The Packers today decided it was time to say good-bye to wide out Koren Robinson, cutting the 28-year-old veteran wide out who has had numerous off the field issues in his career.  Robinson worked his way back into the league after a year suspension for alcohol-related problems, and responded with 21 catches for 241 yards and one touchdown.  He also had 25 kickoff returns for 596 yards.

Robinson was signed by the Pack back in 2006, but had to wait out the one-year suspension to get back on the field.  The Packers were impressed by his work ethic as well as his determination to make it back, but in the end, it was not enough for him to keep a roster spot.  He was also suspended for substance abuse back in 2004 and served jail time in 2005 for a chase in Minnesota with police while driving with alcohol in his system.

It was that incident that led to his release from the Vikings.  He also played four years with the Seattle Seahawks.

While we have heard time and time again Brett Favre say the same thing about “being able to play,” but “not sure about wanting to play,” more and more evidence is coming out that points to #4 being back on the field at somepoint in 2008.  Now one of Favre’s former teammates is coming out and saying that the QB wants to be back on the field in green.  That former teammate is safety Leroy Butler, who was on the Packers Super Bowl team with Favre back in 1996.

Butler spoke to WTMJ in Milwaukee, and came out with a pretty interesting take on Brett playing again.  “Brett wants to play,” Butler said.  “Now the tough part now is can he take it back?  I don’t know if he can or not, that means he might have to go to another team, and the teams that need quarterbacks are the ones in our division.  So Minnesota, Detroit, Chicago, not to mention how bout throwing a wrench in there when they’re doing his jersey - ‘I ain’t retiring’.”

One thing you can for sure forget about is Favre coming back, and playing for another NFC North team.  The last thing you are ever going to see if Favre in a Bears, Vikings or Lions jersey.  The only way that Favre will be back in the league is if he’s wearing green, and that’s due to both parties wanting it to be that way.  So while the Pack continues to look to the future with Aaron Rodgers, and now Brian Brohm, who they drafted this weekend, the QB spot is going to look a lot different for the Packers in 2008.  Who knows though - in the end, it may very well be back to being the same, at least if you listen to Butler.

Favre Fest 2008 at Will’s Northwoods Inn in Chicago Il - It’s time to celebrate and honor the career of our favorite (or favre-orite) legendary quarterback, Brett Favre. We’re going to do it up right - Will’s style! We’ll have free hot-dogs, burgers, brats, cheese and sausage trays, complete with cheese curds, and plenty of give-aways during our free “half-time” raffle. We’ll also serve our usual gameday beer specials including $9 pitchers and $5 32-once cups of Lite and Leinenkugel drafts. AND, we will be showing “Favre 4 Ever” and “Superbowl XXXI” on all of our TVs! We’re also going to unvail the huge framed photo that we took in the bier garten with Frank Winters back on December 30th! This will be an all day celebration, but festivities will officially get rolling around 2pm. Thanks Brett!    Apering will be Annette Summersett.
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