as long as he's playing....

IggyG · 01-21-2008, 06:43 PM

I sure hope not. I'm a Skins fan always but I would have to say my favorite QB of all time would be Brett Favre. Just to bad he never played for us! Come back Brett!

IggyG · 01-21-2008, 06:51 PM

I'd have to agree with Sancho2613.

skinsfan0201 · 01-21-2008, 08:21 PM

I hope not!!!!

MTK · 01-22-2008, 10:59 AM

It's funny, a year or two ago a lot of people were ready to ride him out of town on a rail, now he's a hero again.

freddyg12 · 01-22-2008, 11:09 AM

If I was McCarthy I'd say welcome back, now earn your job in training camp. It's time for them to at least let Rodgers compete for the starting job.

For those that say he's played well, led them to 13-3,etc., I agree he played well this year. But remember the game vs. Skins, ST got 2 but also dropped 2 int.s. Remember the dallas game, Rodgers came in & played better than Farve & got them back in the game. He's still good but is he as good as Rodgers might be by the end of next year? That's the question you have to answer if you're the packers. Despite Farve's iron man appearance, all older players wear out by season's end & I believe he did too.

sancho2613 · 01-22-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by freddyg12

If I was McCarthy I'd say welcome back, now earn your job in training camp. It's time for them to at least let Rodgers compete for the starting job.

For those that say he's played well, led them to 13-3,etc., I agree he played well this year. But remember the game vs. Skins, ST got 2 but also dropped 2 int.s. Remember the dallas game, Rodgers came in & played better than Farve & got them back in the game. He's still good but is he as good as Rodgers might be by the end of next year? That's the question you have to answer if you're the packers. Despite Farve's iron man appearance, all older players wear out by season's end & I believe he did too.

I understand what you're saying but to be honest with you I really can't see Rodgers beating Favre as the starter. I especially don't think Rodgers could take the youngest team in the NFL the same way Favre would. He would have to go through a lot of those "Growing Pains" since it would be his first year as a starter. You're right though he did play well against Dallas and even better then Favre was playing that night but every QB has there bad days. Against the Skins he threw 2 int's but 2 is the most he threw in any game what about Peyton Manning who threw 6 or 5 against the Chargers that doesn't mean he should loose his job. I think the bottom line is that almost every Packers fan wants Favre back wether he has another great year or not. I think Packers fans are loyal to him for everything he's done. I guarantee A LOT less people would watch the Packers without Favre. If he's on the roster we want to see him start. I like the comment about him being like Michael Jordan on how he will be missed and I think that's excatly how it would be with Packers fan the Packers just won't be the same without him he pretty much is the Packers... just my opinion as a Packers fan...

charlielyons · 01-22-2008, 01:38 PM

i would put him on a level like michael jordan.....basketball has never been the same since he left......football would not be the same without brett, he is just a huge fan favorite

01-21-2008, 11:03 AM	#1
Defensewins Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,765	Re: Does Favre Retire? I still say he is not one of the greatest of all time. He is somewhere between top 5-10 of all time, but IMO that would be about it. He is impatient and forces balls into double and triple coverage. A true all time great like Joe Montana, or John Elway was smarter than that. Frankly I do not think he had a very good game last night. Other than the long TD pass where the defender was thrown to the ground by a great play of the WR, Farve was not very consistent. A young Eli outplayed him.

01-21-2008, 11:42 AM	#3
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Re: Does Favre Retire? I think he'll be back. The Packers are young and talented and could make another run next year. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

01-21-2008, 11:53 AM	#4
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: Does Favre Retire? I think he will make ONE more run at this thing. Next year will be all she wrote either way. __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

01-21-2008, 12:23 PM	#5
SKINStoWIN Camp Scrub Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 58 Posts: 35	Re: Does Favre Retire? He needs to color his hair, all that gray really shows his age. Time to leave gracefully Brett. __________________ I'm a MAN, I'm a SKINS fan.

01-21-2008, 01:02 PM	#6
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 46 Posts: 17,460	Re: Does Favre Retire? Nope. He has at least 2 more years in him. He won't quit. After this year, I'll say he shouldn't. He can still get the job done. 2 years ago I thought he was washed up, but he's come back since then.

01-21-2008, 02:02 PM	#7
Skinny Tee The Starter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Redskins Nation Posts: 1,715	Re: Does Favre Retire? He didn't look like he wanted to do the whole strech over again. They really lucky to be in the spot they were in considering what they've done the last two years. I think this was their year. I think he retires __________________ Redskinsly, _________Skinny Tee_________

01-21-2008, 06:49 PM	#8
sancho2613 Special Teams Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 199	Re: Does Favre Retire? He got his team to a 13-3 record and was in the top 3-4 QB's at 38 years old... why would he retire and why would anyone talk crap about him?? I'm sure a lot of teams would of loved having a QB that played like Favre did this year. lots of younger QB's that didn't pull of what he did this year with a team as young as the Packers so I think he'll be back I hope he will, I won't miss a game as long as he's playing.... __________________ It doesn't take talent to win...just blood, sweat, heart, tears, time, and a good coach.

01-21-2008, 06:43 PM	#9
IggyG Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 37	Re: Does Favre Retire? I sure hope not. I'm a Skins fan always but I would have to say my favorite QB of all time would be Brett Favre. Just to bad he never played for us! Come back Brett!

01-21-2008, 06:51 PM	#10
IggyG Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 37	Re: Does Favre Retire? I'd have to agree with Sancho2613.

01-21-2008, 08:21 PM	#11
skinsfan0201 Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Falls Church, VA Age: 46 Posts: 234	Re: Does Favre Retire? I hope not!!!!

01-22-2008, 10:59 AM	#12
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Re: Does Favre Retire? It's funny, a year or two ago a lot of people were ready to ride him out of town on a rail, now he's a hero again. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

01-22-2008, 11:09 AM	#13
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: Does Favre Retire? If I was McCarthy I'd say welcome back, now earn your job in training camp. It's time for them to at least let Rodgers compete for the starting job. For those that say he's played well, led them to 13-3,etc., I agree he played well this year. But remember the game vs. Skins, ST got 2 but also dropped 2 int.s. Remember the dallas game, Rodgers came in & played better than Farve & got them back in the game. He's still good but is he as good as Rodgers might be by the end of next year? That's the question you have to answer if you're the packers. Despite Farve's iron man appearance, all older players wear out by season's end & I believe he did too.

01-22-2008, 01:38 PM	#15
charlielyons Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 394	Re: Does Favre Retire? i would put him on a level like michael jordan.....basketball has never been the same since he left......football would not be the same without brett, he is just a huge fan favorite

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