Brett Favre Traded To Jets

[Stewie]

The endless Brett Favre saga is finally over! Favre was traded to the Jets!

[Oz1215]

holy ****! are you serious???


This better not be some sick practical joke


Edit: Nevermind, seeing it on ESPN, who are the packers getting for him? I imagine a draft pick, but who knows...

[Stewie]

Nope I'm dead serious they are talking about this on ESPN right now!

[topperharley]

well, so much for Favre getting another shot at another ring...

[Stewie]

lol I think the Jets are gonna be better this year. I think the Jets might have a shot at the playoffs with Favre but the Superbowl? No not gonna happen.

[Oz1215]

well, so much for Favre getting another shot at another ring...

He probably wont even be as good as he was last year, not due to age, but also because, according to him, the reason he was so good was because "he developed a connection with the players" and he probably won't have that connection, at least not for awhile.


It will also be interesting to see how he handles the New York Media.


And darnit i want a player! not a draft pick!

[Apples]

How sad for all concerned. I have been notoriously anti Favre, especially late in his career, but that's changed to anti-Pac with the way their management has screwed this up.

I will cheer every Aaron Rogers interception.

[ThrobingCane]

well, so much for Favre getting another shot at another ring...

Right....

They should have traded him to Minnesota

[Apples]

Maybe the Jets are in on this whole scam, and are going to trade Favre to Minnesota/Chicago for a better draft pick than the one they gave up!

/conspiracy theory

:eek:

If not, Favre should retire again. That would be hilarious.

[Oz1215]

Right....

They should have traded him to Minnesota

Yeah, cause trading one of the best quarterbacks in the history of the NFL to an in-division rival is a really sound move. :p

[dady5000]

Something tells me that Farve may not even get a chance to play that much.

[Stewie]

I think he should most definitely get a chance to play.

[BhindBluEyes430]

this is going to be interesting edspecialy since im from New Jersey not far from giants stadium and am going to a football heavy school Rutgers

[Oz1215]

Something tells me that Farve may not even get a chance to play that much.

He most likely will. I mean, i wouldn't want to be paying 12 million for a backup quarterback.

[Stewie]

Well I live in NY and one of my uncle's usually has season tickets to the Jets. Maybe I'll go see a game with him and my dad cause I've never seen Favre in person.

[dady5000]

He most likely will. I mean, i wouldn't want to be paying 12 million for a backup quarterback.

Meh I'm probably wrong.

I'm just a little disgruntled over the whole "Drama-Queen" thing. And I'm a Packer Fan.

[Shredder87]

Why Farve? Why?!

NOW I'M DEFINATELY NOT GETTING YOU IN MY FANTASY DRAFT!!!!

[Oz1215]

Well I live in NY and one of my uncle's usually has season tickets to the Jets. Maybe I'll go see a game with him and my dad cause I've never seen Favre in person.

I was kinda hoping that he was coming back to the pack for at least one more year, because I wanted to see him when the pack comes down here to Florida to play the jaguars the day before my birthday.

I am happy it's over though, i want to give Rodgers a chance, and I think he will be a pretty good quarterback, but he will always be remembered as "the guy who replaced Brett Favre".

[WtheD]

I love forward to his next year retirement.

[Oz1215]

I love forward to his next year retirement.

you love forward?

[clashcityrocker10]

first off, thank God that the whole saga is over
moving past that, i'm glad that he's a jet
although i wouldn't be surprised he gets hurt in his first game

[Stewie]

I love forward to his next year retirement.

Moving forward is cool
Unfortunately I never learned how to turn learn left :p

[WtheD]

you love forward?

Heh. Yes, yes I do. What can I say, I'm a romantic.

[ThrobingCane]

Maybe the Jets are in on this whole scam, and are going to trade Favre to Minnesota/Chicago for a better draft pick than the one they gave up!

/conspiracy theory

:eek:

If not, Favre should retire again. That would be hilarious.

That would be to good to be true. But would be really funny.:D


Yeah, cause trading one of the best quarterbacks in the history of the NFL to an in-division rival is a really sound move. :p

I might be wrong but I herd he wanted to be traded in the division for "obvious reasons" so he could stick it to Green Bay for not letting him back.

[Oz1215]

That would be to good to be true. But would be really funny.:D



I might be wrong but I herd he wanted to be traded in the division for "obvious reasons" so he could stick it to Green Bay for not letting him back.

