Agree or disagree with Steve Carrell on returning as Michael Scott?

Thats a pretty weak answer. Michaels character did not grow. He was the same idiot on the last episode that he was on the first. Sounds like he just didnt want to do it. Which is fine.

I'm not counting him out entirely yet. I still think there's a good chance he makes a cameo in one of the final episodes, but he won't have an arc and it won't be a big part of the episode.

If people knew he was coming back, they would expect the old Michael Scott to return and be the center of the show, but if that didn't happen, people would be disappointed instead of just appreciative he made a final appearance. Now, with no expectation of him returning, people will be thrilled just to see him on the screen. Managing expectations.