In light of the recent comments and the resentment Mr. Favre has continually shown the Packer Organization over the last year, I would like to see a petition to the Packer Front office and Mr. Mark Murphy to go before the Packer Executive Board and remove this Offer from the Table. It is my understandings as this all played out last year that the Packers would always have this option open to Brett when he retires.

In my opinion he has disrespected this organization and the fans, by continually taking shots whenever and wherever he can. Whether it is deserved or not by Ted Thompson, this is still the Packer Organization and the Packer Team and Packer Fans, we all stand as one. I am not a Ted fan, Not a McCarthy Fan, not a Favre Fan, I AM and ALWAYS WILL BE A PACKER FAN.

In my Opinion, this should not be solely decided upon by Mark Murphy or the Executive Board, it should be brought before the stockholders and allow them to hear this in its entirety, with the economic situation the country is in, there is no way an organization should allow this to happen especially with someone as malcontent as Mr. Favre has been over the last year. There is no other company or organization that would allow this. These types of comments that he has stated from his interview with Greta Van Sustren to now would not be tolerated by any organization and still allow that person to receive a retirement package of 25 Million. They would more than likely be under a breach of some type of agreement between the company and the individual.

I know many on this board here still Love Favre and he can do no wrong, and please understand I loved him to, but through all this the respect and admiration has resolved to see Brett as a bitter and resentful person. His bitterness albeit, is against Ted, but that still reflects the Packer Organization? This has made me surmise that even though what Brett accomplished on the Field was great and we all appreciated the wins and the guile in which he played was great and fun to watch, this type of display of bitterness and comments from him and his family over the year tend to dampen these thoughts and memories and admiration I once had for him. And as we all know the Packers paid him handsomely for his services.

If Mr. Favre truly has no regrets on coming back to play and playing and retiring for the Jets, I say as one Packer fan , then Thanks Brett for the memories, and please allow the Jet organization to provide that wonderful retirement and marketing package that was presented to the Packers last year.

But My Question is:

So should the Packers take the 25 Mil off the Table.....?

But My Question is:

So should the Packers take the 25 Mil off the Table.....?

Well, it's a business deal. So if it no longer benefits the Packers, then yes. If they
feel this deal is still viable and will benefit them, no.

Personally, if the Packers can make a few bucks trotting him around the country, have at it. Obviously,
though, he's no longer the face of the team, so I don't know what value it would have now.

I posted this back in Feb ...Got a bit slammed for it by being so Bitter and Resentful...And to that point I am not Bitter or resentful against Brett...Just what I feel he is doing to the Packer Org and Fan base... As in all the years I never really saw a divide in the Fan base as much as the last 2 years...And I can think of better things for the Org to do with 25 Mil....

And to the Quote above of me stating the Jets...Can change that to Vikings....when he comes back and once again retires....

Some of the things have changed since then...But the Revenge Factor and such is evident in him becoming a Viqueen ( I know it is not a done deal ) But I for one believ it is....JMO


But My Question is:

So should the Packers take the 25 Mil off the Table.....?

Just soliciting Opinions on the 25 Mil Offer not on my statements....

I dont by the revenge factor thing. It may be a very small part (5%) of his comeback. He wants a Super Bowl, and I believe if this same setup was in any other city he would have taken it as well. It just so happens its Minnesota. The guy is a football player and Minnesota is a perfect setup for him, why not go for it.

What is Favre trying to prove to the Packers? That he's better for the future than Rodgers?, that they made a mistake in trading him while he led the NFL in interceptions? The Packers made the right decision, and even if Favre beats the Packers twice, that isnt going to change. Rodgers is a future star in this league.

As for the offer, Id pull it until he's done playing for sure. I still think there will be a market for him after he retires.
His legacy is tarnished now, but after he is gone a few years, I think he will draw people in Green Bay again, and if the Packers can cash in on it, they should.

Two reasons why this is a bad idea --


First, the Packer Pro Shop, according to ProFootballTalk.com and Fox 11 News, the Packers Pro Shop, since Favre's departure has taken a significant hit:



Now granted, Favre's popularity has no doubt taken perhaps an equal, if not more substantial hit. However, that brings me to my second point......

The NFL is a business. And the Packers' business - in strictly a business sense, is to make money. And how can they do that? Well, this is where their PR department will have to earn their keep. Favre's presence, despite how polarizing it can be, is still salvageable from a marketing perspective. He still attracts attention and there is still a solid market for Favre merchandise and memorabilia. And with some good ol' fashioned PR spin, their PR department should be able to capitalize on that even more once Favre is retired for good.

I'd rather spend that 25 mil on an extension for Justin Harrell than give it to Brett Favre.

He should just be grateful they put his name in the ring of honor and retire his number. That is the proper way to honor his contributions to the team and the org. Leave it at something purely football related.

As for the drop off at the pro shop - go to their website and you'll see that you can still buy all the Favre crap you want. An active player on the team can make a difference; a retired player who goes up once a year maybe for a photo op, I have my doubts. After all this stuff, I don't think Favre is going to help them move much product. Winning will go a long way, though. And so will a rebound in the economy.

Really?? The Jets and Favre made a boat load of cash off of the sale of jersey's in New York. Maybe Minnesota is a smaller market with a smaller fan base but they will sell jersey's. Especially if they really start winning.

In Minny I'm sure they'll sell a ton of stuff as long as he's with them. That's not my point.

My point is about the Packers. Even last year you could buy Favre jerseys etc from the pro shop. You can go online right now and get whatever size you want and whatever color you want. Favre hats, books, bobbleheads - it's all there. The point is that now that he's no longer an active player for the team he's not going to move as much product for them (the Packers). And that includes if they pay him to keep him around as a spokesman for the team, or whatever they were going to do. I don't see the great financial bonus to the team to pay him millions of dollars to keep himself associated with them. I don't see how they recoup that money. The only reason to do something like that is largely symbolic, but playing for the Vikings flushes that symbolic stuff down the crapper.

No.

Favre can sell a lot of stuff by just showing up and offering autographs. Jersey's, T-shirts, posters, DVD's, helmets, <you name it> I think you may underestimate the power of a HOF QB like Brett.

I have always believed that it is the players that make an organization great, not the other way around. Keeping and paying your retired Hall of Famer's helps keep the glory years and the memories alive.

Bart Starr still has a throw back "nostalgic"T-shirt for sale. I bought two of them last year. One favre gets one, will probably buy that as well.