Well, im pretty sure it's not the player who orchestrates the trades :)

[Stewie]

I might be wrong but I herd he wanted to be traded in the division for "obvious reasons" so he could stick it to Green Bay for not letting him back.

I heard that too. The Packers didn't want to get beat by Favre twice a year though so they refused to send him to a division rival.

[ThrobingCane]

Well, im pretty sure it's not the player who orchestrates the trades :)

Well maybe this case was and exception.:D

[Oz1215]

Well maybe this case was and exception.:D

wait, I'm confused, how would this be the exception, he didnt go to Minnesota or Chicago :confused:

[ThrobingCane]

wait, I'm confused, how would this be the exception, he didnt go to Minnesota or Chicago :confused:

You said that the player didn't orchistrate the trade but maybe this time Brett set the trade up. witch would be the exception to the ordinary.

[Oz1215]

^ Ah, excuse me, its late and i stop becoming coherent pretty much after 1 A.M

But i dont think that would be the case, he wasnt interested in talking to the Jets, according to ESPN. Heck, they're saying that he may decide to stay retired cause of the trade, but i dont see Favre doing something as low as that.

[krammkracker]

I don't think is the end of the saga by a long shot...No one wants to play for the Jets... I'm sure he will demand another trade....

[Oz1215]

I don't think is the end of the saga by a long shot...No one wants to play for the Jets... I'm sure he will demand another trade....

And I'm willing to bet the Jet's front office will shoot that down...the thing i see happening if after this year, he will either retire, or go on the free agent market (1 year left on his contract)

Honestly, i think he would a make a good coach in Green bay, wide reciever coach or quarterback coach.

Edit: nice sig kramm :p

[krammkracker]

And I'm willing to bet the Jet's front office will shoot that down...the thing i see happening if after this year, he will either retire, or go on the free agent market (1 year left on his contract)

Honestly, i think he would a make a good coach in Green bay, wide reciever coach or quarterback coach.

I doubt Favre would ever go back to Green bay for any reason.

[lpunderground19]

I agree with Apples, it'd be absolutely hilarious if he retired again.

My bro's a huge Favre fan, but doesn't watch TV ever (too busy on Xbox Live). I've had to follow this whole story for him. I think the Packers were wrong, and I'm glad Favre got out of there, even if it's too the Jets.

This isn't just the end to the Favre saga (actually it's far from over), but an end to Chad Pennginton. Around here Pennington is a native son. Everybody loves him (went to Marshall, which is a mere 30 miles from where I live), even though he's really not that good. Now it's apparent the Jets have given up on him, and now all the people around here will shut up.

[Rock_Starman]

If he gets traded again it won't be to the Vikes:

"The exact compensation wasn't immediately available, but it is believed to be a fourth-round draft pick that increases in value depending upon how the Jets perform during the 2008 season.

According to the NFL Network, if Favre takes 50 percent of total snaps with the Jets in 2008, the fourth rounder becomes a third-round pick. If he gets 70 percent of the snaps and the Jets make the playoffs, it becomes a second-round pick; and if he gets 80 percent of snaps and the Jets make the Super Bowl, it becomes a first-round pick.

The NFL Network is also reporting that the Packers took great pains to ensure that Favre would not be traded to the Vikings by inserting a "poison pill" in the deal. If Favre were to be traded to Minnesota, the Jets would have to surrender three first-round picks to Green Bay."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp08/news/story?id=3522971

If he's not traded I guess we'll see that Farve/Brady match up everyone wanted in the Super Bowl but didn't get.

[coolcool23]

I don't get why people put so much on the management. Yes, they screwed up, but Brett was the one who put them into an unwinnable situation.

I whole-heartedly support the Packers and when I wear my 4 jersey I will remember Brett Favre posthumously because he is now dead in my mind.

[Oz1215]

I don't get why people put so much on the management. Yes, they screwed up, but Brett was the one who put them into an unwinnable situation.

I whole-heartedly support the Packers and when I wear my 4 jersey I will remember Brett Favre posthumously because he is now dead in my mind.

Same here buddy, same here...:(

Favre shall be missed

[coolcool23]

Favre shall be missed

Umm...that's not what I was getting at. Basically I say "screw" Brett Favre. He obviously had no loyalty to an organization and fanbase that supported him for years. That's what I call a lie and in my book one that big means you don't get to be my friend anymore. Hence, Brett Favre = dead.

