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Favre to Chicago Bears? Oh, yes!
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by Aaron Brenner
Friday, February 16, 2007
Somebody get Ted Thompson on the line! Pronto!
I've got an idea that's going to blow your mind. I am firmly convinced Rex Grossman is pretty much the worst quarterback ever to (dis)grace a football field, and that the Bears are going the way of the Super Bowl Shuffle if they keep Mr. Gross-man as their quarterback.
So who should step up and be the 21st different starting quarterback for the Bears since Packers great Brett Favre started his consecutive-games streak back on Sept. 20, 1992?
Why, how about Mr. Favre himself?
Yeah, I know, this is like Babe Ruth going from the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees (and playing in seven World Series, winning four), or Adam Vinatieri leaving the Patriots for the Colts (Super Bowl XLI), or Ray Bourque going to win his first Cup with the Avalanche. Geez, poor Beantown.
But this would be worse, right? You can't have the most iconic football player of the past 15 years leaving the Packers for another team! And for the Chicago Bears, no less! Can this happen?
You "Brett" your sweet bippy it can. I've got a doozy of an idea for a trade that just might work out for everybody.
First, let's consider the state of each franchise.
Chicago just lost the Super Bowl, and risks falling into the dreaded curse of the Super Bowl loser next season. At the same time, take out the quarterback, and the Bears have themselves a pretty good team — one that legitimately could call itself the strongest team in the league — and most definitely that of the NFC.
On the other hand, Green Bay's roster has more holes than a cart full of Swiss cheese. Favre's a halfway decent option at quarterback, but he's no Tom Brady or Peyton Manning anymore. And let's face it: While he certainly gives the Packers a chance in 2007, No. 4 won't be around forever (contrary to popular belief around the state).
The Bears need nothing but a decent quarterback, and the Packers need a plethora of good players to build for the long haul. Do I smell a deal? Ya Brett-cha. Ah yes, I can see it now, on the SportsCenter bottom line…
BREAKING NEWS: Packers QB Brett Favre has been traded to the Bears for the rights to every draft choice Chicago owns in the 2007 and 2008 drafts… and $50 million.
Seriously. Sometimes, my own brilliance frightens me to no end.
Tell me this isn't genius! The Bears are almost certain to win Super Bowl XLII, Favre can retire with a second championship ring (along with all those passing records … here's a tissue, Mr. Marino, and a bottle of anti-depressants, Mr. McGrath), and the Packers — as terrible as they may be next season — are on the fast track to winning a couple of Super Bowls in about four or five years.
My guess is Bears fans would jump on this bandwagon a lot quicker than Packers fans. Even the most die-hard supporters are usually welcoming when a star player comes to town, no matter where he's been or what he's done.
But in speaking with Pats fans about Vinatieri's newest bling, my guess is Cheeseheads would sooner swear off brats and Miller Lite than see Favre play for Da Bears.
How's this: Favre sticks around for the first half of the season or so, breaks Marino's touchdown record, yadda yadda yadda. Then, at season's midpoint, when the Bears are 7-1 in spite of Rex and most definitely not because of him (I'm talking to you, Lovie), Chicago offers all their draft picks up to the then-2-6 Packers, who at this point are more than willing to let Brett end his career on a high note instead of a weekly debate as to whether Aaron Rodgers should start in place of the Packer legend.
There, now everybody's happy. Right?
Right?
Aaron Brenner is a sophomore majoring in journalism and really doesn't hate Brett Favre as much as he may let on most of the time. Send all that Brett love to ajbrenner@wisc.edu.
Anonymous (February 16, 2007 @ 9:21am):
Umm, yea, we're not giving up out Miller lIte OR our Brett Favre. I actually enjoy watching Sexy Rexy. I mean if the Bears didn't have him, they might actually have won the Superbowl. But alas, all the Bears fans have over us now is a 1-1 record head to head. Good luck next year- DA BEARS STILL SUCK!
Anonymous (February 16, 2007 @ 10:26am):
It's a miracle that some one paid you to write that. It's literary garbage.
Anonymous (February 16, 2007 @ 10:31am):
"On the other hand, Green Bay's roster has more holes than a cart full of Swiss cheese."
Um, no. We need a safety, a d-lineman, and a tight end. thats it.
Anonymous (February 16, 2007 @ 12:08pm):
what makes you think we'd want your washed up interception machine? Grossman was 15-4 this season.
Anonymous (February 16, 2007 @ 1:12pm):
The Bears were 15-0, Grossman was 0-4.
