[vincesanity82]

WTMJ-TV Channel 4 in Milwaukee, citing two sources, reported that Packers CEO Mark Murphy at least "floated the idea" of paying Brett Favre a package in the neighborhood of $20 million over 10 years to remain retired.
A bribe out of desperation? Both Favre and the Packers brass had to have known the future Hall of Famer couldn't accept that deal and keep his status as a revered NFL legend. If this report is true, then someone in Favre's camp would have leaked the offer to the press. Murphy won't discuss details of the meeting, but this is shaping up for an ugly showdown if Favre does report.

Report: Packers offer Favre $20 million to stay home - Packers Blog

[Bette]

What an idiot Murphy is. This isnt about the money. Brett wants to play football.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Bette

What an idiot Murphy is. This isnt about the money. Brett wants to play football.

And the Packers want to focus on getting ready for the season without all of this Brett Favre garbage hanging over camp.
I, for one, can't blame Murphy for trying to make it all go away, by any means necessary.

[bears9]

Didn't Murphy listen to Farve's retirement speech, where somewhere in those teers he says "It was never about the money, the fame, ....records" This doesn't mean crap.

[jks812]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

And the Packers want to focus on getting ready for the season without all of this Brett Favre garbage hanging over camp.
I, for one, can't blame Murphy for trying to make it all go away, by any means necessary.

So why don't they release him? Then they can move on and get ready for the season without the distraction.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by jks812

So why don't they release him? Then they can move on and get ready for the season without the distraction.

If you do that, you're essentially handing him over to a division rival free of charge. They simply cannot afford to do that.

[bears9]

Originally Posted by jks812

So why don't they release him? Then they can move on and get ready for the season without the distraction.

Here is what the Packers are basically trying to do, they want to dump their girlfriend, but they want to control who they marry after they dump them, they can't have their cake and eat it too.

[Full Cougar]

Thats ridiculous I thought he had an "itch to play".

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Full Cougar

Thats ridiculous I thought he had an "itch to play".

At least thats what he told the world, Cougar.
Sooner or later we will find out if the "itch to play" was greater than the urge for the money.

[Lefty Noob]

He pretty much needs to decide today. I hear Goodell's ruling on his reinstatement Monday.