Rhodes Wants Favre to Make 100-Percent Commitment to Offseason Workouts

Brett Favre Fallout, Day 5. The Jets were eliminated from the playoffs Sunday, and, apparently, we can attribute it to too much gungslingin'. On Wednesday, Jets running back Thomas Jones suggested Favre should've been benched during his Week 17, three-pick performance, and yesterday, safety Kerry Rhodes had a request of his own:

...Rhodes ... wants Favre to make a 100-percent commitment to the offseason program and training camp before agreeing to return:

"If he's dedicated and he wants to come back and do this, and do it the right way ... and be here when we're here in training camp and the minicamps and working out with us ... then I'm fine with it. But don't come back if it's going to be half-hearted or he doesn't want to put the time in with us."

Good luck with that. Everybody knows that Favre spends his offseasons fishing in Mississippi, before hastily announcing he's un-retired in early August, and then going through the motions for a few weeks of training camp. It's a tried and true formula that's worked (sorta).

Unlike his time in Green Bay, however, Favre doesn't have any built-in goodwill with the Jets or their fans. Which is why it'll be much tougher for him to come and go as he pleases without consequence. Jones and another unnamed Jets player have already made that clear. And Rhodes pretty much echoed those sentiments, too.

Something else to consider: despite his "I've decided to can the Mangenius and I want Favre back in '09" press conference earlier this week, owner Woody Johnson admits that he's a-okay with Favre retiring.

Nobody associated with the Jets is pressing Brett Favre to make a decision on his future, in part because they don't want to be seen as the team that ran a future Hall of Fame quarterback out of town.

But there are those, including owner Woody Johnson and general manager Mike Tannenbaum, who privately indicated they might be okay with any decision Favre makes -- despite Johnson's and Tannenbaum's public pleas for Favre to return next season.

One question: who cares if the Jets are the team seen as running a future Hall of Famer out of town? Don't the Packers already hold that distinction, anyway? Not only that, but there's nothing wrong with admitting you made a mistake and moving on. It happens every offseason.

As for Favre, I can't imagine he comes back ... to the Jets. Yes, he's unbelievably stubborn, but when a locker room full of veterans don't respect you, that changes things. Of course, now the Jets are in the market for a franchise quarterback, and presumably he isn't named Kellen Clemens.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

1-02-2009 @ 4:03PM

KEVIN said...

GREAT QB ,SHIT COACH & BUNCH OF USELESS NO TALENTED HAVING NO BODY'S & YET THOSE WHO HAVE DONE NOTHING GREAT WHILE IN THE NFL ARE TALKING WAY TO MUCH SHIT .

1-02-2009 @ 11:04PM

Smarter than you said...

GREAT QB ,SHIT COACH & BUNCH OF USELESS NO TALENTED HAVING NO BODY'S & YET THOSE WHO HAVE DONE NOTHING GREAT WHILE IN THE NFL ARE TALKING WAY TO MUCH SHIT .

And you are a useless redneck with zero writing and punctuation skills. Idiot.

1-02-2009 @ 5:26PM

arty said...

kerry who,
that piece of shit got burnt more than any other player on the jets,he blows,favre is still great,why does he get the blame when the offensive line quits after favre beats tennessee,buffalo,the pats and the fish,how bout jenkins,havent seen his fat ass since mid season,thomas jones ?waste of money,one rushing td in 07,when they protected favre he rewarded them,i am a jet fan with a brain!!!
i remember the last 14 asshole qbs that were losers,favre is a winner!!! hell be back and you shall see,he got killed out there.
he learned a new system,first year late start and still won,what do you people honestly want,a superbowl,favre is an animal,and will be back,jets will always suck,i am out!!!!
nobodys turning on their leader,he doesnt script the plays,they didnt let him!!!!

1-02-2009 @ 6:02PM

obo said...

Maybe they can pitch Favre to the Dolphins for that QB who had that breakout season. What's his name? Thad Bennington?

