Finally, the long running soap opera between Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers ended last night when the team traded the iconic but disgruntled QB to the New York Jets for a conditional 4th round draft pick.
According to the NFL Network, the 4th round pick can change based on how Favre performs this season. The pick turns in to a 3rd round selection if Favre plays in half of the plays this season, a second rounder if he plays in 70 percent of the plays and New York reach the playoffs, and a first round pick if Favre plays in 80 percent of the plays and the Jets reach the Super Bowl.
Now, I dont know about the Jets reaching the Super Bowl but I do know that they will at least clinch a playoff berth. What they will do with that berth depeneds on the running game. In the off season, the Jets aquired Alan Fanaca from the Steelers and Damien Woody from the Lions to compliment D’Bricksaw Ferguson upfront. With these moves, the Jets’ front line should be better than last years. If Thomas Jones can remain consistant (He ran for 1,119 yards off of 310 carries last season) or improve, its going to help Favre and allow him to do a lot of play action passes.
As far as Favre’s targets are concerned, he is reunited with TE Bubba Franks, Laverneus Coles is relable, and Jerricho Cotchery is developing into a solid wide receiver. With that said, the Jets’ offense will be stronger than it’s been in years with Favre at QB.
In the trade’s aftermath, the question of the hour is “Who’s the winner here: Favre or the Packers?” In my opinion, they both won. I say this because both sides got what they wanted. Favre is playing again and the Packers are moving into another direction.
What Ted Thompson did was smart or dumb depending on how you look at it. Hypothetically, if Favre is successful in New York, the Packers will be successful down the line. Let’s say that 4th round pick turn into a 2nd round pick or even a 1st round pick, whoever that the Pack may wind up with could be a star. Ted Thompson was smart anyway by trading Favre out of the confrence becasue deep down, the pack do not want to line up against Brett, and they do not want a media circus.
On the other hand, what Ted Thompson did was dumb. It was dumb because this leaves him and his team in a mess on and off the field. Now, the Packers are betting on Aaron Rogers to lead the team to a winning record and a playoff berth. They are hoping that this often injured QB will develop into a something good. If the Packers are going to be decent this year, it is up to Ryan Grant and the defense to make it happen.
If Favre is a bust in New York, the Pack lost again if that 4th round pick becomes waiver material.
Broadway Brett: Packers Trade Favre To the Jets
Posted by jannelle on August 7, 2008
Finally, the long running soap opera between Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers ended last night when the team traded the iconic but disgruntled QB to the New York Jets for a conditional 4th round draft pick.
According to the NFL Network, the 4th round pick can change based on how Favre performs this season. The pick turns in to a 3rd round selection if Favre plays in half of the plays this season, a second rounder if he plays in 70 percent of the plays and New York reach the playoffs, and a first round pick if Favre plays in 80 percent of the plays and the Jets reach the Super Bowl.
Now, I dont know about the Jets reaching the Super Bowl but I do know that they will at least clinch a playoff berth. What they will do with that berth depeneds on the running game. In the off season, the Jets aquired Alan Fanaca from the Steelers and Damien Woody from the Lions to compliment D’Bricksaw Ferguson upfront. With these moves, the Jets’ front line should be better than last years. If Thomas Jones can remain consistant (He ran for 1,119 yards off of 310 carries last season) or improve, its going to help Favre and allow him to do a lot of play action passes.
As far as Favre’s targets are concerned, he is reunited with TE Bubba Franks, Laverneus Coles is relable, and Jerricho Cotchery is developing into a solid wide receiver. With that said, the Jets’ offense will be stronger than it’s been in years with Favre at QB.
In the trade’s aftermath, the question of the hour is “Who’s the winner here: Favre or the Packers?” In my opinion, they both won. I say this because both sides got what they wanted. Favre is playing again and the Packers are moving into another direction.
What Ted Thompson did was smart or dumb depending on how you look at it. Hypothetically, if Favre is successful in New York, the Packers will be successful down the line. Let’s say that 4th round pick turn into a 2nd round pick or even a 1st round pick, whoever that the Pack may wind up with could be a star. Ted Thompson was smart anyway by trading Favre out of the confrence becasue deep down, the pack do not want to line up against Brett, and they do not want a media circus.
On the other hand, what Ted Thompson did was dumb. It was dumb because this leaves him and his team in a mess on and off the field. Now, the Packers are betting on Aaron Rogers to lead the team to a winning record and a playoff berth. They are hoping that this often injured QB will develop into a something good. If the Packers are going to be decent this year, it is up to Ryan Grant and the defense to make it happen.
If Favre is a bust in New York, the Pack lost again if that 4th round pick becomes waiver material.
What do you guys think?
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