After much soul searching, I’ve come to the inescapable conclusion that I am not cut out for a daily yodel.
I much prefer a more deliberate approach, an approach not best suited to the hourly world of today’s NFL.
My hat is off to everyone who does contribute to the daily conversation of football on a minute-by-minute basis, but alas, I am not one of those.
I would like to note before I depart, however, that this rush to comment is having the unfortunate consequence of empowering those who trade in rumors. And the ensuing snowball effect invariably treats these rumors as indisputable facts, often times resulting in scornful and hateful false criticisms, occasionally even in the same breath.
Andy Reid’s ‘impending’ resignation last year, Brett Favre this year, someone new next year.
So as I bid you adieu, I hope my small band of readers will read ‘Pro Football Talk’ and similar sites with a rather large grain of salt.
Because last I checked, Andy Reid is still the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles.
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So this is how it ends. Brett Favre in New York with a team that won only four games last year. And the Packers with a QB who has yet to start a game. Why do I have a hunch that this is going to end badly for both teams?
Jets: From Green Bay to Broadway: Favre Is a Jet (New York Times)
Jets: Lupica: Trade for Packer Legend Makes Jets Relevant (Daily News)
Jets: Broadway Brett Has Great Sound (New York Post)
Jets: Favre Too Little, Too Late for Jets (New York Post)
Jets: Deal Spells the End for Chad Pennington (Daily News)
Packers: Jets Get Brett (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Packers: Packers Trade Favre to Jets (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Buccaneers: Bucs Move On As Packers Deal Favre to Jets (Tampa Tribune)
How sad and sordid this whole Brett Favre-Green Bay Packer situation has become.
The he said-he said, the accusations of lying and misrepresentation, and the bitterness reminds me of my divorce (I kid, I kid).
Though perhaps most galling are the statements by Mike McCarthy that it is Favre’s mindset that is the real problem. That it is Brett who can’t get past his resentment.
The Packers have made it painfully (and publicly) clear for the past month that Favre is not welcome in Green Bay. And who knows how much longer Favre was made to feel unwelcome before that.
So if you don’t want the guy who led you to overtime of the NFC Championship game last year back as QB, the only three-time MVP in league history coming off one of his best seasons (and the only guy to lead you to the Super Bowl in the last 30 years), just say so. Just stop being disingenuous and suggesting that this is all Favre’s fault.
This whole affair is sapping me of my enthusiasm for a sport I have loved since childhood. And the prospect of Brett Favre in a Jets or Bucs uniform for his final seasons only serves to make me all the more sad.
Packers: Favre Appears Headed for a Trade (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Packers: Done with Packers, Favre Going to Bucs? (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Jets: Jets Try to Land Brett Favre, but Bucs Close In on Deal (Daily News)
Buccaneers: Favre Spoke with Gruden; Trade Talks Resume (St. Petersburg Times)
Buccaneers: 10 Reasons Favre Will Love Tampa (Tampa Tribune)
49ers: If Favre Lands in Tampa, Niners Could Be Interested in Garcia (The Press Democrat)
Vikings: Favre Saga Coming to a Sad, Strange Ending (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Bears: Packers Message Clear: Please Leave (Chicago Tribune)
Let the fireworks begin in Green Bay!
Brett Favre Returns
Packers: After Reinstatement, Favre May Compete to Start (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Packers: McCarthy to Meet with QBs (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Packers: Rodgers: ‘It’s Going to Be a Dogfight’ (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Packers: Rodgers Stumbles Under the Spotlight (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Vikings: Favre: Packer Now, Viking Later? (Star Tribune)
Redskins 30 Colts 16
Redskins: The Post-Fame Celebration (Washington Post)
Redskins: Zorn’s First Night at Helm Proves a Relative Success (Washington Times)
Colts: Typical Start for Colts in Preseason (Indianapolis Star)
Training Camp
Broncos: Report: Brandon Marshall Will Get Three-Game Suspension (Rocky Mountain News)
Raiders/49ers: Practice Pits 49ers, Raiders (San Francisco Chronicle)
Panthers: Smith Apologizes to Teammates (Gaston Gazette)
It’s on!
Goodell reinstates Favre who is on his way to Green Bay.
The next 72 hours are going to be very interesting!
