ESPN: Nice try, but Favre decision was a Jets fiasco [View All]

[charlie and algernon]

The New York Jets' Brett Favre experiment officially is over. With no shot at redemption in 2009, we permanently can label it an utter failure.

Favre's stay lasted about five months, but left so much wreckage strewn in its wake.

Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum's daring Aug. 6 trade not only set them back, but also made an AFC East rival more competitive.

Here are some of the consequences of the decision to bring Favre aboard:

-The Jets went 9-7, failing to make the playoffs despite committing $140 million to free agents such as Alan Faneca, Damien Woody, Tony Richardson and Calvin Pace and trading for Kris Jenkins.

-Favre led the NFL with 22 interceptions and had a 79.3 second-half passer rating.

-He threw two touchdowns and nine interceptions in the final five games. The Jets were 1-4 in those games and needed a miracle defensive play to beat the Buffalo Bills.

More here:
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afceast/0-5-45/Nice-try--but-Favre-decision-was-a-Jets-fiasco.html


it looks like ESPN's love affair with Favre is officially over.