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Thanks For the Memories Brett Favre
The yoyo Brett Favre and his re-re-return to football...AND one last shot at glory.
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FoxSports.Com is the first to report it: Brett Favre will suit up for the New York Jets, the lottery winner in the reinstated retiree quarterback sweepstakes.

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This to me was a better choice than Tampa. Favre likes the cold weather. He gets to work with a young coach who's more likely to give him a long leash. I think it's better he take the reins there than put Jeff Garcia in a shadow in Tampa.

But it's sad that it had to come down to this. I would have preferred he stayed retired, maybe play this out some more. But it had to be now, according to Favre. The old man has something to prove and he's itching to show the world he can still do it. The Packers were fools to shove him out the door and this will not be the end of it. Thompson and McCarthy should be held accountable for oustering a legend out of Green Bay in this way.

"What a difference a day makes. Twenty-four little hours..." Spurned by his old team, will Favre now use the misgivings of Packer's management as motivation with this new team? You know, I wonder if he has it in him to still play. He could still retire again and say it's not the right situation for him. The Packers just want to be rid of him at this point. Don't be surprised if there is language in that contract preventing the Jets from shipping Favre to the Vikings.

I wouldn't bet on it, though. This is an investment for the Jets who have to sell expensive seating in their new seating and need a 'Broadway' like performer to razzle and dazzle fans while the team passes the hat. The Jets also have to make a decision about their own quarterback situation. They'll likely dump their former starter in Chad Pennington to free up space for Favre's $12.5 million annual income. So, this is their investment. Now, will Favre show?

He has been on an emotional rollercoaster. I think he'll sleep on it and annouce his intentinos in the morning. I don't know what kind of loopholes could exist for Favre to weasel his way onto a Vikings roster. I wouldn't bet on it, at this point. I think he badly wants to stick it Thompson and his former team, because he doesn't want any more mud on his hands. I think he's taking the high road at this point. He's likely going to make the best of it. And, I think he'll be around for two more seasons. I expect it will be successful, but imagine there will be some down times.

I want to believe the Jets will actually surprise the Spygate crew at least once this year with Favre at the helm. I would even boldly predict they'll have a better record. I look for the Patriot's balloon to be deflated. Some of those players are getting long in the tooth, the real Randy Moss will show, and Brady will lose his edge. I think losing the Super Bowl will leave a heavy chip on their collective shoulders this season.

Now, to watch and see if Brett can have a renaissance on Broadway. The perfect stage for a comeback, if you can call it that. I hope they treat him well, and expect they will.

Always & Forever

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