Favre puts off decision about '09 comeback

According to a report by ESPN.com's Ed Werder, Jets QB Brett Favre is into his offseason life in Mississippi considering his decision about whether or not he will return to the gridiron later this year. For the whole story, click on the headline to go to the story.

Favre to wear Jet green this season

Packer future Hall-of-Famer Brett Favre will presumably be starting for the New York Jets this season. This news was released as the Jets front office announced that former Gang Green QB Chad Pennginton has been notified he will be traded or released from the team. According to the NY Daily News, Pennginton is scheduled to earn $6 million this year.

For Pennginton, this brings an end to a spotty stay in New York. Finally an end to the flashes of brilliance punctuated by the string of injuries from the Marshall University alum. Never decisive enough against the pass rush, in my opinion, Pennington's fate as a good back-up would have been more meaningful than his troubled time in the fermament of the starting spot.

Meanwhile, Favre enters into the "Joe Montana in Kansas City" period of his career. This is not a knock, as Montana elevated the play of the Chiefs of his day and brought them into meaningful contention for the first time in a long time. Perhaps some of Favre's Madison magic can spark the ever-languishing Jets to new heights (or at least crawling out of the cellar of the AFC East).

While Favre is a great, how competitive will he be in the AFC, which many regard as having a more competitive schedule than the NFC? I think it is clear that Favre will be able to produce well -- better than the Jets have seen in many moons. But how far can Favre drive the Jets? That's a good question and it's probably going to make for strong attendance and greater enthusiasm for fans (some of whom I witnessed trying to give away Pennington #10 jersies at the escalators after their first encounter with the Pats last year).

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Favre: Not ready to say goodbye to NFL?

Future Hall-of-Famer Brett Favre isn't quite as retired as he was a couple months ago. The Packer standout is seeking a comeback, after his team has already moved on to a new starter. Favre is looking for Green Bay to release him, allowing him to be a free agent, but that's not in the cards according to the Packers' front office.

Favre reportedly was unmoved when team officials tried to talk him into coming back earlier this year. He was the one who supposedly sought retirement, compelling Green Bay to go on a QB hunt.

With his unexpected return, team officials say Favre can rejoin the team but is not promised his former starting position.

My take on it: Favre is never going to be better than he was. Even a great can be humbled by staying too long, and I think Favre has decided to stay around too long. I thought watching Michael Jordan play basketball was the greatest thing I ever saw, and then he "came back" and it made me wince, game after game, until I couldn't watch anymore. It won't be any different with Favre. Nevertheless, Favre was one of the greats and his place in the hall is well-deserved. I just wish he'd start getting on the road to it.

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