Comments on: Really? A Bribe?

By: toolkien

toolkien — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:21:29 +0000

And two and a half years later the “bribe” looks like the GB camp was trying its best to preserve Favre’s legacy, and given the Jets falling apart, Mangini getting fired, Jets players on NY radio ripping of Favre, the starting point of wang-gate, another retirement, hooking up with the Vikings, doing really well only to Favre-it in the end, retiring again, getting the requisite ego stroke to come back, falling flat on his face, finally getting Moss for a month through caterer-gate, another coach fired, and a smashed ankle, chin, and shoulder, he slinks off into retirement again.

1) The team obviously did the right thing to stay away from Toxic Brett

2) I think the “bribe” was the organization doing its best to compensate Brett and preserve his legacy and they knew what they were talking about.

By: Ron La Canne

Ron La Canne — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:08:21 +0000

Errr… Miami boy your facts on the April 1 date are wrong. You lack credibility.

By: MiamiJer

MiamiJer — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:21:07 +0000

Are you guys nuts? Have you eaten too much cheese? Are you for real?

What is this Favre conspiracy crap that I have been reading on this sorry blog all about? I can’t believe that you poeple still side with the GB front office after reading this nationally distributed AP story! Give me a break; you boys in Wisco need to grow up and smell reality brewing out there.

Stop dissing Favre and look at the root of the problem. Brett told TT that he wanted to come back when he met him in MS on April 1st (less than a month after his retirement announcement). So what does Ted do? He talks with the Packer’s brass about Brett wanting to play again this year and now the truth about a bribe comes out. Yet Brett is still the bad guy?

I’m sorry to break this to ya’all, but the sources came from within the Packer’s organization and the NFL itself. Stop blaming Brett for everything!

Since the GB front office has now lost ALL credibility, it’s time for the Pack to cut Favre loose or trade him to the Vikings. It’s better that the team get something for an active player than nothing for a former retired player.

Fire Packers GM Ted Thompson:

http://www.thepetitionsit
e.com/1/FIRE-TED-THOMPSON

Maybe someone should start a petition for Mark Murphy, too!

By: PackerBelle

PackerBelle — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:43:21 +0000

I wish Goodell would either stay the heck out of this or tell Favre to go away or accept a trade somewhere. I wonder if the holding out on reinstating him is because Goodell is getting sick of Favre too. If he wanted to force the Packers hand to release Favre he would have signed it immediately. Not signing it likely helps the Packers which seems a change from earlier.

By: Ron La Canne

Ron La Canne — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:33:05 +0000

I love your optimism Belle. Another tidbit to add to my “Conspiracy Theory”. Goodell’s office said he will not move Favre’s reinstatement forward yet. He wants to give Favre and GB more time to work things out. According to what I understand the reinstatemtn signing should have occurred within 24 hours of receipt. Now this has changed. What in the Hell is going on here?

By: PackerBelle

PackerBelle — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:55:27 +0000

I think it depends on the specifics of the deal. Was this just $2 million a year to stay home? Or would it involve some sort of PR role for Favre? I think $2 million a year to do publicity and charity events on behalf of the Packers would not be a bad deal. It gives Favre something to do, keeps him associated with the Packers and football but keeps him out of the locker room.

Plus, as his agent Bus Cook would get his payday and if he is contributing to the problem it might have lessened his insistence Brett play.

By: Ron La Canne

Ron La Canne — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:34:31 +0000

Just heard – Packers now $30 million under the Cap. Would this deal count as Cap money? I guess they have the cash to resolve the Ryan Grant issue, right?

By: Scott W

Scott W — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:32:41 +0000

If this is true, it is a PR disaster. I can’t see Bob Harlan handling this situation in this manner..what must he be thinking.

I don’t know who is running public relations for the Packers, but they should be fired or have their vendor contract torn up. If they don’t have a PR firm on retainer, they should hire one.

Steve is right, the Packers need to get out in front of this story damn quickly.

Move over Kristin and verno329, and please pass the gatorade, it is freaking hot here.

By: Ron La Canne

Ron La Canne — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:29:54 +0000

If this is true and I think it may be, it add credibility to my “conspiracy theory” state in the “Is Anyone Telling The Truth” post. An offer like that would be one of two things. Packer Desperation – possible. Favre Despiration – personal problems (Unkown) – also possible.

Something is going on here that we know nothing of.

By: verno329

verno329 — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:16:22 +0000

Kristin said:

It’s official.
I am in hell.

You’ve got company. And its awfully hot down here.