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Favre traded to the Jets

CHRIS JENKINS

Associated Press

Latest comment posted at 12:17 PM EST 08/08/08

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  1. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: And the award for calling this deal goes to Gordon Howe of the United States...

    Looks like Brett Favre might end up being the focus of attention that he so desires after all...

    Enjoy, Mr. Favre.... You have certainly earned it.

    Cheers
  2. Allan Cup Pugh from SSM,ON, Canada writes: Thank You! .............been waiting for this all day..............
  3. robert harris from Canada writes: That was really very badly handled by the Packers. They need someone to manage damage control. How pathetic. It`s just so unlike the NFL.
  4. Matt O from Canada writes: robert harris, I have to disagree with you. I like Favre, but he put the Packers in an awkward position.

    Did everyone really expect them to gladly take Favre back and trade him to a rival club, especially after the miracle year they had last year? It was very presumptuous on Favre's part to expect them to do this without hesitation.

    I still think it was the right move, since Favre gave the club so many years. Plus there's little chance they'll face off against the Jets in any meaningful game anytime soon.

    I hope this incident shows people, though, that Favre isn't the saint he's made up to me. He actually strikes me as a bit of a crazed workaholic and a bundle of insecurities. But who really likes saints, anyhow?
  5. Jeff Smyth from Canada writes: Is the CEO of the Jets really Woody Johnson. He must be pretty excited now.
  6. Harold Alan from Victoria from Canada writes: Jeff, thats too funny. Can you see Favre advertising for Viagara..."I got myself a Woody Johnson and with Viagara, you can too."
  7. Eric Zubert from Sudbury, Canada writes: This a sad way to end an era in Green Bay. Favre has no one to blame but himself for this mess.
  8. Allan Martel from Canada writes:

    There is an element of this story that nobody's yet picked up on - Favre was traded for a draft pick - who is the draft pick?

    It's Mats Sundin of course but he is still making up his mind about whether or not he wants to play football in Green Bay.

    Since the field freezes regularly there, the thought is to make Mats a tight end and throw him lots of screen passes.

    Mats' recent performance on contracts, free agency, trades at deadlines, etc. mean that his blocking skills are already finely - honed.

    Many of you will discard my prediction as you so often do - but is this all that Favre-fetched?
  9. Wally Grisold from Toronto, Canada writes: W* T** F** Cares.
  10. Aaron S. from United States writes: Now even more crying in beers for Wisconsinites, an epic tragedy for the green and gold.
  11. Tim Cares from Canada writes: So what are the Jets going to do next year if they trade away last year's quarterback?
  12. R. Carriere from Maritimes, Canada writes:

    Here is what I found on the net concerning compensation. Not confirmed but makes a whole lot of sense:

    3rd rounder if Favre plays 50% of the snaps.
    2nd rounder is Favre plays 70% of the snaps and makes the playoffs.
    1st rounder if he plays 80% of the snaps and they make the Super Bowl

    Green Bay does NOT play the Jets this year! Good thing!
    .
  13. dean spence from Canada writes: "But Favre threw what would prove to be the decisive interception in overtime."

