Brett Favre Is A Jet

I am happy about two things this morning. First, the Brett Favre saga is finally over, and second, the Jets have finally realized they needed to improve their quarterbacking. You have to give credit to the Jets for being aggressive and getting this done. This is what “The Source Familiar With Jet Thinking" was saying back on July 14th: "It's a long shot right now that the Jets have any interest. I wouldn't spend any time on that," an NFL source familiar with the Jets' thinking told the Daily News Saturday. "I can't rule out 100% they won't have interest, but I would say it's 90%-95%. I would be very surprised if he wound up with the Jets." Why don't the Jets want Favre? The source says there are four factors: Age: 39 on Oct. 10. Salary: $12 million this season Packers Trade Demands: The source says he expects Green Bay to want at least a second-round pick. Commitment: Is Favre coming back for one more year? Two years? Would he get in the way of progress? "Of course, if the Packers cut Favre and he's willing to play for the minimum, things could change," the source said. "But that's not going to happen." I think that changing your mind is great. I believe in what Churchill once said, “To improve is to change, to be perfect is to change often.” So, the Jets shifting and moving their thoughts does not bother me. After two weeks of camp they realized what many of us thought before camp -- they needed a quarterback. So how does this work for the Jets? THE POSITIVES 1. The Jets get someone who can make plays in the offensive passing game on all three levels. Favre will make wide receivers Coles and Cotchery much better players. Great quarterbacks make everyone great around them, offense and defense. 2. A better QB will take the pressure off the running game. More than anyone, this move helps running back Thomas Jones. Once Favre is under center, the opponent will worry about his arm and defend the Jets differently. 3. Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer and the offensive staff, which includes Bill Callahan and Jimmy Raye, are plenty smart and have been around enough great players. They will adjust to what Favre needs in order to be successful. 4. The team now believes it can win. Having a player like Favre who is well-liked and respected will add confidence to the entire team. THE NEGATIVES 1. Favre is in a new system and he could struggle to make the correct calls. His mind might default to the “other” system. He could struggle in a new system and be unable to adapt, or the Jets might not adapt to Favre. 2. Can Favre’s body handle a whole season? Will he play like his age? 3. This is not a long-term answer for the Jets QB situation. We know Favre might only play one or two more years, and clearly Clemens is not the long term answer. 4. The Wind at the Meadowlands is something to be reckoned with. Favre has played there five times, four against the Giants and once against the Jets. Here are his numbers: 108/178, 60%, 1319 yards, 8 TDs, and 5 INTs. He is 3-2 there. I really don’t see a downside to this move, even if Favre does not play as well as he did last year. The Jets needed to make a move at quarterback and had to be proactive. Congratulations to the Jets.