Favre: It's Either Second String Or Trade to AFC
The Green Bay Packers Should Not Give In To Brett Favre Controversy
Ok, everybody has an opinion on Brett Favre's decision to un-retire as quarterback of the Green Bay Packers.
Favre, a future hall of famer, has his supporters. There is nothing he can do wrong. Even if it means putting himself ahead of the team he played for since 1992.
The man announced his retirement at the end of the 2007 season. The press conference in which he did it was full of emotion about what he did for the historic franchise of American football lure.
As most American football fans know, Favre place in history is guaranteed. He won one Super Bowl XXXI (1996 season), played in another, was a nine-time Pro-Bowler, and a three time league MVP among his accomplishments. He also holds several NFL records.
Also as documented, the Packers management asked Favre several times during the off-season if he was sure this was it.
The answer was “yes, it is.” He wants to retire.
The franchise responded accordingly.
The Packers went on two draft two quarterbacks in the 2008 NFL draft. They promoted long time back up Aaron Rogers to the first string.
The team goes through two off-seasons mini-camps with Rogers leading the offense and the others following suit.
After the last mini-camp in June, the players start to feel the bug of pre-season camp in late July.
Favre feels it as well, like he did all of his life prior to retirement.
He has played the game all of his life, and suddenly, he really realizes that its over. No more Sunday afternoon glory.
And how close did Favre come to a second Super Bowl Ring last year. He led the Packers to a 13-3 record and the NFC North Division Championship.
But the Packers lost to the New York Giants, the eventual Super Bowl champions, in the NFC championship game, even with the home field advantage at Lambeau Field and “frozen tundra” conditions in late January.
Favre retirement plans a media event
The national news media has asked Favre the question of his retirement every year since, well, since signing a 10-year contract with the Packers in 2001,
The Packers have been off and on in that time and his performance at times has been excellent, and at times, erratic.
He had led the Packers to several playoff appearances since signing the 2001 deal but last year’s season was the closet the Packers came to a Super Bowl appearance in 10 years (Super Bowl XXXII, 1997).
Favre wants back in the league
News began to leak out about Favre’s plans in late June with training camp a month away.
He contacted the team not long after about returning and then asker for his release so he could sign with another team.
The Packers problem is they already committed to the 2008 season without Favre. And they are not going to let him go to another team, say in the NFC North (Chicago, Minnesota, Detroit) and have it come back at them.
The easiest thing to do is let Favre be a backup to Rogers.
Or. do the next best thing, trade him to an AFC team.
The Miami Dolphins need a quarterback.
