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Time For A Change
by Tromadz
Brett Favre is a kid in a man’s body. Even his playing style is a youthful approach. The gunslinger. I loved the gunslinger. For years, the gunslinger provided entertainment and wins for Packers fans. He could hit a flying pigeon 30 yards away with that accurate canon of his. It seems age has finally caught up with the hall of fame quarterback however.
Favre has always relied on his accuracy and power. Nobody was better at using both than Favre for a very long time. But as the days turn to months turn to years, his accuracy is fading, and it seems his power is as well.
A quarterback that is an aggressive “gunslinger” who is losing his accuracy and power is one thing: a liability. Unfortunately this is no ordinary quarterback, this is Brett Favre. Nobody is in any hurry to push Favre out. Fans certainly don’t want to, except those who realize this and want the best for the organization.
The offensive players around Favre aren’t the best. The running game isn’t what it once was, but isn’t horribly bad by any means. He also has a growing and inconsistent offensive line in front of him. And besides Driver and Jennings, he has nobody with real name recognition. But since when did that matter? This is Brett Favre we’re talking about, not Jay Cutler. Favre has turned mediocre and average wide receivers into superstars and pro bowlers. Why can’t he do the same now? Oh yeah, because his accuracy and power are fading.
Favre enthusiasts refuse to believe it, and I can understand their loyalty to a certain extent. Some people are Brett fans 1st, and Packers fans 2nd. That is understandable. Brett created a lot of Packers fans. Favre fanatics blame everyone else. They will blame the GM, the head coach, the offensive line, the running backs, and the wide receivers. They will even blame defense and special teams, even though that area has nothing to do with Brett Favre and the quarterback position.
This isn’t about Brett Favre losing and winning games for the Packers. With the bad defense and special teams, Brett can only do what Brett can do, and for years that was being accurate and rifling powerful throws into spots only his wide receiver’s hands were. Those days are gone though.
The passing game of the Green Bay Packers is horrible. A big part of that reason is Brett Favre and his degression in key areas often present in youthful players. What good is a quarterback who plays aggressive, relies on pinpoint accuracy, and amazing power when that man isn’t very accurate anymore, and the power is a thing of the past?
Favre just doesn’t fit in with this team and the direction they are trying to go. Favre is at his best when he strays from the offensive script, but the success of this offense relies on staying to that script. When the Packers are down, Favre forces the issue, which is not a good habit when the special teams and defense can and do cause the team to be down early. The quarterback has to keep them in the game, not widen the deficit.
Green Bay needs a “game manager” at this point. Someone who will check down. Someone who will throw the ball away. Someone who will take the sack instead of chucking it up. Favre loves rifling the ball into impossible spots. Favre doesn’t like throwing the ball away, he believes in himself and his ability to get it to his wide receiver instead of throwing the ball out of bounds. The problem is this isn’t 1997 and he is not a young man with an amazing arm.
I am a fan of the Green Bay Packers, and I am also a fan of Brett Favre. I am wearing a faded #4 jersey as I type this (buy authentic, never replica. Ugh). This is where things get interesting. I love what Favre has provided for me and the team I support. I love his attitude and his toughness. I love his records and his streaks. Favre has said he doesn’t care about his records. His words are enough for me. I personally have no need to see him struggle to break records and have other streaks live on.
I am not a Favre-Basher. I am Packers fan with much love and admiration for Brett Favre. He is a big reason I am a Packers fan today, and will be in the future. It hurts to see him struggle, and the team lose. That is why it is time for a change.
I think the best thing for both parties is to part ways. While Favre is young at heart, and is loved by even rival fans, his talents are fading. Favre has talked about wanting to go out on his own terms, and not because of bad play, but that is exactly what is going to happen. The team around him isn’t very good, and his own skills are deteriorating. I want Favre to go out with the most respect possible, and that is as soon as possible.
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Those are just my thoughts and I know im in the minority. Now with most of my thoughts out there in one place, and not all over the forums, I wont be 'favre bashing' in all the threads. We all win!
