ILike - In defense of Favre, have you seen TJ play? He's a very average QB. Mobile, can avoid some sacks, but misses a lot of throws that Favre can practically complete with his eyes closed. And Favre has a sort of magic to him, like against the Niners last year and the very last game they played. Heck, he almost beat us.
TJ doesn't win those games. I'd bet a lot of money on that too.
But long term, you are correct. That's yet another reason I'm glad I'm a Packers fan and not a Vikings fan. They're going to be in some serious pain when the rebuilding starts next year after Favre leaves.
I think this was a desperation move by Chilly. Almost like a lighter version of selling your soul.
"zombieslayer" wrote:
I'm one of those odd folks who thinks that if Jackson had 1) some decent coaching and 2) some faith, he could be a very good NFL QB. But there's no way he'll be there past this season, and for his sake I hope he's not. It'll be someone else - a McNabb or a Vick, and they'll either earmark Webb for development or they'll draft some kid. In any case, if they want to have a shot at rebuilding quickly, they'll cut ties with Favre after this season - whether it's his fault or not, his baggage outweighs what he's got to offer a team at this point.
The defense has some younger players that can show - it's not like they'll hit the can when Fat Pat hangs it up. AP has several very productive years ahead of him, as do Rice, Shiancoe and Harvin. If they clean the idiots out and make a couple prudent decisions at QB an OL, they can be back to being a problem for the Packers in a couple seasons, tops. And that's precisely why it's so important to let Brett go after this season - there's a window in which it's possible for them to make a quick, decisive turnaround, but it's not wide.
So naturally, I fervently hope they drag his old hide out again next year, somehow. :thumbright: