Brett Favre Reinstated by NFL

12thMan · 08-03-2008, 11:44 AM

ESPN - Favre says Goodell has reinstated him, will fly to Green Bay - NFL

I thought this was worthy of a new thread, but Mods feel free to merge.

skinsfan_nn · 08-03-2008, 12:18 PM

Well Green Bay better have a 'PLAN B', this could get even uglier than it already is if thats possible. They will have to shit or get off the pot. I see their season going down the pot before it ever gets going, Green Bay will take a mayor step backwards this season IMO.

skinsfan_nn · 08-03-2008, 02:37 PM

Link:Favre will head to Green Bay, to be reinstated by NFL
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Favre will head to Green Bay, to be reinstated by NFL

NFL.com Wire Reports

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell called Brett Favre Sunday morning to inform him that he would be reinstated into the league. The decision will become effective at 1 p.m. ET (12 p.m. CT) on Monday, NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports.

Favre will arrive in Green Bay on Sunday night and is going with the intention of being allowed to compete for the Packers' starting quarterback job, Schefter reports.

Goodell made it clear on Saturday that he thought the situation had lingered long enough.

"I think we have to force it," Goodell said. "I think it's come to the point where there needs to be some decisions made on behalf of the Packers, on behalf of Brett, on behalf of all the fans."

Favre submitted a letter requesting reinstatement from the Packers' reserve/retired list last Tuesday, but Goodell had held off approving it in hopes that Favre and the Packers could resolve their dispute.

Favre retired in March but had second thoughts about playing this season. The team had offered him a marketing agreement reportedly worth $20 million over 10 years, and he presumably would have remained retired if had accepted it.

Packers coach Mike McCarthy made it clear Friday that, from the team's perspective, the agreement would have been more than a buyout to make an awkward situation go away. In fact, it had been in the works for months. He first heard about it at Favre's retirement news conference in March.

"I know (Packers president and CEO) Mark Murphy talked to me about it in the past, how important it was for Brett to continue to be part of the organization after he was done playing," McCarthy said after practice Friday morning. "And frankly, it's good for Brett. Brett needs to stay a part of football, Obviously, he's a part of the Green Bay Packers."

The problem is that Green Bay hasn't been eager to bring him back, with Aaron Rodgers taking over the starter's role. The Packers also don't want to release Favre, suspecting he would immediately sign with division rival Minnesota.

The Packers hold Favre's rights until his current contract expires after the 2010 season.

Information from the Associated Press was included in this report

WaldSkins · 08-03-2008, 06:23 PM

I just saw on ESPN that the packers are going to have a open quarterback competition. I think this is bad for the pack because Aaron Rodgers is in his contract year and if he lost his starting role he could walk at the end of the year to spurn the pack.

JGisLordOfTheRings · 08-03-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WaldSkins

I just saw on ESPN that the packers are going to have a open quarterback competition. I think this is bad for the pack because Aaron Rodgers is in his contract year and if he lost his starting role he could walk at the end of the year to spurn the pack.

Thats kinda wat I was thinking as well. But nobody REALLY knows how good AR is going to be and it's a little hard to take a future HOf'er and tell him he cant play for the team he's played for most of his career.

Crash · 08-03-2008, 07:10 PM

Crap...Madden will be talking about Farve all night

skinsfan_nn · 08-03-2008, 07:21 PM

Now this shit is getting flat out crazy...? WTF are they thinking in GB. Our retired Redskin safety is making these calls...? damage control?

PACKERS HIRE ARI FLEISCHER
Posted by Mike Florio on August 3, 2008, 6:33 p.m.

As the most bizarre story we’ve ever seen continues to get more and more bizarre, now comes word that the Packers have hired former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer as a consultant, according to Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com.

Fleischer has been hired for a month.

He met with the team several days ago, in a session that was supposedly scheduled before the cheese hit the fan regarding the Favre situation.

The Packers would have been wise to hire Fleischer at least a month ago. And unless he has access to a time machine, it’s going to be very hard for him to undo the damage that the franchise has already done to its image and reputation with the bungling manner in which the present situation has been handled.

And here’s the bottom line — if the Packers were serious about welcoming Brett Favre back and making him the starter, why would they need a former White House press secretary to do damage control? Our guess is that this latest maneuver is proof positive the vodka-fueled chess match will continue, in the hopes of making the Packers look like the good guys and casting Favre as the villain.

Monkeydad · 08-05-2008, 11:56 AM

"PACKERS HIRE ARI FLEISCHER"

This is nuts. I'm sick of hearing about it but this is really getting entertaining in a sick, twisted sort of way.

12thMan · 08-05-2008, 12:04 PM

Looks like the Packers are going to trade Favre, per ESPN. They just can't agree on within or without the division.

hesscl34 · 08-05-2008, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

Looks like the Packers are going to trade Favre, per ESPN. They just can't agree on within or without the division.

Hmmm, thought this would be the outcome. Too bad for Green Bay.

12thMan · 08-05-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by hesscl34

Hmmm, thought this would be the outcome. Too bad for Green Bay.

It's really a no win situation. Favre has now placed himself above the team.

I hear some fans out there are calling the team the Green Bay Favre's.

hesscl34 · 08-05-2008, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12thMan

It's really a no win situation. Favre has now placed himself above the team.

I hear some fans out there are calling the team the Green Bay Favre's.

Yeah, Madden was on Sports Talk 980 talking about Favre's number and how we should just replace the number four with the number Farve accross the board... One, Two, Three, Farve... becuase he is "that important" .. ha ha..

