Packers, Jets confirm deal to trade Brett Favre
By CHRIS JENKINS – 33 minutes ago
AP
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have reached an agreement to trade quarterback Brett Favre to the New York Jets, the team announced late Wednesday night. Terms of the trade weren’t immediately available.
The Packers had been talking with the Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers since deciding earlier this week that the team could no longer co-exist with one of the most beloved players in franchise history.
The Packers decided to move forward with Aaron Rodgers as their starter after Favre announced his retirement in March. Given their commitment to Rodgers, team officials weren’t particularly receptive when Favre decided a little over a month ago that he might want to play after all — the latest development in several years’ worth of flip-flopping about his football future.
“Brett has had a long and storied career in Green Bay, and the Packers owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude for everything he accomplished on the field and for the impact he made in the state,” Green Bay officials said in a statement.
“It is with some sadness that we make this announcement, but also with the desire for certainty that will allow us to move the team and organization forward in the most positive way possible.”
Jets chairman and CEO Woody Johnson issued a statement early Thursday.
“I am looking forward to seeing Brett Favre in a New York Jets uniform,” Johnson said. “He represents a significant addition to this franchise, and reflects our commitment to putting the best possible product on the field. Mike Tannenbaum and his football administration staff did a great job of navigating this complex process. I am excited about welcoming Brett, Deanna and their family to the Jets organization.”
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i think its stupid how the packers didnt think it over to keep him. Rogers isnt going to help the team for anything. Best chance of going to the supper bowl Brett.
Farve is drama queen, and needs to learn how to spell and/or pronounce his name correctly.
From the lyrics to “West Orange Story”—compare the original:
When you’re a Jet,
You’re a Jet all the way
From your first “sick o’ Brett!”
To your last dyin’ day.
When you’re a Jet,
Let ’em write what they can.
New York press is around,
You’re their new marked man!
Your arm’s overthrowin’,
It will be disconnected!
You’ll be flushed on your own:
When rushers are expected,
You’re unprotected!
Then you are set
With a capital J,
Which you’ll never forget
As they cart you away.
When you’re a Jet,
You stay a Jet!
(Conversation about Canton uniform)
When you’re a Jet,
You’re the top draw in town,
You’re the gold-digging vet
With one Super Bowl crown!
When you’re a Jet,
You’re the swingin’est thing:
Madonna will swoon,
Dump A-Rod for a fling!
The Jets are in gear,
Our cylinders are creakin’!
The Pack’ll steer clear
‘Cause their GM whom I’m speakin’s a lousy chicken!
Here come the Jets
Like a team out of hell.
Someone comes to our games,
Someone don’t feel so well.
Here come the Jets:
Little fans, step aside!
Better go underground,
Better run, better hide.
We changed our O-line,
So keep those halfbacks hidden!
We’re hangin’ a sign,
Says “Running Plays Forbidden”
And we ain’t kiddin’!
Here come the Jets,
Yeah! An’ we’re gonna beat
The Bills and the Fins
We don’t care ’bout the league!
‘Bout the whole prima-donna-lovin’ league!