2008 NFL Season

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » August 7, 2008 8:36 am

Fu Corleone wrote:JETS GET BRETT!!!!

And they cut Chad Pennington.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » August 7, 2008 8:38 am

Why would they want Favre? They're a lousy team and he has nothing left. This makes no sense at all.

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » August 7, 2008 8:39 am

LIPH wrote:Why would they want Favre? They're a lousy team and he has nothing left. This makes no sense at all.

Ticket sales.

Fu Corleone · Post by **Fu Corleone** » August 7, 2008 9:02 am

aeroparrot wrote:
LIPH wrote:Why would they want Favre? They're a lousy team and he has nothing left. This makes no sense at all.
Ticket sales.

Hey now, not so harsh Larry

...They are a better team with him than with Chad....The Jets have gone long enough with a ? at QB. Clemens was getting beat out by Chad during training camp too.

And they got him to soften the blow when the Jets announce their PSL's....lol

gpblxbeach · Post by **gpblxbeach** » August 7, 2008 9:13 am

CaptainP wrote:
aeroparrot wrote:
CaptainP wrote: NFC SOUTH
New Orleans Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Carolina Panthers
Atlanta Falcons

Saints bounce back this year with an easier schedule. Top three teams are all solid enough to take the division. Atlanta still wishes it had never traded the draft pick that became LaDanien Tomlinson.
Not sure if I agree with your choice of the Bucs coming in second in the South. Still not sure if the Saints are going to make a run this year.
That's why its an opinion!!!

It won't be fact until January...

I like you pick BUT

I just hope the Saint’s get running in the right direction
or we are taking up collection for a GPS system

Afternoon Golfer · Post by **Afternoon Golfer** » August 7, 2008 9:15 am

aeroparrot wrote:
LIPH wrote:Why would they want Favre? They're a lousy team and he has nothing left. This makes no sense at all.
Ticket sales.

Maybe if this was baseball (a la Manny in LA) but even when the Jets stink (almost always) they are sold out.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » August 7, 2008 9:16 am

Fu Corleone wrote:
aeroparrot wrote:
LIPH wrote:Why would they want Favre? They're a lousy team and he has nothing left. This makes no sense at all.
Ticket sales.
Hey now, not so harsh Larry ...They are a better team with him than with Chad....The Jets have gone long enough with a ? at QB. Clemens was getting beat out by Chad during training camp too.

And they got him to soften the blow when the Jets announce their PSL's....lol

With Pennington at QB, maybe they would have won 5 or 6 games. With Favre, maybe they'll win 7. They weren't going to make the playoffs anyway, this just sets them back another season. Dumb move.

green1 · Post by **green1** » August 7, 2008 9:19 am

LIPH wrote:Why would they want Favre? They're a lousy team and he has nothing left. This makes no sense at all.

I am not sure that he has nothing left. He is still a better quarterback than most others in the league. He maybe old, but he is still a threat. Personally I would have preferred to see him go to Tampa. The Jets are a better team with him on the roster. But will he gel with the team, and learn the offense in time to be effective in the first few weeks of the season?

Afternoon Golfer · Post by **Afternoon Golfer** » August 7, 2008 9:21 am

green1 wrote:
LIPH wrote:Why would they want Favre? They're a lousy team and he has nothing left. This makes no sense at all.
I am not sure that he has nothing left. He is still a better quarterback than most others in the league. He maybe old, but he is still a threat. Personally I would have preferred to see him go to Tampa. The Jets are a better team with him on the roster. But will he gel with the team, and learn the offense in time to be effective in the first few weeks of the season?

Enjoy the big City and media Favre. This ain't Green Bay or Mississippi where your every move isn't scrutinized in the rags. Worked well for Randy Johnson coming to NY at a similar point in his career.

Joetown Parrothead · Post by **Joetown Parrothead** » August 7, 2008 9:28 am

LIPH wrote:
Fu Corleone wrote:
aeroparrot wrote:
LIPH wrote:Why would they want Favre? They're a lousy team and he has nothing left. This makes no sense at all.
Ticket sales.
Hey now, not so harsh Larry ...They are a better team with him than with Chad....The Jets have gone long enough with a ? at QB. Clemens was getting beat out by Chad during training camp too.

And they got him to soften the blow when the Jets announce their PSL's....lol
With Pennington at QB, maybe they would have won 5 or 6 games. With Favre, maybe they'll win 7. They weren't going to make the playoffs anyway, this just sets them back another season. Dumb move.

I have to agree with Larry, The Packers were worried that they would get the Favre from 2 & 3 years ago, not last years! Jets are rebuilding but they don't have the wide outs like the pack has! Good Luck NYJ fans I hope it works out, but in the AFC you still have the Pats, Colts, Chargers and a lot more teams that are so much better this year. A 7-8 win season just gets you a mid round draft pick not in the PLayoffs!

Oh well, you should win more games then my Chiefs!

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » August 7, 2008 10:39 am

Afternoon Golfer wrote:
aeroparrot wrote:
LIPH wrote:Why would they want Favre? They're a lousy team and he has nothing left. This makes no sense at all.
Ticket sales.
Maybe if this was baseball (a la Manny in LA) but even when the Jets stink (almost always) they are sold out.

