Brett Farve asks to be realesed from Packers...

[kyledvor61]

...to join another f*ckin team



(from yahoo)

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

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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 said.

"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 with quarterback 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 that he will sign 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 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 said. "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 asked the Packers for Favre's release in a letter because the Packers were not receptive to the idea of Favre wanting to play again

[Krandall]

Minnesota doesn't have the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for him

[kyledvor61]

Minnesota doesn't have the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for him

just because you and your cardboard box neighborhood doesnt have the money doesnt mean Minesnowda doesnt have the money

[FoundArealQuad]

Minnesota doesn't have the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for him

Minnesota is still 15mil under the Cap. GERD it would be nice if they would pick him up. I don't have much faith in Jackson

[ThisGuyAlex]

if the bears got favre and stopped hiring/drafting gangsters.....i see a superbowl.....

[Flynbyu]

The Bears wouldn't win the Superbowl having Farve.

Too many other loose ends. A great quarterback would be a great start for them, but one that's about to retire won't help them.

~Brian

[ThisGuyAlex]

well they almost had but thanks to rex grossman they blew it.....i think favre would put some rings on the bears fingers

[exentix]

if the bears got favre and stopped hiring/drafting gangsters.....i see a superbowl.....

their kicker is from the same high school as me  robbie gould

[kyledvor61]

if the bears got favre and stopped hiring/drafting gangsters.....i see a superbowl.....

their kicker is from the same high school as me  robbie gould

i new i didnt like him for some reason

[exentix]

if the bears got favre and stopped hiring/drafting gangsters.....i see a superbowl.....

their kicker is from the same high school as me  robbie gould

i new i didnt like him for some reason

shup up shorty 

[kyledvor61]

if the bears got favre and stopped hiring/drafting gangsters.....i see a superbowl.....

their kicker is from the same high school as me  robbie gould

i new i didnt like him for some reason

shup up shorty 

rk over there typing

[Flynbyu]

well they almost had but thanks to rex grossman they blew it.....i think favre would put some rings on the bears fingers

Just like Joe Montana did for the Cheifs.



~Brian

[FoundArealQuad]

well they almost had but thanks to rex grossman they blew it.....i think favre would put some rings on the bears fingers

Just like Joe Montana did for the Cheifs.



~Brian

Thats even a worse offense that the Packers -1 for Da Bears

[SULLY0556]

   I'm just ready for the saga to be over.  Bad press for the Pack and a distraction all the way around.  I love Favre but I feel it's time to move on.  Just let him go to an AFC team and be done with it.

[Krandall]

   I'm just ready for the saga to be over.  Bad press for the Pack and a distraction all the way around.  I love Favre but I feel it's time to move on.  Just let him go to an AFC team and be done with it.

BRING HIM TO THE VIKES!!!