Brett Favre Traded to N.Y. Jets
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The drama is over. Brett Favre has been traded to the N.Y. Jets. The exact compensation wasn’t immediately available, but it is believed to be a fourth-round draft pick that increases in value depending on how the Jets perform in the 2008 season. If Brett takes 50 percent of total snaps with the Jets in 2008, the fourth-rounder becomes a third-round pick. If he gets 70 percent of the snaps and the Jets make the playoffs, it becomes a second-round pick; and if he gets 80 percent of snaps and the Jets make the Super Bowl, it becomes a first-round pick. My money’s on Brett taking 100% of the snaps and the Jets missing the playoffs. But when you’re getting a future Hall of Fame quarterback who’s coming off one of the best seasons of his storied NFL career, I think the Jets got an unbelievable deal. Jets chairman and CEO Woody Johnson said:
“I am looking forward to seeing Brett Favre in a New York Jets uniform. He represents a significant addition to this franchise, and reflects our commitment to putting the best possible team on the field. Mike Tannenbaum and his football administration staff did a great job of navigating this complex process. I am excited about welcoming Brett, Deanna and their family to the Jets organization.”
Brett likes the limelight and attention. He’ll get plenty of it in New York. As for the Jets, there’s no question they upgraded the position over Chad Pennington and Kellen Clemens. Along with their other offseason additions, this is undoubtedly going to be a team to reckon with in the AFC. How well these new players are going to work together is yet to be seen. The Packers, meanwhile, can lick their wounds from this fiasco as I believe they will struggle to make the playoffs this season.
Sources: ESPN.com, NewYorkJets.com, Photo: Newscom
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