WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL

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Favre requests release from Packers.
Published 7/2/2008 by Billy Krumb at Clubhouse Cancer
... But only The Wisconsin State Journal is reporting that within the last few weeks, Favre (or his agent) has asked the Packers for his unconditional release, so as to pursue a deal with any team he desires. ...

Schefter Suggests Jets As Landing Spot For Favre
Published 7/2/2008 by Gary Grund at JetsCentral
... Jason Wilde of the Wisconsin State Journal says that either Favre or his agent contacted the Packers “within the past few weeks” about returning, and the conversation ended in him asking the club for his release with the Packers refusing. ...

REPORT: FAVRE ASKED FOR RELEASE
Published 7/2/2008 by Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com
... story keeps getting more interesting. Jason Wilde of the Wisconsin State Journal is reporting that Favre (possibly with his agent, Bus Cook, acting as an intermediary) contacted the Packers within the past few weeks about returning, and that the conversation ended in Favre asking the club for his release . The Packers refused. As ...

Favre’s delayed return?
Published 7/3/2008 at Goal-Line Stand
... (although not with much force) the possibility of a comeback, we want to continue to emphasis that smoke equals fire. An interesting twist to the story comes courtesy of the Wisconsin State Journal , which reported Wednesday that Favre, and possibly Cook, contacted the Packers about a return, and that “the conversation ended in Favre asking the club for his release.” The Packers obviously refused, and, if the report is true, it’s implied that the team also wasn’t willing to bring Favre back. Considering Favre’s legend, that seems like a stretch. Coming off a postseason run, ...

Has Favre Come Back Yet?
Published 7/6/2008 by Brandon at Acme Packing Company
... thinks Favre would be welcomed in Chicago, but Bears fans would rather he return to the Packers so DT Tommie Harris could sack him again. In Detroit, they are comparing and contrasting Favre's retirement/rumors of a comeback to the great Barry Sanders. Their retirements were different, but the rumors of Sanders' possible return persisted for years. Sean thinks Favre was keeping his desire to play private, but it accidentally became public. The best online article about this I've read has been by Jason Wilde: An NFL source ...