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Archive for July, 2008

Packers Talk to Vikings, Bears About Favre - Offer $20 Mil for Him to Stay Away

The Packers have discussed the possibility of trading Brett Favre to the Bears or the Vikings.  According to a report in today’s Milwaukee “Journal Sentinel”, such a trade is one of the options being considered by the Packers internally.  If Favre were traded to the Vikings, he would be playing against the Packers on opening [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 31 2008

Favre’s Agent: Favre Wants To Go Back To Packers


Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 30 2008

Goodell Puts the Farve Reinstatement on Hold

It looks as if the Brett Favre saga with the Packers is going to continue.  Tomorrow.
Commissioner Roger Goodell, with reinstatement papers in hand for the future Hall of Fame QB, says that no action will be taken today in if he is going to grant the QB his freedom to play again or not.  Basically [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 30 2008

Packers Respond To Favre Latest


Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 29 2008

Packers’ Bodiford On IR

The Packers have put wide receiver Shaun Bodiford on injured reserve due to a back injury.  Bodiford appeared in six games for the Pack last season, pulling in one reception for 13 yards.  He also had two kick returns for 41 yards last season, and the previous season returned five kicks for 81 yards.  He [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 29 2008

GM Thompson Speaks Out on Favre

A transcript of Ted Thompson’s thoughts from this morning on the Packers and where they stand with QB Brett Favre
“Welcome to our training camp. We had a great practice this morning. We’re looking forward to the first padded practice this afternoon.
A couple of things I wanted to touch on. There have been a lot of [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 28 2008

Grant Absent From Camp; Jolly to Show Up

Ryan Grant didn’t report to training camp on Sunday.  Grant’s agent said he was insulted by the 1.75-million-dollar signing bonus that the Packers offered him  on a six-year contract extension on Saturday. Defensive tackle Johnny Jolly is expected to be at training camp, despite his legal troubles.  Jolly was arrested on felony drug charges in [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 28 2008

Pack Agrees to Terms with Three Second-Round Picks

While all the news today, as it has been for awhile, was around the no-show of Brett Favre, the Pack did some business of their own, as they signed two players.  The team came to terms with QB Brian Brohm, the teams second round pick out of Louisville.  The team also signed second round picks [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 27 2008

Packers Report To Camp, Favre Does Not


Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 27 2008

Despite Threats to Show; Brett Skips Out on Packers Camp

You can put the Brett Favre saga at Packers camp on hold.  At least for now.  Favre, who earlier in the week said he would be at camp today, the first for Green Bay, instead went back on what he was saying, and did not report to the camp.  The players were required to report [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 27 2008