Anonymous (February 16, 2007 @ 1:48pm):
"I am firmly convinced Rex Grossman is pretty much the worst quarterback ever to (dis)grace a football field"
Obviously, Mr. Brenner, you never heard of Jonathan Quinn or Henry Burris. Please stop writing about your bandwagon thoughts.
Anonymous (February 16, 2007 @ 2:18pm):
There is no way on God's Green (and Gold) earth that the Packers will ever trade Brett Favre, especially not to the Bears. A sign/trade deal where the Bears give Ryan Leaf to the Colts for Peyton Manning is more likely.
Anonymous (February 16, 2007 @ 2:21pm):
There is no way on God's Green (and Gold) earth that the Packers will ever trade Brett Favre to the Bears. Plus, the $50 million in the deal is worthless, because Packer fans would gladly pay more than 10 times that to not see him in a Bears uniform.
Anonymous (February 16, 2007 @ 3:53pm):
probably the dumbest article i've ever read in my life. was that really printed in the paper? what a (dis)grace
Anonymous (February 16, 2007 @ 4:41pm):
Great idea genius (sarcasm).......Go Bears! AND good luck to the LOSER Brewers. Oh yeah, the Bucks are pretty good too. Chicago dominates.
Anonymous (February 16, 2007 @ 6:19pm):
pretty much the worse thing i have ever read in the herald. the cardinal ads page was more exciting than this disaster
Anonymous (February 17, 2007 @ 11:29am):
that is the dumbest article i have ever read, i just waisted my time reading reading it. favre would never leave the packers and the packers would never get rid of him. He will be the packers starting qb for as long as he wants to. this article is based on nothing, unbelievable, i hope this guy never touches a keyboard again.
Anonymous (February 18, 2007 @ 12:01am):
Rex made it to the Super Bowl, so it is obvious Grossman is doing some things right. The media is acting like Rex was the very first quarterback to ever choke at a big game. Newsflash, he wasn't the first, and he won't be the last.
Although Bears fans would go for it, I do not see Brett ever leaving Green Bay.
Anonymous (February 18, 2007 @ 1:34pm):
Poor Bear fans poor poor bear fans don't worry maybe one day you will get a quarterback
bears suck PEYTON MANNING
dominic rhodes
PICK 6 REX
Anonymous (February 18, 2007 @ 5:11pm):
I think it is a brilliant idea. Time to unload the aging Favre and get some more draft picks to continue rebuilding the youngest team in the NFL (would be even younger and better without Favre). This deal would be the best thing that could happen to the Packers. Win-win for all parties. Packer fans, quit seeing Favre through green colored glasses, wake up, and start planning for the future now. Brett is washed up and you know it.
Anonymous (February 18, 2007 @ 11:52pm):
worst. article. ever. written.
journalism. major. my. ass.
Anonymous (February 19, 2007 @ 2:09pm):
My favorite backup quarterback for Brett Favre will always be JIM McMAHON...YEAH REMEMBER THAT?
TAKE THAT CHICAGO!
Anonymous (February 20, 2007 @ 4:04pm):
You packer fans need to relax. FARVE IS DONE. Smell some gouda please. the pack will be very, very luck to make 8-8 again. Maybe pack fans should look in to bringing back LYNN DICKEY. 8-8 pretty much was the standard for the pack 30 years prior to Farve. Get used to the old standard. The Bears would be foolish to waste their time with Farve. again; he's DONE. I think the Bears would much rather have a chance to go to the super bowl ever year with a Q.B that has the potential to be there. Farve has "A" shot. Meaning one chance in "07". Good luck. By the way the pack also need a running back under 30 and a offensive line. They haven't drafted a running back in 3 years. Regardless of Farve. The BEARS will win the north.
Anonymous (February 24, 2007 @ 10:54am):
u are retarded
where do u come up with this crap
Anonymous (May 15, 2007 @ 10:39am):
You are probably the dumbest kid alive, read the news "I want to finish my career a Packer" does that sound like he would be traded to to the Bears?
Anonymous (September 8, 2007 @ 4:23am):
Actually packers do have alot of holes. We need a GOOD (not overrated) Wide Reciever, Tight End, experience in the O-LINE, RB, DL, DB. So, IMO.. Packers have very good future LBs, and Favre can still throw the ball a receiver could get open.
Anonymous (January 1, 2008 @ 6:52pm):
So now that a season has passed... Are you going to eat your words?
Anonymous (January 31, 2008 @ 1:44am):
Farve will retire a Green Bay Packer...END OF STORY!
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