http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3492720 <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The Green Bay Packers have filed a tampering charge against the Minnesota Vikings for communicating with retired quarterback Brett Favre, multiple sources have confirmed. Favre, who is on the reserve-retired list, remains property of the Packers, which would leave the quarterback off limits for conversations with coaches or front office employees of another team. Contacted Wednesday evening, the NFL is not commenting on the tampering allegation. The tampering charge was first reported by Foxsports.com. The Packers contend Favre, who has asked the Packers for his release, has been talking with Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, who became friends of Favre when he was an assistant coach with the Packers. The Vikings, according to a source, are expected to contend Bevell may have had conversations with Favre as a friend but had no involvement in discussing a job with the Vikings. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the league had no comment on the report. Vikings coach Brad Childress has said in recent days the franchise is content with Tarvaris Jackson as their starting quarterback. What the Packers contend is that Favre and Bevell may have discussed Favre coming to the Vikings. On June 20, Favre, who retired on March 3, called Packers coach Mike McCarthy and told him he had the "itch" to return to the NFL. On Saturday, Packers general manager Ted Thompson said Favre could return to active status on the Packers if he comes out of retirement, but his role would not be determined. During Favre's retirement, Aaron Rodgers has been the Packers starter. If the Packers can prove the Vikings tampered with Favre, they could be subject to fines or a possible loss of a draft choice.</div> Can you say ugly
**** Green Bay. I can't believe they're holding Favre prisoner. Ted Thompson is the ultimate douchebag.
I doubt they can prove it, and if he was on the retired/reserve list at the time, he can talk to whoever he wants....all the Vikings have to say is that the discussions were about a coaching job....
Go Bears! Seriously though, I don't see how this is provable unless simply talking to the guy is proof enough.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Vintage @ Jul 17 2008, 07:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Does anyone remember how the 49ers were "proven" to have contacted Briggs?</div> A recorded voice mail message. They left a message but never actually talked to a live person.
I read that James Campen the offensive line coach is rumored to be in the middle of this. He's also a friend of Favre and maybe something slipped there. None the less this isn't something that came up last minute. Apparently the Packers have known about this for weeks. I think it happen because I think tampering happens all the time but I also agree it's going to be very hard to prove so whatever evidence Green Bay thinks they have is going to be interesting.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Mamba @ Jul 17 2008, 01:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>**** Green Bay. I can't believe they're holding Favre prisoner. Ted Thompson is the ultimate douchebag.</div> Yeah I'm starting to feel the same. They can hate Favre as much as they want, but I can't see how they can hold him hostage as the understudy.
So whats the deal with teams holding players even though their contract has run through? Can someone explain that to me?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Jul 19 2008, 12:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>So whats the deal with teams holding players even though their contract has run through? Can someone explain that to me?</div> They still have him under contract for two more years. One can't "retire" to get out of a contract.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (huevonkiller @ Jul 19 2008, 01:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Jul 19 2008, 12:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>So whats the deal with teams holding players even though their contract has run through? Can someone explain that to me?</div> They still have him under contract for two more years. One can't "retire" to get out of a contract. </div> Ah, ok that explains it. Then they have a right to keep him and not let him join another team. He didn't fulfill his contract. That's how I see it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Jul 19 2008, 12:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (huevonkiller @ Jul 19 2008, 01:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Jul 19 2008, 12:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>So whats the deal with teams holding players even though their contract has run through? Can someone explain that to me?</div> They still have him under contract for two more years. One can't "retire" to get out of a contract. </div> Ah, ok that explains it. Then they have a right to keep him and not let him join another team. He didn't fulfill his contract. That's how I see it. </div> Oh yes the legalities are indeed in their favor, I was just speaking from the heart. Brett should cause as many distractions as possible if they try this BS. :[
