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As we all cope with the realization that Brett Favre wasn't kidding with the retirement talk, the conversation now turns to the future. Primarily, what the Packers can expect from Aaron Rodgers, and also, who they can find to install in Rodgers' previous role: backup.

There's not a whole hell of a lot to choose from in free agency, which explains the list of potential candidates.

To help smooth the transition from 38-year-old quarterback Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers have shown some interest in a veteran who will be Favre's age by the time training camp starts in July.

Former Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl quarterback Trent Green became the latest entry into the sweepstakes to be Rodgers' veteran backup as the team contacted his agent, Jim Steiner, in recent days.

Frankly, Green is closer to spending the rest of his life confined to a wheelchair than he is to being an NFL quarterback, but it's a seller's market. Don't worry, though; Green Bay has also shown interest in noodle-armed Mark Brunell who can excel in any offense willing to solely feature the slant pass.

Then there is Daunte Culpepper and Byron Leftwich, Gus Frerotte, Kelly Holcomb and Vinny Testaverde. My favorite, however, was out of football last season (to varying degrees, I suppose a similar case can be made for any of the names mentioned above): Aaron Brooks.

Mike McCarthy coached Aaron Brooks in New Orleans for years as his offensive coordinator, worked Brooks out late last season, but Brooks was still recovering from a torn pectoral muscle. If A.B. is in decent shape, he could find himself back in the league. See, it's not all depressing news today!

I'd like to see the Packers do it for strictly entertainment purposes. If nothing else, it'll liven up those boring preseason games.