The Buffalo Bills have not made the playoffs in over nine years. While many teams in the NFL such as the Minnesota Vikings, have spent big money bringing in established stars like Brett Favre, who came to Minnesota accustomed to their strategic football offense. Brett Favre’s raw determination and grit has helped Minnesota to remain competitive and greatly improved their chances of making it to the Superbowl.
The Buffalo Bills have not had such success with their football product. The have continually fielded teams with economics in mind, but this strategy has done nothing to improve their chances of making the playoffs. The Bills have done all they can to obtain bargain basement players by downsizing in the area of player talent. Ralph Wilson is now an aging owner and it remains to be seen if he can ever bring the Bills back to respectability. Meanwhile western New York continues to search for the elusive talent stimulus to infuse the team.
Why is it that murderers can get away with murder, politician get away with deceit and political deception, and still be allowed to play in the game? Why is it that CEO’s can con the American people of millions of dollars and still be allowed to play in the game, even though they often do not serve a day in jail? Yet Michael Vick, committed unspeakable, horrible crimes against animals. He confessed his wrong doing, served his time and paid his debt to society. Yet Vick has to sit out until October before he is allowed to play. I say let Vick play now. He has served his time and he needs to make a living, so let him have that option.
University of Buffalo accepted the Bowl bid to play UCONN tomorrow in the International Bowl. The 1958 football team turned down UB”s first bowl invitation to play in the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando Florida. The reason: Bowl officials did not and would not allow black players to play. So all of UB’s remaining white players turned down the invitation to play, in support of UB’s only two black players. A noble and honorable sacrifice. Now Fifty years later UB finally get’s it achance to play and the remaining members of the 1958 University of Buffalo team, will get a chance to see it up close and personal.
New York Jets management decided to part ways with Eric Mangini today and fired him as coach. Owner Woody Johnson said the decision was in the works for a long time. The Jets, also expressed an interest in Brett Favre returning for the final year of his contract. It is general conscientious of the team owners, that Favre did not have enough time to prepare and learn the offense. With an entire off season of preparation, they feel Farve could be a valuable asset for them in the 2009 season.
Many names have surface in speculation to fill the position. Among the front runners are former Pittsburgh Steeler head coach, Bill Cowher, who many feel would be an excellent edition to the Jets. He is a Super Bowl winner and could lead the Jets to respectability quickly.
Brett Favre made his debut tonight against the Washington Redskins. In the first quarter, Farve went 5 of 6 for 47 yards and a 4 yard touchdown pass which put the Jets up at the end of the first quarter 7-0 over the Redskins. Favre certainly looked sharp in his passing and it is obvious that Favre will help the Jets this year. and he most certainly would have helped the Packers.
The Jet simply wanted to get Favre some reps in the game to test his arm and get him acclimated with the offense. This was Favre first game ever as a Jet, so it was important that he get a feel for his new teammates in a game situation. Favre was sharp in his Jet debut. We are in for an exciting run this season with New York and look for great thing form Favre. Favre sat out the remainder of the game.
Favre retired in March and decided a few months later that the still wanted to play football, but the Packers had another thought in mind; they wanted to move on. Favre was traded to the Jets less than three weeks ago and since it has been a world wind of activity.
It official, Bret Favre is no longer a Packer. He’s a New York Jet. He’s going to the Big Apple, which has not seen a player of this magnitude since, well, Broadway Joe. Although Favre is somewhat reluctant, this will be a great move for him. He will literally own New York. The entire state will be focused on the Jets. Make no mistake this is a big time, high profile market.
The elevation of the Jets to the big time is evident with Farve. They now become meaningful in a town the the Giants owned with their Super Bowl victory this year. The Big Apple will be rocking with this trade. Favre probably isn’t aware of it now, but life just changed for him. The move to New York will test Favre. The fans there will not tolerate mistakes and they will let him know it. So he will be challenged by two things; carrying a team on his back to the playoffs, and pleasing demanding New York Jets Fans.
But Favre is a great quarterback and he is up to the challenge. He also has an awful lot to prove. Perhaps hoping against hope that he will meet the Packers in the playoffs. This season will be fun to watch. A high profile quarterback in New York with a chip on his shoulders; a great combination. More to Come.
Well here’s the latest in the Brett Favre situation. Mike McCarthy has made it clear, that Favre is not wanted. And Favre has made it clear that he does not want to be in Green Bay if he’s not wanted. While the Packer faithful are busy saying in unison: “Say it ain’t so”. But guess what, ‘it is so”. Mike McCarthy made it clear the Brett Favre would never again appear in a Packer uniform.
