Not sure why anyone would "lose respect" for a guy just because he has changed his mind about wanting to play football for another season.
Its not like he was a bad QB last year, in fact he had his best statistical season since he won the superbowl. He was one FG from leading his team to yet another Superbowl in fact.
As for him playing for another team....why the hell would he want to do that? The Packers are his team and he has 2 years left on his contract to prove that. The Packers on the other hand may wish to go forward with rodgers at the helm, but it would be suicidal PR wise to force that scenario IMO.
I feel sorry for Rodgers if this in fact happens, but thats the way of the NFL. Guys get bumped down the depth chart every year because someone else is much more experienced/better/ready. And lets be honest, Rodgers simply has no track record behind him to prove he can be a #1 guy at this point.
Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy are the guys that need to talk to favre and get a decision one way or the other. McCarthy, I have a feeling, would be absolutely thrilled to have Favre back as he is not only the head coach but also the QB coach and as such has a gameplan that works with #4 under center.
I still am not sure that Favre decides to play, but if he does, the vast majority of Packer nation and most FB fans will welcome it with open arms.
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