The annual “Will He Or Won’t He” that once surrounded Brett Favre’s prospects of retirement has been thankfully put to rest. Sadly, that game has been replaced by the “Won’t He Or Will He” charade based on the potential whim that Favre may come out of retirement in time for next season.

So one can imagine the suspicion of NFL writers everywhere when Packers head coach Mike McCarthy told the WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL that Favre’s locker was declared off-limits and would not be assigned to another player.

From the report:

Before Friday’s practice, it was hard not to notice that Favre’s nameplate remained above his locker, which is the first one you encounter when entering the room through the main doorway.

“Of course, when you see that name up there, you’re going to take a look at it,” said second-round pick Brian Brohm, one of two rookie quarterbacks drafted last weekend.

McCarthy said the team has “some plans” for Favre’s locker but wouldn’t divulge what they are.

It’s obvious what they’re going to do with it. They’re going to remove it from the facility and let John Madden and Peter King mud-wrestle for it. How would you like to be Aaron Rodgers right now, after watching your team draft a rookie QB to compete for your job, you have to walk by Favre’s old locker, having his presence lurk over you and your team while the rest of you just try to move on. Please die, Brett Favre news. Just go away.