Breaking News: Brett Favre Traded to Jets

[YanksFan1992]

Figured this was big enough news that it deserved its own thread.

Wow.

[Brijd10]

I guess this is the end of Chad Pennington in New York.. I'm a Giants fan but feel for Chad, those shoulder injuries really cut into what could of been a very good career in New York. Hopefully he finds success elsewhere.

[YanksFan1992]

Most of my family are Jets fans (including my cousin, who actually started this account), so I'm quite happy for them. Also, anything that can do damage to the Patriots is good news in my book.

[NYYFAN]

Green Bay saved 25 million, got a draft pick and finally free from the biggest pain in the ass in football...

Good for them...

[JeffWeaverFan]

I'm not as excited about this as I would have been about a week ago because I soured on Favre when he originally rejected the Jets... I'm excited though, obviously. Can hardly believe it.

[TheJobaRules]

Lol this is great, Favre gets to join one of the great franchises in sports history, the New York Jets. He'll defintley get a ring during his stay.

Welcome to New York, Brett. Enjoy you stay, and the two losses to the Pats.

[CanoForPresident]

No offense to Jet fans but I hope he busts big time.

[yankeegeek]

WOW I am stunned by this. As I Giant fan I couldn't care, but my wife is a Jets fan and most of her family is too. Good for them. I am stunned.

[-tz]

What I'm wondering is whether mathematics will now have to un-retire the number four.

http://www.theonion.com/content/news...tics_to_retire

[Sam18]

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[StatenIslandYankee]

WOW I didn't see this coming.

[YanksFan1992]

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Not a fan over old white guys, eh Sammy?

[Panamaniac42]

IN-TER-CEP-TION JETS JETS JETS!!!

(just kidding, it's a good move and I do want to see the NYJ do well)

[ksison]

Welcome to NY Brett.....

[Mark19]

Now Jets fans get to see what it would have been like if Namath hadn't gone to LA for his last pro season. Ergh, he'll be better than Kellen but will it be worth the media firestorm?

[BroadwayBomber55]

I didn't see this coming at all. I thought Brett Favre is going to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but it wasn't to be.

Right now, I think the New York Jets and the Green Bay Packers are the winners, but in the future, I think the Pack will get the better end of this trade: saved $25 million, got a draft pick, and got rid of the distractions Favre was giving them.

[YanksFan1992]

Here are the parameters of the trade:

Jets Receive:
Brett Favre

Packers Receive:
Fourth round pick
-Becomes a third rounder if Favre takes 50 percent of the snaps
-Becomes a second rounder if he takes 70 percent of the snaps
-Becomes a first rounder if he takes 80 percent of the snaps AND the Jets win the Super Bowl.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/...st-round-pick/

[Dave B]

This is going to be an absolute train wreck. But it's exactly what Favre deserves after the crap he has pulled.

I'll bet he throws 25 picks.

[YanksFan1992]

Chad Pennington is expected to be cut.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/...ted-to-be-cut/

[NYYRules#1]

I've lost a ton of respect for Farve over the past couple months, but he should be better than Pennington, at least.

*EDIT* - A post posted right before mine showed what the deal was.

[RYMASTER or Ryan_Yankees]

I'm pretty happy about this. I'm sad for Chad, and I hope he does great wherever (Minnesota?) he lands.

[stupidpunchline]

I was hoping Brett Favre's last pass would be to Corey Webster.

[RYMASTER or Ryan_Yankees]

I was hoping Brett Favre's last pass would be to Corey Webster.

This year's Super Bowl. Except Webster drops it, and the drive continues.

*Yes I realize the Jets won't be in the Super Bowl.

[stupidpunchline]

This year's Super Bowl. Except Webster drops it, and the drive continues.

*Yes I realize the Jets won't be in the Super Bowl.

*Good, I was a little concerned.

[PuffNettles9]

I hope Deanna Favre becomes the next Anna Benson

[RhodyYanksFan]

Chad Pennington is expected to be cut.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/...ted-to-be-cut/

Of course he is. He's set to make $6 million and he's gonna be the back up. I never liked the Jets, but I always liked Pennington and hope he lands on his feet.

I think the Jets will be the wrong place for Favre. He could have gone to the easy NFC South, but instead he moved not only to the tougher conference, but arguably the toughest division in the NFL. The Jets will not overtake the Patriots with Favre. However, going from a 13-3 team to a 4-12 one the expectations won't be as high as if he stayed in Green Bay.

