So this all started as a goof, and has somehow mushroomed into the very real possibility that the Jets could end up with Brett Favre as the starting quarterback. Weird. When it became apparent that Favre really did want to play one more season, the Jets brain trust seemed uninterested, but now, just a few days later, New York and Tampa Bay are the front runners for the right to call Brett Favre "our 39-year-old QB." (At least as much as you can be a "front runner" without actually talking to the player in question.)
Three days ago, the Jets had no interest in Favre, the Daily News reported. Mangini all but confirmed that Thursday, saying he was "really happy" with Chad Pennington and Kellen Clemens. The team decided to sniff around, perhaps recognizing the unique opportunity to acquire a quarterback of Favre's stature. Owner Woody Johnson wants to win now after doling out $140 million to acquire new veterans, and perhaps he sees Favre as the missing piece.According to the Daily News, the Packers are looking for a first-round pick for Favre, and that doesn't seem unreasonable for a team who thinks it's a quarterback away from making a deep playoff run. Thing is, I'm not sure the Jets are in such a situation.
FanHouse reader jvsiii3 makes an important point, one that has seemingly been lost amid all the FAVRE MANIA:
We are still rebuilding am I right? Isn't that supposed to done with youth? All they will do is alienate the QB's that they have in place. ... And after this year what will they be left with at the position? A couple of players who distrust the organization and know that no one believes in them. That makes sense.Can't disagree with any of that. Luckily, the Jets Blog's Brian Bassett isn't reading too much into all of this, which is probably what Pennington and Clemens are doing.
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7-26-2008 @ 2:20PM
John said...
please don't do I'd rather endure another 4-12 than get the most selfish player in the NFL, he does'nt care about anyone but himself, he has done the same thing to the Packers year after year and finally the Packers were brave enough to stand up to him and his shenanigans. DON'T DO IT J E T S .
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7-26-2008 @ 2:20PM
PAT said...
Dolphins fan here....."Do it Jets!"
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7-26-2008 @ 3:59PM
Stu said...
Doi it Jets.Whats that gut talking about , Favre is far from selfish, maybe a little confused when it came for retirement but I don't beleive confiused.
I'm a long suffering Jets fan. Bret would be the best quartback to wear a Jets jersey since you said Joe "Willie" Namath. Although I like Pennington he can't pass long and for Clemons to sit another year or two or drafting another young guy for the future would not hurt this team.
This a no brainer. Brent Favre can talke us all the way I'm not so sure about Pennington.
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7-26-2008 @ 4:38PM
BKLYN said...
Sorry I did nto mean to vote down on your message
7-26-2008 @ 4:17PM
Michelle in Milwaukee said...
Thompson needs to stop the mahem, and just bring Brett back as starting QB. It's the best for everyone. I understand they have all this "faith" in Rodgers, but he's ben hurt twice already.....I don't see him taking us very far at all. And last time I checked, when your team is as good as the Packers were last year, you don't throw away one of the key players that got you there, the year after. Thats just stupid and VERY POOR managing. Matter of fact, instead of trading Brett, I say we trade Thompson. Us Packer fans have been sick of him and his LOUSY draft picks ever since he took over. STOP THE MADNESS THOMPSON AND BRING BACK BRETT AS STARTING QB..... Or don't....and be the laughing stock of the entire NFL.
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7-26-2008 @ 4:26PM
BKLYN said...
ARE YOU CRAZY? Listen Chad is a great leader but a leader who does not have an NFL arm. Clemens did not show enough last year to give him the job, except that he does have an arm so you trade Chad to back up Rodgers along with a 4th rounder and you get the best available arm to train Clemens for a year ro two. Favre makes the J-E-T-S playoff material with everything else they have done this off season. as we all know once in the playoffs it is anybody's game so GO J-E-T-S 7 get him and at least give GANG GREEN hope baby!!!!
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7-26-2008 @ 7:01PM
Skippy said...
An Open Letter to Jets/Favre:
Please, please, please make this happen.
SIgned,
DBs from New England, Buffalo, and Miami.
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7-27-2008 @ 1:19AM
Linda said...
Favre, please stay retired and not play for any other team. You will spoil your standing will alot of fans. We love you alot but you are causing so much waves with the Packers that you need to step back and see what is going on. Remember how people felt when Reggie White retired and then played for another team. I miss him as a person and a player. Please think about it.
PACKER FAN SINCE 1963
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7-27-2008 @ 4:28PM
Dottie said...
Favre, had done nothing but stick it to the Pack. I would love to see little Brett, sit out his time left, on the bench. No other team should be allowed to pick him up. He is old, he is useless, why would another team want him anyway?
I remember the Packers of the 60's and Lombardi..........he would never have put up with Favre. He would of kicked him out of the Packers in a heartbeat.
Bye bye Brett
Packer Fan
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7-27-2008 @ 12:25PM
steve said...
Go Bret, now you legacy will surley end up in the toilet with the Jets
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7-29-2008 @ 6:41PM
VINCENT said...
WHY NOT GET FAVRE ? RIGHT NOW HE IS BETTER THAN PENNINGTON AND CLEMENS. WE ARE A WIN NOW TEAM, SO IT ONLY MAKES SENSE FOR FAVRE TO PLAY HERE. THE WEATHER HERE IS SIMILAR TO GREEN BAY. HE WILL FEEL RIGHT AT HOME. EVEN IF HE DECIDES TO RETIER AGAIN FOR THE 12TH TIME, THE JETS WILL BE FINE. WE CAN DRAFT ANOTHER QB IN 2009 OR WORK WITH WHAT WE HAVE, IT DOESN'T MATTER. WIN NOW BABY !
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