    As a bitter patriots fan, I blame the whole super bowl loss on him!!
    Seriously, it's great that he moved on. How many times can you cry in front of the cameras?
    He deserves to finish his career in better fashion, and the pack needs a new start.
  14. Dave T from midwest, Canada writes: It will likely turn out to be a second round draft choice in the end. Although the QB position was shaky for the Jets last year, I don't perceive this to be a seamless move by the Jets as Favre will have to learn a new system with a coaching staff he was never met, and a very controlled passing game. Also, the Jets were 4-12 last year and have a long way to go; I do not see the Patriots shaking in their boots over this. I also think that Jets coach Eric Mangini is very overrated; he was on my list of coaches to get whacked in early 2009, but that might have to be tabled for one more year if Favre plays well.
  15. I_Hate_David Miller from Toronto, Canada writes: I can't believe that the Packers caved. They should have taken him back as a back-up. The guy retired...at least he didn't come back part way through the season so that only a pro-rated portion of salary counted against the cap. Sports leagues need to ammend rules...you retire and that's it you are done.
  16. Dave T from midwest, Canada writes: I think that Favre comes out of this worse than Green Bay. He did not want to go to the Jets when this possibility surfaced a few weeks ago. In fact, he snubbed them when a trade was first brought up. In the ensuing stalemate, the Packers got what they wanted: rid of Favre and him out of the conference. Win Win for Green Bay. One question now: do we still retire that jersey?
  17. Gogh Forit from Canada writes: Does the Packers play the Jets in the upcoming season? If they do wouldn't it be sweet for Favre to win that game. But then again he did get traded to the Jets.
  18. Jon Bakker from Mt. Pleasant, United States writes: Farve has earned the write to make his own terms with the Packers. This newer management never realized that and they traded their number 1 QB away for a draft pick. Shameful. I love the Pack and hope they don't get struck with some kind of 'Curse of the Bambino' like the Red Sox...
  19. R. Carriere from Maritimes, Canada writes:

    Who knows Favre best? The Packers, right? The questions should be WHY they really didn't/don't want him back? 38-slow-almost no mobility-They probably knew it was time to move on and maybe last year was a bit of a fluke....

    Another thing is that New York is NOT Green Bay. Has Favre ever been booed in Green Bay? New York is like "What can you do for me NOW, BABY?"

    Let's see first 4 Jet games; At Cleveland-Washington-Giants-at Philly

    No way the Jets beat Cleveland in Cleveland's home opener. Then they play Washington, a good club, at home. He better win or the BOO BIRDS will be out quick!

    Best case start is 2-2, more probably 1-3. Brett might "Retire" after 4 games.......if not, then the next 4 games are: at Miami-New England-at San Diego-Arizona......2-2 at best, probably 1-3 again......

    One way or another, it's going to be fun to watch...........
    .
  20. Green Konstantin from Canada writes: So the Jets get the QB they originally wanted back when Favre was in the draft. Atlanta picked Favre, the Jets took Browning Nagle.
  21. Bob Davidson from White Rock, BC, Canada writes: As a Favre fan, I sure hope this unretirement does not end badly for him. A season / career ending injury, at 38 years old, is certainly possible. What would be worse is a couple of embarrassing outings that put him on the Jets sideline for the rest of the year, finishing his career in ignomity. Good luck Brett, I think you're going to need it.
  22. André Villeneuve from Canada writes: Without pointing the figer to either, the organaziation or Favre, I just hope that the Packers has a season as good as last year because it will not be pretty if the team does not deliver the same results. Football fans do not forget their franchise players and if Brett were to be successful with the Jets, it my be the end for the coaching staff in Green Bay.
    Favre might be the missing link to the Jets 's coming season.
  23. Brad Pitt from United States writes: Finally they unloaaded that prima donna cross dresser - hope he enjoys getting sacked 20 times a game with a useless O line in front of him
  24. jim slim from vvan isleey, Canada writes: R carriere very astute comments and seems like a likely scenario...isnt Hamilton lookin for a QB?
  25. Al Boyce from Fenwick Ontario, Canada writes: As a long time Packer fan since the Lombardi era I cringe at the thought of Favre leaving.That said the Aaron Rogers debacle is about to begin.There is a reason why this guy slid down to the bottom reaches of the second round in the draft a few years ago.He is simply not a top flight NFL QB.Coach McCarthy is about to find out that life without Favre is pretty ugly,while any real student of the game realizes that GM Thompson is no Ron Wolf.Come week 3 Rodgers will on the IR and all that will be left is two green rookies.It won't be long before packer fans everywhere discover what I already know, that these two bozo's couldn't run a popcorn stand far less a football team.Good luck Brett I for one will be cheering for you.
  26. too old from Canada writes: Except for Tiger no one person is bigger than the team.

