The Facts:
Favre's retirement is now as official as it will ever be. In a move designed to clear more roster space before the draft, the Packers placed the former QB on the team's reserve/retired list this afternoon. "Both (HC) Mike McCarthy and I have spoken to Brett over the past several days," GM Ted Thompson said in a statement. "Brett knew this change in his roster status was coming, and he fully understood our need to make the move in advance of the NFL Draft."
Reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The move takes Favre's $11.4 million salary-cap number off the book starting Saturday. The Packers now are about $32.55 million under the cap for 2008. And what about the fact that Favre hasn't turned in his official retirement papers? The NFL does not require a letter for a player to be placed in a reserve/retired status. ... If Favre wanted to return to the Packers, he would have to petition commissioner Roger Goodell of his intentions and then Goodell would have to approve the move. Also, the Packers will continue to have the rights to Favre, so if he wanted to play for another team the Packers would have to trade him.
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