King on Favre: 'I Think He's Had Enough'

It sounds like new Jets head coach Rex Ryan can scratch through the biggest item on his to-do list because according to Peter King, Brett Favre's BFF, the future Hall of Fame quarterback has very likely played his last NFL down. For real this time.

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This 2008 season handout provided by the NFL, shows Tennessee Titans football player Kerry Collins. Titans quarterback Kerry Collins will make his second Pro Bowl trip as a replacement for Brett Favre. (AP Photo/NFL)

** FILE ** In this Nov. 2, 2008 file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning looks to pass the ball during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, in Indianapolis. Manning can tell Brett Favre to move over and make room for him atop the roster of NFL Most Valuable Players. For the third time, Manning won the award by The Associated Press, tying Favre as the only players in that elite category. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning talks about being named the AP's NFL Most Valuable Player in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 2, 2009. Manning joins Brett Favre as the only three-time winners of the award. Manning also was the league MVP in 2003, when he shared it with Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair, and in 2004.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning talks about being named the AP's NFL Most Valuable Player, in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 2, 2009. Manning joins Brett Favre as the only three-time winners of the award. Manning also was the league MVP in 2003, when he shared it with Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair, and in 2004.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

** FILE ** In this Dec. 28, 2008 file photo, New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre holds his right shoulder after throwing an interception that resulted in a Miami Dolphins touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. Jets quarterback Brett Favre reportedly has a torn biceps tendon in his right arm that will not need major surgery to repair, ESPN said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

** FILE ** In this Nov. 9, 2008, file photo, New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre, right, talks with coach Eric Mangini during an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets fired Mangini on Monday, Dec. 29, a day after the Jets failed to make the playoffs. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)

New York Jets Head coach Eric Mangini (R) stands with quarterback Brett Favre on the sidelines during the second quarter of the Jets' loss to the Miami Dolphins in their NFL football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, December 28, 2008. Jets will fire Mangini after the Jets lost four of their last five games and failed to reach the NFL playoffs, local media reported on Monday. Picture taken December 28, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES)

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 28: Linebacker Channing Crowder #52 of the Miami Dolphins pressures quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the New York Jets on December 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Dolphins defeated the Jets 24-17. (Photo by David Drapkin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brett Favre;Channing Crowder

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 28: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the New York Jets tries to stop defensive end Phillip Merling #97 of the Miami Dolphins from scoring a touchdown on December 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Merling just intercepted a Favre pass. The Dolphins defeated the Jets 24-17. (Photo by David Drapkin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Phillip Merling;Brett Favre

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Appearing on Pardon the Interruption, King, who admitted that he last talked to Favre three weeks ago, said "I think he's had enough (of playing)." It would be tough for anybody who watched the last month of the Jets' season to argue that point. This time, though, things are different.

King told "PTI" that Jets doctors suggested Favre have surgery on his torn right biceps tendon if he wants to play next season, and Favre has declined to have the surgery. "That to me in part ... was Brett basically saying, 'No mas,'" King said.

But King added that he had "a gut feeling" Favre would seriously consider a return if he could somehow play for the Minnesota Vikings. "If he's not going to be able to play where he really wants to play, I think he's not going to play," the Favre mouthpiece told "PTI."

This is certainly good news for Ryan, who can get to work on finding the Jets' next franchise quarterback, even if that means Kellen Clemens, the team's 2006 second-round pick, has to serve as a stopgap next season. (And who knows, maybe he'll emerge as that guy.)

Owner Woody Johnson, on the other hand, hasn't minced words on the subject: he's been pro-Favre from the start. So much so that he'd like the 39-year-old quarterback to participate in the Jets' offseason program. There's a better chance Vernon Gholston breaks the NFL single-season sack record next year. That's why King writes: "You're kidding yourself if you think he's going to move back to New Jersey for 12 to 16 weeks in March. 'I've never been in a [full] offseason program,' Favre told me a month ago..."

And so ends Favre's glorious NFL career (which may or may not already be tarnished). Until he re-un-retires later this spring, anyway. Hey, it'll give us something to talk about.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

1-26-2009 @ 7:51PM

Markez (Rubberband Banjo till Death) said...

Puhleeze. What a chump Peter King is if he believes that. Everybody knows this drama queen is going to want to play next year.

1-26-2009 @ 11:50PM

4Favre said...

If Favre is a drama queen what does that make you? A drama homo??

1-29-2009 @ 9:40AM

hedman50 said...

Nice to see the rest of the country involved in the yearly Favre fiasco. Here in Packer country, it's not our worry anymore.
Granted, I loved Brett as the Packer QB, but all this thinking he is bigger than the teams he plays for is ridiculous. The Packers moved on, wil Brett ever?