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Friday, May 06, 2005
Posted 7:49 AM
Should Favre have made comments about Walker?
Most people have heard about and read the stories taking Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre to task for his admonishment of wide receiver Javon Walker's holdout. It all started, of course, with a story by our own columnist Chris Havel on Tuesday, in which Favre went as far as saying he'd rather go without Walker if that's the way it's going to be and that the Packers can win without him. Around the country, the media has been running stories about Favre's comments and other players' reactions to it. Former teammate Darren Sharper, who now plays for the Minnesota Vikings, said Favre was out of line (read more on SI.com), while current Packers' center Mike Flanagan went on a national radio show Wednesday to join Favre in disapproving of Walker's holdout (read more on Scout.com).
So -- what do you think? Was it any of Favre's business to comment about Walker's contract status? If Walker comes back, will Favre's comments have any effect on Walker's game-day performance? Drop me an e-mail at [email protected] (Put the words "Walker/Favre dispute" in the Subject line). I'll publish some of your comments in my What They're Saying Weblog.
Your comments:--
From KJResch: "Brett is right on, he's old school and the leader of this team. Javon has 2 years left on his deal, he's part of agreement and he should honor it. In any other job, if you didn't come to work because you want more money, your place of employment would say "see ya". I think Javon's a good kid who is just listening to his slime agent who should ALL be run out of town. As for Sharper, Brett's going to the Hall of Fame, he's going now where, typical big mouth Viking."
-- From M Voigtlander, Cpl USMC Afghanistan: "Brett is 100% correct in his ways. He is the leader of the team and essentially the face of the NFL. His opinion should matter to everyone, EVEN DARREN SHARPER.
Javon should honor his contract, that is why he signed it. I'm sure that no where in his contract it says, "If, however, I have ONE breakout season, I can hold out for more money." If it did then he's fine with what he is doing. But since it does not he should honor it. Brett is
also right about winning without him. The Packers have plenty of other backups that can take the spot Javon has filled and fill it with good results. The best part though of his comments was "just because a player has ONE good season, he thinks he deserves more money." Look at Brett, he has had 14 great years, hall of fame years at that, and he has not held out over money. Javon WILL NOT be a hall of famer. Maybe a Packer Hall of Famer if he gets his head out of the clouds and realizes whats best for the team. Javon listen to Brett and do what's right, play out your contract and if you have two more good seasons then you deserve more money."
-- From Jeanne Radlet, Vero Beach, FL: "I agree with Favre completely, while I don't know the details of his first contract with Green Bay, I highly doubt it was worth 10's of millions of dollars. He was very justly rewarded later as Javon Walker would be in time. Walker signed a contract for more money than the rest of the world will ever get a chance at, and if he can't wait a year -- that's right, a year for the really BIG bucks, (cause the Packers HAVE restructured contracts with only 1 year left), then let him sit out and watch the Pack and every other team play this year. He can sit next to T.O. at the same time. A contract, is a contract, is a contract. HONOR IT!"
-- From Al Elliott Juneau, Alaska: "You betcha, Brett has every right to comment on a selfish player that will not honor his contract. Look at how Brett deals with his contract. Do you think a lot of these one year wonders would restructure their contracts to give the Packers some wiggle room so they could pay another player the bucks to sign or keep them? I doubt it. But Brett has done that -- for the TEAM!! IF Walker comes back (and I don't care if he does) and he has another break-out year, surpasses last year's totals, goes to the pro bowl then I would say the GB GM should think about reworking his contract. What's with that LAME statement he made about not wanting the Packers to do to him what they did with Bubba. I think Bubba will get a raise the way it works out.
As the leader on offense, Brett has every right to admonish his teammates for not living up to their contracts and doing what is best for the team. Let Walker sit out this year and even next year and see where his value is then, but don't let him come back and pull a McKenzie faking a pulled hamstring. If he does come back after sitting out, I'd suspend him for as many games as he sat out. If he sits out 3 games with no pay, I'd suspend him for another 3, with no pay cause he says it's not about they money anyhow. Just my thoughts."
-- From A. Kelley Port Chester, NY: "Brett was wrong to make those comments public about a teammate. When it comes to performance on the field Favre has every right. When it comes to a player's personal issues like his contract any opinions he has should be kept to himself or spoken privately to the player. How would any of us feel if someone who worked with us suddenly made a public comment about our salaries? The first thing any of us would say is that it is none of your business. I wonder if this was a few years ago when Favre was not as financially secure as he is now if he would have made the same comment. Do what other players on teams are doing and keep your specific comments inhouse (McNabb vs Owens for example)."
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Posted 7:49 AM
Should Favre have made comments about Walker?