1-02-2009 @ 8:13PM

Anne said...

Brett Favre needs to retire. It's fairly obvious from the comments from Jets player, he is a selfish indiviual. Who wants someone like that leading their team.? He was horrible the last few games, and he;s another year older next year. He's a selfish individual, who needs to get the hell out of football, and go back to his pad, and play with his dog in his Wrangler jeans. We don't need to hear about this pre-madonna any more thank you. Get the hell out of football for once and for all. RETIRE NOW

Chad Pennington is his name. Jet;s fans are in love with Favre so keep him for next year, and he can get the next coach fired, and blow the playoffs once more. They suck up there in NY, enjoy being home now.

1-06-2009 @ 6:27PM

yeah chad pennington,
he did great 4 picks, does that make him suck or just favre.
what an illustrious career he had.paaaaleeeeease. he is a loser,favre was and will retire a winner ,look at his career. he is god,the jets made more money on jerseys than they paid him alone,and at least we had a glimmer of hope before fat ass jenkins dissapeared,and the offensive line,new system in two weeks ,still finished better than a long time,dropped passes,no defense,the jets are losers i know im a fan,but i will not bash a legend with asshole teammates,never dog youre team
words like,honor,core,semper fi,team.favre is a leader i should know,he didnt have to risk his ass he wanted to. brett favre can come to battle with us any time you pussies

1-02-2009 @ 7:11PM

T said...

I don't know why these players find it so shocking that Brett Favre was not a 100% committed to the Jets. He's a well established QB with a hard on for media attention. The only reason he joined the Jets in the first place was to give the middle finger to the Packers. They can complain all they want. Brett the divo will not be moved.

1-02-2009 @ 9:22PM

4Favre said...

Hey Rhodes or is it Rhodes Kill..try making a tackle every once in awhile and worry about yourself you pu$$y

1-02-2009 @ 9:25PM

sportswaldo said...

Brett Favre is one of the top 39 QBs in the NFL. As a person and a "leader", he is a lot closer to Roger Clemens and Manny Ramirez than the expletive bombers in this thread are willing to admit. Or maybe they defend them as well? BTW, that speech which he gave just before the Miami game was embarrassing, and I'm a Pats fan.

1-03-2009 @ 9:17AM

Tom said...

I lost all respect for Favre in the playoffs last season when he was more concerned about his cold nose then he was in winning. I also lost respect for the sportswriters when they didn't have the guts to call him on it.

1-02-2009 @ 11:22PM

jvsiii3 said...

Kerry Rhodes was doing his job as a Team Captain. Apparently someone had to say something. Maybe his stats would be better next year if he did:

The Jets took the ball away 30 times in 2008, that was good enough for fourth in the league. How many times did they give it away? 31, good enough for fourth worst in the league. Of those 31 giveaways, Favre threw 22 INTs and lost two fumbles, so that’s 24/31 giveaways for which Favre was directly responsible.

Maybe he was just trying to light a fire under his butt.

1-12-2009 @ 6:06PM

doyle said...

As a die-hard jets fan from the 60"s...I would bleed jets green..-The few, loud and proud---gang green---i think the jets owner must of "jerry jones"ed the season with that way over the hill QB...he was hurt-(thats probably questionable too)-the professional thing to do was think of the team vs. his ego and burning green bay..he just flat gave up...maybe next year he can break his own record of 22 INTERCEPTIONS...boy i hope they get this dog back...leave him and his fleas in mississsippi...pull the wranglers over his head and go fishing..what does that say about our back up qb's....if johnson thinks ticket sales are more important than winning..keep patterning yourself with the jones'es and the redskins and keep digging the hole deeper and deeper..the are no quick fixes in the nfl...it is really hard to wait to see what coach will be hired and everything starts over--new staff---new system.another three years of LOSING..thats horseshit...farve nuked the season...nuked mangini...nuked the team.,..may be they can bring rich kotite back!!!! damn---I am asking myself again---WHY AM I STILL A JETS FAN....