jigsawjoey

I’ve been cautiously following the Brett Favre saga on espn.com (and just about every other sports web site out there that’s covering it) and I have three simple words for the Jets: don’t do it.

Chad Pennington is your starter.  He deserves a chance behind the revamped offensive line.  The new WR weapons will be a nice addition to his available receivers.  You’ve built a stable of quarterbacks already for the now, near future, and distant future with Pennington, Clemens, and the rookie Erik Ainge.  Even Brett Ratliff might get his shot soon.

Don’t add the wishy washy Favre.  What everyone fails to mention is that he took about a year to become comfortable in the Green Bay offense when Mike McCarthy came aboard for the 2006-2007 season.  Favre had 18 interceptions that year to go along with 18 touchdowns.  Last year things obviously took an uptick, but going to a new team with new players and a new staff and Brian Schottenheimer’s inventive offense will take a while to get used to.  He might not even be in the greatest of game shape–add that to the rumors that some of his teammates felt like he was out of gas in the playoffs.  There are so many reasons against this, but most of all, do you want to sacrifice your future and your current beloved quarterbacks (and draft picks!) for a soon-to-be 39 year old with a wavering desire to play the game?

Go with your QB who was a Doug Brien field goal away from the AFC championship three years ago.  Go with the QB who came back from two shoulder surgeries and is one of the most accurate passers in NFL history.  Go with the QB who has the most impressive play-action motions outside of Indianapolis when the running game is working.  Go with the QB who knows he wants to be there and wants to end his career as a Jet.

Don’t do it Jets.  Don’t trade for Favre.