Favre Traded to Jets

The Brett Favre soap opera in Green Bay has mercifully come to an end. The legendary QB was dealt to the Jets for a draft pick. The pick will be higher the better the Jets perform next season.

With a revamped roster, particularly on the offensive and defensive lines, the Jets are feeling optimistic despite a 4-12 record last season. Adding Favre further signals that they are focused on winning now. A division title is likely out of reach with the Patriots still around, but they have a good shot of coming in second and possibly making the playoffs.

For the Packers, the Aaron Rodgers era is now unquestionably underway. Even after Mike McCarthy's declaration on Tuesday that Favre would not be with the team this season, players expressed sentiments that the Packers' QB job was Favre's by-right. This move puts an end to those ideas.

Green Bay was also able to keep Favre out of the NFC North, after rumours that both the Vikings and Bears were interested in his services. Tampa Bay was another rumoured destination, and the Packers will face them on September 28. They do not face the Jets this season, which makes this deal even more attractive than a marginally better offer from a team like the Bucs.

Throughout this saga, the Green Bay front office has gone with the mantra "out of sight, out of mind" when it comes to Brett Favre. The debate has raged in the media about whether this is an appropriate way to treat the Hall-of-Famer, and Favre does not appear to appreciate the approach. Either way, it was time to move on, and now both sides can get back to business.