BREAKING NEWS: Brett Favre asks Packers for his release

[Scott Campbell]

The dust will settle and Favre will QB the Pack again

He might, but I wouldn't bet my house on it. If the team really wanted him back, none of this high drama would have existed in the first place.

[pbmax]

This would be the best outcome Harv, but if the letter leak is from Cook or Favre, then he is publicly positioning himself as ready to leave. Having him on the roster goes from a slow newsday distraction to a major one in a hurry.

There is a small window here and not much Packer leverage, if indeed they are ready to move past him, active or not.

Unless they can trade him for something, and control where he ends up. Yeah, yeah, I know - he's the Favre. But it's still a business.

No team will trade for Favre unless he OKs the deal.

I'm guessing that Favre is relatively pissed at Thompson for not letting him return to Green Bay...so helping Thompson out in that regard isn't likely to happen.

If Favre wants to play that game, Thompson can just activate him and let him sit on the bench. Hopefully, something amicable will come. I'd guess that Favre and the Packers will agree upon some teams to deal with, and Cook can then work out contract terms with one of those teams.

[The Leaper]

If Favre wants to play that game, Thompson can just activate him and let him sit on the bench.

I doubt the team will want to waste a roster spot on that...and Rodgers sure as hell won't want Favre sitting there.

[Scott Campbell]

this is just an awful day in Packerland... one that i'll probably never forget, how we turn our back on this man is just heart breaking and gut wrenching

4th and 26 was an awful day.
Losing the Superbowl was an awful day.

When it comes to Brett, this is just another story in The Days of Our Lives.

[pbmax]

Favre does have a huge cap number that not every team can handle immediately. He also has the ability to hint that he won't report to certain teams and would just retire if he can't force the release.

More than likely, a team that is trading picks will want a new contract and assurances that he will report before the trade happens.

Unless they can trade him for something, and control where he ends up. Yeah, yeah, I know - he's the Favre. But it's still a business.

No team will trade for Favre unless he OKs the deal.

I'm guessing that Favre is relatively pissed at Thompson for not letting him return to Green Bay...so helping Thompson out in that regard isn't likely to happen.

Brett does not have any trade clauses in his contract that I'm aware of. The trade can be made contingent on Brett reporting. And if he won't report, he'll have no choice but to stay retired. If the Titans can trade Pacman while he's suspended, the Packers can easily trade Brett.

[Scott Campbell]

I think both sides have plenty of leverage to make the outcome somewhat unpredictable, and fairly entertaining - depending on your perspective.

[Rastak]

Ras, do you ever read the blogs kissingsuzykolber or deadspin? There is an post you need to read that covers a Vikings fan's reaction to the possibility of Favre on his favorite team. Its hysterical, and profane. Mostly hysterical.

Where is Tex when you need him.

"The god damned media is making this up"

"it's a bunch of disloyal assholes stirring up things to hurt the Packers"

Actually, I could write for an hour but you get the gist.

No I've never seen that. Maybe I should.

As far as Favre and the Vikings, I think they would have been about an 12-4 team last year the way he played. Maybe better. The thing is, he's gonna fall off soon, might be right now so it's a risk. I'm not a big Jackson guy but people who know more than me see lots of upside. I guess I'd be in favor of getting the great satan ( ) for a year.

[The Leaper]

Brett does not have any trade clauses in his contract that I'm aware of. The trade can be made contingent on Brett reporting. And if he won't report, he'll have no choice but to stay retired. If the Titans can trade Pacman while he's suspended, the Packers can easily trade Brett.

What other team is going to want that drama? Are you kidding me? Besides, that other team would then trade Favre to wherever he wants to go...because they don't care about what happens if he goes to Minnesota.

I'm sorry, but Thompson is only going to be able to trade Favre to a place that Favre wants to go...and after being told that he is worth less to the organization than a guy with zero starts at QB, I'm guessing Favre will want to go somewhere that Thompson wouldn't like him to go.

[Zool]

Reminds me of the season that McMahon played in GB. Made me sick to see that dbag in a Packer uni.

[cpk1994]

Is there still a chance Favre is a Packer come September?

Of course. Green Bay has no requirement to either cut him or trade him.

THey only have to put him on the active Roster whcih they will do. They are also not under obligation to move him or even play him afterwards.

[pbmax]

Quite possibly, Thompson has shown that he will do things as he sees fit, even if it means being booed in the atrium. And he does have the cap space.

But if Favre doesn't want to be there and if other teams know you are trying to move him. There isn't much incentive to act quickly. And by then, you have to decide who starts or if there is an open competition.

I think both sides have plenty of leverage to make the outcome somewhat unpredictable, and fairly entertaining - depending on your perspective.

[Scott Campbell]

Favre does have a huge cap number that not every team can handle immediately. He also has the ability to hint that he won't report to certain teams and would just retire if he can't force the release.

If Brett tried to play that game, I'd trade him to the Dolphins along with a 6th round pick, and I'd agree to surrender the 6th round pick if he refused to report. So the Dolphin's would have nothing to lose if he didn't report.

[The Leaper]

Reminds me of the season that McMahon played in GB. Made me sick to see that dbag in a Packer uni.

McMahon was a backup at best by then.

Favre is still one of the best QBs in the NFL, and Thompson just told all of us that kind of player is basically worthless to him.

[Rastak]

Unless they can trade him for something, and control where he ends up. Yeah, yeah, I know - he's the Favre. But it's still a business.

No team will trade for Favre unless he OKs the deal.

I'm guessing that Favre is relatively pissed at Thompson for not letting him return to Green Bay...so helping Thompson out in that regard isn't likely to happen.

If Favre wants to play that game, Thompson can just activate him and let him sit on the bench. Hopefully, something amicable will come. I'd guess that Favre and the Packers will agree upon some teams to deal with, and Cook can then work out contract terms with one of those teams.

That makes the most sense to me Harv. Why cut a guy when he has some value. Then again, if you look at some posts over the last few years they seem to resonate with "Favre has earned it, he can do what he wants".

[Zool]

Reminds me of the season that McMahon played in GB. Made me sick to see that dbag in a Packer uni.

McMahon was a backup at best by then.

Favre is still one of the best QBs in the NFL, and Thompson just told all of us that kind of player is basically worthless to him.

Or maybe like someone said that this isnt the Green Bay Favres. Its the Green Bay Packers.