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Date Posted: 18:26:36 08/07/08 Thu
Author: Win (part deux)
Author Host/IP: 71.188.83.237
Subject: And what they are saying.
In reply to: Win 's message, "The Jets sign Brett Favre." on 18:21:58 08/07/08 Thu

Steve Serby, New York Post

“But Broadway Brett Favre gives the Jets the kind of arm, the kind of presence, the kind of credibility and the kind of hope that Joe Namath gave them 40 long years ago. He gives the Jets their biggest star since Namath, gives the Jets their best chance to overcome Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, makes them a legitimate Super Bowl contender.”

Mike Lupica, New York Daily News

“What Favre does is make the Jets a team to watch again, and that is enough for now.

Somehow, and against the odds, because these are the Jets, it worked out this way Wednesday night: He's 4 New York.”

Warren Sapp, NFL Network Analyst

“He is in the conversation with the greatest that ever played the game. Can he elevate his game when he goes to the Jets and put himself into playoff contention? We’re going to see.”

Judy Battista, New York Times

“The appeal of Favre is obvious: he had a turn-back-the-clock season last year, leading the Packers to the National Football Conference championship game. His arrival likely makes the Jets a viable American Football Conference wild-card team. Even at 38, he is remarkably durable, having started 253 consecutive games.”

Mike Vaccaro, New York Post

“For too long, Jets fans have waited for something this bold, this exciting, this off-the-hook and over-the-top. Good for the Jets. Good for New York. And good for Favre.”

Gary Myers, New York Daily News

“It was a terrific move for the Jets, one they had to make."

Peter King, CNNSI.com
“They'll be the toast of the biggest city in the world for pulling off this deal, on the heels of spending $49.1 million this offseason on bonuses for four veterans expected to kick-start a 4-12 team.

“And for Favre, he'll have to get used to life in New Jersey -- the Jets are moving their practice facility from Long Island to Florham Park, N.J. late this month -- and he'll have to get used to new teammates. "I like their receivers, [Laveranues] Coles and [Jerricho] Cotchery,'' he told me 11 days ago. "I think they've added a lot in free-agency. They're not a bad team.''

William C. Rhoden, The New York Times

“Not only is Favre one of the greatest quarterbacks in N.F.L. history, he is one of the most exciting to watch. Excitement sells, and in light of what the Jets are about to do to their season-ticket holders, excitement is a valuable commodity.

“Will he be good for the Jets as a team? We’ll see.”

Rich Cimini, New York Daily News

“The Jets have pulled off their greatest quarterback coup since luring Joe Namath to the AFL when he left Alabama in 1965.”

Mark Cannizzaro, New York Post

“It's a move that completely alters the face of the Jets franchise and immediately has a chance to make the 2008 season something special. The move gives the Jets their most iconic player since the days of Joe Namath.”

Matt Williamson, ESPN.com

“Brett Favre instantly gives the Jets a vertical passing game they've been lacking for years.”

“There is an awful lot to like about this trade from the Jets' perspective. New England is still the best team in the AFC East, but New York should make a very strong push for a wild-card spot with Favre at the helm.”

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  • Re: The Jets sign Brett Favre. -- Prairie Dawg, 10:20:46 08/08/08 Fri
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