Favre itching to return; Rodgers placed on postal watch

Also posted at Tripping The Life Fanatic

With Aaron Rodgers performing well in the offseason, Brett Favre has let it be known that he is on the verge of coming back to the playing field according the self-described  Worldwide Leader.  This is a classic narcissistic move by the future Hall of Famer and one that appears to further perpetuate an almost abusive relationship with the current starting QB of the Packers as he once again tries to prolong Rodgers' maturation into a viable starter in the NFL.

From the article, if Favre isn't received with open arms (and a starting spot on the team), he will probably force Green Bay Packers to release him from the remaining two years of his contract and allow him to field offers from other teams. At this point, who wouldn't consider this annual retirement waffling by Favre an act of mental cruelty not only to Rodgers but to the faithful Cheeseheads themselves? Closure is needed by all involved but this interruption by Favre in an effort to soothe his "itch" will most certainly result in a rash decision by the Pack that could cost them a chance at the playoffs.

CheezerAll-Star

515 days ago

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I thought he had 4 years left on his contract? Four highly inflated years. The only way they let him back is if he renegotiates.

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BrittschrammRed-Shirting

515 days ago

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According to Mort - Favre has two years remaining on his contract at an average of about $12.5 million per season. Still, if he wants to play, the Pack will have to pay - one way or another.

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CoreyisarealboyMajor Leaguer

515 days ago

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For the last friggin' time, the "v" comes BEFORE the "R"! After seventeen years and a joke in a Farrelly Brothers movie, you'd think people would get it!

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BrittschrammRed-Shirting

515 days ago

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Corrected. Damn and I love that movie.

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AKittellVarsity

515 days ago

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This is absolutely ridiculous, and one of the reasons I haven't been able to stand the guy for the last four years.

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TheruffianVarsity Captain

515 days ago

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Agreed. I just wrote a scathing post on my site about how I would punch 'that guy' in the face right now if I saw him. I'm too pissed to even type his name.

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CheezerAll-Star

514 days ago

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Before I ask my question, I want it understood that I am not a Favre apologist. I also am extremely tired of the 'will he/ won't he' BS he keeps putting the team through. In fact, I even made this fanbox:

?	Will He or Won't He? This user refuses to discuss the "retirement" of Brett Favre.

But those are political reasons for not liking him.

Do either of you remember the Packers before Ron Wolf, Mike Holmgren and Brett Favre? They were a joke. Coaches and GMs around the league would use them as a threat to the players. As in, "If you don't shape up, I'm trading you to the Packers." Favre helped change all that. With him at QB, the team always had a shot at winning (of course he also made some boneheaded throws as well).

Anyway, I'm not sure how I feel. As much as I hate this crap, they are primed for a SB run this season and do you pass on the chance to have a first ballot Hall of Famer at QB? The SB window is closing. As young as the team is, they are old in some crucial positions. In the time it takes to get Rodgers or Brohm ready, they're going to lose the corners and the offensive tackles.

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KelsdadAll-Star

514 days ago

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The title alone is worth a vote.

So, he retires with two years and 25 mil on his contract and he's still getting paid, and the money counts against the Packers cap?

Yeah, system works just fine.

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