The hourly analysis of the Brett Favre situation loses sight of the fact that this story is a marathon, not a sprint. Sure the Packers have scored a few points (or by some measures, many points) in the near term, but this saga will be decided in the long term.

Remember when Joe Montana was traded to the Chiefs? Many view his time there as a failure, as a tarnishing of his career much like Johnny Unitas with the San Diego Chargers. But Montana led the Chiefs to the AFC Championship Game in his first season. It wasn’t until Steve Young won the Super Bowl the following year that Montana’s post-49ers career was viewed in a different light.

And with Brett Favre, his legacy will not be decided in July, all the pontificating pundits notwithstanding.

Brett Favre News Network
Packers: Tamper Charges Tricky (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Vikings: Vikings Silent on Charges of Tampering with Favre (Star Tribune)
Packers: Comeback Talk Fans Frenzy Across State (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Bears: Bears Can’t Pass Up Shot at Brett Favre (Chicago Tribune)
Favre from Around the League: Packers GM Ted Thomson Is Brilliant (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Favre from Around the League: Tears to Tantrums — Pul-Lease (Charlotte Observer)
Favre from Around the League: Packers Need to Let Favre Do What He Wants (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Jason Whitlock: Hey Ted, I’m Here to Help (FOX Sports)

AFC News
Dolphins: Jason Taylor Dances Around Training Camp (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Bengals: WR Chris Henry Back to Cincinnati? (ESPN)
Chargers/Saints: Refreshing Brees Has No Hard Feelings (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Chiefs: Chiefs Release Veteran Safety Greg Wesley (Kansas City Star)

NFC News
Cowboys: Not All Questions Answered by Cowboys (Dallas Morning News)
Cowboys: Impressive Rise, but Romo Has to Shed Playoff Albatross (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Eagles: Reid Enters 10th Year with Eagles (Philadelphia Daily News)