Time For A Change
by Tromadz
Brett Favre is a kid in a man’s body. Even his playing style is a youthful approach. The gunslinger. I loved the gunslinger. For years, the gunslinger provided entertainment and wins for Packers fans. He could hit a flying pigeon 30 yards away with that accurate canon of his. It seems age has finally caught up with the hall of fame quarterback however.
Favre has always relied on his accuracy and power. Nobody was better at using both than Favre for a very long time. But as the days turn to months turn to years, his accuracy is fading, and it seems his power is as well.
A quarterback that is an aggressive “gunslinger” who is losing his accuracy and power is one thing: a liability. Unfortunately this is no ordinary quarterback, this is Brett Favre. Nobody is in any hurry to push Favre out. Fans certainly don’t want to, except those who realize this and want the best for the organization.
The offensive players around Favre aren’t the best. The running game isn’t what it once was, but isn’t horribly bad by any means. He also has a growing and inconsistent offensive line in front of him. And besides Driver and Jennings, he has nobody with real name recognition. But since when did that matter? This is Brett Favre we’re talking about, not Jay Cutler. Favre has turned mediocre and average wide receivers into superstars and pro bowlers. Why can’t he do the same now? Oh yeah, because his accuracy and power are fading.
Favre enthusiasts refuse to believe it, and I can understand their loyalty to a certain extent. Some people are Brett fans 1st, and Packers fans 2nd. That is understandable. Brett created a lot of Packers fans. Favre fanatics blame everyone else. They will blame the GM, the head coach, the offensive line, the running backs, and the wide receivers. They will even blame defense and special teams, even though that area has nothing to do with Brett Favre and the quarterback position.
This isn’t about Brett Favre losing and winning games for the Packers. With the bad defense and special teams, Brett can only do what Brett can do, and for years that was being accurate and rifling powerful throws into spots only his wide receiver’s hands were. Those days are gone though.
The passing game of the Green Bay Packers is horrible. A big part of that reason is Brett Favre and his degression in key areas often present in youthful players. What good is a quarterback who plays aggressive, relies on pinpoint accuracy, and amazing power when that man isn’t very accurate anymore, and the power is a thing of the past?
Favre just doesn’t fit in with this team and the direction they are trying to go. Favre is at his best when he strays from the offensive script, but the success of this offense relies on staying to that script. When the Packers are down, Favre forces the issue, which is not a good habit when the special teams and defense can and do cause the team to be down early. The quarterback has to keep them in the game, not widen the deficit.
Green Bay needs a “game manager” at this point. Someone who will check down. Someone who will throw the ball away. Someone who will take the sack instead of chucking it up. Favre loves rifling the ball into impossible spots. Favre doesn’t like throwing the ball away, he believes in himself and his ability to get it to his wide receiver instead of throwing the ball out of bounds. The problem is this isn’t 1997 and he is not a young man with an amazing arm.
I am a fan of the Green Bay Packers, and I am also a fan of Brett Favre. I am wearing a faded #4 jersey as I type this (buy authentic, never replica. Ugh). This is where things get interesting. I love what Favre has provided for me and the team I support. I love his attitude and his toughness. I love his records and his streaks. Favre has said he doesn’t care about his records. His words are enough for me. I personally have no need to see him struggle to break records and have other streaks live on.
I am not a Favre-Basher. I am Packers fan with much love and admiration for Brett Favre. He is a big reason I am a Packers fan today, and will be in the future. It hurts to see him struggle, and the team lose. That is why it is time for a change.
I think the best thing for both parties is to part ways. While Favre is young at heart, and is loved by even rival fans, his talents are fading. Favre has talked about wanting to go out on his own terms, and not because of bad play, but that is exactly what is going to happen. The team around him isn’t very good, and his own skills are deteriorating. I want Favre to go out with the most respect possible, and that is as soon as possible.
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Those are just my thoughts and I know im in the minority. Now with most of my thoughts out there in one place, and not all over the forums, I wont be 'favre bashing' in all the threads. We all win!
