If reports are to be believed, the Packers offered Brett Favre $20 million to stay retired.
Honestly, either let him come back and challenge for the starting position in Green Bay or ship him off to somewhere else.
As I said before, this will play out in the court of public opinion over the long term… and now it’s the Packers turn to look classless in this sordid mess.
Packers: Packers Float $20 Million Offer to Keep Favre Retired (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Packers: Trade to Vikings, Bears Possible (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Vikings: Favre Could Still Wind Up a Viking (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
More NFC News
Panthers: Muhammad Takes Jarrett Under Wing (Charlotte Observer)
Bears: Lovie in No Rush to Name Starting QB (Chicago Sun-Times)
49ers: For QBs, Moment of Truth Arrives for Learning New Offense (The Sacramento Bee)
AFC News
Patriots: Rodney Harrison’s Fire Still Burns (Boston Herald)
Dolphins: Terry Glenn Talk Has Wideouts Excited (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Bengals: Rudi Builds Up Leg Power (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Broncos: Lynch, Broncos Separate (Denver Post)
Raiders: Darren McFadden Is All Business (Sacramento Bee)
Reinstatement papers have been filed. The Packers’ president is on his way to Mississippi to talk Favre out of returning. What a sad, sad turn of events for such a storied franchise and the only three-time MVP in NFL history.
Packers: Will Favre or Packers Blink First (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Packers: It’s Your Move, Ted (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Vikings: Could It (Favre to Vikings) Happen? (Star Tribune)
More NFC News
Giants: Coughlin Shines in New Light (New York Post)
Cowboys: Ex-Cowboys Helping Fix Parcells’ Giant Mistake (Dallas Morning News)
Eagles: Eagles Lose Abiamira to Wrist Injury (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Saints: Saints, Ellis Agree to Five-Year Deal (Times-Picayune)
Falcons: Players Know Head Coach Means Business (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Cardinals: Year 2 of Whisenhunt Era Brings Confidence (East Valley Tribune)
49ers: Bruce Finally Stretches His Legs (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rams: Reports Are Encouraging for Pace’s Shoulder (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
AFC News
Dolphins: Report: Terry Glenn to Dolphins (Miami Herald)
Colts: Agent Says Missing Tackle Quinn Pitcock Is Retired (Indianapolis Star)
Steelers: Torn ACL Will Keep Punter Out for Season (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Bengals: T.J. Just Taking Things As They Come (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Chargers: Gates Figuring to Make Opener (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Raiders: JaMarcus Russell Says Injured Elbow Is OK (Mercury News)
Brett Favre won’t be reporting to Packers’ training camp, and Mike McCarthy is committing the Packers to Aaron Rodgers at QB.
After more injuries to his name than solid halves of football, one hopes Rodgers can live up to management expectations… or there will be hell to pay.
NFC East
Giants: Jerry Reese: Eli Manning Is for Real (Daily News)
Redskins: Montgomery’s Hand Tops List of Injuries (Washington Post)
Eagles: Asante Samuel Hurts Hamstring (Philadelphia Inquirer)
AFC South
Buccaneers: Answers Few and Favre Between (Tampa Tribune)
Saints: Deuce Knee Episode Proves a Scare (Times-Picayune)
Falcons: Brooking Thrilled to Return to Weakside Spot (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
AFC North
Packers: McCarthy Looking Past Favre Issue (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Packers: McCarthy “100% Committed” to Rodgers (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Vikings: Bevell Focused on Team, Not Favre (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Lions: Lions Laying Foundation for Running Game (Detroit News)
AFC East
Patriots: Ex-Raider LaMont Jordan Added to Busy Backfield (Boston Globe)
Jets: Myers: Favre Right Player at Right Time for Jets (Daily News)
Dolphins: Dolphins ‘Laying Down the Law,’ Cut Two (Miami Herald)
More AFC News
Colts: Harrison Picks Up Where He Left Off (Indianapolis Star)
Ravens: Ravens to Add to McGahee’s Workload (Baltimore Sun)
Chargers: Team’s Quiet Confidence (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Broncos: WR Edell Shepherd 86′ed by Injury (Rocky Mountain News)
Is it just me or are more first round picks signing earlier this year? Perhaps we have Bill Parcells and the Dolphins to thank for that by signing the No. 1 pick before the draft.
