Brett the Jet

Early this morning, Brett Favre was traded to the New York Jets. This is the end to the circus that was Favre's off-season. He retired, then he said that he was going to un-retire, he accused the Packers of forcing him to retire, he said he wanted to be released, he was reinstated, he said he wanted to stay a Packer, he said he wanted his release again and mercifully, he was finally traded away. All in all, I am glad this ordeal is over and both parties received what they wanted. The Packers received a 4th round pick, which could turn into a better pick based on the team's success and whether Favre plays a certain amount of time. Favre got out of Green Bay and now has a starting job waiting for him when he gets to New York. Even though Brett Favre is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, not to mention one of the toughest, I will be glad to see him in a Jet uniform. Most people would ask why I want to see him in the uniform of a division rival. It is simple; while Favre has great stats and is a gutsy performer, he has the tendency to throw a costly interception at the most inopportune time during the biggest games. He led his team to only one Superbowl victory even though his teams were considered as front runners on numerous occasions. Just last year, he threw an interception that led to the Giants winning field goal in OT of the NFC Championship game. All in all, both sides got what they ultimately wanted. Favre can no longer distract the Packers and Favre got a trade. The Jets made out well as they got a gamer for not much compensation. But, Favre is overrated. The best quarterbacks don't make stupid mistakes at the most important part of the season. Brett may be a legend, but he will be another reason why the Patriots win the AFC East.