    He was simply ready and willing to sacrifice the team for his own ego.

    Bye Bye Brett it was great while it lasted. LOL Baby you are going to need it.
  27. Al Boyce from Fenwick Ontario, Canada writes: In answer to a previous writers question.No the pack do not play the Jets this year.But they do play the Bucs.Which is probably the reason that McCarthy and Thompson did not trade him to Tampa Bay.Should the Bucs trash the Pack then being a bunch of dimwits is one thing,being stupid is entirely another.I would still take Favre at 38 with one leg and one arm than Rodgers who made two appearances in his short career and got injured both times and could'nt suit up the following week.
  28. Red Ruffensore from Port Coquitlam, Canada writes: Brad Pitt from the United States...you're bang on. And suppose after absorbing 3 or 4 big hits a game, Brett says "gee, that hurt. I think I'm going to retire again." Then where will the Jets be? I'm sure that's what the Packers were thinking. They accepted Favre at his word that he was retiring. Then, after remembering that his name wouldn't be in the paper anymore and far less people would be fawning over him, Brett decided to unretire. There's nothing to stop him from going to Retirement II. Over the past few weeks its become apparent the only person he thinks about is himself, and that he's not the sharpest knife in the drawer by a long shot.
  29. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: R Carriere from Maritimes, Canada:

    Is Favre really 38 years old ?

    Wow, the parallels with Sun-done are really quite striking, eh?

    BTW I had to listen to one of my little nephews in rural NS tell me how Sid Crosby was a "hot dog" and that Sundown was going to make $10 million next year and was the greatest thing since sliced bread...

    It would have been funny if it wasn't so painful...

    Cheers
  30. Larry Hill from Canada writes: I did have a tremendous amount of respect for Favre both for his talent on the football field and his off field leadership. He seemed to be a class act.

    This bush manoever of his has totally wiped out that thinking. Even if he has a season or two left athletically, he will never have the same off field respect. He should have stayed retired.
  31. n storman from United States writes: Even at 38 Favre still has alot left in him.The arm strength is still there and he is one tough durable dude.The problem is the Jets don't really have alot of talent and the Patriots are in the division as well as an improved Bills team.
    I suspect money was a factor in Favre's decision to select the Jets
  32. Gerald Hunter from Burnaby BC, Canada writes: I doubt this will give Brett the ending he hoped for. Thirty-eight years old, behind the New York Jets offensive line, does not amount to a position from which to depart in glory. More like departing on a cart.

    This does not strike me as a particularly smart move on his part. For one thing, it has probably blasted a big chunk out of his post-playing market worth. That is optimized if the image is one of a player who put the game first, and this episode certainly doesn't add to such an image.

    A pity. This will add nothing to his legacy but tarnish.
  33. Green Konstantin from Canada writes: This is a great trade for the Jets. They have a better O-line, a real running back and a defense that can let the offense rest a bit. All for a 4th rounder you get a hall of famer and the best QB on Green Bays roster. Good deal.
  34. sal field from Canada writes: the jets QB situation has been brutally inconsistent for awhile now. the offensive line has little chance of defending a QB against most teams' defensive attacks, and Favre - the supposed solution - is like the KING of interceptions. good luck getting time in the pocket with that offensive line in front of you.

    it is going to be another brutal year for jets fans.
  35. Green Konstantin from Canada writes: sal field from Canada writes: the jets QB situation has been brutally inconsistent for awhile now. the offensive line has little chance of defending a QB against most teams' defensive attacks, and Favre - the supposed solution - is like the KING of interceptions. good luck getting time in the pocket with that offensive line in front of you.

    _____________
    You have no idea what you are talking about. The Jets spent 140 milion bucks on players this offseason. They signed Al Faneca. They drafted D'Brickashaw Ferguson last year. They have a great defense and a running back who ran for 1200 yards last year. The Jets are a playoff team this year. They'll feed on crappy teams like the Bills, Dolphins, 49ers, Chiefs and Raiders.

