PFT: Packers called Ravens about Favre (asking for at least a 3rd)

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PACKERS CALLED RAVENS ABOUT FAVRE

Posted by Mike Florio on July 22, 2008, 12:00 p.m.

Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel has penned a column supporting the Packers’ position regarding the Brett Favre fiasco. In it, he drops all sorts of news nuggets, several of which are arguably worthy of stand-alone articles.

(The story is available right here, if you’re one of the suckers fine citizens who choose to pay for their Internet content.)

At one point, McGinn says that the Packers made a trade proposal to the Ravens, which was rejected. As we hear it, however, the Packers called the Ravens only to gauge their interest, and were told that the Ravens weren’t interested.

The asking price reportedly is a third-round pick and more, possibly a player. But with both Jason Taylor and Jeremy Shockey being traded in the past two days via packages headlined by a second-rounder, the Packers might now want at least that much for Favre.

McGinn identifies the other potentially interested teams as the Chiefs, Bills, Dolphins, Jets Panthers, Buccaneers, Falcons, Commanders, Vikings, Bears, and Lions.

And McGinn points out that the Packers won’t give Favre permission to shop himself “[a]s long as [agent Bus] Cook is calling the shots.” This means, possibly, that if Favre were to dump Cook and hire a new agent, the team might be willing to let Favre try to find a new suitor.
 

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Ravens? Well seeing how we play the Raven at Texas Stadium and Brett has yet to win at Texas Stadium I'm all for this trade. :laugh2:
 

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Why the hostility toward Favre's agent -- Cook? If a deal can be worked out for both parties (a win for both sides) why would the Packers care if Cook was involved?
 

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Disturbed;2153483 said:
Why the hostility toward Favre's agent -- Cook? If a deal can be worked out for both parties (a win for both sides) why would the Packers care if Cook was involved?

I think it's all part of the egos involved in this mess.

I think the Packers partly blame Cook for Favre's decision to 'un-retire' and therefore don't want to deal with him.

In my opinion, if Favre is serious about playing he has to

1) Submit for reinstatement

2) Show up and put the heat on the Packers to do something.

If he and Cook are willing to sit back and do nothing, the Packers will undoubtedly do the same and hope this situation just goes away.
 

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stasheroo;2153498 said:
I think it's all part of the egos involved in this mess.

I think the Packers partly blame Cook for Favre's decision to 'un-retire' and therefore don't want to deal with him.

Interesting, thanks.

So this sounds like a little bit of the "good cop, bad cop" routine by the Favre camp. And Cook may have played his role a little too aggressively.
 

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stasheroo;2153498 said:
I think it's all part of the egos involved in this mess.

I think the Packers partly blame Cook for Favre's decision to 'un-retire' and therefore don't want to deal with him.

In my opinion, if Favre is serious about playing he has to

1) Submit for reinstatement

2) Show up and put the heat on the Packers to do something.

If he and Cook are willing to sit back and do nothing, the Packers will undoubtedly do the same and hope this situation just goes away.

If he never turned in retirement papers to the league office is he officially retired? And if he is not officially retire does he need to be reinstated? No question he is still obligated to the packers until they trade or release him
 

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Doomsday101;2153516 said:
If he never turned in retirement papers to the league office is he officially retired? And if he is not officially retire does he need to be reinstated? No question he is still obligated to the packers until they trade or release him

To the best of my knowledge, he is currently on the Packers' Reserved/Retired List and he is required to submit to the league for reinstatement.

When he does that, the Packers will have to decide to put him on their active roster or release him.

Favre would then be required to show up for training camp and the media circus would ensue.

But if he does nothing, we continue to have the stalemate we've had for the past few weeks.
 

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stasheroo;2153532 said:
To the best of my knowledge, he is currently on the Packers' Reserved/Retired List and he is required to submit to the league for reinstatement.

When he does that, the Packers will have to decide to put him on their active roster or release him.

Favre would then be required to show up for training camp and the media circus would ensue.

But if he does nothing, we continue to have the stalemate we've had for the past few weeks.
That is my understanding as well.

Either way, I'm ready for this to end. My TV is tired of showing me Brett Favre every dang night.
 

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stasheroo;2153498 said:
I think it's all part of the egos involved in this mess.

I think the Packers partly blame Cook for Favre's decision to 'un-retire' and therefore don't want to deal with him.

In my opinion, if Favre is serious about playing he has to

1) Submit for reinstatement

2) Show up and put the heat on the Packers to do something.

If he and Cook are willing to sit back and do nothing, the Packers will undoubtedly do the same and hope this situation just goes away.

Agree 100%
It will be interesting to see Brett Favre in the bench at Lambo Field with all of the fans there. I think that will cause a Riot .. lol
 

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big dog cowboy;2153556 said:
That is my understanding as well.

Either way, I'm ready for this to end. My TV is tired of showing me Brett Favre every dang night.

I would rather this continue for a while so the media will be busy with the Pack and instead of trying to create controversy with the Cowboys. :laugh2:
 
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