Important! Brett Favre is coming to New York

[nyG]

ESPN's Michael Smith reports that Brett Favre has been traded to the New York Jets for a single draft pick based on the Jets performance.


For me this puts the Jets in the playoffs. I'll get some pics of him at training camp for all you Favre lovers at PGP

[P J Shaker]

The Brett Favre era in Green Bay apparently came to an end late Wednesday as the longtime Packers star quarterback was traded to the New York Jets, Foxsports.com first reported.
The compensation, believed to be a single draft pick that rises in value depending upon how the Jets perform during the 2008 season, was confirmed by ESPN's Michael Smith on Wednesday night.
The Jets declined to comment on the report.
Favre's agent, James "Bus" Cook, confirmed in an e-mail to The Associated Press earlier Wednesday that the Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers were emerging as the most likely trade destinations for the three-time MVP.


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Packers general manager Ted Thompson skipped practice Wednesday morning, and his scheduled early afternoon media availability was postponed indefinitely -- signs that a deal could be in the works. Thompson also was not seen at Wednesday night's practice, although team president and CEO Mark Murphy made an appearance.
Favre was on a private plane that left for Hattiesburg, Miss. at 1:25 p.m. EDT Cook and Favre's wife, Deanna, also were aboard the plane that landed two hours later. Favre's family home is near Hattiesburg.
In Mississippi, Favre confirmed that he was considering the Jets and Buccaneers.
"We're working on it," Favre said in video posted on Jackson TV station WJTV's Web site. "Hopefully we can get something resolved. I've been saying that for quite a while now. I don't want to say we're running out of time, but I need to get into a camp somewhere."
Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden refused to address speculation that the team was on the verge of a deal for Favre, sidestepping a question about whether he had spoken to Favre Tuesday night.
"I'm not going to talk about it," Gruden said. "I don't know anything other than what happened today on the practice field, and I don't want to address any more speculation at this point. Brett's situation will resolve itself during the coming days I would assume. But at this point and time, all I can comment on is our football team and what we did today."

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Gruden acknowledged that he's always willing to explore ways to improve his team.
"We are a good football team," Gruden said. "We're trying to become a great one. We'll do anything we can to get better. And if that involves looking at other players, by George that's our job. That's our responsibility."
Packers coach Mike McCarthy spoke to Favre again Tuesday night, but there was no indication that their conversation did anything to change the fractured relationship between Favre and the franchise.
"It was just very general," McCarthy said of the conversation with Favre, who was excused from practice Wednesday. "Just how he was doing, where he was with the process, things like that."
McCarthy said he was happy the rest of his players were getting a chance to move forward.
"We talked about it last night," McCarthy said. "The players want resolution, they want what everybody wants. To come out here every day and talk about somebody that is not here and then shows up, it's gone on too long, and understandably so. They want to play football."
Packers players vented frustration over the Favre situation Tuesday, after fans chanting "Bring Back Brett!" turned practice into a zoo-like atmosphere and reporters continued asking questions about Favre instead of football.
After McCarthy made it clear Tuesday that Favre's football future wouldn't be in Green Bay, players seemed to have some sense of closure.
"It was just important to get things moving," Packers tackle Mark Tauscher said. "Obviously, there's no closure as of yet, but I think we've kind of been told what's going on and I think we all kind of know where everything stands."
Packers cornerback Charles Woodson -- who said Tuesday that the saga had "gone on long enough" -- said Wednesday that the Packers' front office gave players the answers they needed.
"From what I understand, for the most part it's taken care of," Woodson said. "Now it's just about the Packers and not about the situation. It's over now. From what I understand, it's pretty much over."
And if the Packers end up playing against Favre in Tampa on Sept. 28?
"Once you're on another team, you're on another team," Woodson said. "I think for the most part the locker room would have liked to see him back here. But like I say, once you're on another team ..."
The final split between the Packers and Favre became obvious Tuesday night. McCarthy told reporters that after extensive conversations with Favre over two days, he had determined that Favre doesn't have the right mind-set to play for the Packers.
After approximately six hours of what McCarthy called "brutally honest" conversations with Favre, McCarthy said Favre couldn't seem to get past emotional wounds that were opened as tensions mounted in recent weeks -- even with the chance to win his starting job back potentially on the table.
"The train has left the station, whatever analogy you want," McCarthy said Tuesday. "He needs to jump on the train and let's go. Or, if we can't get past things that have happened, I have to keep the train moving."
Favre left Lambeau Field just before Packers practice Tuesday afternoon.
"We're at a stalemate," Favre told ESPN Tuesday morning.






SOURCE - ESPN.COM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/traini...ory?id=3522971

[P J Shaker]

damn Gmen..i was literaly getting the story and i got it and you posted the thread.hah

[tomkent53]

That makes two. Dammit!

Oh well.

Favre's a Jet. Man. Looks like Pennington's done in NY now.

[P J Shaker]

Originally Posted by tomkent53

That makes two. Dammit!

Oh well.

Favre's a Jet. Man. Looks like Pennington's done in NY now.

i just heard that they are shopping him around....or maybe ready to release him....

[Darius Ali]

Lol! I garuntee the Jets do NOT make the playoffs. Also, good luck NY! Next offseason you will find out why GB did not want Brett anymore. When the they miss the playoffs and Favre realizes that they have no shot at a superbowl the retirement talk will begin.

[nyG]

You said you wouldn't be surprised if the Ravens make the playoffs, but you GUARANTEE that the Jets with Favre don't?

[tomkent53]

ESPN says he's becoming a Jet. This won't be another T.O. Traded to Baltimore incident.

[deluxbucs]

damn Bucs needed to grab him.

[Darius Ali]

I honestly believe the Favre is the most overated QB in the entire league and perhaps in the history of football. Not saying he wasn't good, but WAY overated. Take a look at the Jets schedule. I see them winning a min of 5 games and a max of 7.

[tomkent53]

[tomkent53]

Madden 09 already had a picture of him as a Jet back in late July.

[SouthernWebb04]

This makes the Jets better. This won't turn them into a contender, maybe not even into a winner. We'll see how he likes that offensive line in front of him, it might be enough. They just don't have enough talent to even compete with your wild card contenders.

[nyG]

I beg to differ. Coles and Cotchery are pretty good 1-2 receivers to have. They just drafted the best tight end in the 1st round in Dustin Keller. Their O-line consists of 4 first round picks in D'Brickashaw, Faneca, Mangold, and Da