Friday, March 03, 2006
What's it gunna be Brett?
Few things symbolize the great state of Wisconsin. We don't have the best weather, we don't have the most amazing vacation spots, we don't have any real big cities to visit and David Copperfield the magician still refuses to come back to perform at the Riverside Theatre (it's been 5 years come back!). One thing we are known for though is football, most notably the Green Bay Packers.
With the Packers, is a player that was a former 3rd string starter, to replacment player, to starter, to a MVP and then on to a Lambeau Legend. He's one of the t0p 10 quarterbacks in the history of football (if he's not on your list then you made a mistake) and he's on the verge of possibly calling it quits. What's going on with Brett Favre and will will the eventual outcome be?
After a disapointing 4-12 season (not Brett's fault), Brett Favre told many news outlets that it might have been his last season. There have been many reports on what people think Brett will end up doing. I have a prediction, but I'll save that for later on. I try as much as I can not to listen to an anylyst make their thoughts as much as I try to really look atevery interview Brett has done this offseason. There are lots of key things he has said.
Brett says over and over again that he can still play. He says his arm feels better now then ever before and he still has a shot gun attached to his shoulder. So for anyone that tries to say he's getting old and should call it quits, thats a weak argument. The one thing Brett did say that really shocked me was:
" I don't know if I want to be the guy anymore. If there are two minutes left in the game, I don't know if I want to be the guy with the ball.. I never throught I'd give up mentally before I did physically." Was that Brett Favre talking?? The iron man of football who's endured so much mental and physical pain has finally cracked?
There are really in my mind 3 scenario's that can happen: 1. Brett Favre returns to the Packers for 1-3 mroe years. 2. Brett Favre retires. 3. Brett Favre plays for another team. Yes I said it.
Though I think it's unlikely, it does make sense that Favre might want to play for another team instead of Mr. Personality Ted Thompson. Favre still has years left but just wants a team that is a contender. Just think how he'd do on a team like the Dolphins, who are a few pieces away from making some magic happen. He's running out of time and I'm sure he'd like the chance to win one more Super Bowl.
Favre has said he wants to wait to see how the draft goes and how Ted Thompson handles free agency this off season. Edgerrin James is a free agent and could sign with the Packers since we are still very far from our salary cap max. Also we have an opportunity to pick up some stars in the draft, A.J Hawk or Mario Williams to add some defensive help.
I don't believe Brett will return unless the Packers make some serious moves to prove that they can make a title run in the next 2 years. Brett has nothing left to prove. He's a 3 time MVP, Super Bowl champion, he's in the top 5 for almost every quarterback record and he's a first balot Hall of Famer. If the Packers do truly want Brett Favre back, they need to make some moves. If it is his last year, we can all be happy that we were lucky enough to grow up with him and watch him play every Sunday.
With the Packers, is a player that was a former 3rd string starter, to replacment player, to starter, to a MVP and then on to a Lambeau Legend. He's one of the t0p 10 quarterbacks in the history of football (if he's not on your list then you made a mistake) and he's on the verge of possibly calling it quits. What's going on with Brett Favre and will will the eventual outcome be?
After a disapointing 4-12 season (not Brett's fault), Brett Favre told many news outlets that it might have been his last season. There have been many reports on what people think Brett will end up doing. I have a prediction, but I'll save that for later on. I try as much as I can not to listen to an anylyst make their thoughts as much as I try to really look atevery interview Brett has done this offseason. There are lots of key things he has said.
Brett says over and over again that he can still play. He says his arm feels better now then ever before and he still has a shot gun attached to his shoulder. So for anyone that tries to say he's getting old and should call it quits, thats a weak argument. The one thing Brett did say that really shocked me was:
" I don't know if I want to be the guy anymore. If there are two minutes left in the game, I don't know if I want to be the guy with the ball.. I never throught I'd give up mentally before I did physically." Was that Brett Favre talking?? The iron man of football who's endured so much mental and physical pain has finally cracked?
There are really in my mind 3 scenario's that can happen: 1. Brett Favre returns to the Packers for 1-3 mroe years. 2. Brett Favre retires. 3. Brett Favre plays for another team. Yes I said it.
Though I think it's unlikely, it does make sense that Favre might want to play for another team instead of Mr. Personality Ted Thompson. Favre still has years left but just wants a team that is a contender. Just think how he'd do on a team like the Dolphins, who are a few pieces away from making some magic happen. He's running out of time and I'm sure he'd like the chance to win one more Super Bowl.
Favre has said he wants to wait to see how the draft goes and how Ted Thompson handles free agency this off season. Edgerrin James is a free agent and could sign with the Packers since we are still very far from our salary cap max. Also we have an opportunity to pick up some stars in the draft, A.J Hawk or Mario Williams to add some defensive help.
I don't believe Brett will return unless the Packers make some serious moves to prove that they can make a title run in the next 2 years. Brett has nothing left to prove. He's a 3 time MVP, Super Bowl champion, he's in the top 5 for almost every quarterback record and he's a first balot Hall of Famer. If the Packers do truly want Brett Favre back, they need to make some moves. If it is his last year, we can all be happy that we were lucky enough to grow up with him and watch him play every Sunday.
# posted by Sheetsfan15 @ 7:44 AM 
