OFFICIAL BRETT THE LIVING LEGEND THREAD

[Harlan Huckleby]

During the offseason, I expressed the thought that Chad Pennington would be a great pickup to back up Rodgers. I remembered how he completely took the Packers to school a few years ago in a late-season game. Smart qb.
All I heard was 'rag arm', 'washed up', 'broken down', etc.

OK, you get points for predicting Pennington's return to health and effectiveness. But Pennington didn't come available until the Favre trade, and he wasn't a fit for the Packers. He's a starter, no motivation for him ot come to GB as a backup.

I wonder if the Jets are now greatly regreting their quarterback choice. And I wonder how the Jet fans are feeling right about now to see Pennington returning to beat them.

I suppose they would have better off with Pennington. But that picture looked different just 5 weeks ago. I think the Jets made a good decision, it revived fan interest in their team.

[packinpatland]

Just saw on ESPN that Favre told Foxsports that he has NOT enjoyed playing for Mangini this season...said that mangini called him out and embarassed him alot in front of his teammates for bad throws. Looks like Favre's done in NY unless Mangini is done in NY first.

I just watched his press conference on the NFL postgame show on NFL Network and he said nothing of the sort.

Yeah, I doubted it too, thought it sounded pretty weird.

If there was 'bad blood'......why would Mangini name his son after Brett?

[packinpatland]

I think this will ultimately be the deciding factor.



Favre says MRI will affect decision to play next season

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3796825

[esoxx]

Time to call it a career Brett.

Go relax and enjoy life.

All sides need some healing and time will do just that.

[Patler]

Just saw on ESPN that Favre told Foxsports that he has NOT enjoyed playing for Mangini this season...said that mangini called him out and embarassed him alot in front of his teammates for bad throws. Looks like Favre's done in NY unless Mangini is done in NY first.

I just watched his press conference on the NFL postgame show on NFL Network and he said nothing of the sort.

Yeah, I doubted it too, thought it sounded pretty weird.

If there was 'bad blood'......why would Mangini name his son after Brett?

I have no idea if Favre said that or not, but as to Mangini naming his son after Brett, that came early in the season, when things were going well for Favre and the team. I suspect things have been a bit more contentious the last month or so.

[packinpatland]

Time to call it a career Brett.

Go relax and enjoy life.

All sides need some healing and time will do just that.

Couldn't agree more. A bright note.......Romo had a more horrible game.

[MJZiggy]

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/12/28/report-favre-doesnt-like-playing-for-mangini/

Apart from a nagging shoulder injury that has gotten worse over the past few weeks, a major factor that will influence whether quarterback Brett Favre will return to the Jets in 2009 is whether and to what extent he’s happy.

Per FOX’s Jay Glazer, Favre isn’t happy playing for coach Eric Mangini.

The problem? In Green Bay, Favre had his own set of rules. In New York, Favre is treated like everyone else.

He regularly is called to the “principal’s office” to answer questions about the basis for Favre’s in-game decisions. Also, Mangini has called Favre out in front of the team.

So if Favre plays next year, it apparently won’t be for the Jets.

I don't buy this story. McCarthy did not just let Favre do whatever he felt like, and from what I've heard/read/seen, The two had a good working relationship. He was not treated as a deity (at least not by M3) and I can't imagine that he was mortified any more under Mangini than he was by Holmgren. M3 has said Favre is a very coachable quarterback, so this story just doesn't seem to make sense. The nice part is that it's not our problem.

[imscott72]

I bet that's ESPN being ESPN.

Fucking ESPN. This is how shit got started last summer. When will this network ever learn?

[Harlan Huckleby]

agreed about ESPN.

I'm not believing anything until I see it on Gretta Van Sustern.

[Brando19]

If Favre retires...the Jets get our 7th rounder.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I never heard the story about Mangeni naming a baby after Brett. Who names a child after somebody they've known for 2 months? Does Mangeni have any kids named "Chad"?

[Brando19]

I never heard the story about Mangeni naming a baby after Brett. Who names a child after somebody they've known for 2 months? Does Mangeni have any kids named "Chad"?

He named his other kid after someone he knew while with the Patriots. And I'm not joking. It may have been Bellichick, but I'm not sure...may have been a player as well.

[Bretsky]

If Favre retires...the Jets get our 7th rounder.

so we'll only have two then after the trade downs ?

[Deputy Nutz]

It was sad to see Favre's season spiral out of control in a heap of flames. The Jets and Favre were playing so well with 6 games left in the season. Favre is either injured. or more truthfully he is showed his age in the second half of the season.

It was a good run but it is time he rides off into the sunset.

[Fosco33]

If Favre retires...the Jets get our 7th rounder.

so we'll only have two then after the trade downs ?

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