IT'S BRETT'S WORLD, WE JUST LIVE IN IT

by Scott Sargent, Waiting For Next Year

Sooze already covered this topic earlier today, but do not go trying to pretend that you haven't heard multiple Favre stories in the same day.

It started off with the Green Bay Packers standing their ground, saying "no, we will not release Brett Favre." And it appears to have only taken about a week, but the Pack appears to be folding under the pressure. But what "pressure" exactly? He's their player; they can do whatever they so choose. Right?

Right?

According to MJS blog via ESPN:

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has spoken with Packers general manager Ted Thompson about the Favre situation, and when told by Thompson the Packers intended to move on without the quarterback, urged Thompson to find out what kind of interest there was in Favre around the league.

What the shit is this? Sounds like football communism at its finest. The commish is giving the old nudge on the shoulder, sort of like when meetings at work aren't mandatory, but it's "highly recommended that you attend." Yes, that sort of crap.

I agree that Favre is/was a great quarterback. A legend. A sure-fire hall of famer. All-around nice guy. I get that. But to retire, and then decide all of a sudden (after the draft) that you want to come back and then throw a pseudo media tantrum, ultimately using the higher-ups to force the hand of your former team? If the union won't consider lowering the rookie contracts, one would assume that they would have to go to battle for the Pack here, right? Or since it is the "Players" union, I could see the exact opposite. He's the player; he should get whatever he wants.

While the team has yet to confirm ESPN's report, this does not seem far-fetched by any means. Between Favre, his agent James Cook and Roger Goodell, how can the Packers come out on top here?