DMD Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 So now Favre is a spokesman for McNair and the Titans? I have always been a huge Favre fan but is he actually trying to make people not like him? Favre says McNair `doesn't deserve' exile treatment from TitansAssociated PressNational Football League News Wire CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Brett Favre, who has been treated with patience by the Green Bay Packers while deciding if he will retire, doesn't like the way the Tennessee Titans have dealt with Steve McNair, their veteran quarterback. "All of the things he has done for that team," the Packers QB said Thursday. "He really has been the face of that team for the last 10 or 11 years, the one bright spot really. To be treated that way I think is really unfair. He doesn't deserve it ... It is not right." On April 3, the Titans had a team trainer tell McNair, the NFL's co-MVP in 2003, that he could not work out on the team's property until they can reach a deal reworking his contract. They fear an injury would put them on the hook for $23.46 million under the salary cap. Favre and McNair have the same agent, Bus Cook. McNair agreed to a six-year extension with Tennessee for $47 million in June 2001, a deal reworked often to provide the Titans with much-needed salary cap space until now. The Titans declined to pay a $50 million option to extend his deal, which now runs through 2006. The NFL Players Association has filed a grievance on McNair's behalf, charging the Titans breached his contract. Favre declined to comment about his own playing future, but he made the comments before attending a fundraiser for the Chattanooga football program as a guest of coach Rodney Allison. Allison was quarterbacks coach at Southern Mississippi when Favre played there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenaline Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I have no problem with him expessing his opinion. I just wish he'd make up his darn mind about his own future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 One of the commentators on ESPN's NFL Draft Preview commented on this by saying; "Well...Favre's sort of the ambassador" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I don't know what has gotten into him. He's always been a classy guy (Bear fan talkin') He is really going for the attention lately, which he has not done before. Posturing???? Nah! Enjoying his final days? Maybe. But it casts a negative that I'm sure he doesn't realize or just doesn't care. I don't have a problem, per se, w/ his McNair comment. But why now and never before that I recall. Personally....I think he's losing it or just wants to stretch out the inevitable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Maybe he's preparing for his career as a commentator by forming a lot of stupid opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Maybe he'll take over for Madden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 (edited) I have no problem with him expessing his opinion. I just wish he'd make up his darn mind about his own future. 1429951[/snapback] I wish when speaking everyone would realise it is his opinion. I don't know what has gotten into him. He's always been a classy guy (Bear fan talkin') He is really going for the attention lately, which he has not done before. Posturing???? Nah! Enjoying his final days? Maybe. But it casts a negative that I'm sure he doesn't realize or just doesn't care. I don't have a problem, per se, w/ his McNair comment. But why now and never before that I recall. Personally....I think he's losing it or just wants to stretch out the inevitable! 1429971[/snapback] Good points. Who knows? Maybe he knows his time in the limelight is coming to an end. Perhaps reporters are making comments bigger than they should be too. I wonder if they are following him around looking for stories. I don't know that they are but it wouldn't surprise me. Last year he said he came back and played because you can't be competetive while cutting the grass. Maybe he knows his time is limited and he won't have much competition anymore. If he wants to play but not for the Pack I wish he'd ask for a trade. Edited April 20, 2006 by Randall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaFreak Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I dont know, how can he say the Titans are being unfair and keep a straight face, considering his own situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 C'mon people.....they both have the same agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Maybe he knows his time in the limelight is coming to an end. Perhaps reporters are making comments bigger than they should be too. I wonder if they are following him around looking for stories. I don't know that they are but it wouldn't surprise me. 1429993[/snapback] Exactly! You can't blame the guy. From the limelight to just another schlub! I've never been there but it has to be a major thing on his mind. JMHO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Exactly! You can't blame the guy. From the limelight to just another schlub! I've never been there but it has to be a major thing on his mind. JMHO! 1430028[/snapback] He intimated that last year when he contemplated sitting at home and cutting the grass. From a sold out stadium during traning camp to being just a regular guy. Even if you welcome that change it is a major one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vatican Hitsquad Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 So now Favre is a spokesman for McNair and the Titans? I have always been a huge Favre fan but is he actually trying to make people not like him? 1429938[/snapback] What's the big deal? Besides him not making up his mind about retiring or not, everything he said was true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Too bad for Walker Favre didn't show his own teamate the same support last year, that he's now exhibiting for somebody else on another ball club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vatican Hitsquad Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Too bad for Walker Favre didn't show his own teamate the same support last year, that he's now exhibiting for somebody else on another ball club. 1430082[/snapback] What did Walker do to deserve that respect? Walker had 1 big year and demanded a new contract, McNair had 1 big career and always made sacrifices for his