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The Brett Favre saga continues

July 28th, 2008, 10:22 am by Brad Milner

Brett Favre didn’t report to Packers training camp, even though he said he would. He said he has his reinstatement letter ready to go, but he hasn’t sent it in yet.

He wants to be let go. He wants the Packers to let go. But they aren’t budging.

It’s likely Favre will be traded this week. Where that is is still up in the air, with the New York Jets and Tampa Bay as the only teams given permission to inquire about a trade.

Favre wants more suitors. He’s hoping the Packers will have a brain fart and allow the Vikings to join the fray. That ain’t happening.

I was critical of the Packers in their handling of one of the best quarterbacks of all time. But Favre is making it difficult to stay on his side, even in the state of Wisconsin.

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Jerk(s) of the Week (July 14): Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy

July 14th, 2008, 9:23 am by Brad Milner

In the immortal words of Ben Stiller in “There’s Something About Mary,” “What about Brett Favera?”

Yes, what about Brett Favre? If you ask the Green Bay Packers the answer would be who cares?

Favre wants to play again, months after he retired. The Packers, and more specifically General Manager Ted Thompson and Coach Mike McCarthy, have other ideas.

Favre asked for his release. They won’t allow it.

Favre wants to be traded. They probably won’t do that, either.

Basically they told the face of the franchise that he would be an active member of the team, but he wouldn’t be the starting quarterback. He inquired about a coaching position, and they said no.

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