Favre, in a 45-minute interview with Wilde and Tausch, said he has not spoken with Rodgers since the draft. Their conversation that night concluded with Rodgers telling his predecessor they would touch base after his situation with the Packers is resolved, something that might not happen for some time.
Even though Favre emphasized he does not know the details of Rodgers rift with the Packers that became public Thursday, he predicted an ominous ending. Favre went as far as to compare Rodgers situation to Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders early retirement from the Detroit Lions. Sanders walked away from the Lions after his age-30 season in one of the most stunning retirements the sport has ever seen.
Apr 9, 2021
One of the hottest prospects from the 2021 NFL Draft class is Florida tight end Kyle Pitts.
He s a surefire bet to land in the top 10, and where he ends up going has been one of the most highly discussed topics around the proverbial water cooler for weeks now.
If the Detroit Lions want to draft him, they re likely going to have to trade up from the No. 7 overall pick to get him.
Would it be worth it for first-year Detroit general manager Brad Holmes to do so, though?
Let s take a closer look.
For starters, the 6-foot-6, 240-pound Pitts possesses a tremendous skill set.