Favre fumbles more than other QBs

[HarveyWallbangers]

Brett doesn't protect the ball very well

I don't agree. He's amongst the lowest among QBs in the league in fumble rate. No doubt he has some bumbling ones. Maybe, if we watched other QBs closely, we might see it happen to them more often. However, he does a good job of protecting the ball in the pocket--probably because of his reportedly large hands.

[MJZiggy]

Brett doesn't protect the ball very well

I don't agree. He's amongst the lowest among QBs in the league in fumble rate. No doubt he has some bumbling ones. Maybe, if we watched other QBs closely, we might see it happen to them more often. However, he does a good job of protecting the ball in the pocket--probably because of his reportedly large hands.

Large hands, large...oh never mind.

[packrulz]

Brett doesn't protect the ball very well

I don't agree. He's amongst the lowest among QBs in the league in fumble rate. No doubt he has some bumbling ones. Maybe, if we watched other QBs closely, we might see it happen to them more often. However, he does a good job of protecting the ball in the pocket--probably because of his reportedly large hands.

Large hands, large...oh never mind.

I'm not sure what you mean, please tell us.

[woodbuck27]

Brett doesn't protect the ball very well

I don't agree. He's amongst the lowest among QBs in the league in fumble rate. No doubt he has some bumbling ones. Maybe, if we watched other QBs closely, we might see it happen to them more often. However, he does a good job of protecting the ball in the pocket--probably because of his reportedly large hands.

Large hands, large...oh never mind.

Yaa wha aaaa...what's your point, MJ?

[Tony Oday]

Gloves? is Gloves the answer?

[MJZiggy]

Brett doesn't protect the ball very well

I don't agree. He's amongst the lowest among QBs in the league in fumble rate. No doubt he has some bumbling ones. Maybe, if we watched other QBs closely, we might see it happen to them more often. However, he does a good job of protecting the ball in the pocket--probably because of his reportedly large hands.

Large hands, large...oh never mind.

Yaa wha aaaa...what's your point, MJ?

If you need it spelled out, you must have small hands.

[HarveyWallbangers]

If you need it spelled out, you must have small hands.

I do, but I'm proof that your innuendo is false.

[Terry]

Gloves? is Gloves the answer?

No, that's OJ's answer. The gloves were too small.

If you need it spelled out, you must have small hands.

I do, but I'm proof that your innuendo is false.

Now I AM embarrassed.

[OKC PackerFan]

I'm sorry, but that fumble did not look like it just slipped out of his hands. That wasn't just a careless drop or a plain old loose the handle type fumble. It seemed like the ball just squirted staight up about ten feet and back about 5 yards. Oddest fumble I've ever seen.

[Scott Campbell]

If you need it spelled out, you must have small hands.

I do, but I'm proof that your innuendo is false.

Congratulations tri-pod!

[Packers4Ever]

Re: Favre fumbles more than other QBs

Anyone notice the ball slips out of his hand more than any other QB? I think it has to do with all the thumb injuries, probably doesn't have a firm grip. Discuss!

My first thought, Partial, is the number of times Brett has injured/reinjured that thumb over 15 years hard use and I come up with a damaged nerve, that would help account for the ball slipping and he may not even realize it's happening if there's no feeling there. Just my line of reasoning.

[the_idle_threat]

That ball at that time might have been unusually slippery, given that Dexter Jackson dropped it and almost dumbled it during the TD return.

[Kiwon]

Farve does fumble quite often, but he also has a very unorthodox style as far as quarterbacks go. Overhand, underhand, side-arm, flipping the ball (ala the shuttle pass), throwing from his knees, scrambling and throwing on the run, back peddling and pushing off rushers with one hand - he can do it all. Most of the time he's trying so hard to make a play that he willing to take risks that are unacceptable for other qbs to take.

Nonetheless, that's our Brett. You have to take the bad with the good.

[pbmax]

Re: Rush

It's obvious that he tried to rush it because a defender came in un-touched. I've watched the play several times and it appears our TE released which allowed the defender to come in untouched. This is the thing that really pisses me off. When you have a lack of talent, you had better teach the mental aspect of the game cause it's all you have.

After all this time in camp, the TE does'nt understand the art of chipping before releasing?

Packnut I saw the same thing, it was Bubba who released I believe, running a hot route because he was completely uncovered.

Had Brett sen him, it was 20 yards easy.

But to release from the side of a screen doesn't leave much time for the QB to find you.

[woodbuck27]

Brett doesn't protect the ball very well

I don't agree. He's amongst the lowest among QBs in the league in fumble rate. No doubt he has some bumbling ones. Maybe, if we watched other QBs closely, we might see it happen to them more often. However, he does a good job of protecting the ball in the pocket--probably because of his reportedly large hands.

Large hands, large...oh never mind.

Yaa wha aaaa...what's your point, MJ?

If you need it spelled out, you must have small hands.

Whooo . . . Sauceee ! x 10