as Thompson (and maybe McCarthy, too) having lost faith in Favre's ability to win games. If so, Thompson miscalculated yet again.
Thompson's future now depends on Rodgers. If Rodgers gets hurt, the
Packers are done. If Rodgers can't handle the pressure, the
Packers are done. And Thompson with them.
Of the two finalists for Favre, the
Jets actually made the most sense. The
Buccaneers already have Jeff Garcia, who made the Pro Bowl last season. Meanwhile, the
Jets are underwhelmed by Chad Pennington, who is minutes away from getting released because of his $6 million salary, and Kellen Clemens.
The
Jets spent $140 million during the offseason on players. They upgraded their offensive line by signing guard Alan Faneca, who will fit in nicely on the left side with tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson. They upgraded their defensive line (nose tackle Kris Jenkins). They have Thomas Jones at running back (1,119 yards last season). They have Laveranues Coles at wide receiver.
Yes, they're in the same division as the New England
Patriots. But they're also in the same division as the Miami
Dolphins and the Buffalo
Bills. They play Oakland, Kansas City, St. Louis and San Francisco. A nine-win season, maybe a game better, isn't inconceivable. At least, not any more inconceivable than Favre in New York.
It will be strange to see Favre in a
Jets helmet. It would have been strange to see him in any helmet that didn't have the game's best logo -- that classic G -- on the side.
On the
Jets' Web site, you can already purchase a Favre replica jersey for $80. There's also a tortured headline that reads, "DO QB-LIEVE IT? BRETT FAVRE IS A JET."
No, I don't believe it. Not because he's a Jet, but because Thompson just traded the best quarterback on his roster.
"It is with some sadness that we make this announcement, but also with the desire for certainty that will allow us to move the team and organization forward in the most positive way possible," Murphy and Thompson said in a joint statement.
Sadness? Thompson never wanted Favre back to begin with. Plus, the
Packers got a draft pick out of it, they saved $25 million in bribe money, and they're still selling Favre jerseys for $179.95. So enough already with the fake sadness thing.
But if I'm a
Packers fan, I fly my team flag at half-mast today. Or better yet, raise a
Jets flag.
They're only $20 at
Jets Shop.
