ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Green Bay Packers are saving a spot in the organization for Brett Favre, team president Mark Murphy said Tuesday.

With the Packers in their first Super Bowl since Favre led the team to one 14 years ago, Murphy said the team wants to restore relations with the quarterback who became iconic with the franchise from 1992-2007.

"Yeah, at the appropriate time, we'll reach out to him," Murphy said. "And I envision he'll come back into the fold."

The Packers traded Favre to the New York Jets in 2008 after a nasty divorce following his brief retirement and the team's subsequent commitment to Aaron Rodgers as the starting QB. Even after seeing Favre move to the rival Minnesota Vikings, Murphy said there is lots of sentiment to welcome Favre back to Green Bay after he retires.

Favre has said he doesn't intend to play next year, and picked the Packers to win the Super Bowl.

Murphy, who said the Packers wondered privately if they made the right decision to move Favre in 2008, said the Packers would eventually retire his number.

"Yeah we want to make sure it's the right time for him," said Murphy, who added the team had not yet officially reached out to Favre.