    Anyone want to buy a Tampa Bay Bucs Favre jersey?
  36. Richard Daystrom from Toronto, Canada writes: If GB had a real owner and not the community board, none of this would have happened because mgmt obviously caved in to the fans. Now if the Jets actually do something and GB falters and receives a decent compensatory pick, then you know the second guessing will last all offseason because if Favre was worth a second or first then why wasn't he good enough for the Pack? Unfortunately for Brett, the J-E-T-S still S-U-C-K.
  37. Howard Young from Canada writes: dean spence from Canada writes: "But Favre threw what would prove to be the decisive interception in overtime."

    As a bitter patriots fan, I blame the whole super bowl loss on him!!
    Seriously, it's great that he moved on. How many times can you cry in front of the cameras?
    He deserves to finish his career in better fashion, and the pack needs a new start.

    ------------------------------

    LETS GO GIANTS!!!! :)
  38. Joyce Smith from Canada writes: Favre's legacy is shot. Now he just looks like an idiot as do all these other sports figures who "unretire."

    This is just another example of spoiled prima donna athletes without any class.
  39. Green Konstantin from Canada writes: Joyce Smith from Canada writes: Favre's legacy is shot. Now he just looks like an idiot as do all these other sports figures who "unretire." This is just another example of spoiled prima donna athletes without any class.

    ___________
    Michael Jordan won 3 NBA Championships after he retired.
    How is Favre a spoiled prima donna? He's a 3 time NFL MVP, won a Superbowl and hasn't missed a start since 1992. He retired and realized he wanted to play again. He has the right to change his mind. Furthermore he knew it would be disruptive to the Packers if he played there.

    Thank God all female sports fans aren't as dumb as you.
  40. Luke Powell from Vancouver, Canada writes: R. Carriere from Maritimes, Canada writes: Let's see first 4 Jet games; At Cleveland-Washington-Giants-at Philly

    I think you've got preseason games there. Their first four are MIA-NE-SD-ARI. 2-2 is a likely possibility. But look at their remaining schedule. This could EASILY be a 10-win team, possibly 12 wins if a few things go their way.

    Look at it this way. The wild card will come down to the Jets, Jags/Colts, and Steelers/Browns. Given the fact that both the AFC East is the easiest of those 3 divisions (in theory, the Jets should go 4-2 in the division), and that their non-divisional schedule is easier (vs. the two weakest divisions, AFC & NFC West), they should be a playoff team.

    The real difference Brett Favre makes is that they are much less likely to lose the games they should win.
  41. Captain Ontario from Canada writes: Great move Jets.

    Wild-card.

    Then an upset in New England or Indy or San Fran.

    Booya!

    He would have looked good as a Bill, though.
  42. Captain Ontario from Canada writes: Unless you are a running back with years of abuse...

    Or have so much money you want to enjoy life with whiskey and babes on a beach....

    38 is the new 28.
  43. Harold Brudner from Toronto, writes: For all the years I have watched Favre play, I have admired his leadership qualities and guts. But this fiasco that he has created by his selfishness has shown quite clearly that he thinks he's above the whole team. He has embarrased himself and insulted the entire Packers organization. Good riddance! Onward and upward Packers!
  44. David Gehring from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada writes: People are overplaying how Favre has ruined his career by coming out of retirement and playing for the Jets. Did Guy Lafleur ruin his career by coming out of retirement and playing for the Quebec Nordiques? Of course not! No one even remembers that he did that. He simply padded his career stats, but will always be remembered as a Montreal Canadien. Just like Phil Esposito is always remembered as a Bruin (ended his career with the Rangers), Orr as a Bruin (ended with the Blackhawks), Bobby Hull as a Blackhawk (ended as a Jet), Dionne as a King (ended with the Rangers). Favre will always be remembered as a gunslinging Packer with 1 Superbowl ring and a slew of records, 1 or 2 seasons as a Jet will not change that. And by the way, the Jets O-Line should be ok this year, Brick, Faneca, Mangold, Woody.... not great but not bad either.
  45. CC Rider from Toronto, Canada, Canada writes: It ain't over 'til it's over.....and it ain't over........mark my words........hello Minnesota.....good for you Bret....you beat the owners at their own game...you go girl!!!!
  46. Dr. Strangelove from Edmonton, Canada writes: "From what I understand, for the most part it's taken care of," Woodson said. "Now it's just about the Packers and not about the situation. It's over now. From what I understand, it's pretty much over."

