Published 7/31/2008
by Chris X
at Bleacher Report - NFL
The Packers' management and coaching staff are on track to squander any Super Bowl hopes the franchise had in the next two years. Maybe the winter was too long, or this year’s cheese is bad, because the fans are going to let it happen.
With Brett’s filing of his reinstatement papers yesterday, his return to the NFL is imminent. The media has treated the situation as though the Packers are in control of the situation, which is really incorrect.
The Packers won’t face a media, fan, and player mutiny with Brett holding a clipboard, and no other team is going to compensate the Packers and pay Brett Favre $12 million to play in 2008 either. There will be no trade, and Favre will either be a starter for the Packers or a starter for the team in purple.
What is equally interesting is the Packers’ stance on the situation. Aaron Rodgers is an unproven commodity. Mike McCarthy has had great success while turning the franchise around, however, it is much ...
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