Maybe I should say that the season ticket waiting list will grow. Possibly for one or two years.

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » August 7, 2008 10:58 am

Joetown Parrothead wrote:
LIPH wrote:
Fu Corleone wrote:
aeroparrot wrote:
LIPH wrote:Why would they want Favre? They're a lousy team and he has nothing left. This makes no sense at all.
Ticket sales.
Hey now, not so harsh Larry ...They are a better team with him than with Chad....The Jets have gone long enough with a ? at QB. Clemens was getting beat out by Chad during training camp too.

And they got him to soften the blow when the Jets announce their PSL's....lol
With Pennington at QB, maybe they would have won 5 or 6 games. With Favre, maybe they'll win 7. They weren't going to make the playoffs anyway, this just sets them back another season. Dumb move.

I have to agree with Larry, The Packers were worried that they would get the Favre from 2 & 3 years ago, not last years! Jets are rebuilding but they don't have the wide outs like the pack has! Good Luck NYJ fans I hope it works out, but in the AFC you still have the Pats, Colts, Chargers and a lot more teams that are so much better this year. A 7-8 win season just gets you a mid round draft pick not in the PLayoffs!

Oh well, you should win more games then my Chiefs!

Favre picked apart my Chargers' shoddy secondary last season in GB, so I have some legitimate concerns about the matchup we face here in week 3.
That is gonna be one crazy home game. I saw the Jets when they were here back in '04, and it was a wild scene with the huge number of Jets fans showing up

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » August 8, 2008 3:18 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3523819

Left Field ParrotHead · Post by **Left Field ParrotHead** » August 8, 2008 3:35 pm

LIPH wrote:Why would they want Favre? They're a lousy team and he has nothing left. This makes no sense at all.

Because he is an upgrade. And they gave up very little to get him. Yes it will help with season tickets for the new stadium and the PSL's, but in the grand scheme of things he is a better QB than Pennington or Clemons.

The Jets have a good offensive line, and good offensive skill players. And Favre allows the Jets to open up the field which is something Pennington could never do.

Look at the schedule.

@ MIAMI, NE, @ SD - Jets open 1-2, maybe 2-1...

ARZ, CIN, @OAK, KC, @BUF, STL - Jets could easily go 5-1 thru this stretch

@NE, @TEN - 0-2, maybe 1-1

DEN, @SF, BUF, @SEA, MIA Easily 4-1, 3-2 to close out the season.

Add it up and it a very possible 9-10 win season. 10 wins won't lock up a playoff spot, but they will be there at the end.

Left Field ParrotHead · Post by **Left Field ParrotHead** » August 8, 2008 3:49 pm

And the whole Favre thing won't matter anyway. One phrase will sum up the entire NFL season.

Get 'cha popcorn ready!!!

Joetown Parrothead · Post by **Joetown Parrothead** » August 8, 2008 3:49 pm

Damn my Chiefs won a preseason game last night! Have to enjoy that, we might not win many during the season this year. Brodie at QB is not looking good! OL is real, real bad. Larry Johnson might want a trade if he has to run behind these guys all year!

Left Field ParrotHead · Post by **Left Field ParrotHead** » August 8, 2008 3:51 pm

Joetown Parrothead wrote:Damn my Chiefs won a preseason game last night! Have to enjoy that, we might not win many during the season this year. Brodie at QB is not looking good! OL is real, real bad. Larry Johnson might want a trade if he has to run behind these guys all year!

The nice part is he won't remember this season. He'll be getting hit so hard he might not remember his name.

blackjack · Post by **blackjack** » August 8, 2008 3:57 pm

HERE WE GO STEELERS, HERE WE GO!!!

Joetown Parrothead · Post by **Joetown Parrothead** » August 8, 2008 3:57 pm

Left Field ParrotHead wrote:
Joetown Parrothead wrote:Damn my Chiefs won a preseason game last night! Have to enjoy that, we might not win many during the season this year. Brodie at QB is not looking good! OL is real, real bad. Larry Johnson might want a trade if he has to run behind these guys all year!
The nice part is he won't remember this season. He'll be getting hit so hard he might not remember his name.

you got that right!

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » August 8, 2008 4:05 pm

Left Field ParrotHead wrote:
LIPH wrote:Why would they want Favre? They're a lousy team and he has nothing left. This makes no sense at all.
Because he is an upgrade. And they gave up very little to get him. Yes it will help with season tickets for the new stadium and the PSL's, but in the grand scheme of things he is a better QB than Pennington or Clemons.

The Jets have a good offensive line, and good offensive skill players. And Favre allows the Jets to open up the field which is something Pennington could never do.

Look at the schedule.

@ MIAMI, NE, @ SD - Jets open 1-2, maybe 2-1...

ARZ, CIN, @OAK, KC, @BUF, STL - Jets could easily go 5-1 thru this stretch

@NE, @TEN - 0-2, maybe 1-1

DEN, @SF, BUF, @SEA, MIA Easily 4-1, 3-2 to close out the season.

Add it up and it a very possible 9-10 win season. 10 wins won't lock up a playoff spot, but they will be there at the end.

Pennington actually had one of the highest passer ratings for the Jets ever. And yes, that doesn't say much.