Now if we could only get Brett Favre on the field with somebody, we’d be set. Speaking of which, Favre Expected to Submit Letter of Reinstatement to NFL.
NFC East
Giants: Burress Hungers for More Money (New York Post)
Cowboys: Cowboys Release Terry Glenn (Dallas Morning News)
Eagles: Sheppard Shares Discontent Over Contract (Philadelphia Inquirer)
NFC South
Buccaneers: Favre Issue Dominates As Bucs Report to Camp (St. Petersburg Times)
Saints: Saint Reggie Has Lofty Goals (Times-Picayune)
Panthers: Jonathan Stewart Signs with Panthers (Charlotte Observer)
Falcons: Competition Is Wide Open at QB (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
NFC North
Packers: Favre Applies Pressure (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Vikings: Favre Rumors Don’t Rattle Jackson (Star Tribune)
NFC West
Seahawks: Time for Seahawks to ‘Buckle Down, Get Serious’ (Seattle Times)
Cardinals: Leinart the Starter, Warner the Lurker (Arizona Republic)
Rams: Steven Jackson Officially a Holdout (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
AFC News after the jump…
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Still in NYC.
NFC East
Cowboys: Camp Begins Among Hype, Expectations (Dallas Morning News)
Redskins: Top Pick Could Miss Two Preseason Games (Washington Post)
Redskins: Colt Brennan Battles for Redskins Job (Washington Times)
Eagles: Sheppard Keeps Quiet on Crowded Defensive Backfield (Philadelphia Inquirer)
NFC South
Buccaneers: Bucs Facing a Lot of Drama (St. Petersburg Times)
Saints: Shockey Enjoys Calmer Waters (Times-Picayune)
Saints: Deuce Looks Good (Times-Picayune)
Falcons: Horn Plans to Report on Time (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
NFC North
Packers: Fans Speak Out at Shareholders Meeting (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Bears: Hester Reports to Camp (Chicago Sun-Times)
NFC West
Cardinals: Boldin Done Talking with Cards (Arizona Republic)
49ers: 49ers Sign Top Pick Balmer (San Francisco Chronicle)
AFC East
Patriots: Focus Already Shifted from What If (Boston Globe)
Patriots: Tom Brady’s New Approach (Boston Herald)
Jets: QB Battle Begins (New York Post)
Jets: Victor Gholston Signs Five-Year, $40 Million Contract (Daily News)
Rest of AFC
Colts: Manning Disappointed He Can’t Be with Colts (Indianapolis Star)
Browns: Winslow Vows Not to Be Distraction (Akron Beacon Journal)
Chargers: Chargers Hope They Are Starting a Super Season (North County Times)
Raiders: Kiffen Still in Charge (San Francisco Chronicle)
The commissioner gets involved in the Favre-Packers situation and it turns out Favre’s phone was not a Packer-owned phone afterall (or was it!). As always… leave comments below while I enjoy New York City.
