Anubis
Cheesehead
OK... I watched the press conference this morning as well, and wanted to give a few thoughts in regards to Brett's possible retirement. Some of this is taken from other sites I read, and some is from my own observations. Take it for what it is worth.
IMHO, Brett will be returning for the 2006 campaign. In fact, I am convinced that he will, TT knows it, and this whole "wait and see" thing is a farce. The reasons are as follows:
The Craig Nall - Buffalo Bills Deal
The first clue of this alleged conspiracy starts with Favre's hunting buddy and former backup, Craig Nall. Nall went on a hunting trip with Brett and upon his return signed a deal with Buffalo. Now this in itself may not strike some as particularly odd, as Nall was a Free Agent and could be looking for a starting gig. However, if Brett was planning on leaving GB, would you not think that Nall would be aware of this as he is one of Brett's best friends on the team? Furthermore, if Brett was intending to leave, Nall could stick around as either the backup (which he may end up being in Buffalo) or the starter (if he beats A-Rod to the position). IMO, Nall knows that Favre is coming back, and decided to try for a multi-year deal with another team while he has one more year of marketability.
The Monday Night Schedule
Green Bay has been given two Monday night prime-time appearances this season. While that in itself is not out of the ordinary (last year, they had 3), you have to consider that in 2005 the Pack was coming off a their third-straight NFC North Division Title. This year, they are coming off a 4-12 record, their first losing season in 14 years. Given the NFL's penchant for high profile marketing, and seeing that ESPN is paying $64.7 million for the rights to televise each game, why would the NFL schedule a Favre-less Pack with a rookie QB that may not interest many outside their loyal fan base? In addition, the 21 December Queens-Packers matchup is being billed as "Favre's Final Home Game" and is being exclusively broadcast by the NFL Network. Keep in mind that the NFL is using a "variable" sunday night programming schedule to ensure that only the high-profile games are broadcast during primetime, and the two MNF football slots become a little more suspicious.
Now the question remains as to why... While I can't know what is going on at 1265 Lombardi Avenue, possible reasons could be:
Trying to trick later draft picks that GB is after another QB, and force them to jump up in the draft to get the player they want. This could result in Williams being available at #5.
Brett trying to publically make TT look bad for not doing more in the FA. This could be due to spite, or possibly due to a genuine dislike for the man.
(DISCLAIMER: I am not inferring that I dislike TT, or disagree with the direction he is taking the Pack. I am only elaborating on the possibility that Favre has already informed TT and the NFL brass of his decision to return, and for reasons unknown it appears they are purposely delaying informing the general public).
Your thoughts?
GO PACK!!!
Robert C. Hedley
IMHO, Brett will be returning for the 2006 campaign. In fact, I am convinced that he will, TT knows it, and this whole "wait and see" thing is a farce. The reasons are as follows:
The Craig Nall - Buffalo Bills Deal
The first clue of this alleged conspiracy starts with Favre's hunting buddy and former backup, Craig Nall. Nall went on a hunting trip with Brett and upon his return signed a deal with Buffalo. Now this in itself may not strike some as particularly odd, as Nall was a Free Agent and could be looking for a starting gig. However, if Brett was planning on leaving GB, would you not think that Nall would be aware of this as he is one of Brett's best friends on the team? Furthermore, if Brett was intending to leave, Nall could stick around as either the backup (which he may end up being in Buffalo) or the starter (if he beats A-Rod to the position). IMO, Nall knows that Favre is coming back, and decided to try for a multi-year deal with another team while he has one more year of marketability.
The Monday Night Schedule
Green Bay has been given two Monday night prime-time appearances this season. While that in itself is not out of the ordinary (last year, they had 3), you have to consider that in 2005 the Pack was coming off a their third-straight NFC North Division Title. This year, they are coming off a 4-12 record, their first losing season in 14 years. Given the NFL's penchant for high profile marketing, and seeing that ESPN is paying $64.7 million for the rights to televise each game, why would the NFL schedule a Favre-less Pack with a rookie QB that may not interest many outside their loyal fan base? In addition, the 21 December Queens-Packers matchup is being billed as "Favre's Final Home Game" and is being exclusively broadcast by the NFL Network. Keep in mind that the NFL is using a "variable" sunday night programming schedule to ensure that only the high-profile games are broadcast during primetime, and the two MNF football slots become a little more suspicious.
Now the question remains as to why... While I can't know what is going on at 1265 Lombardi Avenue, possible reasons could be:
Trying to trick later draft picks that GB is after another QB, and force them to jump up in the draft to get the player they want. This could result in Williams being available at #5.
Brett trying to publically make TT look bad for not doing more in the FA. This could be due to spite, or possibly due to a genuine dislike for the man.
(DISCLAIMER: I am not inferring that I dislike TT, or disagree with the direction he is taking the Pack. I am only elaborating on the possibility that Favre has already informed TT and the NFL brass of his decision to return, and for reasons unknown it appears they are purposely delaying informing the general public).
Your thoughts?
GO PACK!!!
Robert C. Hedley
