ESPN Writer -- Packers Entirely To Blame in Favre Debacle

Read it here. Note to Packers' management -- ouch!

As Hitler noted in the video in my previous item, this leaves Green Bay with Aaron Rodgers (per Hitler, "our own Rex Grossman......OK, no one is that bad") as their QB. This is a team who could have easily made the Super Bowl last year and (as you saw from the Giants' upset) possibly won.

So, the Pack decided that they would trade their starting QB from a high-end playoff team for a 4th to 2nd (depending on success) round pick. So let's assume they get a #3 pick.

From 2000 to 2007, the Packers' 3rd rounders have been (not in order):
Abdul Hodge, James Jones, Aaron Rouse, Jason Spitz, Joey Thomas, Donnell Washington, B.J. Sander, Bhawoh Jue, Steve Warren, Kenny Patterson, Marques Anderson.

Now, I concede that I haven't followed the NFL as closely as I might since 2000, but I don't remember any of these guys competing for a Pro Bowl spot. I would venture a guess that a majority are not even Packers any more.

So, you trade the best QB you have for.............................a good possibility that you get nothing.......???

There are only two possible reasons for that decision:

1) You are fed up with Favre's antics and you are just giving him a big "Eff you, backpack is a bitch, isn't it redneck boy!" and/or

2) You really think Aaron Rodgers is a high level playoff QB.

You don't trade Favre because you hope a rookie beats out Rodgers for the job. Cuz if you think Brian Brohm or Matt Flynn is the best QB, then you want Favre around for a year while the best guy develops.

Can you really honestly believe #2? I mean, I guess you can. After all, the Vikings have loaded their team with new talent (Berrian, Allen) yet they somehow still believe that a guy who couldn't beat out Matt Jones to QB the Arkansas Razorbacks is a high level playoff QB. But is that the way to bet if you are either the Packers or the Vikings? Well, certainly not. But then look up the definition of the word "hubris" in the dictionary and you will see the pictures of various NFL coaches and player personnel directors.

Since Option #2 is a really stupid reason, then I have to go with Option #1. So what are you telling your fans there? "This guy is such a pain in the ass that I would rather take a real good chance of getting nothing for him instead of having him around."

The Red Sox made this decision with Manny, but at least they got a very good player in Jason Bay. And Manny literally DID NOT TRY WHILE HE WAS ACTUALLY PLAYING THE GAMES!!!! Favre was not in trouble with the law, he was not caught fathering illegitimate kids or making gangsta rap songs. He just was a prima donna who needed to be loved and had trouble making up his mind.

Analogies are hard for me to come up with. But let me try:

You are a 65 year old CEO guy with a 38 year old trophy wife. She is wife #4. The other three have been terrible. This one has given you 16 good years and a wonderful child, but she is always saying, "Love me, treat me nice, give me flowers, love me. Aren't I great?"
You agree that she is great (not what she was at 27, but still great) but you are tired of having to tell her that. And some large breasted 26 year old has been hinting that she would like to be wife #5, plus there are a couple 22 year old gold diggers that your firm just hired as receptionists who have potential.
Your decision -- dump the only good wife you have ever had and go with the 26 year old as #5.

Um, OK. Explain that one to your family.

HM