DaFreak Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Favre: Walker is selfish Brett Favre By Todd Korth , packrepted@aol.com Date: May 3, 2005 Brett Favre says that the Green Bay Packers can win without Pro Bowl wide receiver Javon Walker. Favre, reached as his home by a Green Bay newspaper, said that Walker is not showing that he’s a “team player” by skipping the recent post-draft mini-camp. “If Javon wants to know what he quarterback thinks, and I would think he might, I’d tell him he’s going about this the wrong way,” Favre told the Green Bay Press-Gazette. “When his agent tells him not to worry about what his teammates think and all that stuff, I’d tell him I’ve been around a long time and that stuff will come back to haunt you.” Walker, entering his fourth season, is unhappy with his current contract, which expires in 2006. He is scheduled to be paid base salaries of $515,000 this season and $650,000 in 2006. Walker led the Packers last season with 89 catches for 1,382 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was named to the NFC squad in the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career. Walker, represented by agent Drew Rosenhaus, is among a handful of stars in the league who are holding out for more money. He is not expected to be at the June mini-camp and his holdout could last well into training camp. As far as Favre is concerned, the Packers will be fine without Walker, if the receiver continues to hold out. He was fined $1,000 a day by the Packers for skipping the final three days of the post-draft mini-camp. The June mini-camp is not mandatory for players to attend. “He’s a great player,” Favre said. “I think he can help us. He’s likeable and easy to get along with, but I’m guessing he’s getting the wrong advice, and he’s buying into that. “I just don’t see much good that can come from it. If it gets time for the start of training camp and he’s not in, I think it’ll start bothering him, and he’ll be here. But once again, nothing should surprise you.” "We've got guys who'll give great effort. Stars are made that way. Look at what happened when Sterling (Sharpe) left. Robert Brooks stepped up. We can win without him." Favre isn’t the only one who is unhappy with Walker’s decision to hold out. Head coach Mike Sherman says the Packers are prepared to enter the 2005 season without Walker. "We've already moved on," Sherman said as mini-camp practice closed on Sunday. "You can't wait for anybody in regard to that situation. You always put another guy in (his place), and you go forward. Just like if you get somebody hurt - you move on, and you go." Without Walker, Donald Driver and Robert Ferguson are the team’s top two receivers. Both looked strong in the mini-camp. Sherman also sang the praises of Antonio Chatman and Andrae Thurman. Draftees Terrence Murphy (second round) and Craig Bragg (sixth), along with free agent Vince Butler, also caught Sherman’s attention during the mini-camp. "The strongest position on our team right now probably is the receiver position," Sherman said. Favre feels Walker should be more of a team player and honor his current contract. "Nowadays you're seeing more and more guys pulling that stunt," Favre said. "If guys continue to do that and are successful getting away with it, then I'll be gone, but I think the game will be ruined. My reaction to Javon's situation was, 'Here we go again.' "Javon has tremendous potential. We got to see some of that last year. The sky's the limit for that guy, and I'd be the first to defend him, but he's going about it the wrong way. What happened to honoring your contract and saying, 'Let's work as a team to see if we can get this done?' Why not go about it that way? "Maybe I'm old-school, but I always thought you honor a contract. Sure, sometimes guys pass you up in salary, and maybe it's a lesser player, but it's all based on what a team has as far as value in that person. "I sure hope the Packers don't give into him," Favre said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebartender Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 You know I am really starting to hate Favre. I used to root for him, but I hope he either retires or comes back and has a horrible year. The guy should just shut his mouth. I know he said those things last year, but he is doing sort of the same thing now. He is basically holding out. Walker wanted more money and Favre wants to see what the Packers do. Either way it hurts the team. The Packers need to know what Favre is going to do so they can start moving in the right direction with free agents & the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 I'm going to be honest, I stopped reading after the first paragraph because of its terrible grammar and punctuation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 (edited) That's his one quote on the Walker subject that keeps getting printed over and over and over. Give it a rest reporters. This is last year's comment on Walker. On retirement. He'll decide when he decides. Quit following him around and asking the same thing over and over. Edited April 22, 2006 by Randall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecerwin Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Brett walked all over Walker.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcmast Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Walker was holding out. If Favre keeps putting off the decision when camp opens, then you have a comparision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 weak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Free agent linebacker LaVar Arrington told Packers officials that he would like to speak to quarterback Brett Favre before he'll consider signing with the team. "I think he would want to know if he's going to play," Arrington's agent Kevin Poston told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "LaVar is a serious player. He wants to know if this guy is going to return. If so, what do you see for this team and if not what do you think about playing here." Arrington and Favre had yet to speak as of Tuesday. There's no doubt Favre's non-decision hurt the Pack's ability to sign Arrington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 There's no doubt Favre's non-decision hurt the Pack's ability to sign Arrington. 1433085[/snapback] Darn, looks like we'll have to find another over-rated, free lancer to roam the field... Forget about Arrington. We need freaking AJ Hawk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Darn, looks like we'll have to find another over-rated, free lancer to roam the field...Forget about Arrington. We need freaking AJ Hawk. 1433884[/snapback] The Glass is half full. No it's not! It's half empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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