Brett Favre News
Packers: Favre to Be Added to Active Roster Monday (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Packers: Favre on His Way to Green Bay; Negotiations Still Ongoing (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Packers: Goodell Imposes Monday Deadline (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Hall of Fame
Patriots: Worthy Tip of the Hat (Boston Herald)
Broncos: Zimmerman Gets Bronzed (Denver Post)
Chiefs: Emmitt Thomas Pay Tribute to Grandfather at Induction (Kansas City Star)
Redskins: Redskin Greats Enter Pantheon (Washington Post)
49ers: Grateful Dean Remembers His Glory Days with 49ers (San Francisco Chronicle)
Training Camp News
Jets: Chad Wins Scrimmage, but Kellen Keeps Pace (New York Post)
Dolphins: Buzzer Giving QBs Fits at Training Camp (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Raiders: Al Davis Talks Javon Walker Out of Retiring from Raiders (Oakland Tribune)
Panthers: Panthers Suspend Steve Smith for First Two Games (Charlotte Observer)
Packers: Grant Ready to Play After Agent, Packers Break Impasse (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Bears: WR Role Is Gravy for Hester (Chicago Sun-Times)
49ers: The O’Sullivan Show (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hall of Fame weekend kicks off the start of preseason pro football. So let’s put Brett Favre and training camp on the backburner for a couple of days and welcome the Class of 2008 into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame
Patriots: Andre Tippett Gets Welcome to Club (Boston Herald)
Broncos: Hall of Fame Calls Zimmerman (Denver Post)
Redskins: Best-Case Scenario: Darrell Green, Art Monk to Share Stage in Canton (Washington Post)
49ers: Fred Dean Gets Day in Canton (San Francisco Chronicle)
Latest Brett Favre News
Packers: Offer on the Table, Favre Ponders Next Move (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Packers: Goodell’s Game Plan: Time Out (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Packers: Rodgers Jumping Into Camp with Both Feet (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Jets: Favre Trade Unlikely, but Jets Hoping to Land QB (Daily News)
FOX Sports: Bradshaw Weighs In on Favre (FOX Sports)
Training Camp News
Dolphins: QB Competition Heats Up (Miami Herald)
Bengals: LB Brandon Johnson Leads Defense (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Panthers: Steve Smith Sent Back to Charlotte After Punching Teammate in the Face (Gaston Gazette)
Falcons: QB Ryan Thrown Into Fire at Falcons Scrimmage (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Packers: Ryan Grant Seeking $40 Million (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
If reports are to be believed, the Packers offered Brett Favre $20 million to stay retired.
Honestly, either let him come back and challenge for the starting position in Green Bay or ship him off to somewhere else.
As I said before, this will play out in the court of public opinion over the long term… and now it’s the Packers turn to look classless in this sordid mess.
Packers: Packers Float $20 Million Offer to Keep Favre Retired (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Packers: Trade to Vikings, Bears Possible (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Vikings: Favre Could Still Wind Up a Viking (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
More NFC News
Panthers: Muhammad Takes Jarrett Under Wing (Charlotte Observer)
Bears: Lovie in No Rush to Name Starting QB (Chicago Sun-Times)
49ers: For QBs, Moment of Truth Arrives for Learning New Offense (The Sacramento Bee)
AFC News
Patriots: Rodney Harrison’s Fire Still Burns (Boston Herald)
Dolphins: Terry Glenn Talk Has Wideouts Excited (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Bengals: Rudi Builds Up Leg Power (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Broncos: Lynch, Broncos Separate (Denver Post)
Raiders: Darren McFadden Is All Business (Sacramento Bee)
Reinstatement papers have been filed. The Packers’ president is on his way to Mississippi to talk Favre out of returning. What a sad, sad turn of events for such a storied franchise and the only three-time MVP in NFL history.
Packers: Will Favre or Packers Blink First (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Packers: It’s Your Move, Ted (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Vikings: Could It (Favre to Vikings) Happen? (Star Tribune)
More NFC News
Giants: Coughlin Shines in New Light (New York Post)
Cowboys: Ex-Cowboys Helping Fix Parcells’ Giant Mistake (Dallas Morning News)
Eagles: Eagles Lose Abiamira to Wrist Injury (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Saints: Saints, Ellis Agree to Five-Year Deal (Times-Picayune)
Falcons: Players Know Head Coach Means Business (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Cardinals: Year 2 of Whisenhunt Era Brings Confidence (East Valley Tribune)
49ers: Bruce Finally Stretches His Legs (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rams: Reports Are Encouraging for Pace’s Shoulder (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
AFC News
Dolphins: Report: Terry Glenn to Dolphins (Miami Herald)
Colts: Agent Says Missing Tackle Quinn Pitcock Is Retired (Indianapolis Star)
Steelers: Torn ACL Will Keep Punter Out for Season (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Bengals: T.J. Just Taking Things As They Come (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Chargers: Gates Figuring to Make Opener (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Raiders: JaMarcus Russell Says Injured Elbow Is OK (Mercury News)