[Dannman103]

Our long national nightmare is over...

[RhodyYanksFan]

Our long national nightmare is over...

Is anyone else hoping the Jets trade him to the Vikings now?

[dabomb2045]

Now Jets fans get to see what it would have been like if Namath hadn't gone to LA for his last pro season. Ergh, he'll be better than Kellen but will it be worth the media firestorm?

Uhhh, how will it not be? Our current QB situation is a complete disaster....and we were headed for another 4-5 win season with those guys. I could give a rats ass about the media if we are winning games and fighting for a playoff spot.

Favre could do for us what Montana did for KC when he went there at the end of his career--inject life back into the franchise and give us a playoff run or two.

[dabomb2045]

Is anyone else hoping the Jets trade him to the Vikings now?

Wont happen. I read somewhere that GB and NYJ agreed on a "poison pill" provision....if the Jets trade him to Minny, GB gets their next three 1st round picks.

[dabomb2045]

Other then advancing to the AFC Title Game in 1998....this is the greatest day in my life as a Jets fan. Yes being a Jets fan isnt easy and in most cases a miserable experience.

But today I have a smile on my face. So to all the haters I say--be happy for us and let us enjoy this! Cuz happiness for us doesnt come around too often

[RhodyYanksFan]

Wont happen. I read somewhere that GB and NYJ agreed on a "poison pill" provision....if the Jets trade him to Minny, GB gets their next three 1st round picks.

Ahh...smart move by Green Bay there.

[NYYFAN]

The last place Brett Favre wanted to be was with the New York Jets, but that's where he finds himself today.



After flexing his muscles and testing the will of the Green Bay Packers' organization, Favre agreed to a trade with the Jets despite having hoped to stay with the Packers or go to the Vikings or Bucs. Throughout most of his career, Favre lived the life of a player who thought of going to Super Bowls. By going to the Jets, he can think only of wild-card playoff berths.



Favre alone isn't going to cut the gap between the Jets and the New England Patriots. The Patriots have Tom Brady, Randy Moss, Bill Belichick, a great team and the easiest schedule in the league. Favre has only the satisfaction that he's out of Green Bay.



Given that reality, this trade is a thumbs down for the surefire Hall of Fame quarterback.



Jets fans have to be excited because they no longer have to worry about Chad Pennington's weak arm or the inconsistencies of the developing Kellen Clemens. Favre brings to New York the potential of a 4,000-yard season as a passer who can hit better than 63 percent of his throws.



But if his heart wasn't into competing against Aaron Rodgers for the starting job in Green Bay, how is Favre going to be at playing second fiddle to Brady in the AFC East? Mike McCarthy had it right Tuesday. He said Favre was in a tough place.



To come out of retirement and have only hopes of a wild-card berth has to be disappointing to Favre. True, he tested the will of the Green Bay Packers' organization and lost. He thought he was big enough to get his release. He wasn't. He thought he could force a trade to the Vikings. He couldn't.



Tired and mentally exhausted from his Green Bay visit, he agreed to listen to going to Tampa Bay or the Jets. He preferred the Vikings. The Packers said no and traded him out of the conference.

[YanksFan1992]

Of course he is. He's set to make $6 million and he's gonna be the back up. I never liked the Jets, but I always liked Pennington and hope he lands on his feet.

 

I think the Jets will be the wrong place for Favre. He could have gone to the easy NFC South, but instead he moved not only to the tougher conference, but arguably the toughest division in the NFL. The Jets will not overtake the Patriots with Favre. However, going from a 13-3 team to a 4-12 one the expectations won't be as high as if he stayed in Green Bay.

I wouldn't say the AFC East is the best division in football. In my opinion the AFC South and NFC East are clearly better.

If you just compare the team from each division, the AFC East is only better in the first spot. Although they have the Patriots, they're 2-4 is worse than both the NFC East, AFC South and probably the AFC North as well.

New England-Indianapolis-Dallas (New England)
NY Jets-Jacksonville-NY Giants (NY Giants over Jacksonville by a nose)
Buffalo-Tennessee-Philadelphia (Philadelphia over Tennessee by a bit)
Mimai-Houston-Washingotn (Redskins)

[Mark19]

Uhhh, how will it not be? Our current QB situation is a complete disaster....and we were headed for another 4-5 win season with those guys. I could give a rats ass about the media if we are winning games and fighting for a playoff spot.

