Quarterback controversey bubbling with selection of Brohm
Weston Hodkiewicz
Issue date: 5/1/08 Section: Sports
If Green Bay Packers General Manager Ted Thompson was looking to make a statement about his team's quarterback situation heading into next season, he definitely made it on Saturday during day one of the 2008 NFL Draft.
But at what cost?
Following Brett Favre's abrupt and somewhat controversial retirement on March 4, Packers fans have been in dire need of closure to Favre Era, which ran from 1992-2007.
The questions surrounding his retirement have been nonstop from both fans and media alike.
Did Favre retire because of Green Bay not trading for wide receiver Randy Moss? Was it because we didn't love him enough? Or was it because of the loss to New York?
The only answer Favre has supplied is: "I'm tired," which apparently translates to "I'm not sure either," given his actions over the past two months.
Intentionally or unintentionally, Favre continued to stir the pot following his retirement announcement.
During interviews with his local newspaper and on national television, he hinted at possibilities of a return given the right circumstances.
Granted, Favre has never been known as a great public speaker and has openly admitted to having butterflies when talking about the subject, but seeing that he has yet to file retirement papers with the league office, there were questions aplenty looming about Favre's future with the Packers heading into Saturday's draft.
Thompson wasted little time in giving his response to Favre's wayward actions.
Like always, Thompson's actions spoke louder than his soft-spoken words, as Green Bay used one of its three second-round draft choices to take Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm.
While it instantly builds stability at quarterback behind Favre's heir-apparent, Aaron Rodgers, it also creates a quarterback controversy given Brohm's pedigree.
It also raises questions about the Packers' faith in Rodgers despite the fact he's never started an NFL game.
Three years ago, Rodgers was slated to be a top-10 pick in the 2005 NFL Draft following a brilliant career at the University of California.
But at what cost?
Following Brett Favre's abrupt and somewhat controversial retirement on March 4, Packers fans have been in dire need of closure to Favre Era, which ran from 1992-2007.
The questions surrounding his retirement have been nonstop from both fans and media alike.
Did Favre retire because of Green Bay not trading for wide receiver Randy Moss? Was it because we didn't love him enough? Or was it because of the loss to New York?
The only answer Favre has supplied is: "I'm tired," which apparently translates to "I'm not sure either," given his actions over the past two months.
Intentionally or unintentionally, Favre continued to stir the pot following his retirement announcement.
During interviews with his local newspaper and on national television, he hinted at possibilities of a return given the right circumstances.
Granted, Favre has never been known as a great public speaker and has openly admitted to having butterflies when talking about the subject, but seeing that he has yet to file retirement papers with the league office, there were questions aplenty looming about Favre's future with the Packers heading into Saturday's draft.
Thompson wasted little time in giving his response to Favre's wayward actions.
Like always, Thompson's actions spoke louder than his soft-spoken words, as Green Bay used one of its three second-round draft choices to take Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm.
While it instantly builds stability at quarterback behind Favre's heir-apparent, Aaron Rodgers, it also creates a quarterback controversy given Brohm's pedigree.
It also raises questions about the Packers' faith in Rodgers despite the fact he's never started an NFL game.
Three years ago, Rodgers was slated to be a top-10 pick in the 2005 NFL Draft following a brilliant career at the University of California.
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