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Brett Favre is no longer a member of the Green Bay Packers. Following an increasingly hostile situation created by his desire to come out of retirement while the team had moved on with Aaron Rodgers, the Packers finally traded the future Hall of Famer to the New York Jets late last night.
Refusing to trade him within the division -- the Bears and Vikings were supposedly interested -- it came down to a horse race between Tampa Bay and New York. While his departure for the Bucs seemed imminent all day Wednesday, the Jets won out in the end.
So what's the mean for the Bears?
For one, it means that the Bears will not have to face Brett Favre this year. Given that he's 22-10 lifetime against Chicago, that's always a good thing -- even if the Bears did manage to hand the Pack two of their three regular season losses in '07.
And could Favre's move to New York mean that Chad Pennington comes to Chicago? The 32-year old quarterback is the most likely victim when Favre joins the Jets' roster. With a career 88.9 QB rating, he's certainly an upgrade over either Kyle Orton or Rex Grossman. After he's cut by the Jets, will the Bears make a run at signing him to lead the team's offense? Given our faith in Orton and Grossman, we can only hope so. [Ed.'s Note - Early speculation has the Chiefs as the front-runners to pick up Le Chad. Sorry, Bears fans.]
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I can't imagine how both sides (Favre, Packers) could have played their hands more horribly.
*whispers: go Jets!*
Though, I hope for a great Bears season as well.
Dear Brett,
You know what? We had something going here. Something really good. I felt that spark. My sisters and brothers loved you. My parents were skepitcal at first. They only want what's best for their daughter. Can you blame them? You have two yourself. But you, you were different. My parents even grew to love and adore you, which says so much. I thought we had a lot in common: football, green and gold, Wisconsin, our mutual admiration for Mike Holmgren, we both liked cheese and ESPN. We've been through a lot: injury, your drug addiction. And I stood by you all the way. Every step of the way. Do you remember? I honestly saw myself growing old with you.
But it's over. And you know what? I am sad about it. But I'll move on. My heart may be broken, but I am glad that I saw this over-emotional crybaby side of you now, your total lack of commitment to us, before things got even more serious.
I suppose there is Aaron Rogers. I know what you'll say: "going for the sloppy seconds, Sparky". Yeah, I know he's a younger guy. And he started in a community college. But big deal. He can read. And now that he has trimmed that god-awful mullet of his, maybe I could get to know him. His likes and dislikes. His passions. Maybe we could have a few beers together...I mean, I could drink the beers while I watch him work, get all sweaty, make some completions.
It was fun while it lasted, Brett. Thanks for the memories, the laughter, the tears. We will always, always have Green Bay. And I will never, ever forget that.
Love,
Sparky
In an effort to hit him on the way out, Packers management actually took all the doors at Lambeau off their hinges and threw them all at him, his family, the state of Mississippi, and for good measure, Ben Stiller, his co-star in There's Something About Mary.
long time sports hero,
this is confusing. are you
playing out of spite?
sara_faye = BrianVan
Brett Favre may be a Jet, but Rex Grossman and the Neckbeard are still Bears ... what does that mean? Absolutely nothing ... except that Brett Favre is actually a QB and not just some guy pretending to be one.