Favre could do for us what Montana did for KC when he went there at the end of his career--inject life back into the franchise and give us a playoff run or two.

One just has to hope that the Jets get the Favre whose rating was 95 last season rather than the Favre that put up 72 and 70 the two previous seasons.

[Yankeesfan924]

As a Jets fan, my first reaction was "YESSSSS!!!!!!!"

My 2nd reaction was "YESSSS!!!!!"

Same thing for all following reactions.

[sabermet prospectus]

Im not going to suddenly change my mind because Im a jets fan and we got favre, I still think this guy is the most overated qb in history. Big deal we might make the playoffs only to have favre throw 4 interceptions in the first round and lose it for us. I am not thrilled. My god some of you act like we just traded for tom brady or something.

[TheJobaRules]

Is it too late to photoshop a Jets jersey on him for the Madden 09 cover?

[Yankeesfan924]

Is it too late to photoshop a Jets jersey on him for the Madden 09 cover?

I'm gonna buy Madden 09 and all the way home.

[Jace]

Im not going to suddenly change my mind because Im a jets fan and we got favre, I still think this guy is the most overated qb in history. Big deal we might make the playoffs only to have favre throw 4 interceptions in the first round and lose it for us. I am not thrilled. My god some of you act like we just traded for tom brady or something.

God forbid being happy about maybe making the playoffs, you sound almost upset over it

[RhodyYanksFan]

I wouldn't say the AFC East is the best division in football. In my opinion the AFC South and NFC East are clearly better.

If you just compare the top four team from last year, the AFC East is only better in the first spot. Although they have the Patriots, they're 2-4 is worse than both the NFC East, AFC South and probably the AFC North as well.

New England-Indianapolis-Dallas (New England)
NY Jets-Jacksonville-NY Giants (NY Giants over Jacksonville by a nose)
Buffalo-Tennessee-Philadelphia (Philadelphia over Tennessee by a bit)
Mimai-Houston-Washingotn (Redskins)

You're right. The AFC East is a pretty crappy division. It was early when I posted. The NFC East is probably the hardest.

Is it too late to photoshop a Jets jersey on him for the Madden 09 cover?

You better hope the Madden curse befalls the jersey and not the player.

[dabomb2045]

Im not going to suddenly change my mind because Im a jets fan and we got favre, I still think this guy is the most overated qb in history. Big deal we might make the playoffs only to have favre throw 4 interceptions in the first round and lose it for us. I am not thrilled. My god some of you act like we just traded for tom brady or something.

Yeah because I'd rather watch Pennington throw 4 yard dumpoff passes, or watch Clemens terrible pocket presence all season....while we go 4-12 again. That would def be much more fun.

[Yankeesfan924]

Im not going to suddenly change my mind because Im a jets fan and we got favre, I still think this guy is the most overated qb in history. Big deal we might make the playoffs only to have favre throw 4 interceptions in the first round and lose it for us. I am not thrilled. My god some of you act like we just traded for tom brady or something.

Well we all know he's not the Favre of 1996, but he still gives us a better chance to win than Clemens and Pennington.

[johnnyyankee]

Yeah because I'd rather watch Pennington throw 4 yard dumpoff passes, or watch Clemens terrible pocket presence all season....while we go 4-12 again. That would def be much more fun.

Especially on 3rd down and 5 or 6 yds. for the 1st. Drives me nuts.

[Yankeesfan924]

And now my attempt to get tickets for the Week 1 match-up between the Jets and Dolphins becomes a mad dash.

[johnnyyankee]

And now my attempt to get tickets for the Week 1 match-up between the Jets and Dolphins becomes a mad dash.

You could always over pay on StubHub if you really want to go that badly.

[ymike673]

I'm hoping Favre can do for the Jets in 2008 what Vinny did ifor them n 1998. The Jets only had to give up a fourth round pick to get him.
Of course it becomes a first round pick if the Jets make the Super Bowl.
(I can dream, can't I)

[Yankeesfan924]

You could always over pay on StubHub if you really want to go that badly.

That's probably what I'll end up doing.

[nyyfan11111]

Jets are going to win the superbowl! J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!!

[RhodyYanksFan]

And now my attempt to get tickets for the Week 1 match-up between the Jets and Dolphins becomes a mad dash.

Week 2 vs New England will be even tougher. It'd be the Super Bowl matchup most people wanted. Favre vs Brady.