Brett Favre

I am taking a post out of the normal Pittsburgh-relatedness this blog normally dishes to talk about Brett Favre.

First let me start by saying that this whole thing being over is one of the best things to ever happen, simply because I am sick of hearing about it.

I am completely disgusted with both parties in this situation. Here is why:

Packers:

- If Favre wanted to be released after they said that they didn't want him back, they should have honored that and released him.
- If Favre requested a trade to a Division rival after they said they didn't want him back, they should have honored that as well.
- They should have given Favre the chance from the start to get into camp and compete for the starting job. It would only make Aaron Rodgers work harder and ultimately be better for the team in the long run.

Favre:

- If he wanted to come back, he should have done so as a backup and worked his way into the starting job.
- He shouldn't have told the Packers that he wasn't committed 100% to playing during that cry-fest of a retirement.
- He shouldn't have been a little pansy about them saying that they have moved on, considering Rodgers is in better football shape and has been the starting QB for over a couple months now.



All in all I really am disgusted with the selfishness of Brett Favre. For him to continually do what he is doing to Aaron Rodgers must be tough for AR. I think that it was horribly self-centered to retire and expect Rodgers to just step down and conform to being the backup once he decided he wanted to come back. Part of me thinks that Favre just didn't want to have to go through all the off-season workouts and meetings and thought it would be okay to miss them and then come back as the starter.

Well congrats Brett, now you are going to be playing in the toughest market an athlete can play in. You are no longer BRETT FAVRE!!!!, you are just the Jets QB and you ARE replaceable if things go South. You are inheriting a 4-12 team with no receiving corps (don't let Cotchery and Coles fool you, they suck).

In conclusion, I am tired of people (Favre lovers) bashing Aaron Rodgers. The guy sat quietly for years, patiently waiting for his shot. He got it now, he made no complaints when Favre was talking about returning. He was professional and classy in a situation where anyone else would have flipped. People shouldn't wish ill on Rodgers, especially the Favre lovers, because I know that Favre wouldn't want that.