Most people have heard about and read the stories taking Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre to task for his admonishment of wide receiver Javon Walker's holdout. It all started, of course, with a story by our own columnist Chris Havel on Tuesday, in which Favre went as far as saying he'd rather go without Walker if that's the way it's going to be and that the Packers can win without him. Around the country, the media has been running stories about Favre's comments and other players' reactions to it. Former teammate Darren Sharper, who now plays for the Minnesota Vikings, said Favre was out of line (read more on SI.com), while current Packers' center Mike Flanagan went on a national radio show Wednesday to join Favre in disapproving of Walker's holdout (read more on Scout.com).
So -- what do you think? Was it any of Favre's business to comment about Walker's contract status? If Walker comes back, will Favre's comments have any effect on Walker's game-day performance? Drop me an e-mail at [email protected] (Put the words "Walker/Favre dispute" in the Subject line). I'll publish some of your comments in my What They're Saying Weblog.
Your comments:--
From KJResch: "Brett is right on, he's old school and the leader of this team. Javon has 2 years left on his deal, he's part of agreement and he should honor it. In any other job, if you didn't come to work because you want more money, your place of employment would say "see ya". I think Javon's a good kid who is just listening to his slime agent who should ALL be run out of town. As for Sharper, Brett's going to the Hall of Fame, he's going now where, typical big mouth Viking."
-- From M Voigtlander, Cpl USMC Afghanistan: "Brett is 100% correct in his ways. He is the leader of the team and essentially the face of the NFL. His opinion should matter to everyone, EVEN DARREN SHARPER.
Javon should honor his contract, that is why he signed it. I'm sure that no where in his contract it says, "If, however, I have ONE breakout season, I can hold out for more money." If it did then he's fine with what he is doing. But since it does not he should honor it. Brett is
also right about winning without him. The Packers have plenty of other backups that can take the spot Javon has filled and fill it with good results. The best part though of his comments was "just because a player has ONE good season, he thinks he deserves more money." Look at Brett, he has had 14 great years, hall of fame years at that, and he has not held out over money. Javon WILL NOT be a hall of famer. Maybe a Packer Hall of Famer if he gets his head out of the clouds and realizes whats best for the team. Javon listen to Brett and do what's right, play out your contract and if you have two more good seasons then you deserve more money."
-- From Jeanne Radlet, Vero Beach, FL: "I agree with Favre completely, while I don't know the details of his first contract with Green Bay, I highly doubt it was worth 10's of millions of dollars. He was very justly rewarded later as Javon Walker would be in time. Walker signed a contract for more money than the rest of the world will ever get a chance at, and if he can't wait a year -- that's right, a year for the really BIG bucks, (cause the Packers HAVE restructured contracts with only 1 year left), then let him sit out and watch the Pack and every other team play this year. He can sit next to T.O. at the same time. A contract, is a contract, is a contract. HONOR IT!"
-- From Al Elliott Juneau, Alaska: "You betcha, Brett has every right to comment on a selfish player that will not honor his contract. Look at how Brett deals with his contract. Do you think a lot of these one year wonders would restructure their contracts to give the Packers some wiggle room so they could pay another player the bucks to sign or keep them? I doubt it. But Brett has done that -- for the TEAM!! IF Walker comes back (and I don't care if he does) and he has another break-out year, surpasses last year's totals, goes to the pro bowl then I would say the GB GM should think about reworking his contract. What's with that LAME statement he made about not wanting the Packers to do to him what they did with Bubba. I think Bubba will get a raise the way it works out.
As the leader on offense, Brett has every right to admonish his teammates for not living up to their contracts and doing what is best for the team. Let Walker sit out this year and even next year and see where his value is then, but don't let him come back and pull a McKenzie faking a pulled hamstring. If he does come back after sitting out, I'd suspend him for as many games as he sat out. If he sits out 3 games with no pay, I'd suspend him for another 3, with no pay cause he says it's not about they money anyhow. Just my thoughts."
-- From A. Kelley Port Chester, NY: "Brett was wrong to make those comments public about a teammate. When it comes to performance on the field Favre has every right. When it comes to a player's personal issues like his contract any opinions he has should be kept to himself or spoken privately to the player. How would any of us feel if someone who worked with us suddenly made a public comment about our salaries? The first thing any of us would say is that it is none of your business. I wonder if this was a few years ago when Favre was not as financially secure as he is now if he would have made the same comment. Do what other players on teams are doing and keep your specific comments inhouse (McNabb vs Owens for example)."
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Everyone here - including Slick - has the right to email this guy and write in their observations... and opinions - it's "still" a FREE COUNTRY!
