Green Bay Packers

Packers asking first-rounder for Favre

July 25, 2008

In a bit of breaking news on SportsCenter, ESPN’s Michael Smith is reporting that the Packers’ asking price for Brett Favre is a first-round draft pick. Smith doesn’t think any teams will be willing to part with that, but that’s their price. More to come!

Favre to report to Packers camp, Jets interested

July 25, 2008

Brett Favre, in an effort to move things along, will report to Packers training camp, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. Also, the New York Jets have received permission to talk to Favre, joining the likes of the Tampa Bay Bucs as the teams expressing interest in the retired QB. Favre wants a release from his [...]

Packers, Favre close to trade agreement

July 25, 2008

Two days ago I said not to expect any movement on the Brett Favre saga anytime soon, but boy was I wrong. According to Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports, the Packers and Favre are nearing an agreement to finally settle this situation. Under the terms of the trade, Green Bay would come up with a list of teams [...]

Goodell keeping an eye on Favre saga

July 23, 2008

As if there weren’t enough storylines behind the possible comeback/trade/release/tampering of Brett Favre, now the commish is monitoring the situation closely to see where Favre ends up. According to people with knowledge of the situation, Goodell has spoken with Packers management due to the dramatics Favre is causing them and the entire league. Reportedly, Goodell [...]

Vikings caught tampering with Favre

July 16, 2008

Favre Watch™, now a couple of weeks into its shenanigans, has taken a dramatic twist today as the Vikings have reportedly been charged with tampering with the Packers QB. According to a source, the league is still gathering all the information regarding this allegation, but if true, the Vikings could be facing a fine and/or a loss [...]

Three teams possibly interested in Favre

July 14, 2008

During a commercial break of the Home Run Derby on ESPN, there was a cut-in to an interview with John Clayton, from the 6PM Sportscenter, who shed some light on the potential suitors for Brett Favre, if he becomes available. According to Clayton, the only teams that he thinks could make a play for the Packers QB would be the [...]

Favre speaks out for first time

July 14, 2008

Continuing on with Favre Watch, The Man finally speaks out for the first time. In an interview with Fox News, Favre has confirmed that he wants to indeed play in 2008 but doesn’t feel welcome in Green Bay and again has asked to be released, and not traded, from the team. Favre has said that he [...]

Favre requests release from Packers

July 11, 2008

The Brett Favre saga, which presumably will carry on until the start of the season, took an interesting turn today, as he and his agent requested his contractual release from the Packers in a letter which arrived at the Packers facility earlier today. Reportedly, the Packers weren’t “openly receptive” to the idea of outright releasing [...]