Brett Favre left Lambeau Field just before the Green Bay Packers’ practice Tuesday afternoon.
“We’re at a stalemate,” Favre told ESPN Tuesday morning. “Mike (McCarthy, the coach) and I both agreed last night that me being out there is a distraction and will continue to be a distraction. We all know the reason I’m here is because the commissioner reinstated me so we have a lot of things to figure out. It’s simple and complicated, both at the same time.”
The continued disagreement on Favre’s role could accelerate trade talks, perhaps with Minnesota — something Packers officials have suspected Favre wanted all along but have been firmly opposed to giving him.
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BRONCOS: Wide receiver Brandon Marshall has been suspended for three games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. Marshall was arrested in March on a domestic violence allegation by his ex-girlfriend. He’s also due in court next month for a drunken driving trial.
Meanwhile, center Tom Nalen, A 15-year veteran, might be out until the season opener as he continues to recover from offseason surgery on his left knee. His 2007 season was cut short by a torn right biceps after five games.
NFL: The league implemented a new code of fan conduct Tuesday, warning that spectators who misbehave will be ejected from stadiums and barred from coming back. The policy includes bans on: Behavior that is unruly, disruptive, or illegal; drunkenness and signs of alcohol impairment that result in irresponsible behavior; foul or abusive language or obscene gestures; and interference with the progress of the game, including throwing objects onto the field.
BROWNS: Safety Gary Baxter, 29, attempting a comeback from two freak knee injuries, underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday. Baxter, who tore both patellar tendons on the same play in a 2006 game, sat out all last season. Coach Romeo Crennel gave no timetable on a return date for Baxter, who has played in just eight games since signing with the Browns as a free agent in 2005. No player has ever come back and played after tearing both patellar tendons.
Meanwhile, Pro Bowl kick returner Joshua Cribbs said Tuesday he wants to restructure the remaining five years of his contract with the Browns. Cribbs, one of the NFL’s premier special teams players, is seeking to redo the extension, worth about $6 million over the next five years, that he signed during the 2006 season. Cribbs returned two kickoffs and a punt for touchdowns last season. He has five career touchdowns on kick returns.
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