The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, citing a source close to the situation, on Wednesday reported the Packers were considering seeking a Brett Favre deal with one of their rivals, most likely the Minnesota Vikings or Chicago Bears, if all else fails.

At the meeting with Brett Favre and Bus Cook, Mark Murphy floated the idea of paying the quarterback as much as $20 million over 10 years to stay retired, according to the Green Bay Press Gazette and WTMJ in Milwaukee.

Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy traveled to Hattiesburg, Miss.

Brett Favre followed through on his statements that he wanted to come out of retirement by faxing his reinstatement letter to the NFL on Tuesday, a source close to the quarterback told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.

Running back Ryan Grant does not have a contract in place and skipped the first practice of Packers' training camp Monday, according to an Associated Press report.

Brett Favre is giving the Packers until Tuesday or Wednesday to work out a trade, or he will report to their training camp.

Ted Thompson asked Favre for a list of teams he'd accept a trade to on Saturday -- for at least the second time -- and Brett Favre would not give him one.

Bucs Coach Jon Gruden couldn’t bring himself to end the speculation that Brett Favre will wind up in a Bucs' uniform.

Brett Favre didn't report to the Green Bay Packers' training camp Sunday, temporarily easing tensions in the three-time MVP's ongoing standoff with the team.

The New York Jets have received permission to talk to retired Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, a source told ESPN's Chris Mortensen on Friday.

The Packers had scheduled a ceremony to retire Brett Favre's jersey in conjunction with the Sept.

ESPN reported Tuesday night that Brett Favre "clearly prefers to play for the Vikings.

The Packers have asked multiple NFL teams what they would be willing to offer for Brett Favre, the NFL Network and ESPN reported.

Brett Favre declined the opportunity to address his rift with the Packers on Saturday during an appearance at Lambeau Field, according to The Associated Press.

Raiders great Tim Brown believes that legendary quarterback Brett Favre should remain retired, according to The Los Angeles Times.

Green Bay President Mark Murphy has restated his support of General Manager Ted Thompson and Coach Mike McCarthy in their ongoing saga with Brett Favre, according to ESPN.

The Packers have filed tampering charges against the Vikings alleging that the team made inappropriate contact with Brett Favre, a person familiar with the Packers’ complaint told The Associated Press Wednesday night.

Brett Favre says he's tempted to show up at the Green Bay Packers' training camp just to call the team's "bluff.

Green Bay Packers' defensive lineman Johnny Jolly could face up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted of a felony drug possession charge in Texas.

Recently-retired quarterback Brett Favre finally broke his silence on Monday and admitted to Fox News that he wants to play this season, according to The Associated Press.

Brett Favre’s fans came to his defense on Sunday, rallying outside Lambeau Field to pressure the Packers to reinstate him as the starting QB.

Green Bay General Manager Ted Thompson claims that Aaron Rodgers will be the team's starting quarterback in 2008, despite recent talk of Brett Favre returning, according to The Wisconsin State Journal.

Brett Favre reportedly received an offer from the Packers to return at the end of March, but he reneged on an agreement to unretire, according to The Wisconsin State Journal.

Cowboys' quarterback Tony Romo believes that recently-retired Packers' legend Brett Favre will almost certainly return to the field this season, according to The NFL Network.

Brett Favre has asked for his unconditional contractual release from the Packers, according to sources close with Favre and Green Bay that spoke with ESPN.

The Packers claim that they haven't heard from Brett Favre amidst reports that the quarterback wants to return to the field for an eighteenth season, according to The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

The current and former presidents of the Packers believe that Brett Favre will remain retired rather than return to the field for his 18th season, according to ESPN.

Brett Favre's desire to return to the NFL has produced a new round of criticism of Packers General Manager Ted Thompson, according to The Green Bay Press Gazette.

Brett Favre has only made one comment since reports surfaced on Wednesday that he was considering a comeback just four months after retiring, according to The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

Brett Favre is reportedly feeling the "itch" to play in the NFL once again just four months after retiring, according to ESPN.