Brett Farve?

**darb72** · 07-11-2008, 07:33 PM

http://www.comcast.net/articles/spor...Packers-Favre/

Long and short Brett wants the Packers to release him so he can return to the NFL and play for another team.

We've been saying for years we're a QB away from the SB. With the running game, defense, and not to terrible WR what do you think about trading for him?

If he's given his release he can go to a NFC North team which the Packers don't want but if he's traded for a low round pick then I think they'll be up for it.

**Bez513** · 07-11-2008, 08:08 PM

I really like Brett but this insanity of retiring/not-retiring has got to stop. End it already Brett!!

**Mista T** · 07-11-2008, 10:56 PM

No thanks. He's not that good anymore, and far too expensive.

**purplepoe** · 07-14-2008, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Mista T

No thanks. He's not that good anymore, and far too expensive.

LOL.

There are a myriad of reasons why Favre wouldn't be a good fit for our situation.

However, his skill level isn't one of them.

He went to the NFC Champ game and darb already posted his stats.

What is "good" to you? You wanted Jake Plummer a few years ago and have championed Kyle Boller for years.

And then you say Brett Favre isn't that good anymore? Hell, halfway through last season he was mentioned as an MVP candidate.

PP

**FellsPointRaven** · 07-14-2008, 02:46 PM

FFS people, it's FaVre!! Not FaRve. Or Faver. Or Fahave. Or Favor.

It's really not that difficult!

I feel better now.

**Mista T** · 07-14-2008, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by purplepoe

LOL.

There are a myriad of reasons why Favre wouldn't be a good fit for our situation.

However, his skill level isn't one of them.

He went to the NFC Champ game and darb already posted his stats.

What is "good" to you? You wanted Jake Plummer a few years ago and have championed Kyle Boller for years.

And then you say Brett Favre isn't that good anymore? Hell, halfway through last season he was mentioned as an MVP candidate.

PP

Favre was the best QB in the NFL in the late '90s, and one of the best through 2004. He looked tired in 2005 & 2006. He certainly came back in 2007. I believe Favre as a Raven, behind our OL and with our receivers, would play closer to his 2005/2006 years than what we saw last season. He will be 39 this season.

If we could pick him up for a 4th rounder and at a $3 million salary (cutting Boller for a salary cap wash), I would forget about all the above! But I assume that Favre would require multi-millions

As to Plummer, the year I was hoping to get him was 2003. Instead, we went with Boller & Wright. I still think I was right.

As to your Boller comment, I don't see what Boller has to do with the price of eggs in this discussion. We haven't had a better QB on this team since he was drafted. And we haven't had a decent QB to lead this team since Randall Cunningham retired. My opinions, no better than yours, if you disagree. If you want to call that "championing" him, so be it. I prefer to think it's supporting the least of all evils. All that means nothing in 2008. If Favre were to wind up here, Boller would be the logical one to let go because of his salary. Smith's contract is dirt cheap (even for a backup), and Flacco will hopefully become the next Carson Palmer, if Samari Rolle's prognosis is correct.

**darb72** · 07-11-2008, 11:57 PM

4,155 yards, 28 TDs and 15 INTs.

He'd be a good one or two year starter to teach the youngsters. The only time the our offense has seen a real QB since Billick got here is when our defense in on the field against our opponents.

I'm not saying give up a first or second, but I would offer a fifth and then let them wrangle me down to a third. Remember how many pro-bowl QBs learned from behind Farve. Brunell and Hassellbeck are the first two that spring to mind.

**highwater** · 07-12-2008, 02:39 AM

I think he has something left in the tank, at least for one more season, but why would he want to come here? I'm feeling optimistic about the the Ravens (as I often am), but there's no reason he should -- we have a new head coach and a new offensive coordinator, and are coming off a losing season. I'm guessing we are not high on his list.

Although I don't like Favre's "I'm retiring" and then two or three months later saying "No I'm not" act, I think the Packers are making a mistake by not taking him back.

**HoustonRaven** · 07-12-2008, 09:47 AM

Rod Woodson, on NFLN said that the Ravens would be a good fit for Farve.

NO thanks. I agree 100% with T.

And kudos to the Pakers for telling him to go some place else.

**FHRaven** · 07-12-2008, 09:53 AM

Salary cap issues aside, I would take him for 1 - 2 year deal. He's still playing at a fairly high level. And if our defense can stay healthy this year he wouldn't even need to be great. Above average QB play would probably be enough to at least make the playoffs.

Not sure Ozzie could get the $$$$$ to work though.

**RavinDonnie** · 07-12-2008, 10:00 AM

Ozzie loves giving huge contracts to has beens, but I think even he is smart enough to realize plugging Favre in with Gaither and Terry as your tackles would be a horrible idea. But he is the one that signed Ethan Brooks to a team he fancied a Super Bowl contender. Who knows, they probably will make a move for him.

**RavenScallywag** · 07-12-2008, 10:07 AM

if Favre hits FA, I don't think he'll end up here. Minnesota will probably break the bank to get him, plus their OC is tight with Brett. If the Packers try to trade him, they will definitley look outside their division, maybe even their conference. If they go out of conference, biggest players in the AFC will be Miami, Buffalo, and Baltimore...I think we have the best shot out of those three, although Buffalo could be a pretty tough situation to beat.

I could go either way really. I'd love to have Brett here to mentor Flacco, but bringing him in might show TS the exit, seeing as he'll probably want to find a better opportunity where he has a shot at starting.