Hall Of Fame Quarterback Brett Favre Goes TO THE JETS!!

HALL OF FAME QUARTERBACK BRETT FAVRE GOES TO THE JETS!!

August 07, 2008. 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."

The agreement was first reported by Fox Sports on its Web site.

Favre's new No. 4 Jets jersey already was for sale on the team's Web site about an hour after the trade was announced.

Favre left Green Bay on Wednesday, boarding a private plane that left for Hattiesburg, Miss. at 1:25 p.m. EDT with Deanna and agent James "Bus" Cook. 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 told Jackson TV station WJTV. "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."

The 38-year-old Favre holds most major NFL passing records and led the Packers to the NFC Championship last season, where they lost to the New York Giants. But Favre threw what would prove to be the decisive interception in overtime.

The Jets went into training camp with an open competition between Chad Pennington and Kellen Clemens after neither established themselves during a 4-12 season. Pennington was 1-7 as the starter and was benched midway through the season. Clemens went 3-5, but Pennington actually had the better season statistically.

With Favre's arrival, it's generally believed that one of the two will be traded or released — with the most likely candidate being Pennington.

After some hope for reconciliation between the franchise and perhaps its most beloved player earlier this week, the final split between the Packers and Favre became obvious Tuesday evening.

Packers coach Mike McCarthy told reporters on Tuesday that after approximately six hours of what he called "brutally honest" conversations over two days, the coach had determined that Favre doesn't have the right mind-set to play for the Packers.

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."

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 lingering 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 that Favre's football future wouldn't be in Green Bay, players seemed to have some sense of closure.

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."

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COMMENTS:

Kenne35
	1st


KingOfKingz
	It's time for him to sit his old a$$ down and retire....


Datboycansang
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marlia
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LADYCHIEF0208
	AHHHH!!!!! I LOVE U BRETT, AND EVEN THOUGH THATS NOT REALLY WHERE U WANNA B, DO IT 4 THE TEAM!!!! J-E-T-S!!!!! I REALLY AINT WANNA C U N A VIKINGS UNI... I LOVE U BRETT N OUR PACKERS WILL ALWAYS LOVE U!!!!! THANKS 4 THE CHAMPIONSHIPS!!! HOPEFULLY U CAN WIN M THERE! HA!
	--------------- LADYCHIEF~BUFFALO, NY BIG UP! YES BABY!

blackexec
	I hope he works out there. Seems strange since hes been wit Green Bay for so long. Lose those Thunder Thighs only @
	--------------- Destroy Fat for FREE @ www.HealZoo.com

stilettosessions
	Brett I would have stayed home for the $20M!!


princedarrell
	i co-sign...i wish my employer could offer me 20M to retire.
	--------------- BROTHERS LETS DO BETTER.

LOLatMTO
	GO COWBOYS!!!!!
	--------------- www.myspace.com/north_dallas_queen

mrnotiq
	he's gonna play this year, the jet's aren't going to get through the playoffs, and he'll sit the until he retires again...that's what i see.
	--------------- The Singer - www.twitter.com/jnotiq

BIGDADDYMIX
	FUK THE JETS!!!!!
	--------------- bigdaddymixworld.com

joesama
	ALL DAY...THEM PATHETIC ASS NEWYORK JETS NEEDED SOME HELP...AND FUCC THE GIANTS...NEW ENGLAND STANDUP...PATRIOTS 19NO THIS YEAR...37N1 LAST 2YRS...
	--------------- U DON GIVE A FUCC...GOOD, ME NEIVER...

BIGDADDYMIX
	AND HOW CAN HE BE A HALL OF FAME QB WHEN HE'S STILL PLAYING MTO???
	--------------- bigdaddymixworld.com

mstwotwo
	Dang... I love Brett but I HATE the Jets.... what's a girl to do..EAGLES ALL DAY BABY!!!!!
	--------------- if the shoe fit put it on & kick rocks

headtwister
	Now this will b an odd sight
	--------------- Can only b 1 myspace.com/headtwister1

whatwhatwhat
	Who cares. Hated it.
	--------------- My love is right smack in the socket

DISNIGHERE
	WHO CARES ABOUT THE JETS...GIANTS BABY..SUPERBOWL CHAMPS...GIVES US OUR DAMN RESPECT.
	--------------- GO AHEAD...POP OFF SON!

PRESICE3
	IM A GIANTS FAN BUT ITS NICE TO HAVE ANOTHER HALL OF FAMER IN THE NY AREA LISTEN TO MY MUSIC!!!!! MYSPACE.COM/PRESICEHIGHRISKENT MYSPACE.COM/PRESICEHIGHRISKENT MYSPACE.COM/PRESICEHIGHRISKENT
	--------------- MYSPACE.COM/PRESICEHRE

FeelnMyself
	Jets aren't superbowl contenders. It won't even matter.
	--------------- 757 Reppin..

