Favre: Packers' $20M offer to stay retired may be best - New England Patriots Forums

spacecrime · 08-01-2008, 04:11 PM

Lord Favre considering takng the money not to play.

Here I thought the Packers were insulting him with the offer and it turns out that Favre doesn't really want to play after all. He just wants more money.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3514071

Excerpt:

"There isn't a perfect solution to this, but [Packers president] Mark Murphy is at least trying," Favre told ESPN's Ed Werder via text message on Thursday night. "We know what they want and where I stand. His solution, although awkward and unsettling for most, may be the best in the end.''

***KontradictioN*** · 08-01-2008, 04:17 PM

Good for Brett. Now, Lord Favre, if you would please just sit down somewhere and shut your mouth for a while.

***IcyPatriot*** · 08-01-2008, 04:18 PM

So it won't count against the cap....special services contract sort of thing?

***patchick*** · 08-01-2008, 04:26 PM

So this is basically extortion money, right? "Pay me $20 million or I play for a division rival!"

Shameful all around.

ScottieC · 08-01-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacecrime

Lord Favre considering takng the money not to play.

Here I thought the Packers were insulting him with the offer and it turns out that Favre doesn't really want to play after all. He just wants more money.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3514071

Excerpt:

"There isn't a perfect solution to this, but [Packers president] Mark Murphy is at least trying," Favre told ESPN's Ed Werder via text message on Thursday night. "We know what they want and where I stand. His solution, although awkward and unsettling for most, may be the best in the end.''

History will be very unkind to Brett over this.

dhamz · 08-01-2008, 04:30 PM

This whole month long act by Favre was really just a shakedown to get cash? That is pathetic.

Truck · 08-01-2008, 04:46 PM

Is this even possible?
First wouldnt it be cheaper (for one year) or better (for 2 years) to have Favre as a backup than dish out 20 million?

And how could this not be a cap violation if the Packers give Favre this money? Is this any different than saying to a player "we'll give you 5 million to play this year; then we'll pay you 5 million to retire" instead of a 10 mil salary?

Patsfanin Philly · 08-01-2008, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by F.B.N.

So it won't count against the cap....special services contract sort of thing?

I think you could ( and some team will) make an argument that by paying Favre this money, he is not playing for another team and thus it should count against the Packers total cap number.

***N.Eman*** · 08-01-2008, 04:59 PM

isn't that sorty crippling his reputation with fans. Who knew Favre would be such a whiny for more money. Just ridiculous.

scout · 08-01-2008, 05:10 PM

Bottom line, if Farve really wanted to play this season the $20 million is a motivator to play.
Didn't MMQB call Farve's place the best he's ever seen. To us, yea $$$$$, to Farve wtf is $20 million if you want to play ball.