This entire PR debacle seems to boil down to one thing and one thing only--Favre doesn't seem to jive with the Ted Thompson long-term plan. This seems to be the only instance in the history of Favre's GB career where he has felt that the Packers owed him something (ie more respect or the club's willingness to pick up more big name free agents on his behalf--ala Randy Moss or Jason Taylor). Thompson probably thought that Favre was done 2 years ago and basically, well, he thought wrong and it threw a wrench into the whole operation. Thompson is in the right here because you can't let the inmates run the asylum as they say--even if that inmate is a 3-time mvp quarterback and possibly the greatest QB ever. It sets a bad, bad precedent--it's as simple as that. The Packers owe Favre ZERO--anybody who thinks otherwise is being disingenuous, ignorant or both.

Now, would I welcome Favre back? Hell YES--this is a win now league and you can't tell me that Rodgers gives GB a better chance to win right now. However, If we (the packers) take back Favre unconditionally that will create a ripple effect all the way from the top of the organization on down to the janitor at Lambeau field. But How can one player dictate terms to an organization? Also: these people who think that Favre will be released are delusional--as stingy as Ted Thompson is, he would be the dumbest man alive to let Favre go to another team within our division, let alone the NFC--that would be an unforgivable sin AND a bad business move. The most likely scenario would be a trade to an AFC team. The prospect of getting equal value at this point is very tricky because of his age though...even though he had a stellar season last year I would be shocked if they got anything more than a 2nd or 3rd round pick. This, in my opinion, is not fair market value.