Favre: Packers' 20M offer to stay retired may be best

[RenegadeLonghorn]

Is this about playing or money? Or is Favre playing a game with GB?

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Brett Favre, convinced that Green Bay will never permit him to compete to be its starting quarterback and recognizing its unwillingness to ship him to an NFC North rival, is actively considering an offer from the Packers that would provide the quarterback a paid lifetime role with the franchise that would not involve playing.

"There isn't a perfect solution to this, but [Packers president] Mark Murphy is at least trying," Favre told ESPN's Ed Werder via text message on Thursday night. "We know what they want and where I stand. His solution, although awkward and unsettling for most, may be the best in the end.''

Favre could be forced to report to camp unless the Packers reach agreement with him on a non-playing role before commissioner Roger Goodell reinstates him. He has at least until Friday to resolve this standoff after Goodell opted earlier on Thursday to delay granting the quarterback his reinstatement one day.

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[TPorter93]

Recently saw this. Very interesting. Makes you think if he really wanted to play or wants some money.

[RedGoneWILD]

So now GB is willing to pay him $25 million over the next 2 years to not play at all...not for them, not for anybody...unbelievable

if he takes this, its because his only options left are to hold the clipboard for a bum like Rodgers or take their money...no way in hell did Favre set out for money

Ted Thompson is a joke!

Favres quote:
"My intentions have been to play, and with Green Bay. They say no, so I still want to play in this division for obvious reasons which I made clear to management. If they won't let me play in Green Bay, let me play against you."

[RedGoneWILD]

His agents quote:

"Once he's reinstated, Brett's going in, and once that happens Packerland becomes Disneyland -- although that's not what Brett wants for his teammates,'' Favre's agent, James "Bus" Cook, told ESPN. "He wants them to be successful and do well. But that's what happens if this thing doesn't get resolved, and he decides to report."

"He's ready to go report, but you have to understand he's been told the job is not open to competition,'' Cook said. "He's been told, 'If you come up here, it's not going to be like it was. You are going to be holding clipboard. You're going to be the backup.' Given those things, would he rather decide to just stay at home and be affiliated with a team he loves with his whole heart and soul rather than go play someplace they tell him to go?''

[RenegadeLonghorn]

Favre's reinstatement is on hold because he isn't sure what he wants to do. Wow, this guy is starting to sound crazier than Ron Artest!

[RedGoneWILD]

his only real options must be take the backup job or take the money

this is beyond bizarre...at this point, who knows how it will end...im just dumbfounded the Packers are really telling this guy that he'd have to hold the clipboard...lol, how insane is that? regardless of whether he retired less than 5 months ago, he's gotta hold the clipboard now! how can they even tell Favre that it would be impossible for him to compete for the job, that he would only be used in individual drills...WOW...some big brass balls up in GB

[RenegadeLonghorn]

Rodgers will go down or struggle mightily. Green Bay fans will be calling for Favre by week 3. Favre should take the clipboard now and sacrifice his record to play more football.

[RedGoneWILD]

Rodgers will go down or struggle mightily. Green Bay fans will be calling for Favre by week 3. Favre should take the clipboard now and sacrifice his record to play more football.

this is so logical, that I cant even understand the Packer Backers who dont see this coming...

[CHillyDoggy]

Will lose a lot of respect for Favre if he takes money NOT to play football.

[bearfield]

if favre takes a non playing job, would that then void his contract? if so, could he then quit the job and play someplace else.