OT: Favre to the Jets

by ghtd36 on Aug 6, 2008 11:10 PM CDT

Per ESPN, first reported by FoxSports.com:

The Brett Favre era in Green Bay apparently came to an end late Wednesday as the longtime Packers star quarterback was traded to the New York Jets, FoxSports.com reported.

The trade, believed to be a single draft pick that increases in value depending upon how the Jets perform during the 2008 season, was confirmed by ESPN's Michael Smith on Wednesday night.

Glad this is over. I think everyone was sick of this story. And now the Jets...still aren't that good.

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put it on the cowboys site.

this is baseball.

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Aug 6, 2008 11:15 PM CDT 0 recs

Hence the OT.

If it really bothers you, flag it.

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by ghtd36 on Aug 6, 2008 11:17 PM CDT up 0 recs

flagged

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Aug 6, 2008 11:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

its a major sports story

we didnt need minute by minute updates (which we didnt get) but Im glad to know the end result.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 11:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

you don't count

cause you just like disagreeing with me.

How's Dshep's ass taste?

by iorange555 on Aug 6, 2008 11:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

it amuses me that you think that.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Aug 6, 2008 11:36 PM CDT up 0 recs

Ok...

I guess I don’t count on this one either then.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Aug 7, 2008 2:09 AM CDT up 0 recs

yawn

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by Dirk Diggler on Aug 6, 2008 11:17 PM CDT 0 recs

Farve is

a jackass.

He would have a better chance of winning on the Packers than the Jets.

The Jets fucking suck.

Today is the youngest you will ever be. Act like it.

by miles on Aug 6, 2008 11:20 PM CDT 0 recs

better chance of winning on the Packers

I think Favre knew that. But the Packers didn’t want him.

by JBImaknee on Aug 6, 2008 11:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

So now

he is going on a team that will be lucky to win 5 games.

I guess all he wants is attention, and NY will give him that.

Today is the youngest you will ever be. Act like it.

by miles on Aug 6, 2008 11:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

The Jets are not that bad of a team. They have a good young OL and a good set of recievers and tight ends. They added a bunch of nice pieces this offseason on the defense. They will make the playoffs this year with Brett easily.

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Aug 7, 2008 11:49 AM CDT up 0 recs

My dream of LSB as the last bastion of Favre-free discourse on the interweb is now gone

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Aug 6, 2008 11:24 PM CDT 0 recs

My team name in this year's cinema-themed fantasy league?

Todo Sobre Mi Favre

Pinch me...this team is playing above .500???

by RangerMoto on Aug 6, 2008 11:34 PM CDT up 0 recs

Life-long Packers fan here

Glad he’s not staying in the NFC at least.

And yes, I’m as sick of the Favre story as the rest of you.

Baseball Time in Arlington

by jamcadbury on Aug 6, 2008 11:49 PM CDT 0 recs

So what happens when the Jets trade him to Minnesota?

I wish he would have either stayed retired or never left in the first place.

by gr7070 on Aug 7, 2008 12:33 AM CDT up 0 recs

Minnesota

Apparently the trade had a conditional clause that stated if the Jets traded him to the Vikings, the Packers would receive the Jets next 3 first round picks.

Signature! I don't need no stinking signature!!

by DerekSTheRed on Aug 7, 2008 7:29 AM CDT up 0 recs

FINALLY THEY WILL STOP TALKING ABOUT HIM

everyone made too much of big deal about him, a player retired, he changed his mind, the team wont let him come back,woooooooo

Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future

by Steal Home on Aug 7, 2008 12:27 AM CDT 0 recs

Its amazing how much they talk

about maybe the greatest QB in the history of the NFL.

"And I stopped beating my wife just a couple of weeks ago." -John McCain

by DJCahill on Aug 7, 2008 7:26 AM CDT up 0 recs

greatest?`

I think not.

by cashman on Aug 7, 2008 8:17 AM CDT up 0 recs

He's easily in the top 5.