[Oz1215]

Umm...that's not what I was getting at. Basically I say "screw" Brett Favre. He obviously had no loyalty to an organization and fanbase that supported him for years. That's what I call a lie and in my book one that big means you don't get to be my friend anymore. Hence, Brett Favre = dead.

ah, i didnt see that brett favre is dead in your mind part. Oh well, seems like every Packer's fan has an opinion on this issue.

[ELDUDEARINO69]

About damn time. I'm freakin' sick of this.

*Turns TV on*
*Flips through 20 channels*
*Favre this Favre that Favre Everything*

FINALLY I can enjoy some baseball or something.

BTW I still don't think the Jets will make the play offs ;)

[Starfleet_Rambo]

Not reading all the other posts to see if someone mentioned it, but the Madden Curse will get Brett Favre and the Jets. :eek:

[killer_roach]

Just waiting to see how the Packers' new touchdown combination of Rodgers to Jennings will work out :)

[Sarcasto]

Favre will be a Jet for the year, but Pennington will most likely be leaving now, and I think will make a new home in Minnesota or Chicago. The good thing about Pennington is that the Jets do play outdoors, and in his better years he was known as a great outdoor/snowy cold conditions QB, much like Farve. Getting him into the NFC north, which has 2 of the coldest/windiest out door fields (Lambo and the new Chicago stadium) is great for him and hopefully the Vikings who I think will try and sign him

Go Vikes!

[topperharley]

I will cheer every Aaron Rogers interception.

Yeah, the Packer front office better hope Rodgers is as good as they believe he is, or they better start keeping their dogs inside.


Maybe the Jets are in on this whole scam, and are going to trade Favre to Minnesota/Chicago for a better draft pick than the one they gave up!


If Favre were to be traded to Minnesota, the Jets would have to surrender three first-round picks to Green Bay.

But what if the Jets trade him to a team other than the Vikings, and that team trades him to the Vikings?

I doubt it will happen, but I would love to see Favre lead the Jets deep in the playoffs, and Rodgers fall flat on his face, just to see how hated the Packer front office becomes.

You know, if the Packers (and their fans) hadn't been so enamored with Favre, they might have given Rodgers some more playing time over the past three years, and then they might at least have had the option to trade Rodgers to solve this mess. But based on half of one game, no team is going to make a legitimate trade for an unproven backup QB.

[C-Weiner]

Well It's finally over. Maybe he'll finally be happy?

[Oz1215]

Yeah, the Packer front office better hope Rodgers is as good as they believe he is, or they better start keeping their dogs inside.



Now this is what makes me mad...everyone thinking its the Packer's front office's fault, when really, its Brett's fault for putting them in the situation, if we had taken him back, Arron Rodgers would've left after this year, then who would the Pack have? That guy from Louisville, thats who. Brett Favre retired, the Packers tried to move on, then...as usual Bret says he wants to play again. They want to show faith in Rodgers, and hell, we would never know how capable Rodgers is if we kept letting Favre come back.

[coolcool23]

FINALLY I can enjoy some baseball or something.

Yeah I got a little sick in my stomach when I tuned into a Cardinals game on ESPN against some other team and the commenting duo spent the last two outs of an inning talking about Favre and couldn't get out a word of the game before the commercial break at the end of the inning. X(

[Oz1215]

Yeah I got a little sick in my stomach when I tuned into a Cardinals game on ESPN against some other team and the commenting duo spent the last two outs of an inning talking about Favre and couldn't get out a word of the game before the commercial break at the end of the inning. X(

You a cardinal fan? or Brewer fan?

[bravo 08]

Well It's finally over. Maybe he'll finally be happy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8d1H1pQHHE

All he wanted to do was play after being shoved into retirement by the Packers. All of the horrid teams that Brett made look like contenders on his own and this is how the Packers repay him. I lost all respect for the front office Favre is a living icon and should have been able to finish the way he wanted where he wanted. I have been a Packers fan for a long time but i cant watch Nfl anymore to much of a Moneymaker, It's not about the game as much as the drama. The Packers front office is to blame they owe it to Favre to just be patient. Owners and Front offices all over the league force players into decisions like this.

College football will start August 30th that is where you see football being played for the love of the game and not money and attention.

[topperharley]

All he wanted to do was play after being shoved into retirement by the Packers.