12thMan · 08-05-2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hesscl34

Yeah, Madden was on Sports Talk 980 talking about Favre's number and how we should just replace the number four with the number Farve accross the board... One, Two, Three, Farve... becuase he is "that important" .. ha ha..

Only John Madden. Brett's personal PR firm.

Monkeydad · 08-05-2008, 12:08 PM

They should ask a high price from Vikes, Lions, Bears and a cheaper price from other teams.

12thMan · 08-05-2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster

They should ask a high price from Vikes, Lions, Bears and a cheaper price from other teams.

As funny as it sounds, that has to be under consideration.

What's lost in all of this, is the possibility that Favre could completely tank this year. There's no guarantee that he'll have a repeat season of 2007.

On a side note, Favre is sucking all the sports oxgen out of the room. You hardly hear anything about the olympics or other sports news.

08-03-2008, 11:44 AM	#1
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Brett Favre Reinstated by NFL ESPN - Favre says Goodell has reinstated him, will fly to Green Bay - NFL I thought this was worthy of a new thread, but Mods feel free to merge.

08-03-2008, 12:18 PM	#2
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: Brett Favre Reinstated by NFL Well Green Bay better have a 'PLAN B', this could get even uglier than it already is if thats possible. They will have to shit or get off the pot. I see their season going down the pot before it ever gets going, Green Bay will take a mayor step backwards this season IMO. __________________ "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!

08-03-2008, 02:37 PM	#3
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: Brett Favre Reinstated by NFL Link:Favre will head to Green Bay, to be reinstated by NFL Posted: 18 minutes ago Favre will head to Green Bay, to be reinstated by NFL NFL.com Wire Reports NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell called Brett Favre Sunday morning to inform him that he would be reinstated into the league. The decision will become effective at 1 p.m. ET (12 p.m. CT) on Monday, NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports. Favre will arrive in Green Bay on Sunday night and is going with the intention of being allowed to compete for the Packers' starting quarterback job, Schefter reports. Goodell made it clear on Saturday that he thought the situation had lingered long enough. "I think we have to force it," Goodell said. "I think it's come to the point where there needs to be some decisions made on behalf of the Packers, on behalf of Brett, on behalf of all the fans." Favre submitted a letter requesting reinstatement from the Packers' reserve/retired list last Tuesday, but Goodell had held off approving it in hopes that Favre and the Packers could resolve their dispute. Favre retired in March but had second thoughts about playing this season. The team had offered him a marketing agreement reportedly worth $20 million over 10 years, and he presumably would have remained retired if had accepted it. Packers coach Mike McCarthy made it clear Friday that, from the team's perspective, the agreement would have been more than a buyout to make an awkward situation go away. In fact, it had been in the works for months. He first heard about it at Favre's retirement news conference in March. "I know (Packers president and CEO) Mark Murphy talked to me about it in the past, how important it was for Brett to continue to be part of the organization after he was done playing," McCarthy said after practice Friday morning. "And frankly, it's good for Brett. Brett needs to stay a part of football, Obviously, he's a part of the Green Bay Packers." The problem is that Green Bay hasn't been eager to bring him back, with Aaron Rodgers taking over the starter's role. The Packers also don't want to release Favre, suspecting he would immediately sign with division rival Minnesota. The Packers hold Favre's rights until his current contract expires after the 2010 season. Information from the Associated Press was included in this report __________________ "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!

08-03-2008, 06:23 PM	#4
WaldSkins Playmaker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harrisburg, PA Age: 42 Posts: 2,726	Re: Brett Favre Reinstated by NFL I just saw on ESPN that the packers are going to have a open quarterback competition. I think this is bad for the pack because Aaron Rodgers is in his contract year and if he lost his starting role he could walk at the end of the year to spurn the pack.

08-03-2008, 07:10 PM	#6
Crash Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Halethorpe, MD Posts: 100	Re: Brett Favre Reinstated by NFL Crap...Madden will be talking about Farve all night

08-03-2008, 07:21 PM	#7
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: Brett Favre Reinstated by NFL Now this shit is getting flat out crazy...? WTF are they thinking in GB. Our retired Redskin safety is making these calls...? damage control? PACKERS HIRE ARI FLEISCHER Posted by Mike Florio on August 3, 2008, 6:33 p.m. As the most bizarre story we’ve ever seen continues to get more and more bizarre, now comes word that the Packers have hired former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer as a consultant, according to Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com. Fleischer has been hired for a month. He met with the team several days ago, in a session that was supposedly scheduled before the cheese hit the fan regarding the Favre situation. The Packers would have been wise to hire Fleischer at least a month ago. And unless he has access to a time machine, it’s going to be very hard for him to undo the damage that the franchise has already done to its image and reputation with the bungling manner in which the present situation has been handled. And here’s the bottom line — if the Packers were serious about welcoming Brett Favre back and making him the starter, why would they need a former White House press secretary to do damage control? Our guess is that this latest maneuver is proof positive the vodka-fueled chess match will continue, in the hopes of making the Packers look like the good guys and casting Favre as the villain. __________________ "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!

08-05-2008, 11:56 AM	#8
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 46 Posts: 17,460	Re: Brett Favre Reinstated by NFL "PACKERS HIRE ARI FLEISCHER" This is nuts. I'm sick of hearing about it but this is really getting entertaining in a sick, twisted sort of way. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

08-05-2008, 12:04 PM	#9
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Brett Favre Reinstated by NFL Looks like the Packers are going to trade Favre, per ESPN. They just can't agree on within or without the division.

08-05-2008, 12:08 PM	#14
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 46 Posts: 17,460	Re: Brett Favre Reinstated by NFL They should ask a high price from Vikes, Lions, Bears and a cheaper price from other teams. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

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