I have one question. Who does Ted Thompson, the general manager of the Green Bay Packers think he is? His treatment of Brett Favre has been down right classless, so we can all knock off the talk that some pundits put out there that Favre has put the Packers in an "unfair position."
Thompson frigidly ushered the greatest player in the history of the Green Bay Packers out the door while he was still on top of his game. That was disappointing. But at least his design to have Rodgers take over as quarterback has some merit. Therefore, the Packers have "moved forward," without Favre, Thompson says.
OK. Then move forward but you do not treat Favre like some game piece. This is not business as usual. It is bad enough that Thompson gave Favre the bum's rush, now he is stating that he will not grant Favre his unconditional release.
Why not release Favre, who has cleared the way to release the Packers from the salary cap hit if he plays. If Thompson is bold enough to say that Rodgers is the man and question Favre's fortitude then that is his call and he can stand by it and we will see if he proves the naysayers wrong.
Thompson will not release Favre though, because he knows he can still play at a high level. If Favre go to a competitor then he essentially may return the favor of ushering Thompson out of Lambeau Field.
When Favre told the Packers he wanted to come back as the Packers' starting quarterback or be released, Thompson had two choices. He could take Favre back or he could go "forward" as he claims they have and grant Favre his release.
The logic of not letting a player go to the enemy simply does not apply, when you are talking about Favre. He has been so good for the community that even most Packers fans would be rooting for the Vikings in the Super Bowl, if number four (Favre) was at the helm.
Thompson frigidly ushered the greatest player in the history of the Green Bay Packers out the door while he was still on top of his game. That was disappointing. But at least his design to have Rodgers take over as quarterback has some merit. Therefore, the Packers have "moved forward," without Favre, Thompson says.
OK. Then move forward but you do not treat Favre like some game piece. This is not business as usual. It is bad enough that Thompson gave Favre the bum's rush, now he is stating that he will not grant Favre his unconditional release.
Why not release Favre, who has cleared the way to release the Packers from the salary cap hit if he plays. If Thompson is bold enough to say that Rodgers is the man and question Favre's fortitude then that is his call and he can stand by it and we will see if he proves the naysayers wrong.
Thompson will not release Favre though, because he knows he can still play at a high level. If Favre go to a competitor then he essentially may return the favor of ushering Thompson out of Lambeau Field.
When Favre told the Packers he wanted to come back as the Packers' starting quarterback or be released, Thompson had two choices. He could take Favre back or he could go "forward" as he claims they have and grant Favre his release.
The logic of not letting a player go to the enemy simply does not apply, when you are talking about Favre. He has been so good for the community that even most Packers fans would be rooting for the Vikings in the Super Bowl, if number four (Favre) was at the helm.
All Packers fans want Favre back. Some Packers fans may gnash their teeth and say hey maybe Thompson is right, it is time to give Rodgers his shot. But no Packers fan believes that Favre should not be allowed to be in control of his own destiny. Holding Favre hostage is not anything any Packers executive can do in good consciousness.
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