We never had a player hold us hostage here. Just the owner. And even then, he lost.
Tom Benson was ready and willing to move the team pre-Katrina. I remember a 2003-04 press conference with an artist rendering of the new open air stadium he wanted to replace the Super Dome, or else. Katrina happened. When we were able to think about things other than rebuilding, recovery, and mourning we saw him hamming it up on TV with San Antonio dignitaries and pretty much shamed him into compliance. That's how I remember it going, anyway. I find it interesting that the billionaire owner failed at his hostage taking but Mr. Rodgers seems to be making headway with his process.
I'm a casual fan of #12. When the Saints are eliminated, I'll express warmth to Green Bay in the playoffs. I know it is coincidence, but the recycled news of Green Bay QB to NY Jets is quite strange to me. He's a completely different person than Favre but I still expect it to be infinitely better than 2008 (if it really happens).