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It's Take-It-or-Leave-It Time for Brett Favre
While they reiterated that they won't grant Brett Favre his release, the Green Bay Packers have offered a middle-path solution to Favre's comeback dreams by offering him to become Aaron Rodgers' backup.
It's Take-It-or-Leave-It Time for Brett Favre
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