Brett Favre (Don't hold your breath) Retirement Thread

[filihok]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...ent/index.html

After a rocky season with the New York Jets, quarterback Brett Favre has decided to retire, according to an ESPN report.

[dickay]

as I've said before, its his life...who cares. If he wants to retire, fine. If he wants to wait and see if he can sign with a team later, fine. If he decides he wants to play next year today...fine.

I don't understand the contempt people hold for someone who's in the last stages of his career and doesn't want to let go.

[gRYFYN1]

as I've said before, its his life...who cares. If he wants to retire, fine. If he wants to wait and see if he can sign with a team later, fine. If he decides he wants to play next year today...fine.

I don't understand the contempt people hold for someone who's in the last stages of his career and doesn't want to let go.

Its not the fact of what he does its how he does it that bothers me. IF he want to retire say so- If he want to play; say so - If he want to wait and hurt his teams decision making- say so.


But dont play the retire-Im paying-Retiring-NO Im not - BS that he's done that last two year. ANd don't try to act all indigent when you tell your team that you are going to quit and they move on.

[OregonDuck1989]

as I've said before, its his life...who cares. If he wants to retire, fine. If he wants to wait and see if he can sign with a team later, fine. If he decides he wants to play next year today...fine.

I don't understand the contempt people hold for someone who's in the last stages of his career and doesn't want to let go.

It's because ESPN makes it part of our lives that we hold contempt.

I'm sick and freakin tired of the words Brett Favre.

[TheNamelessPoet]

as I've said before, its his life...who cares. If he wants to retire, fine. If he wants to wait and see if he can sign with a team later, fine. If he decides he wants to play next year today...fine.

I don't understand the contempt people hold for someone who's in the last stages of his career and doesn't want to let go.

he cant sign with a team... he is under contract... unfortunatly

[dickay]

Its not the fact of what he does its how he does it that bothers me. IF he want to retire say so- If he want to play; say so - If he want to wait and hurt his teams decision making- say so.


But dont play the retire-Im paying-Retiring-NO Im not - BS that he's done that last two year. ANd don't try to act all indigent when you tell your team that you are going to quit and they move on.

maybe he hasn't made up his mind yet. he has every right to make up his mind later, and then change it again should he choose.

if the jets are unhappy, they can very easily cut ties and go in a different direction, or put a deadline on an answer.

[dickay]

It's because ESPN makes it part of our lives that we hold contempt.

I'm sick and freakin tired of the words Brett Favre.

sadly, thats fair.

[TheNamelessPoet]

***** bret farve

[KowboyKoop]

Stupid Brett Favre, not learning his lesson.

[Jeffy25]

It's because ESPN makes it part of our lives that we hold contempt.

I'm sick and freakin tired of the words Brett Favre.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!! ESPN over does this stuff, just like CNN, FOX news, MSNBC, all over hype murder mysteries in states like California....it happens elsewhere, why are you over talking about it? ESPN only seems to water down everything.

[Jeffy25]

If I was the Jets, I take this news and run with it. I would release an answer to a question of "are you going to wait and see with Brett?" with this: "We appreciate what Brett did for us this season, and we hope him the best, but with recent news, we can not hold our team hostage only to find out if he will be returning or not. The team will be moving on as if he will not be joining us next season. If he decides to come back, we will have open arms and be prepared work with him in camp."

I say the Jets need to think about themselves, and find their next QB.

[DarthJaker]

3 months later
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The Jets have announced they have Traded Brett Favre to the San Fancisco 49ers

[TheNamelessPoet]

If I was the Jets, I take this news and run with it. I would release an answer to a question of "are you going to wait and see with Brett?" with this: "We appreciate what Brett did for us this season, and we hope him the best, but with recent news, we can not hold our team hostage only to find out if he will be returning or not. The team will be moving on as if he will not be joining us next season. If he decides to come back, we will have open arms and be prepared work with him in camp."

I say the Jets need to think about themselves, and find their next QB.

Thats a really good Idea actualy... tell him if you decide to come back you are a backup to whomever we get as a QB.

Only problem is that they would be on the hook for 15 mill unless they went to the Commish NOW and said, "Brett is retiring and if he comes back we will not pay the contract". If he signs off he is retiring... he cna go anywhere he likes. After last years performance... its not like we would be getting a pick back anyway

[ragecage]

****, i was hoping to have a Favre free offseason.

[TheNamelessPoet]

****, i was hoping to have a Favre free offseason.

Ditto. he is a f*ckin primadona... and im tored of him... I must admit I was happy when he was traded to us but not thrilled... and after last season... get lost bret... u have lost it