According to all accounts at the time of the Jets trade, the Packers got some serious “poison pills” into the trade language that made the Jets responsible should they send him to Minnesota after the trade. I would find it hard to believe that such a contract term would not close loopholes pertaining to releasing a player with a wink, to allow him to go where the trade said he could not. The Packers were essentially committing that Brett would play for them for two seasons, so I find it hard to believe that the poison pill was not for an equal length. I think that it might be that there is some form of agreement between Brett and the Jets that, in return for him getting his release, he agrees to go nowhere that will cause harm to the Jets.

I DO THINK that Brett wants to return to playing. The New York media was actually rather deferential toward Brett most of the time he was here. It was almost as if reporters were barred from saying anything negative until first writing 4 paragraphs of Brett worship first. But, the way the season ended, Brett’s reputation did take some hit. The tone of the media was almost like that of a deeply disappointed parent. Getting called out by a teammate in the national media and watching Mangini get fired largely for his bad play, etc. all must be eating at him some.

Another reason why Brett would not be wise to go to the Vikings is the fact that he wants to remain in the good graces of Packer fans. Going to the Vikings at this point would be taken by many Packer fans as an antagonistic act, not toward just toward Packer management, but also the fans. As things now stand, Brett can do advertisements in Wisconsin forever. If he were to push the issue by going to the Vikings, I do not know if that would continue to be true.

I see another PERFECT situation for Brett. The Broncos. Here are the reasons why:
1) After the Cutler fiasco and not getting Sanchez in the draft, Broncos management must have some concerns for how much heat they will take with Orton. Every time he makes a bad play, it will be like a siren squealing “Bad Trade. Bad Trade. Bad Trade.” Signing a legend like Favre for a season would at least allow the offense to be somewhat exciting and help prevent Orton from becoming the personification of a bitter trade.
2) Brett professed to have huge admiration for Elway. Finishing with Elway’s team, especially if he played well, would go miles (high) toward restoring some of his lost luster.
3) Denver has offensive weapons that would protect Favre and allow him to have fun. He must salivate when thinking of those receivers, especially Brandon Marshall.
4) With Denver’s defense likely being lame, they should take the blame if the team misses the playoffs, not Brett and the offense. Shootouts are the safest way for Favre to finish with praise.
5) Bus Cook, as Cutler’s agent, put that egg onto the faces of Bronco management. No agent wants to truly have a team that hates him— it is bad for business. Getting another client, Brett Favre, there to relieve pressure could mend some fences for him.

I know that I know nothing for sure here, but it just seems that Denver is so perfect for him to wrap his career.

I really hope this is only the media bozos trying to get readers.
I hope the release is just so Brett Favre can sign a one-day deal with the Packers, and retire the way he should, as a Packer.

Seeing Favre in purple would really hurt !

There is definatly bad blood between Favre and Thompson, but I really hope it’s not so bad that Favre would destroy his image to get back at him.
Ted Thompson, this is all your fault !!! not based upon last years soap opera, this started the day you took over as Packers GM.