"You Got Nothing!"

You got nothing! That famous line from the motion picture, “The Score” sums up the current predicament of the New York Jets. How in the hell anyone can say that the year Brett Favre spent in New York was worth it is beyond me. Maybe you guys sold some jerseys that one day may be worth something. Maybe it was a great distracting from the New York Knicks. Perhaps you sold more tickets to Jets’ games, but you gave up more than was gained in the process. Stick a pin in that for a moment will you.

For a career which should have ended with imagery like this: 1st Player to win AP (MVP) Award 3 Times, Most Consecutive QB Starts, Most QB Victories, Most Career Touchdown Passes (etcetera, etcetera……..)


Brett Favre left the New York Jets looking like this:

Let’s evaluate that crazy trade shall we. The Green Bay Packers trade Brett Favre to the New York Jets for about a week and one-half bad publicity, gained a few angry fans, and will receive a third round pick in the 2009 draft. The Jets lost a conditional fourth round pick because although Brett started in 80% of the games, the Jets didn’t make it to the Super Bowl. The Jets coach got fired. They lost Chad Pennington to Miami who had the worst season last year and made it into the playoffs. And now, the Jets have no quarterback.

This is what happens when we (fans) make players bigger than the team concept and the game itself. I’m not pondering whether or not Brett’s shoulder will feel better in two months. I could care less if he changes his mind. Come back and play for the Lions. He could certainly help them win at least a game, if the Lion’s offensive line doesn’t get him killed first.

All jokes aside, the best outcome here is to leave in the way that he should have in the beginning with grace. The sun eventually sets for every player whether he wants it to or not. Will he get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Yes. Will fans always love Brett Favre? Yes.

Brett Favre Joke:
A reporter asked Brett for his parting words as he boarded the plane leaving New York. He said in the words of W.C. Fields, "Damn the whole fuckin' world and everyone in it but you, Deanna".