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[Donegeal]

Originally posted by snoopy369
I'm curious what went into the decision. Was it just that the last few years everyone has said 'Favre is going to retire, he should retire' so he didn't, and this year many changed their minds and suggested he not retire, so he did?

I remember a quote somewhere that had Brett saying "I'll play as long as I'm having fun!".

When it got bitterly cold in Chicago in week 16, Brett didn't have fun. He played like crap and looked miserable the entire game.

It got cold again in Green Bay for the NFC Championship game. He didn't have fun then either. He also played like crap and looked miserable.

I really think it was these two games that secured his choice.

I imagine that the way I feel about Brett is the way Packer fans felt about Walter: "He's so good and a good person, but why does he have to play for THEM!?!?!"

[Lord Avalon]

Peter King thinks it was the months-on-end grind of being the face of the Packers.

[snoopy369]

Does this officially make the NFC North the Division Without A Quarterback?

For that matter, do the Bears now have the best quarterback in the NFC

Maybe we can change the rules for the North and go back to the days before the forward pass

[Imran Siddiqui]

Brett Favre was my favorite player. A great season though in which to hang 'em up. Better than the efforts of the last few.

[-Jrabbit]

Originally posted by snoopy369
Does this officially make the NFC North the Division Without A Quarterback?

Pretty much.

For that matter, do the Bears now have the best quarterback in the NFC

No. Amazingly, that would be Jon Kitna. (This assumes you meant NFC North)

Maybe we can change the rules for the North and go back to the days before the forward pass

The Vikings would dominate even more.

[Lord Avalon]

Originally posted by -Jrabbit

No. Amazingly, that would be Jon Kitna. (This assumes you meant NFC North)

May not be true for 08 - the pass-happy system of Martz is out.

Will any of the Norris QBs have more TDs than INTs?

[-Jrabbit]

Minny: This year is make or break for Tarvaris Jackson. He looked like he was starting to "get it" in December. And they've added an NFL receiver to the roster.

GB/Aaron Rogers: huge question mark.

Bears/Grossman-Orton: without a running game and better protection, they are toast.

I still have to give it to Kitna.

[Lord Avalon]

I think I'd give the edge to Jackson. I don't know what the Lions will come up with as far as running game and pass protection.

[snoopy369]

Tavaris Jackson is not an NFL quarterback and never will be. Kitna is a candidate for Concussion Victim of the Year, and benefits some from having the best WRs in the division hands down. Rodgers is a huge ????.

I'm not saying Grossman is good, but I think he may be better than those three lugs...

[-Jrabbit]

The only thing Grossman has going for him is arm strength. Experience hasn't really benefited him -- although he looked better after his 10-week vacation last year.

This discussion is really in the "tallest midget" category...

[SlowwHand]

[Lord Avalon]

Originally posted by -Jrabbit

This discussion is really in the "tallest midget" category...

Well, it is the offseason.

[snoopy369]

WGN indicated just now that Marty Booker signed with the Bears... :sigh:

[SlowwHand]

Prodigal son returns.

[-Jrabbit]

Javon Walker signs with, um, Oakland...