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. That follows reports that the Packers on Wednesday offered Favre a substantial sum of money -- as much as $20 million over several years -- to stay retired.

The Cowboys remain interested in trading for QB Chris Simms if the Bucs will lower their asking price of a midround draft pick. The Cowboys are believed to have communicated their interest in May but the Bucs have insisted on a third- or fourth-round pick. Simms has taken limited or no reps in seven-on-seven and team drills since starter Jeff Garcia arrived in training camp Monday. "I understand the situation," Simms said Tuesday. "I don't know what the plan is, but I understand the situation."

Brett Favre is giving the Packers until Tuesday or Wednesday to work out a trade, or he will report to their training camp. A source close to Favre confirmed reports on SI.com and ESPN.com that Favre planned to report to the Packers? training camp Sunday but that General Manager Ted Thompson asked whether he?d wait a couple days to see whether he could make a trade to resolve the impasse. ?He doesn?t want to be a distraction to the guys,? the source close to Favre said, ?but no matter what he does it will be a distraction. The last thing he wants is to hurt the guys, but if he wants to play he has to start practicing.?

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.

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. Packers' spokesman Jeff Blumb confirmed Sunday that Favre did not report to camp with Packers players, who were required to report at 7:30 a.m. CDT. ? Favre expected to submit letter of reinstatement ? Favre's retirement and comeback timeline ? Favre's most memorable moments ? Photos: Favre through the years ? Video: Collection of Favre memories ? Video: Best of Favre highlights ? Video: Best of Favre: 2007 ? Favre: Bio | Player page | NFL records Favre told si.com that Packers General Manager Ted Thompson had asked him for "a couple of days" to resolve the situation. "I agreed to do that," Favre told the site. "I don't want to be a distraction to the Packers, and I hope in the next few days we can come to an agreement that would allow me to continue playing football." That agreement, presumably, would be a trade. The New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have emerged as two potential trade partners for the Packers, and Favre told si.com that he would consider a trade to any 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. Also Friday, a Packers source told Mortensen that Favre informed Packers general manager Ted Thompson by phone on Thursday that he was planning to report to the team's training camp this weekend. The Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have expressed interest in Favre, according to a Packers source.

The Packers have asked multiple NFL teams what they would be willing to offer for Brett Favre, the NFL Network and ESPN reported. While it is not known how many teams the Packers have contacted about Favre, they have not limited their inquiries to AFC teams, according to the report.

The Cowboys could try to deal for disgruntled Buccaneers' quarterback Chris Simms if they aren't comfortable with veteran Brad Johnson backing up Tony Romo, according to The Star-Telegram. There have been reports that Simms has told friends that he would like the chance to play for Dallas. For the time-being, though, the team appears content with Johnson as the primary reserve. "Brad is a smart veteran who knows exactly what to do and how to prepare for any kind of situation," Cowboys' quarterback coach Wade Wilson said during the team?s minicamp back in June. "There isn?t a situation he hasn?t been in before."