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Finally, it’s over.
Jay Glazer of FOX reports that the Green Bay Packers and the New York Jets have reached agreement on a trade for quarterback Brett Favre.
The compensation that the Packers will receive isn’t known, but it’s expected to be a conditional draft pick in 2009 that escalates based on Favre’s performance and/or the team’s success.
Glazer also points out that the Jets are likely to release a quarterback, and that the victim likely will be Chad Pennington. Per NFLPA records, Pennington has a base salary of $6 million in 2008.
Favre’s 2008 base salary is $12 million, and the Jets would be required to assume that entire figure as soon as Favre joins the team — absent a restructuring of his contract.
August 7th, 2008 at 12:00 am
If true, and Pennington is gone from the Jets, be nice if he (Pennington) signed with the Vikings, and then have a SB
between said Vikes and the Jets
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:01 am
Just retire Brett!
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:02 am
welcome to the chiefs pennington.
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:03 am
everyone benefits (even packer fans eventually) if Glazer is correct.. this has gone on way too long
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:04 am
At least Lovie Smith doesn’t need to flip a coin anymore…
Here comes Pennington!!!
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:04 am
I don’t think he’ll be restructuring.
Green Bay did as well as they could have, given the circumstances. Now, Favre is not only out of the division but out of the conference.
Poor Aaron Rodgers, through no fault of his own, is about to redefine the term “hot seat”, though. I wish him luck…none of this disaster was his fault.
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:05 am
Finally? The soap opera is over? But, there is still the rest of training camp, and preseason games, and what happens in Green Bay now but what about……
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:05 am
I think Favre is walking into a better situation than people think. The Jets OL should be improved. Jones/Leon Washington could be a solid run game. Adding Keller could prove critical, as here’s a guy that can attack the seams and open up opportunities for the aging Coles and Cotchery. Defensively, a lot rests on Kris Jenkins broad shoulders. If he takes to the 3-4 NT role and stays healthy, they have the back 7 talent to succeed.
Favre is better then Pennington and Clemens right now, and in my mind, this moves them into that bunched up 2nd tier in the AFC (that is, behind New England, Indianapolis, San Diego, and maybe Jacksonville). Enough to win a title? Probably not. Enough to help Mangini and Co. look better and buy time? I think so.
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:06 am
I don’t know much about the Jets, but I don’t have a great feeling for Favre’s final run … Isn’t Favre OLDER than the head coach? How can he take him seriously?
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:06 am
I hate Thompson…he just made the biggest mistake of his life. This is the beginning of the end of the Packers…back to the days of losing! GREAT!
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:06 am
He’ll quit.
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:06 am
damn, i was hoping he would sign with the bucs so i could call him “brett fAARRRRRve.” c’est la vie.
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:07 am
i want a farve jersey; im on board with this move. Finally a Hall of Fame QB back on our team!
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:08 am
I hope he has a killer season
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:08 am
Thank you lord! So happy he isnt coming here!!!
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:09 am
So I’m guessing the Packers wont’ be retiring his jersey week one?
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:09 am
So I guess now it is the playoffs that are paying him to stay away.
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:09 am
The only good thing about that news is that I only have to put up with that white headed knucklehead Thompson for one more season. When Brett kicks it in New York and Rodgers tanks, he’ll be run out of town. Not a second too soon. I guess all of the haters don’t remember the one time Rodgers got to play and broke a foot right away.
My prediction is that the Jets make the playoffs….the Packers don’t…Rodgers ends the season on IR and TT finally gets kicked off my team. Good luck Brett !
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:10 am
JETS!! JETS!! JETS!!!
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:11 am
Brett - Have a great year. We will miss seeing you in Green & Gold
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:12 am
Report: Pennington is a Buc
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:13 am
This makes me sick!!!
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Well…. I sure hope Aaron is ready
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Michael Smith confirmed it, so it must be true. Good job ESPN!!
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:14 am
NA NA NA NA ,NA NA NA NA , HEY HEY GOODBYE
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