GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy traveled to Mississippi Wednesday to meet with Brett Favre, ostensibly to talk the star quarterback out of reporting to camp later this week, and maybe even offer him money to stay retired.

"I was in Hattiesburg today and had a nice visit with Brett Favre," Murphy said in a statement released by the Packers. "We discussed a number of topics not related to football, including Brett's long-term relationship with the Packers. I consider our conversation to be confidential and am going to be respectful of Brett and his family and keep the details private. (General manager) Ted (Thompson) and (head coach) Mike (McCarthy) are going to continue to work on the football side of this issue. They have my full support."

Sources with knowledge of the conversation told WTMJ television in Milwaukee that Murphy told Favre and his agent, Bus Cook, that Favre could earn around $20 million or about $2 million a year for 10 years to stay away from Packers training camp and remain retired.

Favre faxed his letter requesting reinstatement to the league on Tuesday. Assuming NFL commissioner Roger Goodell does reinstate Favre, the Packers will have 24 hours after the official reinstatement to put him back on their active roster, or grant him his release as he has requested. Goodell reportedly will try to speak with Favre on Thursday.

Goodell took no action on Favre's request for reinstatement Wednesday -- giving the sides more time to work out a resolution.

McCarthy, speaking at a press conference after Wednesday morning's practice, fielded several questions about the situation.

"I really don't have any thoughts as far as Mark Murphy going to Mississippi. That's really something you would have to ask Mark about. I'm not involved in the specifics of it, so I really have no information for you," McCarthy said.

The Packers coach did say that Favre will be welcomed to camp if he decides to report.

"I can't control what the perception is, but in the locker room, no one dislikes Brett Favre. That's not the opinion at all and that's not the opinion that we want expressed. I've said it before and I'll just say it again; he was a big part of our history and with him reinstating and coming here, he'll be a part of our future," McCarthy said.

Another option is to trade Favre, but between the club's high hopes for value in return, and Favre's wishes to play for a team with a chance to win, that may prove to be difficult.

Meanwhile in Green Bay, Aaron Rodgers continued to take snaps as the starting quarterback, despite the controversy surrounding his club. McCarthy was asked Wednesday if the new Packers QB possesses the right temperament to handle the situation.

"We're finding out, that's for sure," McCarthy said. "I think Aaron has handled it very well. It's unusual. This is not normal. I think he's done a good job handling it."