Here's the solution. Tomorrow, come out with this statement:
"We understand that Brett would like to play in the NFL as a starter. Brett has done a lot for the Packers and the Green Bay community. So, we'd like to honor his request within reason. Even though Brett has 3 years left on his contract, we would be willing to do the following:
a. Let Brett contact any team in the NFL not located in the NFC North about becoming their starting QB.
b. If Brett finds a suitor, we will renegotiate Brett to whatever salary he requests for one year and deal him to that team for a fair draft pick.
We feel this allows both Brett the ability to find a position that's a good fit for him but also protects the interest of the current Green Bay Packer team."
IMO, one of the following happen:
1. a team like Baltimore or Tampa will convince him to play there and we get a pick in return
2. he won't find anyone and it will come out that he wants to go to Minnesota. At that point, PR will be completely against him.
3. He will end up staying retired because he doesn't want to play or no one will be willing to make him their starter at this point.
Any way you slice it, GB comes out fine.
"We understand that Brett would like to play in the NFL as a starter. Brett has done a lot for the Packers and the Green Bay community. So, we'd like to honor his request within reason. Even though Brett has 3 years left on his contract, we would be willing to do the following:
a. Let Brett contact any team in the NFL not located in the NFC North about becoming their starting QB.
b. If Brett finds a suitor, we will renegotiate Brett to whatever salary he requests for one year and deal him to that team for a fair draft pick.
We feel this allows both Brett the ability to find a position that's a good fit for him but also protects the interest of the current Green Bay Packer team."
IMO, one of the following happen:
1. a team like Baltimore or Tampa will convince him to play there and we get a pick in return
2. he won't find anyone and it will come out that he wants to go to Minnesota. At that point, PR will be completely against him.
3. He will end up staying retired because he doesn't want to play or no one will be willing to make him their starter at this point.
Any way you slice it, GB comes out fine.