Tweet
Aaron Rodgers was given the reigns but he would be a real hard headed numb skull if he couldn't understand why the Packers would consider taking Favre back. Favre did have a great year last year and appears to have another similar year left in him.
The biggest reason I think Favre is the best fit right now is the Oline. They have a bunch of athletic guys who are built for moving protections and stretch zone runs but they have two immobile tackles. It makes it hard to have the mvoing pockets and stretch runs that seem to be staples of the zone teams with Tauch and Cliffy still holding down their spots. Favre is best when standing in the pocket at this point in his career and I"d have to think he's better at it that Rodgers will ever be. The interior line was a weak link last year, but they should be physically stronger and that will allow the Packers to focus more on the inside zone runs and traditional drop back pockets that suite Favre so well right now.
I, personally, do not really like Brett Favre because I think he's a selfish diva and a below average teammate at this point in his career but he is a very good player and once TC starts he does commit everything to football and the team. I'll be glad when he's finially retired, but I don't think now has to be the time for Favre or the Packers. If he were to come back, I'd want him to tell McCarthy he is ready to fully commit. Not 85% because he already had his 15% break this off season. He'd have to be the first one there and the last one to leave all season and leave it all on the field. He still has more than enough, but he has to keep that mental edge like he had last year because his body isn't cashing the checks it did 10 years ago and with all of this trouble, he needs to make sure it's worth everyones time.
The bottom line is that I think the Packers could still use Favre and if Favre still wants to play this is still the obvious best spot for him considering the success last year and the improvements from all of the young players. I don't see why it can't happen and like Thompson says "this is a big boy league", Rodgers will have to adjust. He's still going to be walking into a fantastic situation next season (maybe even better than this season if they can get an athletic OT or two to play to Rodgers strengths and with the improvements from Nelson/Jones/Jennings/Jackson/Finley/K. Hall/Interior line). If Rodgers wants to leave, he's really just leaving a great door wide open for Brohm. I wouldn't want to leave if I were Rodgers. Things are too good here right now and while he might be licking his chops to take over thsi team right now, he'd have to realize it's going to be harder anywhere else he goes.
The biggest reason I think Favre is the best fit right now is the Oline. They have a bunch of athletic guys who are built for moving protections and stretch zone runs but they have two immobile tackles. It makes it hard to have the mvoing pockets and stretch runs that seem to be staples of the zone teams with Tauch and Cliffy still holding down their spots. Favre is best when standing in the pocket at this point in his career and I"d have to think he's better at it that Rodgers will ever be. The interior line was a weak link last year, but they should be physically stronger and that will allow the Packers to focus more on the inside zone runs and traditional drop back pockets that suite Favre so well right now.
I, personally, do not really like Brett Favre because I think he's a selfish diva and a below average teammate at this point in his career but he is a very good player and once TC starts he does commit everything to football and the team. I'll be glad when he's finially retired, but I don't think now has to be the time for Favre or the Packers. If he were to come back, I'd want him to tell McCarthy he is ready to fully commit. Not 85% because he already had his 15% break this off season. He'd have to be the first one there and the last one to leave all season and leave it all on the field. He still has more than enough, but he has to keep that mental edge like he had last year because his body isn't cashing the checks it did 10 years ago and with all of this trouble, he needs to make sure it's worth everyones time.
The bottom line is that I think the Packers could still use Favre and if Favre still wants to play this is still the obvious best spot for him considering the success last year and the improvements from all of the young players. I don't see why it can't happen and like Thompson says "this is a big boy league", Rodgers will have to adjust. He's still going to be walking into a fantastic situation next season (maybe even better than this season if they can get an athletic OT or two to play to Rodgers strengths and with the improvements from Nelson/Jones/Jennings/Jackson/Finley/K. Hall/Interior line). If Rodgers wants to leave, he's really just leaving a great door wide open for Brohm. I wouldn't want to leave if I were Rodgers. Things are too good here right now and while he might be licking his chops to take over thsi team right now, he'd have to realize it's going to be harder anywhere else he goes.
Comment