hey it's your story,

I'm located up here in Seahawk country and while Brett has sent us home a few times I have a great deal of respect for what he has accomplished on the field. To that end, this entire thing just got ugly. First (and I'm sure any GBP fans will set me straight if I'm wrong) it appears that Favre might have made a hasty decision when he first told the Pack that he was going to retire. Sorry if that is stating the obvious but I think it is what happened and what set the rest of the events in motion. Once he thought it over, realized how close he had come to a Super Bowl birth he changed his mind. The aches and pains of the previous season faded, it is easy to understand the why and how of his decision.

But, at what point do the Packers move forward with Rogers? Were they to let Favre have on more year, two more, wait for him to get hurt (as indestructible as the guy has been, everyone has a limit) and then throw Rogers in with little prep?

It seems clear that the Packers were ready to move on. As great as number 4 has been for as many years there does come a time for a new era. That is tough for die-hard fans like me though because even if you are not a Favre fan, the guy is such a icon--no matter what else was going on, Favre was throwing touchdowns and that, no matter what, will be missed.

As a Seahawk I have watched two incredible players end stellar careers in Seattle. Franco Harris played for the Hawks for a short time as did the greatest WR ever--Jerry Rice. But it was not the same and it never will be. Favre in a Jets uniform just won't seem any more right than did Joe Montana in a Chiefs uniform.

I think Brett should have given the Pac one more year. They were close last year to a Super Bowl and who knows, this could have been the year. But because of this dance, because of indecision and ego (one for Favre, one for the Packer Org.) it now appears that Favre will end his career in NY and the Packers will go with Aaron Rogers. That it is highly improbable tht either team will make it far in the playoffs (let alone a Super Bowl appearance) might be the saddest part of the entire story.

-Drew

You'll always be a Farve fan (as am I) but you'll regret becoming a Jet fan! He'll be lucky if he ever sees another playoff game again - and he'll never see another superbowl unless he's sitting in the stands.

He'll make that much in 2 years - why take it over 10? Then he'll make 10 times that in endorsements. It's likely he'll take in about 50 million just being in New York. And you want him to settle with a mere 2 million year?

You might want to rethink your post.

I wouldn't say he's the brihtest bulb on the tree. He can throw that football a mile though. Even at his age.

Who did you play for?

I doubt very much he'll spend much time in NYC - the Jets play in New Jersey. He may run naked there though - but I doubt anyone will notice.

I will still be a fan of his, but I will be a die hard Packer fan until i die =)