NFC News
Giants: Coughlin: Shockey Had to Go (New York Post)
Eagles: Westbrook Watch at Eagles Training Camp (Philadelphia Daily News)
Buccaneers: The Bucs and Favre: Should They or Shouldn’t They? (St. Petersburg Times)
Saints: Colston Latches On to Three-Year Extension (Times-Picayune)
Packers: Commissioner Gets Involved in Favre-Packers Situation (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Packers: Favre Does Not Have Team-Issued Phone (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
49ers: Search for QB Begins (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bears: Hester on Camp: ‘I’m Not Coming’ (Chicago Tribune)
Packers: Favre Does Not Have Team-Issued Phone (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
AFC News
Patriots: Mayo, Patriots Come to Terms; Vrabel, Hobbs, Welker on PUP (Boston Herald)
Bills: Bills Hope to Back Up Whitner’s Guarantee of Playoff Berth (Rochester Democrat & Chronicle)
Steelers: Tomlin: Off-Field Turmoil May Hurt Steelers (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Browns: Fans Set Bar High As Camp Opens (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Chargers: WR Eric Parker Released (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Broncos: Rod Smith Retires (Denver Post)
Raiders: Asomugha Signs; LaMont Jordan Done? (Sacramento Bee)
I’m in New York City for a few days… will try to get updates up each morning, but feel free to post anything I may have missed in the comments. You know we have comments here, right?
NFC East News
Giants: Coughlin Rips Critics, Anxious to Get to Work (Daily News)
Cowboys: There’s No Joking About Expectations (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Redskins: Taylor’s No. 55 Just a Part of Adjustment (Washington Times)
Eagles: McNabb Is at Crossroads (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Other NFC News
Buccaneers: Bucs Won’t Rule Out Favre (St. Petersburg Times)
Saints: Barber, Madden Weigh In on Shockey Trade (Times-Picayune)
Packers: Packers Must Move On, Live with Consequences (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Lions: Lions Trying to Go Distance (Detroit News)
Rams: Long in Awe of His Deal with Rams (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
AFC News
Jets: Hey, Jets, Go Get Brett! (Daily News)
Colts: Harrison Good to Go for Camp (Indianapolis Star)
Browns: Prime-Time Anticipation for Browns (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Bengals: Bengals Outlook Optimistic (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Ravens: Competitors Struggle in QB Race (Baltimore Sun)
Chargers: Castillo Agrees on Contract Extension (San Diego Union-Tribune)
After saying he would only play one more season, Jason Taylor now claims he will honor the two remaining years on his contract. So much for being a loyal Dolphin. Wouldn’t it be great if his old club ends up winning more games than the Redskins this season?
And Jeremy Shockey going to New Orleans is a great move for the Saints. Sean Peyton’s offense has been in desperate need of a talented tight end to take some pressure off Drew Brees and open up the run game. NFC South, watch out!
NFC East
Giants: Jeremy Shockey-for-Jason Taylor Swap Discussed (Daily News)
Giants: Giants Put Shockey in Rear-View Mirror (New York Post)
Cowboys: Phillips: ‘Get the Ring Finger Ready’ (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Redskins: Taylor Says He’ll Honor the Rest of His Contract (Washington Post)
Redskins: Taylor Makes All the Right Moves (Washington Times)
Redskins: In the End, a Good Fit (Washington Post)
Eagles: Hard to See Eagles As Super Bowl Team (Philadelphia Daily News)
NFC South
Saints: Saints Acquire Shockey for Two Picks (Times-Picayune)
NFC North
Lions: Orlovsky Is Ready for QB Fight (Detroit News)
Bears: Bears Bet New Money on Urlacher (Chicago Tribune)
Bears: Let’s Make a Deal to Rev Up the Rivalry: Urlacher for Favre (Chicago Tribune)
NFC West
Cardinals: Boldin, Dockett to Report on Time (Arizona Republic)
49ers: Larry Allen’s Status Still Unclear (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rams: Linehan Geared Up for Clean Start (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
AFC East
Jets: Disgruntled TE Baker Put on PUP (New York Post)
Dolphins: Parcells Will Give His Coaches Room (Miami Herald)
Dolphins: A Fresh Start for Jason Taylor in D.C. (Miami Herald)
AFC North
Browns: Did Browns Miss the Boat on Taylor? (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Bengals: Chad Focused on the Season (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Ravens: Competition for Starting QB Job Begins Today (Baltimore Sun)
AFC West
Broncos: Ex-Starter Mike Bell Released (Rocky Mountain News)
