Brett Favre is considering un-hanging it up... again

[3dR3]

oh really?

awesome,

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[Prog]

If Brett Favre is really going to force a showdown with the Green Bay Packers, it won't happen right away, his agent told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.

"We have no definite plans to ask for reinstatement," Favre's agent, James "Bus" Cook, said of the former Packers quarterback, who has asked the team for his release. "Right now we have until the sixth week [of the regular season] and Brett has made it pretty clear that he is not willing to come in as a backup.

...and it goes on.

Long version: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3491920

Translation: "I don't want to go through training camp."

[Hooch]

Translation: "I don't want to go through training camp."

He tried to pull a Strahan but the Packers called his bluff.

I wonder what the rules are regarding the retirement/inactive list. Does a player that wants to play again, and hasn't filed his retirement papers with the league, have to be taken off?

[Prog]

One comment Favre had was about calling the Packers bluff. I don't understand what bluff he thinks their pulling other than he doesn't believe they'd make him a backup.

The way I understand it, the Packers and Favre could work out something on their own. Or, Favre applies with the league and then the Packers have to reinstate or release. Otherwise, it seems the Packers don't have to do anything and can leave him retired.

[3dR3]

oh really?

awesome,

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didn't realize you were taking this thread all that serious.... :confused:

[Speng]

Does a player that wants to play again, and hasn't filed his retirement papers with the league, have to be taken off?

From what I understand, it's more about reinstatement to the active roster. Either way, they don't have to make a decision until six weeks into the season.

This shit is confusing...especially when you listen to Favre talk out of both sides of his face.

[Hooch]

Packers allege tampering by Vikings

The person, who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject, said Packers officials have expressed their belief that interest from the Vikings was driving Favre’s sudden change of heart about playing football in 2008.

“They feel like Favre had something (in place), and that’s why he was so anxious to get his release all of a sudden,” the person said.

[Speng]

The latest is that Favre is going to be reinstated and then he'll be traded.

It's stupid what qualifies as "Breaking News" around here.

[Speng]

Just to show what a moron Favre is, the calls and contact he had with the Vikings...he did it all using a Packers issued cell phone.

[3dR3]

Just to show what a moron Favre is, the calls and contact he had with the Vikings...he did it all using a Packers issued cell phone.

that's like calling your new chick on your ex's cell phone... maybe he's trying to make the jealous "oh look someone wants me too bad it's not YOU"