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Originally Posted by phimu88
ok ...
first it is hardly Brett Favre's fault that the "entire NFL" is effected by his inability to decide if he wants to retire or not during an off season and I defininatley think that is a total exageration on your part. The MEDIA may be obsessed by it but it doesnt effect the entire NFL.
What difference does it make if he retires and changes his mind 4 months later or changes it 1, 2 or 3 seasons from now? He is almost 39 years old, he doesnt have time to sit it out for a year or more. He realized that this summer and decided that his days were numbered to play football and he decided not to let these last few hoorahs slip past him.
As far as "should I draft a QB or not this year" TT took care of that years ago when he first wanted Brett to retire and has made it pretty clear at the end of every season that he doesnt really want Brett there anymore. Aaron has been there as #2 being groomed so that wasnt an issue.
You can say that anyone worth his salet knew that Jordan was coming back, but I say that anyone worth their salt knew Brett Favre would be back. My husband laughed at him during his retirement speech and said he will be back by July. There is no way he is done. !/2 the people I talked to pretty much said the same thing. So whats the difference.
oh and here is one list I googled, but there was a bigger one somewhere.
We all know that Brett Favre will play his first game as a New York Jet this week and the shock of seeing him in a non-Packers jersey will be a bit frightening (as was seeing Jason Taylor in Redskins garb). Still, it isn't like we haven't seen this before from our recently great players.
QB-Brett Favre (Jets)
RB- Emmitt Smith (Cardinals)
RB- Thurman Thomas (Dolphins)
WR- Jerry Rice (Seahawks)
WR- Chris Carter (Dolphins)
WR- Tim Brown (Buccaneers)
OT-Tony Boselli (Texans ... even though he didn't play)
OT-Richmond Webb (Bengals)
OG-Randal McDaniel (Buccaneers)
OG-Bill Fralic (Lions)
C-Mike Webster (Chiefs)
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cool...now we agree on exaggerations...heh!
ok....
1. He realized that a number of summers ago that he knew his days were numbered and the Pack should have traded him then...but no...somehow Favre managed to work his voodoo and stay there.
2. If you look at the beginning of this thread...remember I myself said he would be back...thus that point was pointless.
3. All of those players you listed with the exception of Favre DID NOT retire and come back....they got traded.
Emmitt Smith - retired after Arizona opted to not pick him up
Thurman Thomas retired due to injury
Jerry Rice - bounced from the Niners...played in the Disaster Bowl (Super Bowl XXXVII) and lost to the Bucs....played a season with the Seahawks and since no one picked him up...also retired.
Cris Carter and tim Brown - ditto...tried to get with other clubs but due to age...just didn't make the cut
Tom Boselli retired due to injury...
The last 3 guys aren't even in the same category as the above listed players and no where near Favre....
that list is a list of players and how thier careers ended....you were doing better when you had Reggie White on that list....but still not in the same ballpark with favre and his flip flopping.