Brett Favre now a Tampa Bay Buc
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Do you think the coach is going to break the news?
It's all over the radio up here for the last hour and a half.
Maybe it's wrong........but I'm gonna say "no".
It's all over the radio up here for the last hour and a half.
Maybe it's wrong........but I'm gonna say "no".
McCarthy: Favre not ready to play for Packersby Jay Glazer
Jay Glazer is a Senior NFL Writer for FOXSports.com on MSN and also appears every week on FOX NFL Sunday as the network's NFL Insider.
Updated: August 5, 2008, 5:34 PM EST 444
comments add this RSS blog email print Speaking publicly for the first time about his series of meetings with Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said the quarterback was not in the "proper mindset" to continue as a member of the team.
FAVRE-WATCH The Brett Favre saga has taken some interesting turns since he supposedly announced his retirement from the NFL. News:
"We talked about everything that has happened since this whole process started," McCarthy said. "We rehashed all the different things that's gone on. We agreed and disagreed. Our whole focus was, was he a member of our football team and where was his mind at? He was not at the proper mindset to be part of our football team."
But asked specifically if Favre had played his final game with the Packers, McCarthy tiptoed around the subject.
"There's no decision made," McCarthy said. "We talked about speaking again tonight."
There's been a whole lot of talking going on. After meeting for more than five hours Monday night, Favre and McCarthy met for another four hours Tuesday morning. Shortly after that meeting concluded, Favre left Lambeau Field before the Packers began their Tuesday afternoon practice.
But the discussions didn't stop there.
FOXSports.com learned that multiple Packers executives continued to meet with Favre off-site in an attempt to resolve the situation.
Favre has told the team that he wants to be traded to either Minnesota or Chicago. But according to sources, it is believed the Bears have no interest and the Vikings appear to be a long shot as well.
However, the Buccaneers and Jets have been interested in obtaining Favre since the saga began and sources from both teams have told FOXSports.com that their interest has not wavered.
A team spokesman said an update on Favre's status would not be available until coach McCarthy's post-practice news conference.
The continued discussions came less than a day after a marathon session of meetings between Favre, McCarthy and GM Ted Thompson Monday night, the details of which were first reported by FOXSports.com.
During those meetings, Favre and McCarthy agreed that an open quarterback competition would be an unwanted distraction for the team, essentially agreeing that Aaron Rodgers would be the team's starting quarterback. Favre also told McCarthy and Thompson that he did not want to ruin team chemistry.
The talks were largely amicable, but the sides remain stalemated over a possible destination for the three-time MVP, with Favre very much wanting to remain within the division and the team hoping to find another option.
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Looks like nothing official yet.
yyz there is a dick thread right below this one that may need your attention.
just sayin
Jay Glazer is a Senior NFL Writer for FOXSports.com on MSN and also appears every week on FOX NFL Sunday as the network's NFL Insider.
Updated: August 5, 2008, 5:34 PM EST 444
comments add this RSS blog email print Speaking publicly for the first time about his series of meetings with Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said the quarterback was not in the "proper mindset" to continue as a member of the team.
FAVRE-WATCH The Brett Favre saga has taken some interesting turns since he supposedly announced his retirement from the NFL. News:
"We talked about everything that has happened since this whole process started," McCarthy said. "We rehashed all the different things that's gone on. We agreed and disagreed. Our whole focus was, was he a member of our football team and where was his mind at? He was not at the proper mindset to be part of our football team."
But asked specifically if Favre had played his final game with the Packers, McCarthy tiptoed around the subject.
"There's no decision made," McCarthy said. "We talked about speaking again tonight."
There's been a whole lot of talking going on. After meeting for more than five hours Monday night, Favre and McCarthy met for another four hours Tuesday morning. Shortly after that meeting concluded, Favre left Lambeau Field before the Packers began their Tuesday afternoon practice.
But the discussions didn't stop there.
FOXSports.com learned that multiple Packers executives continued to meet with Favre off-site in an attempt to resolve the situation.
Favre has told the team that he wants to be traded to either Minnesota or Chicago. But according to sources, it is believed the Bears have no interest and the Vikings appear to be a long shot as well.
However, the Buccaneers and Jets have been interested in obtaining Favre since the saga began and sources from both teams have told FOXSports.com that their interest has not wavered.
A team spokesman said an update on Favre's status would not be available until coach McCarthy's post-practice news conference.
The continued discussions came less than a day after a marathon session of meetings between Favre, McCarthy and GM Ted Thompson Monday night, the details of which were first reported by FOXSports.com.
During those meetings, Favre and McCarthy agreed that an open quarterback competition would be an unwanted distraction for the team, essentially agreeing that Aaron Rodgers would be the team's starting quarterback. Favre also told McCarthy and Thompson that he did not want to ruin team chemistry.
The talks were largely amicable, but the sides remain stalemated over a possible destination for the three-time MVP, with Favre very much wanting to remain within the division and the team hoping to find another option.
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Looks like nothing official yet.
yyz there is a dick thread right below this one that may need your attention.
just sayin
Which QB would you choose?
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Well, sorry for the "bad" info yesterday. I gave the news as it was spouted on the radio up here, and it was......as you are all aware, incorrect.
I wanted to let you guys know as soon as I heard it, and it was on two different shows up here, so I ran with it, too! :0corn
It looks like Green Bay wasn't bluffing, and Brett thought they were, and "called" them. He came to play, and they stuck to their guns, I guess.
Since the trade didn't happen yesterday, and they are still "working things out" today..........I am starting to believe he has no heart to play for another team at all. Maybe he fired his last shot in this war when he came to camp? :shrug:
Retirement looks like it might not be so bad........
I guess we might never find out!
I wanted to let you guys know as soon as I heard it, and it was on two different shows up here, so I ran with it, too! :0corn
It looks like Green Bay wasn't bluffing, and Brett thought they were, and "called" them. He came to play, and they stuck to their guns, I guess.
Since the trade didn't happen yesterday, and they are still "working things out" today..........I am starting to believe he has no heart to play for another team at all. Maybe he fired his last shot in this war when he came to camp? :shrug:
Retirement looks like it might not be so bad........
I guess we might never find out!
