Dear Brett,

I used to respect you about as much as any player in the National Football League.

True, you made my postseasons miserable numerous times since I am a die-hard 49ers fan but nevertheless, I could not disrespect a quarterback so tough, so athletic, so fun to watch.

Until now.

Each day you continue to hold the Packers hostage and refuse to make a decision about whether to retire or play again you continue to lose my respect.

I can understand you wanting to take a little time to mull such a tough decision but you've gone way overboard. The sad thing is the arrogance you are displaying while doing so.

Yes, this is a life-changing decision for you but it's also one that every football player before you has had to make. And I cannot recall one player ever creating a bigger circus than you are right now when it comes to making this decision.

And then you have the audacity to say, "What are they going to do, cut me?"

Well, if I was the general manager that's exactly what I might do. It's not exactly like you're a great quarterback anymore, Brett. You threw 29 interceptions last year. 29! Most of the national media likes to give you a free pass but the bottom line is you were horrible last year. Some of the decisions you made on the field resembled those made by a junior high quarterback.

Then again, you've always made some horrible decisions on the field. It's just your athleticism could cover those mistakes up and passes that should have been intercepted went for completions.

Those days are over.

This is a team game and don't think for one minute that your poor play last year didn't have something to do with the team's 4-12 finish. Heck, the only reason you won four games anyway is because the Seahawks had clinched home field advantage when they played against you in Week 17 and could rest their best players. True, your team stunk but so did you.

If you weren't such a legend in Green Bay you can bet the front office wouldn't be standing for this stunt you're pulling now. What's laughable about this is that you played like an Aaron Brooks or a Joey Harrington last year. And last time I checked teams weren't beating down the door for those guys.

Green Bay shouldn't either.

The Packers have to move on one way or another. If you do come back it will probably be for only one year so Green Bay might as well start grooming Aaron Rodgers to take over. At least they know he will be at camp this season. Who knows when you will ever make a decision?
With that being the case, the Packers should declare the quarterback position open. If you want the job back you will have to earn it by beating out Rodgers in the preseason.

And if you want to have a fit and say that's not fair and the Packers will suffer I will retort by stealing one of your lines: "What is Rodgers, going to do, play any worse than Brett Favre?" It's not like Rodgers would have a lot of pressure on him. Four wins and less than 29 interceptions? Somehow I think he can pull that off.

One of the things I used to like about you Brett is that you seemed unselfish. Now you keep insisting that the Packers need to get some marquee players and show you that they are ready to win.

So by that logic, Brett, the Packers should just go ahead and mortage the future, make sure they kill themselves with the salary cap and all but ensure that they will suffer numerous more losing seasons in the next 10 years?

Way to think about the team, Brett.

And hey, Brett. Who was that guy last year that criticized Javon Walker for holding out? Oh yeah, it was you. So how is this any different since you are leaving the Packers' direction in total limbo with the draft just a few weeks away?

Come on Brett. Make a decision and quit being selfish.

Each day you continue this charade your legacy is tarnished.

Each day you continue to think of only yourself and not the team the more people are going to expose some facts about you that the national media usually casually forgets. Facts such as these.

Last time I checked, you haven't led the Packers beyond the divisional playoffs since 1997.

Last time I checked, you have only played in three conference championship games.

Last time I checked your postseason record since 1997 is 2-5.

Last time I checked included in those seven playoff games is a six-interception and a four-interception performance.

Last time I checked you have thrown 21 or more interceptions in a season five times.

Don't get me wrong, Brett. You are a legend and a first ballott Hall of Famer. But don't go thinking you're in the same league as guys like Montana, Elway, Unitas or Graham. By the way, Brett, all those guys won more than one championship.

So even when the Packers were loaded with talent you only won one super bowl. So why should this same team try and mortage the future, always a risky move, to glorify your ego when you showed last year that you are now a shell of yourself and are in no position to command a super bowl run?

Answer: they shouldn't.

So Brett, just go and make a decision already. You've done enough throughout your career to deserve one last year for fans to say good-bye to you. But if you keep this ridiculous exercise in indesciveness up, that offer is off the table.

After the way you played last year, what's the worst that can happen to the Packers anyway?