And arguably the best of them. When you are the career leader in Yards and TDs, your name is certainly in the conversation.

"And I stopped beating my wife just a couple of weeks ago." -John McCain

by DJCahill on Aug 7, 2008 8:50 AM CDT up 0 recs

And then taken off

when you lead in most interceptions in history…sorry he’s not even the best active player. Brady and Manning take the cake there.

by slimshadty12 on Aug 7, 2008 9:45 AM CDT up 0 recs

Psst, please.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 8:47 AM CDT up 0 recs

Name all the ones better.

"And I stopped beating my wife just a couple of weeks ago." -John McCain

by DJCahill on Aug 7, 2008 8:51 AM CDT up 0 recs

Peyton Manning

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by miles on Aug 7, 2008 8:52 AM CDT up 0 recs

That's arguably one

so I still don’t see how “maybe the greatest” doesn’t apply.

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by DJCahill on Aug 7, 2008 8:54 AM CDT up 0 recs

Off the top of my head

Brady, Manning, Montana, Aikamn, Young, Ghram, Unitas, Bradshaw, Staubach, and Elway

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by hinduplaya on Aug 7, 2008 9:20 AM CDT up 0 recs

Aikman and Bradshaw?

Please. They are in the same league as Trent Dilfer and Jim McMahon as QBs who were taken to the SB by great Defenses and great Running Games.

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by DJCahill on Aug 7, 2008 9:26 AM CDT up 0 recs

If you were to put Aikman

into the GB system, I guarantee that he would have numbers similar to Farve. The 90’s Cowboys didnt need to rely on a passing game to win, but with the talent Aikman had, he couldve gone for 4000 yards in so many seasons. My best example comes back in that 94 Championship game. Dallas got stuck in a big hole early, 21-0. But then rode Aikman back into the game and if not for an obvious pass interference that was not called followed by an unsportsmanlike conduct on Irvin for arguing, Dallas wouldd’ve had the ball inside the SF 10 with 6 minutes to go and trailing by only 10. As it is, Aikman and Irvin put together a great show on the field.

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by hinduplaya on Aug 7, 2008 10:51 AM CDT up 0 recs

If you were to put Favre

on the Cowboys he’d probably have 5 rings.

We saw what Aikman could do in his early 30s, when they needed to rely more on the passing game, and it jsut wasn’t there.

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by DJCahill on Aug 7, 2008 10:55 AM CDT up 0 recs

no way

Farve would have been nowhere near ready to win in 92 and 93. Plus, that Dallas team was a shadow of its former self after 95.

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by hinduplaya on Aug 7, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

Aikman and Bradshaw "taken" to Super Bowls by great Defenses and running games??????????????

GOOD LORD, YOU FAIL!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ve gotta change my Sig for this one. Wow.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 11:55 AM CDT up 0 recs

I knew you were waiting for this

That was a trap you set so someone would bring up Aikman.

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 7, 2008 12:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

Most overrated

QB I ever saw play.

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by DJCahill on Aug 7, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

Romo is a beast though.

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by miles on Aug 7, 2008 1:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

Not quite as good

as Eli Manning tho …

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by DJCahill on Aug 7, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

He is better.

More mobile, he sees the field better. He is more accurate.

Arm power is the only thing, and Romo even probably has the stronger arm.

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by miles on Aug 7, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

Are you sure about that??

how about the guys you just brought up: Jim McMahon and Trent Dilfer?

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by hinduplaya on Aug 7, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up 0 recs

They aren't that highly rated

I don’t think. Its a safe bet neither will sniff the HoF.

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by DJCahill on Aug 7, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up 0 recs

Well if you want HOF

what about Dan Marino?? There is no way Aikman is more overrated than Marino.

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by hinduplaya on Aug 7, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yeah,

he pretty much is. Swap Marino and Aikman, and Marino gets the Super Bowls, and Aikman still has limited stats. Marino never really had a RB.

