Whats up with Brett Farve?Will the packers be good this year?
487163
Well he is a hero and thats what heros do. I think it will be a hard year for the pack to adjust to new coach. They will do better as the season progresses, and will have a chance depending on how the rest of the division goes.
342532
I think he should return.\n\nLook, last season he didnt have Ahman Green, or Javon Walker which were a major part of his offensive sheme 2 years ago. He is still one the best QB's ever and a without a doubt first ballot HOFer.  Brett Favre could still be an efficient passer given the right personel around him.When teams know you are gonna throw every play because you have no other choice (due to lack of a good running game) then of course they can run more Dime and Nickel packages at you. I believe Brett Favre has done enough for GB that he can reitre when he damn well pleases. I am not a GB fan, in fact I hate the Packers, but I repect Brett Favre and whatever dicision he makes is probably for the best.
327648
I think the raiders will improve to about 6 - 10 this year.  It may not be what you want to hear but it is an improvement over their last season.  They will be in some close ball games but I think Aaron Brooks just doesn't consistently make great decisions with where to go with the football.  Brooks will look spectacular at times, and then make a couple bad throws that could cost his team a game.  Also their running backs are serviceable, as long as they don't put the ball on the ground.  Their linebackers and safeties have recently had a problem with wrapping up and are missing open field tackles.  Michael Huff was a good pick, that guy is a solid and safe pick.  The Raiders will work through this year and show improvement, but will still lack quality offensive lineman and some linebacker / safety / cornerback help.  They are moving in the right direction now, but will not have quite enough to make the playoffs just yet.  Now if Aaron Brooks improves in his decision making like Jake Plummer did, and all of their draft picks and free agent acquisitions have career years, then they can...but this is the football equivalent of winning the lottery.
583584
No, They already put a lot of money into Arron Rodgers wether he will be good or not is still left to be seen. Also it is not certain that Farve is leaving next year, which is something he said.  Although Matt my become a great QB, he will at least be a good qb, they had several more pressing needs on the Defensive side of the ball and AJ hawk will be a great player. He flies all over the field. With him, Nick Barnet and abdol hodge(their other LB drafted this year) will allow them to build around three fast and good LB's on the side of the ball that wins championships. D-FENSE!!!!
867508
I would make sure Rodgers stays in the mix and has a say to keep up his attutude. I would keep him around for quite awhile, he seems to have a very mature attitiude about this thing and I like a level headed guy... Favre can still play but he will not commit long term and you must always have a contingency plan. Rodgers is still a young guy and you always need good backup at that position. I know the Pack have been very fortunate with Favre but I would caution on the side of error and keep Rodgers.
407452
because he has been hit so many times that his thinking is all screwed up. What bothers me is that he has been such an asshole in helping out rodgers and he really isn't any good any more. He is the reason the packers were so bad last year. what are the coaches thinking in keeping him around.
350396
I think so, their schedule doesn't look that difficult this year and I don't think Rodgers is ready, and am not sure he will even be a good pro QB, all the other Jeff Tedford QBs have not performed up to expectations (Boller, Harrington).  The new guys on the offensive line have now had a full year with the team, and the odds of them losing as many RBs and WRs to injury as last year are slim to none.  Favre wants to go out a winner, not with the worst season of his career.  I wouldn't be suprised if he cut back on some of his high risk throws this year.
367397
i'm watching it..i've been watching it ever since it started..i like the packers pick too and i love that brett farve is coming back..he is great...could u look at my question too and answer it?
639660
Being born and raised in Wisconsin, I am a lifetime Packers fan. I appreciate what Brett has done for the Packers' but if he wasn't so stuck on himself thinking that he is what makes or breaks the team (a team is strongest when there is unity), then I believe that he could help the "rebuilding" Packers. They (the Packers) need to rely on each others strengths and pull together as a whole to accomplish going all the way to the superbowl and not rely on the abilities (or seemingly declining abilities) of one man. One man is weak even at his best. If Brett used his God given abilities to glorify God, there is no telling what heights he could have risen to. If the Packers look to Brett as the center of their "rebuilding process" and put the weight on his shoulders with the problems already in his life, then I think we're in for a long season, but if the Packers can get Bret to be a part of the Packers as a whole , then I think we'll have a winning combination.
