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Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:35 pm EDT

Carolina denies Favre to Panthers talk

By Joe Zedalis

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If Brett Favre wants to un-retire from football and play for the Carolina Panthers, that's news to Panthers general manager Marty Hurney.

"I don't know where these things come from," Hurney said of an Internet report earlier this week about agent Bus Cook saying Favre, who retired from the Green Bay Packers three months ago, has decided he already wants to return to the game, specifically with Carolina.

Hurney declined any further comment.

Favre has hinted recently that he might be interested in coming out of retirement, if the football bug bites him when training camp starts. The Los Angeles Times, without citing any sources, reported Friday that Favre could resurface with Tampa Bay, Carolina, Chicago or Minnesota.

But Favre also told The (Biloxi, Miss.) Sun Herald, "It's all rumors."

The Panthers' starting quarterback job is set with Jake Delhomme, although he is coming off elbow surgery. Undrafted Matt Moore and Brett Basanez will likely be Delhomme's backups

Source: Charlotte ObserverNew Window

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  1. gowongo
    1. Posted by gowongo Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:33 pm EDT

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    Just stay retired Brett. I dont want to remember you as the Jordan of football.
    Eric H=douche
  2. nikefan69
    2. Posted by nikefan69 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:38 pm EDT

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    Give it up old man
    you won't ever go back to the super bowl
  3. Adam D
    3. Posted by Adam D Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:44 pm EDT

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    Come to the jets!!
  4. Jon
    4. Posted by Jon Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:45 pm EDT

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    Well if Brett comes back it will be for a team that can compete so rule out Chicago, Tampa and Minny have no recievers so u can probably rule them out. Carolina has 2 good backs and good receivers. Brett if you do come back Carolina would be a good fit but he should consider Detroit, imagine him getting to throw the ball to Calvin and Roy oh yea and that guy Flurry
  5. Since '84
    5. Posted by Since '84 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:52 pm EDT

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    Chris W, thank you
  6. Since '84
    6. Posted by Since '84 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:52 pm EDT

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    I think its awesome that you still get your jollies off saying "douche"
  7. red dogman
    7. Posted by red dogman Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:34 pm EDT

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    bret is no jordan of football,mike won 6 championships with 0 lost,bret was 1-1.he is a helluv quarterback.but let mike be mike and bret be bret.
  8. DOLPHAN 4 LIFE
    8. Posted by DOLPHAN 4 LIFE Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:21 pm EDT

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    Sounds like a plan, lets dust off marino also, i think he has lost some weight recently lol... maybe tarkenton? hear he can still move around a bit..... maybe vinny... oh wait nvm ..... this is a stupid rumor, carolina, even with favre, would have no chance of winning the superbowl
  9. buff_daddy4life99
    9. Posted by buff_daddy4life99 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:15 pm EDT

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    why would you want to go to Carolina. They have no line or RB's.
  10. Hi There! I'm a Racist!
    10. Posted by Hi There! I'm a Racist! Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:54 pm EDT

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    The Niners Really need a QB.
  11. James T
    11. Posted by James T Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:56 pm EDT

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    Most of you don't have a clue do you.He took a team that was to finish third or fourth last year and went deep in the playoffs.Old,washed up.no good., that just shows you don't know a thing about football.Then you say the Pannthers have Line or Running backs.LOL. YOU FUNNY!! I was glad to see him go because GreenBay was 13- 3 last year,and just might have been hard to beat this year too!
  12. Austin M
    12. Posted by Austin M Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:16 pm EDT

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    God just stay retired man, leave your legacy in tact.
  13. robela
    13. Posted by robela Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:31 pm EDT

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    #amn good rumor, I know nobody in Carolina is complaining, and there would be many cities who would bump their quarterbacks in a heartbeat for the ol'man. And thats the truth.
  14. rjcousin
    14. Posted by rjcousin Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:42 pm EDT

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    Yahoo and all you stooges... get over it... Favre is NOT coming back... it's a slow period in the NFL... what else is there to talk about..except the over under on how many Browns will be arrested this season, the Rookie Salaries and that Al Davis really died in 1993 but nobody can tell the difference...
  15. Andrew R
    15. Posted by Andrew R Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:53 pm EDT

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    Everyone wants to complain about old men keepint it going past their prime which is correct, except for QB's. With the way the NFL is making it illegal to even tackle them without fine and penalty, a QB could be 65 and still productive without fear of getting hit. Brett, pull out your painkillers from the 90's and keep rolling. Go back to the falcons so they can finall make up for getting rid of you when you were a rook!
  16. N8
    16. Posted by N8 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:32 pm EDT

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    Stay retired as a packer favre.... and Chicago, i dont thin he would ever do that to all the faithful packers fans that have worshipped him throughout the years
  17. First L
    17. Posted by First L Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 pm EDT

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    another rumer.. farve is a man of his word and he did say he wasnt going to retire and unretire so take his word for it. and we would hate for him to come back and end his career with a bad season. This last one was a great way to end it.
  18. aka John Lennon
    18. Posted by aka John Lennon Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:28 pm EDT

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    Superstars from FB are, definitely, the guys that will have the toughest time growing old, not to mention longevity. Farve is one on a long list of FB greats where those nagging injuries will certainly take their toll as he grows older.
    Farve has nothing left to prove. All of the records he holds as SB rings has a solid stamp of greatness. The "I can't believe that"s throughout his career will make him memorable for generations even if there were never any highlight films to remind us of some of those incredible efforts throughout his career.
    Brett could be offered some of the best money on the planet to become an offensive coordinator where a constant interaction with starting QBs is the norm. Who would doubt his ability to figure out how to play defenses from week to week? He's a great study. Certain failures come by not having the right talent pool in place. Stick Brett in SF, AZ, StL or CHI as the OC and the turn for any of those teams would be instant.
    Honor his career but don't figure he's done. He should be done lining up in the shotgun or under center, but not done with football.
  19. Noiz
    19. Posted by Noiz Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:08 pm EDT

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    jesus christ leave him alone. This type of journalism should be considered harassment, where is the responsibility at? these are paparazzi tactics.
  20. booty
    20. Posted by booty Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:11 pm EDT

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    wow. i love the media. they take one word from Favre and make up a story. meanwhile, Favre continues to say only 2 things, "it is just a rumor," and "I am retired from the NFL." how does the media continue to make new stories up about him retiring. every time with espn, it's with these mysterious sources. who are these sources that are in contact with Favre? only dimwits would believe the media in Favre thinking about coming back. Favre is retired people, he said it on more than one occasion.
  21. michael z
    21. Posted by michael z Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:17 pm EDT

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    John elway certainly had a couple of more yrs left when he retired and that man was a football god. Cmon brett farve come on over to the denver broncos. We would all wear your jerseys and going back to the superbowl.
  22. Head Ball Coach
    22. Posted by Head Ball Coach Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:17 pm EDT

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    Favre in Carolina!! lol.... that's funny!!
  23. Hawks Fan
    23. Posted by Hawks Fan Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:34 pm EDT

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    Come to seattle brett! be our quarterback for 1 year so you can retire with holmgren next year your coach that made you a superstar!!!
  24. Hawks Fan
    24. Posted by Hawks Fan Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:34 pm EDT

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    Come to seattle brett! be our quarterback for 1 year so you can retire with holmgren next year your coach that made you a superstar!!!

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