It's a Sad Day in Packerland

The picture above makes me sick. Favre a Jet? I want to curl up into a ball and sleep through the football season. I haven't been thrilled with the offseason for the Packers. The way they've dealt with the Favre situation has made me sick to my stomach. Late last week, my hopes were revived when I heard rumors that the team would be open to a quarterback competition and that they were prepared to welcome Favre back. I immediately pictured that fairy tale ending to his career where he leads the team to one final Super Bowl victory.

That all changed when the team and Favre decided to go their separate ways. I was upset, but last night, for the first time, I found myself rooting for an individual player and not my beloved team. I found myself hoping that Favre would land on his feet with the Bucs and help them get to the playoffs if not the Super Bowl. And yes, I was already inquiring about getting tickets to the Packers/Bucs game with help from Stephanie's parents who live in Tampa.

But none of that matters now. As of last night, Brett Favre is a New York Jet. That's right, a Jet. Good Christ, a fucking Jet. And I thought I was sick before. I can't even comprehend what this means. The best QB in Packers history has been thrown out like last week's garbage. And for what? A conditional draft pick? Some no-name rookie who'll never even see the playing field?

It's not the trade that's upset me. Well, that's not the only part of this debacle making me ill this morning. It's that Favre is with a team that has next to no chance of being any good. They'll be better with Favre, there's no doubt about that, and yes, I'll be pulling for him to lead them to some extra victories. But becoming a playoff caliber team might be out of reach for Jets, with or without Favre.

A Jet? Oh hell, I need a drink.

Edited to add: Gene Wojciechowski expresses his thoughts on the Favre debacle and explains the trade details in his new article on the situation. The Packers may get someone decent, but he'll be no Favre. Fucking Packers! Ugh.