It seems as if all the talk surrounding the NFL this week has been about Brett Favre. Will he play on? Will he retire? These questions are yet to be answered, however on Monday Brett spoke to Green Bay management, asking to be released. The reason for his decision was not because Green Bay had arguements with Favre, the decision was made purely on Brett wanting to play in the NFL next season, wether that be at Lambeau Field or elsewhere.

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy claimed in an interview on Saturday that he and General Manager Ted Thompson had always wanted Brett back at Green Bay, however he would need to be coming back in a different role than he played last year as the Packers want to finally give an oppurtunity to Aaron Rodgers.

Favre has the opputunity to prove he is still capable of leading Green Bay in offseason training, as the Packers will look to see if Favre can still play at a level that is for one better than Aaron Rodgers, but more importantly is at a level which will excell Green Bay in the upcoming NFL season.

Favre has made it clear to the Packers that he will not be coming back to the team if he does not start, which leaves Green Bay with the only option left – to trade him.

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