But if he wanted to come back, there would be some guys who wouldn\’t mind it. I saw Joe Montana go through it, even though I was a younger coach in Kansas City at the time. However, Favre\’s agent downplayed the likelihood that the quarterback could un-retire or that he was prepared to report to camp July 28. Tournament spokesman Steve Griffith said then that Favre had to miss the event because of a scheduling conflict.
He started 253 consecutive regular-season games, more than any other quarterback in history. \”That\’s speculation and I wouldn\’t go there,\” a team source said. Including the playoffs, his streak stands at 275. Cornerback Al Harris said on ESPN\’s NFL Live that Favre also made similar comments to him.
\”The Packers had planned to use Aaron Rodgers as their quarterback for the upcoming season. \”Brett\’s retired. One would think the Packers want to move on and let Aaron Rodgers have his shot to run this team. Favre has two years remaining on his contract at an average of about $12.
Favre has communicated his potential desire to coach Mike McCarthy but talks have not advanced to a substantive stage, a Packers source said. What comes of this is anyones guess. However, if Favre does want to play in 2009 would the Packers be willing to watch him go elsewhere? Why do I get the feeling Packers front-office boss Ted Thompson isnt going to be enjoying the holiday weekend. Favre announced his retirement shortly after the season but there has been plenty of speculation that he wanted to continue.
The entire offseason has been spent preparing Aaron Rodgers to play quarterback to the point where \”the offensive scheme has evolved\” and, psychologically, closing the door on Favre\’s legendary 17-year career. If Favre decides that he absolutely wants to play this season, the Packers could be confronted with a sensitive issue. \”Favre\’s commitment to retirement has been questioned since his announcement. His salary is not currently counting toward the salary cap because the Packers placed him on the reserve-retired list.
This was almost predictable, the idea that Brett would get the itch to play as we get closer to the season. That talk resumed in mid-June when Favre withdrew from the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship at Lake Tahoe, scheduled for July 11-13. \”In an interview done with ESPN around the time Favre retired in early March, McCarthy predicted Favre \”will have an itch to come back. Brett\’s a high-quality person and he\’s not going to push it that far.
ESPNs Chris Mortensen reported on NFL Live today that quarterback Brett Favre has made preliminary contact with the Green Bay Packers about returning. The source said the Packers would be reluctant to open the door for Favre because \”Brett retired for the right reasons, even though I know his family is tugging on him [to play]. You just knew this was coming. Favre was unavailable for comment.
\”As far as I know, right now, Brett Favre is retired and until he tells me something different, that\’s what it is,\” James \”Bus\” Cook, Favre\’s agent, said. 5 million per season. \”Another source conceded Favre was \”getting the itch\” to play football in 2008. He\’ll do the right thing [and stay retired].
With his family \”tugging\” on him to play, Brett Favre has an \”itch\” to come out of retirement and report to training camp with the Green Bay Packers later this month, according to sources close to the team and player. The Packers\’ former quarterback retired March 6 after a 17-year career. If the Packers resist a stronger push by Favre to return, sources speculate that the quarterback could press the team to release him from his contract so that he could seek a job with another team. Here is the story.
\”Brett Favre is considering coming out retirement, according to an ESPN report. Favre is the NFL\’s only three-time MVP and leads the league with 442 touchdown passes, 61,655 yards passing and 160 career victories. A Packers spokesman said that McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson were on vacation. I would welcome him back with open arms.