MauriceD
	[EXPLETIVE] dat. REDSKINS 4 LIFE! And I agree @ FeelnMyself. They still have the Pats in their same division
	--------------- myspace.com/big_domo D.C. Representa

yellowberry
	J-E-T-S!!!!! fvck eveyone else!
	--------------- elizabeth hasselbeck must go !!!!!

rebelspeaks
	THE JETS SUCK ANYWAY!!! WHY DIDN'T HE STAY RETIRED WHAT HE DONT HAVE NO MONEY!!!!! I DONT UNDERSTAND WHITE FOOTBALL PLAYERS I REALLY DONT!!!!!
	--------------- www.myspace.com/rebelspeaksone

Selector
	My criteria compared to your career just isnt fair, Ima venereal disease like a menstrual bleed..
	--------------- Excuse me while I light my spliff

WhiteManLover
	How bout dem COWBOYS. Hooray 4 football this month damn its been a long 6 months. N E WAY he needs 2 make up his damn mind retire-no retire COWBOYZ BAYBEE
	--------------- IM ON BABY # 2

KingQuis19
	They still ain't got nothin on dem COWBOYS.
	--------------- "VA STAND UP"

NightTrayne
	jets will always be terrible. but in a way its a good move. they made alota key additions this offseason N this could be tha key piece. it might take him a while to learn the offense but he's a vet. giants still run this town tho N also don't sleep on buffalo this yr in that division.
	--------------- myspace.com/tha_deacon

kingofdetroit
	JETS WILL MAKE THE PLAYOFFS BUT WONT MAKE IT PASS THE FIRST ROUND...OH YEAH ITS ONLY SO LONG A TEAM CANT WIN...GOOOOO LIONS


blackcamcuties
	Oh retire already...lol
	--------------- www.girlsthatlove2showit.com

FeelnMyself
	@ MauriceD- Rep the 'Skins boi!!
	--------------- 757 Reppin..

esotericdredz
	To hell with Brett Farve....I dont care how much the mainstream media want to bow down and worship the ground he walks on, he showed himself to be a selfish, egotistical prima donna who threw a hissy fit when the Packers didn't bow down to his every wish. Now he's going to go to NY and get his azz crushed....
	--------------- Not liking bullshit doesn‘t = hating

papamurf
	Its not where he wanted to be, but there was no way in HELL the Packers where gonna let him end up with the Vikings. I heard they put clause in the trade that if the Jets trade him to the Vikings, they have to give the Packers like 3 first round draft choices.
	--------------- papamurf...you are NOT the father!!!

MILATANT1
	IT DOESNT MATTER BECAUSE THE JETS AINT GOING WHERE LETS GO GIANTS LETS GO GIANTS LETS GO GIANTS THE CHAMPS BABY!


jaming876
	@ ESO I don't think brett favre's approach was that selfish...A lot of players contemplating retirement follow a similar pattern, with regards to their indecisiveness...I think brett favre after the grueling season and heartbreaking lost to the giants was aloof...The packers should have just gave him a deadline (like in june) to come to a decision...And the situation would have been a lot less chaotic... I wanted to see brett go to the vikings, bears or even arizona. I don't think the favre-coles combo is going to be that threatening lol... Regardless my superbowl prediction for this year is COWBOYS AND THE COLTS.....HARRISON IS BACK AND ROMO IS ONLY GETTING BETTER
	--------------- "The world needs thinkers so become

MILATANT1
	YOUR CLEARLY ON DRUGS COWBOYS COLTS? SURE!


esotericdredz
	@ jaming876, I feel you.....Only thing that bothered me about it is that he did the same "will I or won't I retire" thing before....It just felt like he wanted the packers to come running to him like "please come back"....An ego boost....Plus a lot of it is based on how sportscasters overly revere the guy...He's a great players but to a lot he can do no wrong... I agree, even with him, they aren't getting past the Patroits in the AFC East.... The Cowboys SHOULD make the Super Bowl, but I wont believe it until I see T. Romo put together some solid games in the playoffs...I could see them getting bumped off in the playoffs again.... I see the Patroits getting back (Brady is going to be on a mission), and I can see a surprise team winning the NFC (Minnesota, New Orleans)
	--------------- Not liking bullshit doesn‘t = hating

tanika1
	HIS A$$ NEED TO RETIRE. AINT HE LIKE 100 YRS OLD IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS YEARS.


crw227
	THE JETS SUCK SO THEY REALLY NEEDED HIM


Lexia
	Go JETS! lol But for real, they aren't my team...but I do love Favre...And I do agree he is selfish...but he has earned that right...lol
	--------------- Actions have consequences...

blaxitive
	@BIGDADDYMIX do what? fluck the JETS?? Are you crazy? JETS JETS JETS!!
	--------------- GROWN ASS MAN RIGHT HERE!

outspokenone
	I need 20M to retire now...I'm tired of typing appeals. Brett should have taken the 20M...there are some hungry hard hitting youngster's ready to end his career for him, coming off that front line.


AfroMarine
	he just following the same trend set by other legends. they always leave their home team and play somewhere that last year or 2. not new.
	--------------- www.myspace.com/bigbaadmarine

stinka
	I'm glad he's out of my divison...Vikings all the way to the SUPERBOWL baby!


myxy
	bring back gastineau if you wanna money to washed up players
	--------------- teeth are the windows to your hygiene

yellowberry
	@milatanti.....i respect the giants, i love the fact they brought the championship to nyc, but i STILL love the jets! even when no one was feelin the jets, i was.i'm not sayin bretts gonna go to the superbowl in his first tenure with the jets,but they WILL be there.its like this: jets 1st, giants 2nd, and then maybe the raiders (i like the kc chiefs colors)and that where it stops.every other team,(and i DO mean every other team) step down!
	--------------- elizabeth hasselbeck must go !!!!!

wwei2008
	he is always handsome and sexy. As a man like him,attractive enough for women, I thought he had many women's attention on a dating website" I n t e r r a c i a l L o v i n g . C o M"
	--------------- chat with me

hellokitty19131
	i knew from the jump that he was coming back...and i'm so freakin' sick of all of this media attention!!!!


Blvd
	New York New York baby
	--------------- http://www.myspace.com/JaeBundles


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