PackersNews.com - It still is unclear if Favre will show at minicamp

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Favre and minicamp pt. II
Published 5/16/2007 by Brian Carriveau at Green Bay Railbird Central
... "Coach Mike McCarthy was unavailable for comment Tuesday but through a team spokesman gave no indication that Favre has been excused from the mandatory camp, at least not as of Tuesday evening. All signs suggest Favre and McCarthy will talk before making the decision. The minicamp runs Friday through Sunday," reports Pete Dougherty of the Green Bay Press-Gazette.

Counterpoint: Packers Should Choose Battles Carefully
Published 5/16/2007 by Bruce Ciskie at FanHouse
... in an effort to get Favre fully recovered from his February surgery before the camp. Secondly, it's not set in stone that Favre will skip the camp, or that head coach Mike McCarthy won't excuse Favre from attending. As reported in this morning's Green Bay Press-Gazette , it appears that Favre and McCarthy will communicate before any decision is formally made by either side. The crux of the "Don't fine him" argument is centered around the idea that Brett Favre couldn't give the Packers organization any more than he has given them. He's been the face of the franchise since that fateful touchdown pass to Kitrick Taylor that beat Cincinnati way back in 1992. He became a sympathetic figure of sorts when he revealed his painkiller addiction in 1996, then went on to lead the Packers to a Super Bowl championship. He doesn't beg out of practices. He doesn't miss starts, no matter how banged-up he