ESPN is reporting that it has been confirmed.
I don't give half a crap about football, but finally, this whole attention-grabbing mess is over.
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ESPN is reporting that it has been confirmed.
I don't give half a crap about football, but finally, this whole attention-grabbing mess is over.
Heh. Seriously?
Doesn't give him a lot of time, does it.
I can't say I understand this whole soap opera. Favre is undoubtedly one of the best ever to play the game at his position, but having him drag out his career like this has got to be embarrassing - to the Packers, to the Jets, and ultimately to himself.
Well, like I said before, I am VERY interested now to see if Brett's 'desire to play' perhaps dwindles, now that he's stuck on a team that does not have a hope in Hell of possibly making a Super Bowl run.
So in other words, that 4th round pick will never become a first round pick.
It's not even guaranteed to be a fourth rounder.Quote:
Originally Posted by BINGLEBOP
Though, should the Jets entertain an idea of trading Favre to the Vikings or Bears (and I'd bet the Lions are in there, too) a 'poison pill' clause would mean that Green Bay would get their next 3 first round draft picks.
Would Minnesota offer up 3 1st rounders to get Favre just to piss the Packers off? Then the Jets are safe and they still get 3 picks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arctic Blast
But ultimately he wants to play, and if he wants to and still can...he should fight for that. People forget the drama...he's remember passing up on the opportunity forever.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriole^
Gee, what a way to end a career. The Jets? Oh well, at least the fans will actually pronounce his name the way it should be said. FAAAVEREE!
They could be a wild card team. You want to tell me that the Jets with Favre are any worse than the Titans or the Browns?
They won't win the division (obviously) but they could get into the playoffs...after that it's anybody's guess. Who saw Eli and Co. coming last year?
Exactly. The high of being on the field, of competing at the highest level, is the greatest that Favre will likely ever experience. Forgive my Maslow, but it's the highest point of self-actualization in his life, and he only has a short window to do it. It's not like being a writer or something, where you can get tired of it for five years and come right back where you left off. You should extend your glory days for as long as possible, so you don't end up regretting it later.Quote:
Originally Posted by dickay
That said, I totally disagree with the high school drama crap that went on between Packers and himself, what with his noncommittal actions and statements, and their attempt to essentially bribe him.
BROADWAY BRETT!!!
now we will win 9 games instead of 6
just trade him to miami or something and have THEM trade him to Minny :) then the 3 #1's are off :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Arctic Blast
Ugh.....I'm glad this is over. He held the Packers hostage!
Yes yes yes!!! J-e-t-s jets jets jets!!!!!!
I thought this would have a bigger response. I guess no one cares lol
You got it.
The NY media is not happy with it.....putting all their hopes in a 38 year serial retiree.
The part where everyone cared passed a few days ago I think. Most everyone is just tired of hearing about that. The media did a wonderful job on burning us out on this in a few days.
I'm glad he got traded, but neither side treated this one the right way. Brett hasn't said much that was intelligent but he did say one thing that I agreed with;
"If the Packers were me then they would understand where I was coming from, and if I were the Packers then I would understand where they are coming from."
Basically both sides were right and wrong which made this thing a whole big mess.
The Jets are not a super bowl contender with or without Favre. The Packers missed out on the super bowl because of him :) so don't think that is going to make the Jets and all their over-priced mediocre free agents an instant challenger to the might Patriots.
lets go Brett. :)
This season is gonna be fuuuuuuun.
I think the Jets are making a mistake putting all their eggs and immediate future in the Brett basket!
Nahhhhh
yeah!now us in the midwest don't have to hear about his every move.
Now he is in the East! Oh Joy...
I know we have a good QB in Seattle with Hasselbeck, but wouldn't have been perfect to have Favre in Seattle. This would possibly been his last season and this is Mike Holmgren's last season as a coach. There is also Matt Hasselbeck who was a backup to Favre in 1999. I know it wont happen but it would be a good story.
Well, considering the ridiculous money they've already thrown at Alan Faneca (good, but old), Calvin Pace (one good year...in his contract year, which is usually not a good sign of a player turning the corner), and Kris Jenkins (big man with 2 bad knees and a questionable work ethic who has never played nose tackle before), picking up an old QB isn't really any worse. Let's face it...Mike Tannenbaum and Eric Mangini are not trying to build a team this year, they're trying to save their jobs.Quote:
Originally Posted by RickD
this should be an intresting season:)Quote:
Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies