So every “expert” you hear talk thinks Brett’s coming back. I can’t say that it surprises me, though I don’t see how he could possibly play for the Packers now. Is it worth it? I mean, I’m not the person to tell one of the most successful quarterbacks in NFL history (not to mention one of the most fun to watch) that it isn’t. But it isn’t.
Sure it would be nice to have another year of ESPN getting on their knees every time Favre picks up a football or puts a cup on – but I think most fans in the league are going to start to resent him for this.
People killed Tiki Barber for retiring at the top of his game. I fully understood his desire to retire while he could walk, and still be proud of the way he played. People couldn’t figure out how Favre could call it quits after one of his best seasons in the last 5 or 6 years. Because it was a fluke!
The Packers are not that good. Their defense is suspect. And they have an offense that – this time last year – had Favre, Driver, and a bunch of unknowns. Are we really to assume that everyone on their team, including a late 30s QB, is going to play up to last season’s results? Its an awfully tough thing to ask for. My uneducated guess is Brett will probably regress to the gunslinging, interception throwing Brett. And while he has a ton of leverage in this situation – what team does he go to right now? The Jets? Carolina? Tampa?
I suppose he legitimizes these teams somewhat – but if you’re not playing to win a championship – then what are you playing for? Its not the money with Favre. It really must be the love of playing. But are you doing a team a disservice to play out 2 or 3 more years somewhere just to get your fill? Maybe. Maybe not.
Lastly – we all know about the Madden Curse. My feeling is, Favre will play this year and will remain healthy. But the Madden Curse will take effect on his legacy. This will be Emmit Smith on the Cardinals. This is what a player like Michael Strahan retired to avoid. This is why i’m eternally thankful that the Lions forced Barry’s hand and made him stay retired instead of trading him.
Can you picture Brett doing the Fed Ex Field Leap? Do you want to?
August 20, 2008 at 5:37 pm
i’ve been told that it looks GREAT in HD