    I certainly hope it's over. What a tempest in a teapot about a rich whiner, as if his situation is important. As Wally Grisold from Toronto, Canada wrote: W T** F* Cares.

    .
  47. Terence living in Calgary from Calgary, Canada writes: Do you think Woody Johnson would go for a Pennington/Dinwiddie trade? I need the Blue Bombers to cover the point spread for my pro-line ticket.
  48. Dawn from Minnesota from United States writes: R. Carriere from Maritimes, Canada writes:

    Who knows Favre best? The Packers, right? The questions should be WHY they really didn't/don't want him back? 38-slow-almost no mobility-They probably knew it was time to move on and maybe last year was a bit of a fluke.... To: R. Carriere, I agree with the points you make. I would like to add that Brett's attitude would damage the Green Bay team if he were to return. The Vikings traded Randy Moss, a gifted athlete who walked off the field before the game was over, refused to be put in harm's way, and talked trash about other Vikings players and everyone else. There is no way around trading a player whose presence is a distraction to the team and its effort to win. Green Bay doesn't need a diva quarterback. R. Carriere, good post!
  49. Jeff Smyth from Canada writes: This kind of situation can only happen in professional sports where an employer owns an employees rights.

    If Brett Favre worked for say...Harold Dyck at Viagra and retired only to find out the home cooking wasn't what he had hoped for, ie his product didn't work as advertised, and chose to go back to work. However Viagra has hired a new young hotshot salesman to take his place. He retired from Viagra, his non compete claus is no longer valid but they don't want him back.

    What is Brett to do. He sits down with say....Woody Johnson at Cialis and discusses a sales position there.

    In professional sports however, the employee's rights are held by his current or previous owner. The employee can't choose to work somewhere else unless a trade is worked out etc.

    Now given the success of the aforementioned products a salesman could possible have earned commisions comparable to an NFL player but said salesman would still have to scramble to get the girl.
  50. Captain Ontario from Canada writes: Non-Torontians here should go back to cheering their $20,000/year star.

    LOL!
  51. Festina Lente from United States writes: Jeff Smyth from Canada: Well done Jeff! I needed that good belly life to start the day. The Canadians do have a slight edge on all countries in the humor department, IMHO. A great asset!. Malcolm McCallum in Tampa Bay.
  52. Mr. Justice from Anytown, Canada writes: Favre (1) cries and (2) changes his mind. These are indications that he is a Sensitive Nineties Guy.

    Maybe they'll like that in New York ? Time will tell.
  53. Green Konstantin from Canada writes: Mr. Justice from Anytown, Canada writes: Favre (1) cries and (2) changes his mind. These are indications that he is a Sensitive Nineties Guy.

    ____________
    He hasn't missed a start since 1992. He's popped more pills, spilled more beer than you've ever drank, and nailed more women than you've ever seen. A sissy like you can't make any comments about someone like Brett Favre. Go watch soccer.
  54. Jack Jones from Canada writes: Sorry but I'm coming down on Brett's side on this one.
    Brett is a competitor pure and simple. He's in every game he plays and he's still good at 38. I do agree that the relationship between the pack and him was damaged beyond repair. At the same time the jets are now a much better team. I always find a way to cheer for brett because he is a tough gritty winner.
    Favre.

    BTW notice how no one can pronounce his name?
  55. Friendly Anglo from Canada writes: WHO CARES??

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