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It’s official, the Brett Favre-Green Bay saga is in the books, and by some miracle or grace of god the New York Jets managed to pull off the biggest trade in the history of the franchise.  The terms of the deal are still up in the air as the unconditional draft pick the Packers will receive will depend upon how many snaps Favre plays for the Green and White and whether or not the team makes the playoffs or dare I say…the Super Bowl.

I think the real issue here is how Brett will be received in the Big Apple.  He’ll learn quickly that he’s not in Kansas…I mean Green Bay anymore.  Playing in New York is a completely different animal then playing anywhere else in the country with the exception of maybe Philadelphia.  If he throws half as many interceptions as he did with the Packers in his career he’ll get booed out of the Meadowlands so fast his head will spin.  This is without a doubt uncharted waters for Favre and it will be very interesting to see how he reacts and performs under the intense New York spotlight.

On the other side of the coin it is a groundbreaking move for the Jets.  Considering that they have always played second fiddle to the Giants and that they have to play all of their home games in GIANTS Stadium, this move finally creates some buzz for the Green and White.  Granted, this move doesn’t make them a Super Bowl favorite or even a favorite in the ultra-competitive AFC East, however it does give them something to latch on to for the upcoming season and it is an ENORMOUS step up from their current quarterback situation.  

All-in-all, it is going to be an interesting season for the Green and White, and as a Jets fan myself I can’t wait to see number 4 under center for the J-E-T-S come September 4th.