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To: Nemer who wrote (16162)	2/2/2007 12:41:31 PM
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Favre: 'I am so excited' about playing in 2007 By Mike Vandermause mvandermause@greenbaypressgazette.com Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre is returning for the 2007 season, and the team's top officials are thrilled to hear this morning's news. Packers chairman and chief executive officer Bob Harlan had a gut feeling Favre would return for his 16th season with the team, and he said this morning it was great news for the organization. “This is a big plus,” said Harlan, who learned the Favre news from a reporter. “We went from 4-12 to 8-8 and we took a big step and the team stayed together. “We’re making strides. It’s a young team with a lot of potential. To get your leader back would be huge.” Favre, 37, broke the news this morning in an exclusive interview with Al Jones of the Biloxi (Miss.) Sun Herald. "I am so excited about coming back," he told Jones. "We have a good nucleus of young players. We were 8-8 last year and that's encouraging. My offensive line looks good, the defense played good down the stretch. I'm excited about playing for a talented young football team." Favre also told General Manager Ted Thompson of his decision this morning. “The Packers are excited by his decision and look forward to a successful 2007 campaign," Thompson said in a press release issued by the team. The timing of Favre’s announcement is a plus for the Packers, according to Harlan, because they will go into free agency knowing they don’t need a veteran quarterback on the roster. “That’s huge because I’ve always felt you’ve got to give Ted and (coach) Mike (McCarthy) a chance to go out and look at veteran quarterbacks who might be available this offseason,” Harlan said. “That’s vitally important.” Harlan believes Favre is still one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL, and one day will hold a special place in Packers history. “People have always said Don Hutson is the greatest player we’ve ever had, but Brett may jump into that spot as things go along,” Harlan said. Favre became the Packers’ starting quarterback three games into the 1992 season and hasn't since missed a start, playing in an NFL-record 237 consecutive regular-season games. He also has won three NFL most valuable player awards. He led the Packers to a victory in Super Bowl XXXI in January 1997, then led them back to the Super Bowl a year later. For updates on this story, visit www.packersnews.com throughout the day.