Brett Favre Officially Released by Jets, Free to Sign with Vikings

Holy ****. You have to be freaking kidding me. Brett Favre, who said after his year with the Jets that he was done, requested and received his release from the New York Jets Tuesday night. Favre previously was on their reserve/retired list, meaning the Jets owned his rights. This whole move is curious by the Jets for several reasons pointed out by the NY Daily News: “they get no compensation if he signs elsewhere. The Jets would’ve held his rights for 2009 and 2010, the last two years on his contract.” So if Favre said he had no intention of coming back, then why would he request his release? So he could go sign a one-day contract with the Packers? I doubt it.

Back when Favre first got traded to the Jets, there was a poison pill if the Jets dealt Favre to one of Green Bay’s NFC North opponents — New York would have had to give the Packers three first-round picks. PFT, along with the rest of the football world, is speculating that Favre could go to Minnesota: “The next step for [agent Bus] Cook? He’ll start pestering Bevell and Childress to start pestering Brett to provide the final piece for one of the most talented teams in NFL history at every position except the one that counts the most.” I believe the Vikings would be better off with Sage Rosenfels over Favre, but the comedic aspect of good ole number four returning would be sensational. Brett, come back, we need something other than the Raiders to laugh at!