[CBFF] Farve to retire today?

[Kenny Claxton]

PFT is a bunch of jackasses.


K-





On 8/16/06, Jerry Madsen <jerrywm at gmail.com> wrote:
> Consider the source...
>
> Jerry
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> http://www.profootballtalk.com/
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> POSTED 10:47 a.m. EDT, August 16, 2006
> FAVRE RETIRING TODAY?
> The early indications based on our discussions with league sources are
> that Favre will announce his retirement from the NFL at a Wednesday
> press conference.
>
>
> As we write this one, we're trying hard not to pull one of those
> "Favre will retire, unless he doesn't" routines. Instead, our goal is
> merely to share the information that we currently have. This isn't a
> report that he will retire, and if he does retire we won't claim "as
> first reported on PFT". Our goal at this point is only to inform.
>
>
> So here's what we know -- a response from one member of the
> organization to a direct question regarding whether Favre is calling
> it quits today did not have the "No way in hell!" or "I'm looking into
> this right now!" quality that would be expected upon hearing that The
> Franchise is walking away in the middle of training camp.
>
>
> Favre went back and forth in the offseason regarding whether to return
> for another year of football. Though the team was under the impression
> for most of the offseason that Favre was indeed coming back, Peter
> King of Sports Illustrated reporting earlier this week that Favre did
> not make a final decision until he heard former NFL quarterback Phil
> Simms explain on Sirius NFL Radio that Favre should play as long as he
> is able to play.
>
>
> The abrupt decision, if he does indeed retire, would come after a
> preseason game in which Favre got the potato sack treatment from the
> Chargers' front seven, due in large part to a young, inexperienced
> offensive line that is learning a new blocking scheme.
>
>
> Taking over for Favre would be 2005 first-rounder Aaron Rodgers. The
> move also likely would put the Packers in the market for a veteran
> quarterback. Kerry Collins is the most recognizable name on the shelf.
>
>
> Again, we're not saying that Favre is retiring. But the signs are
> surely pointing in that direction
>
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