The Facts:
Amid chatter that Favre is contemplating coming out of retirement yet again, the Jets announced Tuesday evening that they have released the former Green Bay Packers great from the reserve/retirement list. "(Agent) Bus [Cook] and (Jets GM) Mike [Tannenbaun] have been talking about this for a while,' said Favre in a statement. "Nothing has changed. At this time, I am retired and have no intention of returning to football."
Reported by the Newark Star-Ledger
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Maybe not now, but the Jets' move means that Favre is free to sign with any team, if he wishes and the Jets wouldn't be owed any compensation because they no longer have his rights. And as Star-Ledger staffer Dave Hutchinson notes, Favre's release from the Jets could pave the way for him to come back with the Vikings, the team he originally wanted to play for following his bitter divorce with Green Bay. ... Steel yourself; we promise you haven't heard the last of this story.
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