635702
alright, being a lifelong Vikes fan, I will sound biased, but bear with me...\n\nI'll start with my team.  The Vikings will have a good year.  Not great, but good.  They have a lot of new players (Steve Hutchinson, Chester Taylor, and Chad Greenway) who will make an impact.  Not to mention a whole new coaching staff who will place an emphasis on winning.  Granted, the loss of Daunte Culpepper will hurt, as well as the loss of Corey Chavous and Lance Johnstone will hurt as well.  But this team's future looks bright, for sure.  I predict 10-6 this year.\n\nThe Packers had the best draft on paper in the NFL, which is easy because they had 13 picks!  No player will impact their team more than A.J. Hawk, who I believe will earn rookie of the year in the NFL.  They had a very balanced draft, improving their offensive line as well as their horrendous cornerback situation (Ahmed Carroll could be the worst cornerback in the NFL).  Add a new coaching staff and this team should be a Super Bowl contender, right?  Not necessarly.  What used to be the team's unprescended face is now the team's cancer.  Brett Favre, a great QB in his prime, is no longer the same QB he once was.  I don't know what he is trying to prove, but he needs to go.  He will hinder the offense and put the pressure on a young Green Bay defense to keep them in games.  I predict 8-8.\n\nThe Lions, well, they are the Lions.\n\nThe Bears are certainly a good team.  Best defense I have seen in a long time.  Now, how can this team, which finished 11-5 last year, but had one of the worst offenses last year, draft ONE offensive player?  That's right, one offensive player.  A team whose offensive line is questionable, a team with an unproven rookie RB in Cedric Benson, and no notable receivers outside of Mushin Muhammed, the Bears defense will not be able to help this team go 11-5 next year.  The Bears will finish 7-9.\n\nThis is a decent division, certainly not the worst in the NFL.
390824
I am sick and tired of him thinking he's bigger than the organization. He needs to stop being such a cry baby and decide one way or another. He called a press conference about his decision and then said,"I don't know what you're all doin' here, I ain't made my decision yet." \nYour actuall hurting the organization because they don't know who to sign Brett. The Packers don't know whether to sign Kerry Collins or not.  And they don't know how many snaps to give to Aaron Rodgers.  At this point, he purposely hurting the Packers. When this all settles, he will be retired.
950175
No...Brett Favre is washed up and the Packers are a weak team this season.\n\nBTW - What does this have to do with Water Sports?
60885
Farve tried to do too much with a team ravaged by injuries. The Packers lost their top 3 running backs, and their top WR to injuries during the season. Add to that the losses to their OL to free agency before the season started and a terribile defense to begin with and you can see why the future hall of fame QB felt the need to try and lift the team onto his back. They lost a bunch of close games early and jusdt could not overcome later on.
171458
I had a hard time seeing him go through a tough year.  I wouldn't want to see him go through it again.   He seems tired emotionally.  Besides, the Pack has to do some rebuilding and it's time to move on.\n\nI think it would be great to see him move into a role in the front office with player relations or something like that, maybe like what Jim Brown does in Cleveland.
716390
I believe he is.  He has had an impressive career but he said last season he would be going.  I would like to state for the record too, to all the naysayers who answered this question, that Brett Favre is one of the best quarterbacks who has ever played the game and he has a genuine love of the game.  You don't see that with a lot of the money hungry players out there today. He has class, he has a killer arm STILL, and when he is ready to leave, it will be a sad day in the NFL.
239959
I love the Packers! Great team!! Now that Mike Sherman is finally gone and they have a new coaching staff I think if they don't make it this year they will next year! The Packers have some of the greatest players but the defense coordinator, Jim Bates, called some stupid plays last year! Now for the new coach and new staff the Packers will do a lot better! Mike McCarthy is the head coach and just because he is the youngest coach and never been a head coach don't under estimate him! Packers will do something this year!!
1069551
While Ahman Green has been in the league for 8 years, he only turned 29 in February.  While 8 years of being a RB has quite a toll on those players, he has only been a #1 RB since 2000.  He has over 1600 carries with 1467 coming in between 2000 and 2004 and he has over 300 career receptions.\nThe Packers O-line is not as good as it was 2-3 years ago and neither is Brett Farve or the Packers.  With a better running game, however, the Pack should be playing closer games throughout the year, meaning more attempts for Green.\nHis injury will probably be one that is lingering, or at least be prone to happening again.\nIF he can stay healthy, I would expect Green to put up about 1200 yards rushing, 300 receiving, and about 10 TD's.  It would make him a great #2 RB on your FF team, especially since he might drop to the 3rd round, allowing you to get a top flight RB and a #1 QB or WR.\n\nLast year, ESPN had Green going about #15 in fantasy drafts.  I would imagine Green falls to somewhere between 20-25.