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**P to the Wee** · 07-11-2008, 03:11 PM

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune....,6751822.story

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Brett Favre has asked the Packers to release him so he can return to the NFL with another team after apparently being told that his latest retirement reversal wasn't welcome news in Green Bay.

The team said it would do "what's right" in response to Favre's request, which was first reported by ESPN..

"Brett earned and exercised the right to retire on his terms," the team's statement read.

"We wanted him to return and welcomed him back on more than one occasion. Brett's press conference and subsequent conversations in the following weeks illustrated his commitment to retirement. The finality of his decision to retire was accepted by the organization. At that point, the Green Bay Packers made the commitment to move forward with our football team."

The 38-year-old Favre retired March 6 after a 17-year career, but almost immediately began dropping hints that he was having second thoughts.

The Packers statement said Favre now has the right to petition NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to be reinstated, at which point he would return to the team's active roster.

But the statement did not specify what the Packers would do after that, beyond doing "what's right and in the best interest of the team."

If the team has committed to moving forward without Favre, their options once he was reinstated would include trading him to another team or releasing him so he would be free to sign with the team of his choice. The Packers already have committed to going at quarterback with Aaron Rodgers, a first-round pick in 2005 who has been sitting behind Favre for his first three seasons in the NFL.

Releasing Favre presents the possibility of him signing with NFC North rivals Minnesota or Chicago, where he would be an upgrade over the incumbent QBs. If the Packers traded him, there would be teams outside the division such as Baltimore or Tampa Bay and perhaps Washington that would be interested. There also has been speculation that he could go to Miami for disgruntled defensive end Jason Taylor, the 2006 defensive player of the year.

It would be an ugly end to what has been one of the most celebrated partnerships in recent NFL history.

"As with all Packers greats, Brett's legacy will always be celebrated by our fans and the organization, regardless of any change in his personal intentions," the statement read. "Brett and Deanna will always be a part of the Packers family."

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported Friday that sources close to Favre and the team told him agent James "Bus" Cook formally asked the Packers for Favre's release in a letter because the Packers were not receptive about Favre wanting to play again.

**TomBoerwinkle#1** · 07-11-2008, 04:51 PM

Brett, man...Don't Be That Guy.

**Dornado** · 07-11-2008, 05:56 PM

Johnny Unitas did it.... Joe Namath.... Joe Montana....

BG7 · 07-11-2008, 07:26 PM

Packers should just bring him back, and let him play it out. The fans definitely want to see it. (and don't point me to some message board with fans saying they want Aaron Rodgers as QB next year, because message board fans are not representative of the fanbase as a whole!).

DaBabyBullz · 07-11-2008, 07:29 PM

I'll be sick if I have to watch that duschebag QB the Vikes next year!

**P to the Wee** · 07-11-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBabyBullz

I'll be sick if I have to watch that duschebag QB the Vikes next year!

He struggles when he plays in the Metrodome though so if he did go there, that would be a positive for the Bulls.

liekomgj4ck · 07-11-2008, 07:37 PM

I guess john madden is coming back to the NFL then also

DaBabyBullz · 07-11-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by P to the Wee

He struggles when he plays in the Metrodome though so if he did go there, that would be a positive for the Bulls.

Umm, how does the head Fudge-Packer playing for MN affect the Bulls? lol BTW, the Vikes are the home team, and the team I cheer for when they're not playing the Steelers. I loathe that over-rated POS that I refer to as Mr. INT, and other things you can't put on here.

DaBabyBullz · 07-11-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by liekomgj4ck

I guess john madden is coming back to the NFL then also

Did he "retire" too?

liekomgj4ck · 07-11-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBabyBullz

Did he "retire" too?

I think I remember hearing rumors about, maybe I'm wrong though.

**P to the Wee** · 07-11-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBabyBullz

Umm, how does the head Fudge-Packer playing for MN affect the Bulls? lol BTW, the Vikes are the home team, and the team I cheer for when they're not playing the Steelers. I loathe that over-rated POS that I refer to as Mr. INT, and other things you can't put on here.

Damn I always call the Bears the Bulls lol

I meant Bears

**GregOden** · 07-11-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BG7 Lavigne

Packers should just bring him back, and let him play it out. The fans definitely want to see it. (and don't point me to some message board with fans saying they want Aaron Rodgers as QB next year, because message board fans are not representative of the fanbase as a whole!).

I want to start this post off by letting you know I live in Wisconsin, not too far away from Green Bay either, and I'm a huge football fan.

That being said this is a really depressing day to be a Cheese Head. Brett shed his tears on national television, and some shed it with him. Everybody in Green Bay loves Brett Favre, he is the Packers to many. However, he's done this for the past few years now, hovering on the fence of playing another year and retirement. It's gotten really old, but people still love when he's the QB. I think that when he finally stepped over that line and retired that was it for a lot of the fans. Some would welcome him back eagerly, seeing as there's no doubt the Packers are a better team next year with him at the helm. But frankly, some are simply sick of his flip flopping shenanigans.

If Brett does come back he won't be as supported as past years, however he'll still be loved by the majority. He is really hurting his image by doing all of this, though.

Personally I hope this whole thing is resolved very soon. If Brett's coming back, then get it over with and shut the **** up and come back. We have a better chance to win our sketchy division with Brett at QB, there's no doubt about that. But if he isn't coming back, people need to move on and start supporting Aaron Rodgers the same way they did Brett.

liekomgj4ck · 07-11-2008, 07:57 PM

Bulls vs. Vikings would be an interesting match-up no doubt.

I don't think the Bulls would have an answer for Adrian Peterson.

I think their best bet would be put Noah and Tyrus as outside LB's and have them spy on AP

**P to the Wee** · 07-11-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by liekomgj4ck

Bulls vs. Vikings would be an interesting match-up no doubt.

I don't think the Bulls would have an answer for Adrian Peterson.

I think their best bet would be put Noah and Tyrus as outside LB's and have them spy on AP

I always thought Ben Wallace would have a future at DE, and Gray at OG

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