Who do you blame?
Yahoo! Sports -- Inside Slant , August 12, 2008
"It is the strangest thing I have ever seen," Bus Cook, Favres agent, said after the trade with the Jets was consummated. "I have talked to a lot of people in the league, I have talked to several general managers, and nobody can figure out what the thought process is for Green Bay. But, that is their jobs and for them to figure out. I think Green Bays loss is going to definitely be New Yorks gain."
"I did not go up there to throw daggers and make it any worse," Favre said upon his return to Mississippi. "It came down to, "Are you 100 percent committed to us?" and vice versa, "(Are you) 100 percent committed to me?" That answer was, "No". "Have I always wanted to be the quarterback of the Green Bay Packers? Absolutely. And, that did not change. It is just that things had changed."
"I think Bretts view of what reinstatement meant was different than what my view of reinstatement meant," McCarthy said. "I have said all along, and we talked about this openly, I never thought he was really going to play this year. I thought there was a number of things going through his head; he was in a different mindset for a number of different reasons."
As much as management wants all attention to fall back on what the team it has assembled is doing on the field, the fallout from the highly publicized divorce between the leagues oldest franchise and arguably its greatest player continues to bubble. The Packers took a public-relations hit in the past month for how it handled the soap opera that played out with Favre. The legendary player, who started 275 straight games for the team since 1992 and led it to the NFL title in the 1996 season while winning an unprecedented three league MVP awards, was unceremoniously ushered out of major sports smallest market after he came out of retirement.
"Fire Ted Thompson" chants were intermixed with those of "Bring Back Brett" at camp practice Aug. 5.
Packers admit mistakes in Favre mess
Friday, Aug 8, 2008 7:38 am EDT
Now that the Brett Favre drama has concluded, the Green Bay Packers say they are going to do some soul-searching to figure out what, if anything, they could have done differently to avoid such an ugly divorce. As many times as the Packers management team insisted it was taking "the high road" in this dispute, there's no question mistakes were made. General manager Ted Thompson and President Mark Murphy admitted so Thursday during a news conference held to discuss the trade that sent Favre to the New York Jets for a conditional draft choice.
Thompson and Murphy joined coach Mike McCarthy for a 40-minute question-and-answer session in which the six-month ordeal with Favre was hashed, rehashed and dissected several times over. There are plenty of things Favre did to put the Packers in a bad position — and he said Thursday that the blame for the standoff should be shared - but for a franchise whose greatness is supposedly in its integrity and small-town ethic, management clearly misread the situation and made some critical errors.
"I don't have all of the answers in terms of what we could have done to have done this better," Thompson said. "I do think that we tried to do the best that we could all of the time, but I'm not sure that we didn't make mistakes."
This was new territory for Murphy, who took over the reins from longtime President Bob Harlan in January and never had to deal with such scrutiny during his 16 years as a college athletic director. While at Northwestern University, Murphy dealt with controversies but this story grew a life of its own and called for some decisive action.
Ultimately, this whole event could color Thompson's and Murphy's tenures with the Packers. If the Packers succeed with Aaron Rodgers or Favre flops in New York, they'll be viewed in a more favorable light. If they fail or Favre takes the Jets to the Super Bowl, they'll take a lot of heat. Regardless, they have to accept that their legacies will be as the ones who traded one of the greatest quarterbacks in National Football League history.
Source: Journal-Sentinel
Brett Favre Traded to the New York Jets!
Well folks, it's official. Brett Favre is now a former Green Bay Packer. What do you think of this latest twist?
Brett Favre conducted his first interview as a New York Jet Thursday, August 7th. How many of you would have ever imagined this scenario? This whole situation has been out of control and contrary to recent news reports, everyone loses! Brett Favre made a few telling comments during his press conference. Both sides are to blame for this situation. Favre should have pleaded his case to Wisconsin media rather then ESPN or Greta. Why would he not turn to his base of loyal fans?  Mark Murphy and Ted Thompson tried to bribe Brett Favre from playing football in Green Bay (the $20 - $25 million dollar buyout). The Packers unbelievably removed the Favre banner in the Lambeau atrium. Both sides have made mistakes and both sides will pay a steep price! How many of you will look at Brett a little differently this seasonn as he quarterbacks the Jets? What impact does his abrubt change of heart regarding his retirement on his public persona? If the Packers do not win (and win BIG) early this season, how many Packer fans will be calling for the heads of Mike McCarthy and Ted Thompson? Lots I bet!!!
The Packers will need Aaron Rodgers to be very, very solid at quarterback in the early games to be successful. Will he turn the ball over by trying too hard to impress his teammates and fans? I have nothing against Rodgers but it takes time (years) to become a successful QB in the NFL -- how many snaps has he taken under center in real game situations?? Not enough in my opinion. Unfortunately, by the time Rodgers proves himself,many of the current rostered players could be gone. Favre is no guarantee, but I believe he gives the Packers the best chance to win -- and win NOW!! At least I'd take a guaranteed NFL Hall of Famer over a rookie!!! Management says they are trying to help the team for the future. Too many factors beyond one's control can change a season in a heartbeat but in football when you get the right mixture of players and attitude, like 2007's team, you MUST keep that unit and chemistry together until they are unable to continue the winning tradition. The decision to trade Brett Favre COULD be the worst management decision in football history. Time will tell. The players are caught in the middle and it’s unfortunate. Instead of concentrating on the upcoming season, they are embroiled in the controversy and having to choose their words carefully in all media interviews. Many of you are outraged and the Packer management does not seem to be concerned. Perhaps it is because we are not speaking loud enough. Give them a call and tell them what you think!!!
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"absolutely, the Packer management does not represent the millions of Green Bay Packer fans that are out there. And We are MAD as hell...They pushed Brett to make a decision and he did. We all were in shock. Then we hear he wants to return, and pandemonium broke out. Poised to be near the top of the NFC. And then 2 people whose combined time in Green Bay amounts to no less than 6 years starts playing amateur psychology and mess with Brett Favre. Are you kidding me, we have watched him for years.....You want emotion in the your quarterback, that is what kept us watching game after game. Ted and Mike don't you dare assume you both know whats better for this team. He filled stadiums. We could not get enough of our Packers. Now, I call on the resignation of Ted Thompson at the very least. GM's should be heard and never seen...All I know is that I have disbelief at the way he was treated. Our Packers will be good this year, Brett was just to much of a threat to McCarthys ego, period. Love you Brett, you are not were you should be. "
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