The Packers didn't shove Favre into retirement. Favre decided to retire, and held a teary-eyed press conference to announce his retirement. The Packers decided to move on and plan for the 2008 season with Rodgers as their QB. Then Favre realized that John Madden and Joe Buck won't verbally fellate him as much if he's not playing, so he decided to come back.

Favre didn't want to be a backup in Green Bay, so he tried to force the Packers to trade or release him. But he was under contract with the Packers, so they were pretty much in the driver's seat. Favre wanted to play for Minnesota or Chicago. No way in hell Green Bay was going to let that happen. They made the trade they felt was best for them.

Could they have tried to placate Favre more than they did, given all he's done for Green Bay? Yes, but Favre put them in a bad situation, with his "I'm retiring... no I'm not!" routine. He made a decision, and the Packers planned for their future based on that decision.

He made his bed, now he has to lay in it.

[schmeankman]

It's not over until 7 months after he dies.

[Colt_Steele]

I think he may just play for every team in the league before he retires for good.

[DesiredFX]

All I can say is better this story than last summer's Michael Vick drama.

At least this is about football.

[killer_roach]

All I can say is better this story than last summer's Michael Vick drama.

At least this is about football.

Bollocks. It's about money. Football probably ranks somewhere in the top ten, but it's money.

[coolcool23]

You a cardinal fan? or Brewer fan?


Brewers, but I enjoy all sports as long as it's in HD. :p

OK, and to really get my point across, I'm going to quote myself from a different thread rather than retype it.



I own a gold #4 jersey and I say screw him.

EDIT: He brought this upon himself by all the waffling he did to us for FOUR STRAIGHT SEASONS. You coudn't watch a nightly news cast without seeing a "Favre watch" story EVRY NIGHT during the last four off seasons.

Here's why I'm confused:

1. The packers ask Favre if he's gonna quit. Favre says, "yes"

2. Favre hold a press conference and bids farewell going so far as to CRY. The man cried. Hard.

3. A month passes while Favre is in retirement. Everyone starts to look forward to Aaron Rogers including the Packers who put him in the #1 spot and draft two more quarterbacks figuring, "Hey, now that Brett definitely for sure told us he was going to be gone and cried at his farewell press conference, we should probably get the new guys up to speed because he's not coming back since he obviously told everyone so."

4. The media gets word that Brett Favre has "the itch" to play again. The media goes crazy.

5. After hearing fouth hand reports form everyone including the Favre's dog, we finally start getting word from Brett himself. His agent speaks for him and what every Packers fan hears wolrd wide is "Umm...yeah...uh, I actually do want to play again." He acts surprised that anyone thought that he was actually going to retire and says that all of a sudden he actually hates the Packers after years of loayl play and fans that adore him.

6. Everyone else on the planet says "OMG WTF!?" Because he lied. He flat out lied and is proving that years of service and loyalty are lies.

7. Favre demands that he should be traded because the packers won't bring him back because they hate him.

8. Everyone else on the planet says "OMG WTF!?" Because he is trying to use the Packers organization to bend over backwards due to his "senority".

So yeah, I say screw him. Years of this wishy washy garbage led up to this outcome and now he's trying to force the Packer's hand to get his way after he lied to him.

The best decision is to trade him immediately or release him right out, but that's far from the right solution.

the right solution is to sit him on the bench as the number two guy and say "Take your 13 million dollar paycheck and STFU."

From now on I will always remember Favre posthumously since he is dead in my mind.

/rant

[MGSfanboy]

this is so annoying its all they ever talked about on ESPN football is boring to watch

[Rock_Starman]

This is what he looks like in a Jets uni:

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/maddennfl09/images.html?tag=videos;all

Also acording to IGN there'll be an updated cover that's downloadable on EA's site. Seeing how the game has already shipped and is in stores it's too late to change it.

[Apples]

I have been a firm disbeliever in the so-called "Madden curse" until this whole cherade.

[MooTrain]

You know who Favre reminds me of? Roger Clemens.

Who didn't want to punch that guy in the face the third time he came out of retirement?

[Oz1215]

You know who Favre reminds me of? Roger Clemens.

Who didn't want to punch that guy in the face the third time he came out of retirement?

I didn't, cause i didnt care :p

[HMXSoldrath]

The endless Brett Favre saga is finally over! Favre was traded to the Jets!

Welcome to the AFC East!! Muwahahahaha!

[Apples]

Welcome to the AFC East!! Muwahahahaha!

I dunno man, maybe the pats will only win by 20 points this year instead of 30.