team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaFreak Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 What did Walker do to deserve that respect? Walker had 1 big year and demanded a new contract, McNair had 1 big career and always made sacrifices for his team. 1430095[/snapback] He had a good year followed by a great year. It was obvious as to where his career was/is headed. Take care of your players and stop alll the BS drama. That goes for management and Favre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted April 21, 2006 Author Share Posted April 21, 2006 What did Walker do to deserve that respect? Walker had 1 big year and demanded a new contract, McNair had 1 big career and always made sacrifices for his team. 1430095[/snapback] Walker was a first round draft pick that had stepped up his second year and then completely broke out in his third year including a trip to the Pro Bowl after he had 1382 yards and 12 TDs in 2004. He was more money for his 4th season from the contract he signed as a rookie. He had already proven himself as one of the best wideouts in the league. Maybe he did not deserve to be paid Top 5 money (though he was #3 in yardage and #5 in TDs), but he deserved more than the million a year (or was it less). Problem is that Walker proved EXACTLY why players hold out and want a new contract. He sucked it up thanks in part to Favre and blew out a knee for relatively nothing. Other WR are going to look at what happened to Walker and be less likely to just play out a contract. Guaranteed. Favre was rather insistant that Walker get into camp but how much money does Brett have in the bank compared to Walker? Money means almost nothing to Favre I would guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcmast Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Too bad for Walker Favre didn't show his own teamate the same support last year, that he's now exhibiting for somebody else on another ball club. 1430082[/snapback] Big difference, McNair shows up to work and they send him home, while Walker refused to come to work when they asked. Oh yeah, and McNair has given himself to that organization for 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverines Fan Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Profootballtalk.com call him "Lord Favre." I always thought that nickname was over the top, but now I'm beginning to change my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 (edited) One of the commentators on ESPN's NFL Draft Preview commented on this by saying; "Well...Favre's sort of turning into an ass" 1429954[/snapback] Fixed Edited April 21, 2006 by JoJoTheWebToedBoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Since my original post was ignored....they are both represented by James "Bus" Cook. He also represents Vince Young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Big difference, McNair shows up to work and they send him home, while Walker refused to come to work when they asked. 1430148[/snapback] Uhh...yeah...he did. In fact he blew out his knee for them after Favre & the Pack asked him to come back. It's this year, the final year of his contract and after blowing out his knee for them last year, that he's saying forget you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vatican Hitsquad Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Uhh...yeah...he did. In fact he blew out his knee for them after Favre & the Pack asked him to come back. It's this year, the final year of his contract and after blowing out his knee for them last year, that he's saying forget you. 1430246[/snapback] Yeah, he should have been commended for coming back and honoring his contract when it became clear they would not renogotiate for him and Rosendouche. He did all of that for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XFlash Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Walker was a first round draft pick that had stepped up his second year and then completely broke out in his third year including a trip to the Pro Bowl after he had 1382 yards and 12 TDs in 2004. He was more money for his 4th season from the contract he signed as a rookie. He had already proven himself as one of the best wideouts in the league. Maybe he did not deserve to be paid Top 5 money (though he was #3 in yardage and #5 in TDs), but he deserved more than the million a year (or was it less). Problem is that Walker proved EXACTLY why players hold out and want a new contract. He sucked it up thanks in part to Favre and blew out a knee for relatively nothing. Other WR are going to look at what happened to Walker and be less likely to just play out a contract. Guaranteed. Favre was rather insistant that Walker get into camp but how much money does Brett have in the bank compared to Walker? Money means almost nothing to Favre I would guess. 1430137[/snapback] If Brett stayed out of Walkers business (at least in public/media) he would not be catching this much crap. Maybe his GB god status is finally making his head swell. It is the tough business view for both player & owners. Not guaranteed contracts like baseball. Players can be cut and anytime. Sure there are some contract that have some committed money, but nothing like basball. Ending/not starting a holdout should have got the sides at least addressing the issue to show some good faith, but as always, both sides draw their lines in the sand to see who blinks then regardless (in most cases) get the cold shoulder with no contract talk until after the season. Very tough business, but I know I would play my heart out if someone was willing to pay me millions for playing a game I love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 C'mon people.....they both have the same agent. 1430023[/snapback] Plus they're pals. I have no problem with a friend who has voice that will be heard sticking up for a buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Plus they're pals. I have no problem with a friend who has voice that will be heard sticking up for a buddy. 1430320[/snapback] He said he thought TO was a nice guy too(when he played for 2 hours at a golf tournament). It's just his opinion. I agree with him. They handled it badly. If they didn't want McNair working out they should have set up a alternate place to do it and told him beforehand. Instead they waited until he showed up and the principles were out of town. That was bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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