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by Digger

Brett Favre will return to the gridiron in 2008!

His retirement lasted only a few months. Rumors have stated his family is also urging this future Hall of Fame quarterback to play. Favre just completed one of his best seasons in years. Sporting a QB rating of 95.7 (highest since 1996), completed a career high 66.5% of pass attempts, 4,155 passing yards was 3rd highest season total, 442 career touchdowns, 61,655 yards with plenty of fire in the belly to come back for another season. Only, for the first time ever, #4 will not suit up for the Green Bay Packers.

It seems as though the Packers will stick with their game plan of promoting #1 2005 draft pick Aaron Rodgers to starting status. ESPN reported communication between Favre and Green Bay management. As a result, Favre is requesting an immediate unconditional release which would let him be free to negotiate with any NFL club.

Plenty of teams could use his services. Favre can still play and shouldn't have any trouble whatsoever learning a new playbook. The short list of good teams lacking a strong QB: New York Jets (Favre can stay Green), Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles (will never happen) are the first three coming to mind. Basically, any team willing to sign a one or two year QB qualifies.

Some have already questioned why should any team take a chance or why is he coming back in the first place. Heck, if this guy still has an itch to play coming off one of his career best seasons.. then the critics should stay quiet. Favre has done it all. MVP, Super Bowl Champion, All Pro, various records broken and rewritten.. and led Green Bay to 13-3 and NFL Conference title game. If Brett wants to play.. let him. There will be many inquiries by league GM's. Make no mistake, Favre will not go to rebuilding teams or sign just to fill seats. He's a winner and will look to join an organization with a strong nucleus.

Watching Favre play in any uniform other than Packers garb will take some getting used to... let the speculators begin churning the rumor mill for where Brett plays in '08. If I was NY Jets GM.. I'd already be knocking on Favre's door with a blank check and keys to his brand new New York City condo or estate in Greenwich, Ct.

Let the Favre sweepstakes begin.... welcome back #4.