Originally Posted by Kurts
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Brett & the Packers - the Green Bay area take from one guys view!
HE RETIRED!!
We still love him but HE RETIRED! He left on his own accord & then mere weeks before training camp he decides that the entire team must dump all the redone plans, redone offensive schemes, etc. because he now wants to come back.
Oh, & he wants to start so 3-years-on-the-bench Aaron Rodgers must put his career on hold......again.....so Brett can come back.
This would not have been too much of an issue but he's done this to us for the past 3 or 4 years. Will he, won't he, will he, won't he. Does the coaching staff plan without him or not.
Granted, he had a wonderful season last year but that's only because McCarthy stuck to the west coast offense: short slant passes, draws, screens, throw in a few runs, get the first down.
Everytime Brett threw downfield, at least in the past few years, Packer fans would collectively hold their breath 'cause you knew it would be outstanding or picked-off..........usually picked off.
The man IS one of the all-time greatest quarterbacks & his on-field streak MAY only be matched by Manning (if he's lucky) but after nearly a half decade of this me first syndrome it was time for Brett to either stay retired, take a back-up position or move along.
I wish him well & hope he can take the Jets to soemwhere they haven't been in awhile. Just be prepared for him to not be there next year!
IMHO............
Last thread Jack--
I totally agree with everything you said.
Many of us season ticket holders believe one of the main reasons for the Jets doing this was there PSL(personal seat license) plan that was just released. Especially since we are sharing a stadium with the Giants and they were charging PSL's as well. The Giants obviously had more of right because of the recent success and more overall success. Being a Jet fan is damn hard. We have never had a player like this donning a Jet uniform, even if his a tad bit older. The stadium just goes nuts for him, it's crazy. Makes the fans think that Woody Johnson(owner), is willing to make some big moves. For me and my Fathers PSL's it will be 5 grand a peice, and thats just to have the right to buy the tickets every year. This move, however big or small people think it was, definitely softened the blow.
We do beleive it will be 1 and done, I think he'll want 2 just to make the most of having to learn a whole new offense. (HOPEFULLY)
Thanks for Brett the Jet
Hopefully it will be a good season