Favre seeks unconditional release from Packers

[TrailerParkBoys]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3483521

HATTIESBURG, Miss -- Three days after a conference call with Green Bay Packers team officials on Tuesday in which quarterback Brett Favre emphatically expressed his desire to play in 2008, Favre on Friday formally asked for his contractual release from the Packers in a letter, sources close to Favre and the team said.

The letter was sent by Favre's agent, James "Bus" Cook, via overnight mail on Thursday and arrived at the Packers facility Friday morning.

Cook, on behalf of Favre, expressed a desire to have an amicable parting, as the Packers have been reluctant to embrace his return. Favre announced his retirement in early March.

During a conference call on Tuesday that included Packers general manager Ted Thompson, Packers coach Mike McCarthy, Favre and Cook, sources say that the quarterback stated emphatically that he wanted to play again.

When Favre was reminded by the Packers' brass that it was in March when the quarterback said publicly and privately that he wasn't 100 percent committed to football, sources said. Favre acknowledged his state of mind at the time, but added that he never felt he was a 100 percent committed in March of previous years, either. Favre felt he had to make a decision to retire because the Packers were pressing him for an answer, a source said.

During the same conference call on Tuesday, neither Thompson nor McCarthy were openly receptive or enthused about Favre's desire to un-retire, the sources said, prompting Favre to direct Cook to request his release from the Packers. Favre has three years remaining on his contract for a total of $39 million. He currently is on the reserve-retired list.

Favre wants a mutual parting rather than having to force the Packers' hand by writing a letter to request his reinstatement to the active 80-man roster. Under league policy, the team would have to comply or release him.

Cook's letter did suggest that Favre's accomplishments for the franchise merited the team honoring his request to be released, also asking that the action be taken "with no strings attached." Favre does not want to be traded, sources said, because he wants the freedom of choice to play for any other franchise.

Favre has been in communication with McCarthy during the past month about his desire to play but until this week had not spoken with Thompson.

Neither Thompson nor McCarthy were available for comment on Friday.

Favre did not wish to speak publicly about his situation when approached while working out Friday morning at a local high school in Hattiesburg. He appeared to be in excellent physical condition and threw the ball with ease, even throwing a football 50 yards "on a rope" with high school receivers. He has been throwing and running with the team for more than a month.

Favre was relaxed and in a positive frame of mind, joking and telling stories about himself, former teammates and coaches. He planned to continue working out next week.

[rjb1816]

he wants to be a vikings

[cuse_man]

Originally Posted by rjb1816

he wants to be a vikings

makes sense.... obviously doesn't want to face the cowboys

[TrailerParkBoys]

imagine that matchup...........First Monday nighter of the season, Vikes and the Pack and Brett about to have his jersey retired............

[smitch124]

I think ESPN has recently offered Farve 10 Mill to sign with Vikings...

[RanPicks]

Originally Posted by cuse_man

makes sense.... obviously doesn't want to face the cowboys

lol

[cuse_man]

^^ This guy knows what im talkin about

[uva3021]

always been overrated

sucked in playoffs

craig biggio of the NFL

[PHILLYBIRDS20]

Just Go Away I Cant Stand This Phucking Guy.

[Scottywins]

Originally Posted by uva3021

always been overrated

sucked in playoffs

craig biggio of the NFL

Always been overrated I think this is a ludicrous statement. Guy has almost every record and has not had much to work with in the WR like Montana, Elway and Marino did.

Sucked in the playoffs Can't argue with you their, at least the last few. He has been terrible, but to just say that as a blanket statement, are you ignoring the 2 Super Bowl years, not to mention the few years leading up to the SuperBowl when they went far in the playoffs?

Craig Biggio of the NFL Are you serious? You are obvioulsy a Favre hater and are letting your bias get the better of you.

I'm a huge Packers fan and admire Bret Favre, but I'll be the first to say he has not played well in the playoffs lately. He's also a soap opera drama queen who loves all this media attention and I think he may just have a screw loose under the old helmet, but their is no denying his accomplisments on the field and his overall toughness as a player.

Some of your comments are ridiculous and I only hope you were being sarcastic.

[Jahred]

Originally Posted by smitch124

I think ESPN has recently offered Farve 10 Mill to sign with Vikings...

lmaoooooo

[uva3021]

only won one superbowl, and he was terrible in playoffs, desmond howard got him the ring

[uva3021]

craig biggio is a HOFer btw, comparison is nothing to be ashamed of

[Scottywins]

What about almost every record with average WR's? Sure they had some good ones and still do, but he has had most of his sucess when he is passing the ball to 10 different people a game. Not many QB's can do that.

You're right with the Biggio comparison though, I see just as many Craig Biggio jerseys as I do Bret Favre jerseys. You got me their.

[Scottywins]

I am glad this soap opera is over though.

If you want to rip on Favre, rip on him for him crying like a baby for 20 minutes during his fake retirement ceremony, or rip on him for all this drama he is creating......cuz I will join you!

Don't rip on him as a player though. Even Favre haters have to acknowledge what he has done on the field.