McCarthy said he and Brett Favre said that they both agreed to disagree. Favre said that he was not ready to play for the Packers. So it appears that a trade is eminent or a release from the team. The entire situation is in a word; regretful. That the Packers would carry this situation to this point. It appears that Tampa Bay, Chicago or Minnesota may be trade possibilities. The next couple of days will determine what happens.
The Brett Favre Merry Go Round continues. And we don’t know which side to choose. That is the $64,000 question. Whose side do we choose and why? One minute Favre retires, the next minutes he does not, one minute the Packers claim Aaron Rogers is the starting quarterback and Brett Favre cannot compete for the starting job if he returns to the Packer training camp. The next page is a different story, now the Packers say that Favre can compete for the starting job. Some say this is a ploy to raise his trade stock. Others say that the offer of $20 million over the course of 10 years is still on the table.
Whatever the case, it appears that we are dealing with a totally dysfunctional family; the Green Bay Packers. Of course it isn’t their fault, some mistake were made while growing up and it produced rampant indecision and an inability to own up to reality. Someone please call in Dr. Phil, we have a classic case study in the making! When was the last time that anyone has seen such antics in professional football. Even the commissioner is getting in on the act; acting as some sort of family adviser. But even he can’t get the families members to come to terms and end this latest episode of the Packers, “A family in Turmoil, Part 10″.
On Monday night Brett Favre and Packer coach, Mike McCarthy, met for almost four hours discussing his future with the Packers, no one knows what was said, but it was reported by NFL TV that Brett Favre said he did not know if he would be allowed to compete. One thing is certain, someone related to the Packers, better get their house in order and resolve this situation before the season starts or they can kiss championship aspirations goodbye. It is entirely too much of distraction to deal with at this late date. But this soap opera can continue and both sides look like they cannot possibly have a clue. Perhaps some mediation is in order.
The situation in Green Bay continues to drag out and become a distraction. Now the Packers are saying that they possibly will pay Brett Favre not to play; to the tune of $20 million dollars over 10 years. The deal could effectively end Favre’s bid to return to the Packers, or any other team for that matter. This is an an odd scenario; but it appears the Packer have offered up the deal. No one knows the particulars of the deal at this point, but it appears that Favre is at least open to it. Who wouldn’t be?
It is obvious that only Brett Favre knows what is important to him and what his motivation to retun to football is all about. The Packers, still apparently are not willing to see him play for another NFL team; so they are in effect buying out his contract. One could speculate all day long regarding the “whys” of this situation. To do so would be entirely hypothetical. Whenever we tread down the “what if” hypothetical road, we are asking for trouble. On first blush it seems to be a rather odd offer. It is a payoff to in essence, make the Favre situation go away. The million dollar question(s); Why is Favre even considering it? Do the Packer know more than they have been saying from the beginning? The short answer to question no 2 is Yes! Packer management has said this has been in the works for quite sometime. I guess that is news to us!
Whatever the reason, which probably will come out in the next few days, I believe this entire situation was handled in the wrong way by both parties, but more so by the Packers. What can the Packer front office learn from this situation? Take care of loose ends on the front end and don’t let anything come back to haunt you in the future. The Packers will do well to take heed to that advice and not let what appears to be a “loose cannon”, in this case Favre, derail both your plans and your process. It can be quite expensive to fix; perhaps a $20 Million dollar fix.
The Brett Favre situation continues and I believe the Packers or more at fault than Favre.Trade him, keep him or release him.If they really feel the Brett Favre’s best years are behind him, then cut ties with him. Don’t let the situation linger.There are many strong opinions on all sides of this issue. So anyone reporting on it is in a no win situation, as there are many passionate Favre and Packer supporters, who take issue with either side.
With that said; I believe Favre could definitely help the Packers as their starting quarterback, however the Packers are ready to pull the pull the plug on Favre and go with Rogers. But as said before there are passionate fans that are letting the world know where they stand on the Brett Favre situation.There is no shortage of Green Bay Packer sites and the Favre story is literally all over the internet.
The lure of Favre coming back has always been a great scenario to consider and this certainly is the case this year.The problem is the Packers have moved on with their plans and appear ready to stick by them; and grow their team in a different direction for the future.No one can fault them for that. And for that matter the passionate desire that Favre has to continue to play football foremost for the Packers and if not possible; for any available team, is unquestioned.
There in lies the problem; how do both sides work this situation out monetarily and contractually for the Packers; and emotionally for Favre?
