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<blockquote data-quote="calicheesehead" data-source="post: 110454" data-attributes="member: 235"><p>I apologize if this was already posted. I didn't see it below but thought it was a good read.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061016/PKR07/610160467/1989" target="_blank">http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061016/PKR07/610160467/1989</a></p><p></p><p>Posted October 16, 2006</p><p></p><p>Chris Havel column: At bye, good-bye to Favre fallacies </p><p></p><p> </p><p>By Chris Havel </p><p></p><p>The Green Bay Packers' bye offered a welcome respite on several fronts. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I wasn't required to place blame for a loss. I didn't have to sift through postgame comments, and separate the reasons from the excuses. I wasn't subjected to poor substitution patterns, 12 men on the field, would-be interceptions or blown assignments. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I didn't have to use the words "Schottenheimer" and "inept" in the same sentence. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Best of all, I didn't have to endure Brett Favre bashing on a local or national level. </p><p></p><p></p><p>The prevailing misconception is Favre's presence in the starting lineup is retarding, handcuffing and hurting the Packers' ability to rebuild. I have heard Favre described as "selfish," "washed up" and "over the hill." I have seen him labeled as the problem, rather than the solution. </p><p></p><p></p><p>That kind of talk is getting older than Favre. </p><p></p><p></p><p>There are those in the national media calling for the Packers to trade Favre to a team willing to acquire a 37-year-old quarterback in return for a high draft pick or two. When a team makes such an offer, and I would be surprised, I gladly will expound. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Meantime, I will settle for destroying a fallacy. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Favre is playing at a reasonably high level. If he weren't, the national media wouldn't be calling for his trade. They would be demanding his benching. </p><p></p><p></p><p>They would note Favre's streak of consecutive starts shouldn't take precedence over the team's chance to win. </p><p></p><p></p><p>They would whine that Favre's proximity to Dan Marino's record for most touchdown passes in a career (420 to 403) should be secondary to the Packers' development of No. 2 quarterback Aaron Rodgers. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Those words are penned, the speeches written and the rants cued up. The trouble is, Favre isn't ready to stand down. Nor should he be. </p><p></p><p></p><p>To say he is stunting the team's rebuilding is to neglect Greg Jennings' development. The rookie receiver has burst onto the NFL scene in a big way. He is playing with an old pro's savvy and a young man's legs. He is making Favre look good, and vice-versa, which is the way it is supposed to be between a quarterback and his receivers. </p><p></p><p></p><p>The offensive line is improving each week, despite a guard rotation that features rookies Daryn Colledge, Jason Spitz and Tony Moll. Go ahead. Ask them if Favre's presence in the huddle inspires confidence. Ask them if Favre's accomplishments motivate them to play their best. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Favre's experience and ability give the Packers a chance to be competitive. In turn, that gives the defense and special teams added incentive to compete to their fullest. </p><p></p><p></p><p>With the game on the line, rookie linebacker A.J. Hawk is going to do whatever it takes to make the play. With the game on the line, kicker Dave Rayner and punter Jon Ryan are going to be tested, and the coverage and return units are going to sell out. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Rodgers is the only player whose development is being placed on hold. If he is unhappy, I don't sense it. If he is impatient, I don't see it. Rodgers knows his time will come when Favre is ready to leave, or when he proves himself the better quarterback. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Today, neither is true. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I totally agree with Havel on this one. Play Brett.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="calicheesehead, post: 110454, member: 235"] I apologize if this was already posted. I didn't see it below but thought it was a good read. [url]http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061016/PKR07/610160467/1989[/url] Posted October 16, 2006 Chris Havel column: At bye, good-bye to Favre fallacies By Chris Havel The Green Bay Packers' bye offered a welcome respite on several fronts. I wasn't required to place blame for a loss. I didn't have to sift through postgame comments, and separate the reasons from the excuses. I wasn't subjected to poor substitution patterns, 12 men on the field, would-be interceptions or blown assignments. I didn't have to use the words "Schottenheimer" and "inept" in the same sentence. Best of all, I didn't have to endure Brett Favre bashing on a local or national level. The prevailing misconception is Favre's presence in the starting lineup is retarding, handcuffing and hurting the Packers' ability to rebuild. I have heard Favre described as "selfish," "washed up" and "over the hill." I have seen him labeled as the problem, rather than the solution. That kind of talk is getting older than Favre. There are those in the national media calling for the Packers to trade Favre to a team willing to acquire a 37-year-old quarterback in return for a high draft pick or two. When a team makes such an offer, and I would be surprised, I gladly will expound. Meantime, I will settle for destroying a fallacy. Favre is playing at a reasonably high level. If he weren't, the national media wouldn't be calling for his trade. They would be demanding his benching. They would note Favre's streak of consecutive starts shouldn't take precedence over the team's chance to win. They would whine that Favre's proximity to Dan Marino's record for most touchdown passes in a career (420 to 403) should be secondary to the Packers' development of No. 2 quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Those words are penned, the speeches written and the rants cued up. The trouble is, Favre isn't ready to stand down. Nor should he be. To say he is stunting the team's rebuilding is to neglect Greg Jennings' development. The rookie receiver has burst onto the NFL scene in a big way. He is playing with an old pro's savvy and a young man's legs. He is making Favre look good, and vice-versa, which is the way it is supposed to be between a quarterback and his receivers. The offensive line is improving each week, despite a guard rotation that features rookies Daryn Colledge, Jason Spitz and Tony Moll. Go ahead. Ask them if Favre's presence in the huddle inspires confidence. Ask them if Favre's accomplishments motivate them to play their best. Favre's experience and ability give the Packers a chance to be competitive. In turn, that gives the defense and special teams added incentive to compete to their fullest. With the game on the line, rookie linebacker A.J. Hawk is going to do whatever it takes to make the play. With the game on the line, kicker Dave Rayner and punter Jon Ryan are going to be tested, and the coverage and return units are going to sell out. Rodgers is the only player whose development is being placed on hold. If he is unhappy, I don't sense it. If he is impatient, I don't see it. Rodgers knows his time will come when Favre is ready to leave, or when he proves himself the better quarterback. Today, neither is true. I totally agree with Havel on this one. Play Brett. [/QUOTE]
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