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July 31

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"The Green Bay Packers, driven to the brink of desperation in their ongoing spat with Brett Favre, have discussed internally the possibility of trading the quarterback within the NFC North Division.

A source close to the situation told the Journal Sentinel on Wednesday that the Packers were considering seeking a deal with one of their division rivals, most probably the Minnesota Vikings or Chicago Bears, if backed into a corner by the National Football League and public sentiment.

On Monday, general manager Ted Thompson said flatly that the Packers would not trade Favre within the division.

But having no prospects of trading Favre anywhere else and under increasing pressure from Commissioner Roger Goodell, the Packers are considering doing almost the unthinkable: not only trading Favre, but also to the Vikings, a team that will be their opponent Sept. 8 on opening night at Lambeau Field.

An NFL source said he understood from the Packers that trading within the NFC North would be a last resort. They still hope to persuade Favre to be amenable to what the team regards as realistic trade possibilities with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets.

Although it has appeared to be quiet on the trading front in the last week, a deal with either team is far from dead. The Packers have had ongoing talks with both teams as recently as this week.

However, Favre has frustrated the Packers by refusing to speak with officials from the Buccaneers or Jets. That makes it almost impossible for the deal to materialize.

The Packers remain adamant about not releasing Favre. With Goodell expected to act on Favre’s request for reinstatement as soon as today, the Packers clearly don’t want him in Green Bay and are running out of options.

On Wednesday, Packers President Mark Murphy met with James “Bus” Cook, Favre’s agent, at Cook’s law office in Hattiesburg, Miss., for about eight hours. The source said a central reason why Murphy went to Hattiesburg in the first place was that Goodell put heavy pressure on him to make the trip.

WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) in Milwaukee reported that during the meeting, Murphy presented Favre and Cook with an offer in which the Packers would compensate Favre in the area of $20 million over the next 10 years in order to remain retired.

According to a source familiar with both sides, this was not the first time that the two sides had discussed a financial arrangement that would tie Favre to the organization for years to come. It is thought that the discussions began as early as a few months ago.

It remains unclear whether the offer was made shortly after Favre retired or when he began expressing a desire to play football again.

If the offer was made, in some people’s opinion it might reflect poorly on the organization and general manager Ted Thompson, who is in charge of football decisions. Some might interpret it as the Packers trying to buy off their Hall of Fame player."

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laddie says:

8/3/2008 5:36 PM

Brett Farve is the Packers!!!!!!! if Management can't see that then they are not acting as Good Managers of the Packers. I believe they would not trade him to the vikes, but after all, not being Good Managers , one never knows. Maybe to Chicago because they believe It would not hurt the Packers as much. Any way I have up to now, before this became Public, A thompson supporter, but not any more, if Ted does not wake up and Respect the Packers Greatest QB, Brett Farve. Not working with Brett on a Respectful way of allowing Brett to play for the Packers is just Dumb.

Guttermouth says:

7/31/2008 7:38 PM

I don't think Brett could beat out Rexie for the job in ChiTown. Rex is a younger version of the same player. I'm not saying Grossman will put up the career number that Favre has, but they are both simply gunslingers with a habit of throwing interceptions.

patray54 says:

7/31/2008 3:21 PM

I am a bears fan from northern wisconsin. I would be very upset to see the vikings get him or the bears for that matter. Brett should stay in greenbay and the whole state and country can give the story a rest . i know that the bears would not take brett he is to good of a qb to be in chicago. I HATE THE VIKES

sjquarf says:

7/31/2008 3:07 PM

I cannot understand what is going on? Let him come back and compete for the job. I am getting sick of Ted Thompson and his get rid of Ron Wolf players mentality. What right do they have handing the quarterback position to someone. Because they know Brett would win the job, that is why they are making fools of themselves right now. Excuse me, I have to go throw up. What a disgrace. I believe Brett now. Go to his website.

jturicik says:

7/31/2008 2:26 PM

I am a loygal Packer Fan from Wisconsin and I am appalled at what is going on in Green Bay. SO simple to resolve--open your arms and welcome Brett back--the fans want him--the rest of the nation is looking at Thompson and wondering why in the world we haven't thrown him out of the state yet. What an insult to try and throw money at Brett--he isn't about money - he is about playing. Stop the drama--hand him is uniform and let's have some football. Hey Chicago or Minnesota--anyone need a pig headed GM? You can have Ted for tree.

Sooper says:

7/31/2008 12:05 PM

I think he would up in Chicago before Minnesota. I'd hate to see him on the Vikings, maybe it's time for Lovie and Jerry to step in.

TheHooligan says:

7/31/2008 8:47 AM

Favre on the Vikings could be scary for the PACK, and hence why I know they don't want him there. Berrian and Sidney Rice are Favre like receivers (fast, big), and AP is in the backfield, a running back with qualities I don't ever remember Favre having.

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