Brett Favre is coming back for the 2006 season. In my mind, it was never in doubt. Athletes are usually very decisive when they’re retiring and all the hemming and hawing is usually reserved for those who can’t quite look forward to the next phase of their lives.
Past experience dictates that the NFL is an unpredictable league where last year’s 4-12 last place finisher could be this year’s surprise division winner. While I certainly don’t see that kind of talent on the Packers – their offensive line is non-existent and they have a rookie coach whose credentials and track record are less than inspiring – the thing with the NFL is that you never know. The Lions and Vikings could be improved next year with better coaching on both sides of the ball. The Bears, despite having a spotty QB situation, have a defense that should keep them in most games. But the Packers might catch lightning in a bottle with their last-place schedule and their top-5 draft pick this weekend. It’s certainly not out of the realm of possibility.
So what I’m saying is that despite the appearance of another lost season, who knows, the Pack might actually be happy to have their arrogant drunken slob of a QB back in the mix. Even with his 29 INT’s, a case could be made that he was the most talented QB in the division (man, is that sad or what?). And hell, for the rest of us, we now have something to root for: Brian Urlacher or another NFC North defender pile-driving Favre into the turf and out of the league for good. We can only hope…
Past experience dictates that the NFL is an unpredictable league where last year’s 4-12 last place finisher could be this year’s surprise division winner. While I certainly don’t see that kind of talent on the Packers – their offensive line is non-existent and they have a rookie coach whose credentials and track record are less than inspiring – the thing with the NFL is that you never know. The Lions and Vikings could be improved next year with better coaching on both sides of the ball. The Bears, despite having a spotty QB situation, have a defense that should keep them in most games. But the Packers might catch lightning in a bottle with their last-place schedule and their top-5 draft pick this weekend. It’s certainly not out of the realm of possibility.
So what I’m saying is that despite the appearance of another lost season, who knows, the Pack might actually be happy to have their arrogant drunken slob of a QB back in the mix. Even with his 29 INT’s, a case could be made that he was the most talented QB in the division (man, is that sad or what?). And hell, for the rest of us, we now have something to root for: Brian Urlacher or another NFC North defender pile-driving Favre into the turf and out of the league for good. We can only hope…
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