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      Does Favre make Jets a playoff contender?

      August 7, 2008 /

      Brett Favre is in. Chad Pennington is out. And now the Jets are instant playoff contenders, right?

      Well, maybe.

      The Jets may have lost 12 games last year, but they lost nine of those 12 games by less than 10 points (signifying they were at least competitive). A couple of key factors played into the Jets’ struggles last year, including being limited at the quarterback position, an offensive line that underachieved, and the inability to stop the run on defense. After acquiring him via trade with the Bears in the offseason, NY expected more out of running back Thomas Jones (1 rushing TD), too.

      So what did the Jets do this offseason? Well besides acquiring Favre, they also landed prized free agent guard Alan Faneca (Steelers), big-bodied DT Kris Jenkins (Panthers), versatile linebacker Calvin Pace (Cardinals), and drafted athletic outside linebacker Vernon Gholston. In other words, they made a huge effort to plug the leaking holes on their roster.

      Getting back to Favre, one would assume that he only makes the Jets’ offense more productive. He has a stronger arm than anyone on NY’s roster, takes risks (which sometimes translate into big rewards…and sometimes not) and he’s a veteran leader that guys like Jones, Laveranues Coles and a slew of young but talented offensive linemen can look up to. The Jets have been hamstrung by limited quarterback play for years. Favre is anything but limited.

      But is his head in it? And is he ready to play? One of the reasons Favre was so productive last year was because he worked his ass off in the offseason to get into the best shape of his life. With all the hoopla that has occurred over the past few weeks/months, has he stayed in relatively good football shape? The guy is a grizzled veteran, so one would assume he’s taken care of his body. But only time will tell if the 38-year old signal caller is ready to take the Jets back to the playoffs in ’08.

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      Reaction to Favre trade

      August 7, 2008 /

      Now that the Brett Favre saga is over with him being traded to the New York Jets, everybody and their brother has an opinion on the deal. Below are opinions from some fine online folks…and their brothers.

      – Vinnie Iyer of the Sporting News writes that Favre will have little impact on the Jets.

      – Mike Lupica of the New York Daily News doesn’t know what kind of impact Favre will have in the Big Apple, but writes that the Jets finally matter again.

      – Peter King of SI.com loves himself some Brett Favre. King writes that the Jets have landed their most famous quarterback since Joe Namath.

      – Tom Curran of NBC Sports writes that with Favre landing in the Big Apple, the fun can now begin.

      – John Clayton of ESPN.com notes that landing in New York isn’t what Favre wanted.

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      Brett Favre traded to the New York Jets

      August 6, 2008 /

      Our long national nightmare is finally over! It’s a sad day for Packer fans, as Brett Favre was traded to the Jets.

      JP’s Fantasy Spin: With Favre QB’ing the Jets, bump up Jerricho Cotchery, Laveranues Coles and Thomas Jones. QB was one of the Jets’ biggest weak spots, so #4’s arrival is huge for that offense. As for Green Bay, bump Aaron Rodgers back up to wherever you had him before this whole thing started. He has a terrific supporting cast, though he has been spotty in the limited times he’s played. His crown jewel is his solid performance against the Cowboys last season, but now a lot of people seem to be downplaying what he did in that game. Consider him a backup with upside. Greg Jennings, Donald Driver and Ryan Grant all take a little bit of a hit with the news that Favre won’t be their QB.

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      Brett Favre to be a Buccaneer by the end of the day?

      August 6, 2008 /

      The Tampa Tribune is reporting that Brett Favre could become a Tampa Bay Buccaneer within the next 24 hours.

      The Tribune has learned Favre will not stand in the way of a trade from Green Bay to Tampa Bay and the deal is likely to be finalized within 24 hours.

      The chances of the trade unraveling are remote and Favre has indicated to the Bucs directly that he is willing to change teams after 16 years of growing his legend in Green Bay.

      The Packers, unwilling to deal the 3-time league MVP to an NFC North rival, view the Bucs as a compromise in this ugly impasse. The Bucs view Favre as an upgrade on QB Jeff Garcia, who made the Pro Bowl in 2007 while leading Tampa Bay to an NFC South title.

      Once it became clear to Favre that he wasn’t welcome back in Green Bay, he became more flexible in terms of accepting a trade to clubs outside the division. The Bucs have been interested in Favre since last month, when he announced he wanted to play again.

      As I’ve written before, I think Favre and Tampa make a great fit. The only issue is whether or not the Packers feel they can get proper compensation and if Favre doesn’t change his mind again. Read between the lines and it seems apparent that he wants to stay in the NFC North. With Tampa residing in the NFC South, what if he gets to the land of pirate ships and wants to back out?

      The Bucs better get some insurance on this deal.

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      Is the end coming for Brett Favre and Packers?

      August 5, 2008 /

      Who’s ready for more Brett Favre! The latest in the Brett Favre drama hour is that he and the Packers seem to be moving closer to a separation, according to FOX Sports.com contributor Jay Glazer.

      The two sides are expected to meet again in the morning as they try to work toward a solution palatable to both sides. However, one detail FOXSports.com gathered from the meeting was Favre’s insistence that he did not want his presence to destroy the team’s chemistry. In fact, Favre was adamant that he wanted to do what was in the best interest of the locker room and admitted this distraction was not what his teammates needed.

      Another agreement from the meeting was that, despite reports to the contrary, there would not be an open quarterback competition as even Favre felt this would not be in the best interests of the locker room. Thus, Aaron Rodgers is the team’s starting quarterback.

      As Favre met with head coach Mike McCarthy and GM Ted Thompson late Monday, the sides were moving toward an agreement to end this circus, but uncertainty remained about what that agreement ultimately will be.

      Favre and the team continued to hold the same viewpoints they’ve held for weeks but rather than continuing their stalemate, they have joined in pursuit of a mutually agreeable solution. Whether that solution will entail a trade, a release or another option was not determined in the meeting.

      I’ll stand pat on my theory about Favre in ’08 – he will not be a Packer. I’d say the team would be insane to trade him within the division, unless they got Devin Hester, a first round pick and a lifetime supply of Under Armor cleats.

      This situation looks like it’s nowhere close to a finale.

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