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• In Shocking Development, Brett Favre Doesn't Like Ted Thompson
• By Ryan Wilson 5/16/2009 8:30 AM ET
• Two weeks ago, I wrote that, according to a New York Daily source, Brett Favre couldn't "stand Green Bay." We all read it, nodded knowingly, and braced for what was to come: another offseason of ... More »
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• ESPN Interviews Kid Who Watched Favre Throw at Mississippi High School
• By Ryan Wilson 5/12/2009 1:45 PM ET
• This seems about right. Brett Favre, who will outlive us all, showed up at Oak Grove High School (Mississippi) yesterday to throw the ole pigskin around. Just like last summer (and the four before ... More »
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• Favre Texts ESPN Reporter to Remind Everyone He Is Retired
• By Bruce Ciskie 5/04/2009 10:00 PM ET
• Technology is a wonderful thing. Thanks to inventions like Facebook and Twitter, we no longer have to ask someone how they're doing or what they're up to. We can read it for ourselves. Similarly, ... More »
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• Source: Favre 'Can't Stand Green Bay'
• By Ryan Wilson 5/02/2009 7:45 PM ET
• According to agent Bus Cook, no one has called Brett Favre to talk him into playing in 2009. That seems plausible. Last spring, approximately 45 minutes* after announcing his retirement, Favre ... More »
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• Packers Eschew Quantity for Quality
• By Bruce Ciskie 4/28/2009 3:30 PM ET
• Who moved to the head of the NFL class during the draft? Find out with FanHouse's team-by-team 2009 Draft Grades. By dealing up into the last part of the first round for Clay Matthews, Ted Thompson ... More »
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• Packers Show Unusual Aggression
• By Bruce Ciskie 4/26/2009 1:05 PM ET
• Ever since Ted Thompson took over as the Packers' general manager in 2005, he has developed quite the reputation. In four drafts since he got the job, Thompson became known as the master of the ... More »
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• Crabtree Reportedly Tops Packers' Board
• By Bruce Ciskie 4/25/2009 11:20 AM ET
• On Thursday, we speculated about the possibility of Michael Crabtree being available when Green Bay picks ninth in the NFL Draft. While many observers would probably double over in laughter if Green ... More »
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• Would Green Bay Take Crabtree?
• By Bruce Ciskie 4/23/2009 1:00 PM ET
• No one doubts the primary draft needs of the Green Bay Packers. After a 6-10 season where the offense performed fairly well and close games were sabotaged by the defense's inability to generate ... More »
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• The Perfect Draft: Green Bay Packers
• By Bruce Ciskie 4/15/2009 2:00 PM ET
• With the draft approaching, we ignore projections and identify the dream scenario for each team in a series we call The Perfect Draft. I don't have to go out on a limb to say that 6-10 wasn't a goal ... More »
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• Report: Orakpo Impresses at Pro Day
• By Bruce Ciskie 3/25/2009 8:30 PM ET
• Texas defensive end Brian Orakpo figures to be a first-round pick in the NFL Draft next month. He's a dynamic pass-rush talent, and with the 3-4 defense quickly becoming the "in" thing, a guy like him ... More »
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• Packers Discuss Kampman, 3-4 Plans
• By Bruce Ciskie 2/24/2009 11:30 AM ET
• The Green Bay Packers' transition to a 3-4 defense is not likely to be complete in 2009. There are some personnel shifts that have to take place, and the change is an adjustment for most of the ... More »
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• Green Bay Packers: Not That Far Off
• By Bruce Ciskie 2/20/2009 3:00 PM ET
• Because the NFL season never ends, we present our 2009 Offseason Roadmaps for front offices to navigate through the summer. On its surface, the 2008 season appears to have been an unmitigated disaster ... More »
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• Now Retired, Maybe Favre Can Grow Up
• By Bruce Ciskie 2/12/2009 1:15 PM ET
• Legendary quarterback Brett Favre announced his retirement (again) on Wednesday, (maybe) ending an illustrious 18-year career. There's no doubt that Favre, the all-time record-holder in pass ... More »
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• Thomas Jones Calls Out Brett Favre, Another Teammate Calls Him 'Distant'
• By Ryan Wilson 1/01/2009 1:00 PM ET
• Brett Favre probably should've taken the $20 million. Instead, he un-retired, strong-armed his way out of Green Bay, and landed in New York to lead the Jets back to the playoffs. That was the plan, ... More »
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• Can Packers' Mess Be Blamed on McCarthy?
• By Bruce Ciskie 12/16/2008 1:00 PM ET
• The temptation is there. After a 13-3 season that ended just short of a spot in the Super Bowl, the Green Bay Packers are going to miss the playoffs. In fact, 2008 will only be Green Bay's second ... More »
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• Packers' Al Harris Thinks He'll Be Traded This Offseason; Let's Hope He's Wrong
• By Bruce Ciskie 11/28/2008 8:20 PM ET
• This season hasn't been full of good news for Green Bay Packer fans. Not that any of them should be asking for sympathy. In an era of increasing "parity" among NFL teams, the Packers strung together ... More »
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• And So It Begins: Will Brett Favre Retire After One Season in New York?
• By Ryan Wilson 11/20/2008 2:45 PM ET
• The Jets are 7-3, lead the AFC East, and are perfectly positioned for a return to the postseason after a four-win effort a year ago. So, naturally, we're talking about ... whether Brett Favre will ... More »
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• Deanna Favre Blogs, Wants You to Know Brett Does Not 'Hold a Vendetta' Against Packers
• By Ryan Wilson 10/26/2008 12:00 PM ET
• Hey, look at that: the Favre's have joined the blogging revolution! In the most recent post, Deanna, Brett's wife, writes that her husband isn't a vindictive jerk, which should come as news to Ted ... More »
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• Sal Paolantonio Thinks Brett Favre Is a Liar
• By Ryan Wilson 10/24/2008 5:00 PM ET
• I haven't talked to Sal Paolantonio's hair about this, but based on several comments from the NFL Matchup host, I can only assume that he's not a big Brett Favre supporter. In March, ESPN excerpted ... More »
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• Favre Talks About Green Bay Exit, Says Comparing Him to Rodgers Is 'Ridiculous'
• By Will Brinson 8/30/2008 10:50 PM ET
• Brett Favre seemingly will not let the whole Green Bay thing die -- because Lord knows, we all did. In fact, we moved onto the Post #4 Era quite nicely, and I think, honestly, we kind of stopped ... More »
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