As a Farve Fan I hope he does play one more year. Don't care what team. I spent a lot of time in Hattisburg MS. doing some computer wiring in dorm rooms at Southern Miss. and got to know Brett pretty well. Supper nice guy. Maybe he will play down here in Georgia since he was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons to start with.
If you're tired of hearing about it, blame the media for the beating of a dead horse. How about Brett killed the horse, used the great media wizard to resurrect it at least twice, killed it again, let it rot, finally buried it, dug it up less than two weeks later, had it restored and resurrected again, killed it again, stepped aside so the media grand wizard could beat and finally bury it for him, seemed to be willing to let it lie in the grave only to dig it up yet again, and (how could this possibly happen) the great wizard media heard about it through a "leak", only to resurrect it once again. I just saw on my sports ticker less than 15 minutes ago the the Packers have made two interesting statements. 1. At no time were they considering giving Brett an unconditional release. 2. No team has made any inquiry with the Packer's front office about a trade or other offer. Seems like the grand wizards favorite two favorite sons, Talkradio and ESPNatar have cosmic insight that is full of s.....
As a Vikings' fan, I don't want him. Everyone is talking about the damage that Rodgers' development would take if Favre returned, but it would be the exact same thing for Jackson if Favre came to Minnesota. It might even be worse with Jackson, since he has already been the starter for a year and did OK for himself all things considered. Jackson may be unproven, but Favre is proven...as the guy who has coughed up a hairball in every big game for the last decade. I'll take my chances with Jackson.
What dyams said. And if I were Rogers about to start my first season after three years on the bench only to have Farve return as possible competition, the Pack would have another QWB problem on their hands. I'd say play me or trade me.
TheQatarian, maybe you and I remember last year a bit differently. I remember a Jackson that threw for more Int's than TD's, was sacked more in 12 games than Farve was in 16, and looked lost most of the time. We have one of the best running back tandems in the games, and that takes a lot of pressure off the passing game, so his numbers are actually somewhat inflated(meaning he's worse than what it looks like). Jackson is not the guy to take this franchise to the Super Bowl. Not sure if Favre is either, but he gives us a better shot this year, and lets Jackson develop another year. And, to be able to see Favre take the field on the season kick-off of Monday Night Football wearing purple would be worth the cost of my NFL Sunday ticket subscription.
TheQatarian, considering that the offensive coordinator is cut from the Mike Holmgren cloth, Favre could come to the Vikes and not only perform the way he has with the Packers offense but he can also come in and give Jackson exactly what he so desperately needs, some QB tutoring. The same can be said if he was to go to Tampa, the offense is also very similar. I just don't see the Packers releasing him outright, not to a division rival at that.
I put the caveat "all things considered" for a reason. Yes, he had more picks than TDs, but he was improving steadily throughout the season. He also had two receivers (Shiancoe and Williamson) who dropped everything he threw at them. There is no way that anyone can know yet that Jackson can't do the job. But ripping him out of the role now after he's already been the starter for a year (and is prepared to start again) will not do him any good. And as I said before, we know Favre will choke in the big game. We don't know what Jackson will do. I'd like to find out.
The same can be said if he was to go to Tampa, the offense is also very similar. I'm tired of Tampa going after every old player in the league. If you ought to retire, but want to keep on playing, we welcome you to Tampa.
I'm tired of Tampa going after every old player in the league. If you ought to retire, but want to keep on playing, we welcome you to Tampa. Maybe they figure the large retiree population in Florida likes that sort of thing.
I put the caveat "all things considered" for a reason That's exactly my point...all things considered. Like he had one of the best RB tandems in the league. like he had one of the best offensive lines in the league. All things considered, Jackson was worse than the numbers show. Let's move on.
All things considered, Jackson was worse than the numbers show. Favre is a one year solution. If Jackson is the franchise QB, setting his development back with a one-year stop gap QB serves what purpose? Do you think they are only Favre away from the Super Bowl?
Has anyone seriously considered the possibility that Favre is a little punch-drunk? Like maybe one too many hits to the head has impaired his judgement some? I am a fan, as comments elsewhere will show, but seriously Brett, you're making yourself look like an idiot here. Retire now -- they've already got a ceremony planned for you at Lambeau. You deserve it.
Favre is a one year solution. If Jackson is the franchise QB, setting his development back with a one-year stop gap QB serves what purpose? Do you think they are only Favre away from the Super Bowl? That was my point all along, I don't think Jackson is the franchise QB, at least not at his current level of play. We had the rest of the puzzle in place, just no QB. Favre at least gives us the chance to do something. Maybe he can get it done...maybe not. Either way, the Vikes will be more exciting this year, and it does give Jackson another year to mature, and possibly gives the Vikes another year to find a QB that will lead the franchise into the future. I could be wrong, Jackson could be the next Brady. The fact that I can't find one sports writer or fantasy football expert that ranks Jackson anything but last in QB rankings leads me to believe I'm not wrong.
