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Trade Short of Super for Favre

Just making playoffs will be tough for Jets, stuck behind Pats juggernaut

By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 7, 2008 1:10 PM CDT

(Newser) – Brett Favre's trade to the New York Jets "is a thumbs down for the surefire Hall of Fame quarterback," John Clayton writes on ESPN.com. Favre might’ve had a shot at returning to the Super Bowl by staying with Green Bay or going to Minnesota or Tampa Bay. But stuck behind the New England Patriots, “he can think only of wild-card playoff berths.”

“If his heart wasn't into competing against Aaron Rodgers for the starting job in Green Bay,” Clayton wonders, “how is Favre going to be at playing second fiddle to Tom Brady in the AFC East?” And having lost a test of wills with Green Bay—where he’s still an icon—isn’t going to cheer him, either.

To come out of retirement and have only hopes of a wild-card berth has to be disappointing to Favre, Clayton writes.
"To come out of retirement and have only hopes of a wild-card berth has to be disappointing to Favre," Clayton writes.   (AP Photo)
In this Jan. 30, 2008 file photo, Green Bay Packers' Brett Favre smiles at the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Year news conference in Phoenix.
In this Jan. 30, 2008 file photo, Green Bay Packers' Brett Favre smiles at the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Year news conference in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Brett Favre walks off the field after his 23-20 overtime loss to the New York Giants in the NFC Championship football game in Green Bay, Wis.
Brett Favre walks off the field after his 23-20 overtime loss to the New York Giants in the NFC Championship football game in Green Bay, Wis.   (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre reacts to a 46-yard touchdown pass against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre reacts to a 46-yard touchdown pass against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Green Bay, Wis.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Most of his career, John Clayton writes on EPSN, Favre lived the life of a player who thought of going to Super Bowls. By going to the Jets, he can think only of wild-card playoff berths.
"Most of his career," John Clayton writes on EPSN, "Favre lived the life of a player who thought of going to Super Bowls. By going to the Jets, he can think only of wild-card playoff berths."   (AP Photo)
In this Jan. 20, 2008, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre celebrates during the NFC championship against the New York Giants in Green Bay, Wis.
In this Jan. 20, 2008, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre celebrates during the NFC championship against the New York Giants in Green Bay, Wis.   (AP Photo)
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