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by DJCahill on Aug 7, 2008 4:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

Montana and Elway

without question. When Brady is done, I’m sure he will be. He holds a “hallowed” record with the single season TD record.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 11:52 AM CDT up 0 recs

*Brady also has two more Super Bowls than Favre and almost assuredly isn't done yet

Montana has 4 and Elway has 2.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 11:53 AM CDT up 0 recs

Best QBs of all-time

Favre is #5 imo.

Montana, Young, Elway, Unitas and Favre. Not sure how the top 4 should go, but I’m comfortable with Favre #5. FWIW, I’m a lifelong Packer fan.

He’s better than Marino, with similar stats. Marino is #6.

Manning and Brady haven’t finished their careers yet. They need to go through their downward slide years and play with lesser talent to really compare them. One or both might push Favre to #6 or #7, but we need 8 +/- years to determine this.

No one else is even in the conversation as to who is better than Favre. Not Aikman, not Bradshaw, not Starr, not Starbauch.

So, there you go. Favre #5 till Manning and Brady are done and then we’ll see where they rank.

by gr7070 on Aug 7, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up 0 recs

Tough for me

to put Young ahead of Favre. I thought he underachieved with some strong SF teams.

Tough for me to compare anyone of Unitas’ era with the current guys. Everyone was only throwing for 200 or so yards a game, probably because you could beat the crap out of the receivers.

Personally, I think Favre is a little better than Elway, but that’s quibbling amongst great QBs. I think they are fairly close.

I’d concede Montana tho.

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by DJCahill on Aug 7, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

I easily put Young ahead of Favre, easily. His numbers are insane compared to all other QBs. Plus he had the physical and mental tools. Scout-wise, stats-wise Young was better, imo.

Elway and Favre are very similar. I’ll give Elway the nod with an extra ring and about as many years of great play. Favre might have Elway on peak though, with his 3 MVPs in a row.

Montana is tough, he has the rings, but not completely certain he has the tools. I haveno problem conceding Montana, though.

Agreed with UNitas. I wouldnt’ have a problem with him #3 nor would I have a problem with him out of the top 10. So I’m fine with just about wherever he is.

I am comfortable and confident in saying that no one outside the top 6 I listed (ignoring Manning and Brady for now) is even close to Favre. Of that I have no question.

by gr7070 on Aug 7, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up 0 recs

We'll have to disagree on Young

I think his stop at TB, and his lack of rings with a great team showed him to be a system QB, who flourished in that system.

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by DJCahill on Aug 7, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up 0 recs

And In Other News:

Mickey Mantle was traded to the Tampa Bay ~~Devil~~ Rays

"I’m sure you’ve seen Kiker before but I’ll just reiterate that the kid is mean on the mound. He is only 5’10’’ but he is an intimidator. He looks like he hates hitters. He has the juice for pressure situations."
-Jason Parks on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 PM

by Jayslick on Aug 7, 2008 4:02 AM CDT 0 recs

Conventional wisdom would say the Jets suck

But I think they have a chance, because Brian Schotteheimer has shown glimpses.

Of course the Bucs have Gruden, so neither destination was a black hole for Brett.

by Sharky on Aug 7, 2008 7:30 AM CDT 0 recs

It's all about the OC

Troy, Emmitt, and Michael would all be never was’s if it wasn’t for Norv Turner. Could’ve replaced them with Trent Dilfer, Errict Rhett, and Terence Mathis and done as well.

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by DJCahill on Aug 7, 2008 7:37 AM CDT up 0 recs

No...

.... the Jets fail greatly this year.

There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.

by SarasotaRanger on Aug 7, 2008 8:48 AM CDT up 0 recs

Wait you think this is OVER????

You people realize he was just traded to the media capital of the world right? They scrambling to get the Favre network on Direct TV.

by slimshadty12 on Aug 7, 2008 9:49 AM CDT 0 recs

I wish it would've lasted a few more weeks

continuing to add turmoil into the GB camp.

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by hinduplaya on Aug 7, 2008 10:52 AM CDT 0 recs