AtomicDogg97
Footballguy
How many years do you guys think Favre will keep playing and be effective? I am considering getting him in a dynasty league and I want to gauge his value.
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How many years does Brett favre have left? (1 Viewer)
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Buddy Ball 2K3
Footballguy
What I love about Favre's situation is the talent around him. Its mostly young and up and coming. This could keep him around for another year or two. I highly doubt he would retire if this team looks like its going to the playoffs the next two or three years.
That being said I think he is a top 8 QB with out question and could easily be top 5 for the next couple of years if he holds up.
That being said I think he is a top 8 QB with out question and could easily be top 5 for the next couple of years if he holds up.
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Calvitron Johnson
Footballguy
Odds favore a return in 2008. The team is young, he is far from done and this is probably the best WR crew he has ever had. He is putting up numbers like 1995 because the team around him is finally jelling. looking at Favre retiring, the NFL loses another great one and is replaced by un unknown.
QB play in the NFL is worse than ever and will soon take another step down. How many teams absolutely need an NFL calier QB?
Atlanta
Miami
Jax.
Tenn.
SF
Balt
Minn.
Chi.
it goes on and on.
College running QB's should NEVER be drafted for a starting job in the NFL. They have no ability to even comprehend an NFL defense.
QB play in the NFL is worse than ever and will soon take another step down. How many teams absolutely need an NFL calier QB?
Atlanta
Miami
Jax.
Tenn.
SF
Balt
Minn.
Chi.
it goes on and on.
College running QB's should NEVER be drafted for a starting job in the NFL. They have no ability to even comprehend an NFL defense.
TommyGilmore
Footballguy
I think next year will be Favre's last. How many 39 year old QBs have been productive starters in this league? It just seems much more likely that he'll return to his 2005-2006 form and people will start calling for Aaron Rodgers again.
I do think it's amazing that he's on pace for his highest yardage total in his career, and actually has an outside shot of breaking Dan Marino's single-season record of 5084 yards.
I do think it's amazing that he's on pace for his highest yardage total in his career, and actually has an outside shot of breaking Dan Marino's single-season record of 5084 yards.
SeniorVBDStudent
Footballguy
Given the talent around him, this boils down to when will he break down?
It's not inconceivable that he plays next year and the year after that.
It's not inconceivable that he plays next year and the year after that.
Statcruncher
Footballguy
I respect Favre but for the past 2 years I have been warning of his impending implosion. For 2 years he has made me look like a moron. I am past the point of predicting when he will finally cease to be a startable quarterback because I'm tired of looking like a dolt. If he can post the kind of numbers he has so far this year with the extremely young and sometimes questionable talent around him then he can play forever.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
i thought he was toast 2-3 years ago. i was wrong.
i have no idea how long he'll play, but i'd guess he'd be back next season (unless they win a SB this year, in which case, i'd guess he's done)
i have no idea how long he'll play, but i'd guess he'd be back next season (unless they win a SB this year, in which case, i'd guess he's done)
TommyGilmore
Footballguy
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So? I'm talking longevity, man.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
One thing I noticed on Sunday when they showed his current consecutive games streak - although he has long held the record for QB's, he is I believe about 25 games behind Jim Marshall (I believe, not certain) for the all time record for all positions. I think if he can start the rest of this season and all of next, he will either tie Marshall or pass him. Easily his most impressive accomplishment in my opinion.
SeniorVBDStudent
Footballguy
And he'll treasure it as his greatest accomplishment.
StuntMonkee
Footballguy
FINALLY!!!!Sorry, not to make a point of you, but finally someone had the nuts to step up in one of these posts and admit they were wrong this past off season let alone 2 or 3 years ago. . . .so thank youI feel bad for a few players in the NFL for all the grief they catch for being good or being bad, but set aside being a packer fan, and Favre has to be close to the top of that list. For over 2 seasons now we have been listening to how he should or should have retired. . .and not just from some of you. . .the media has been relentless about it. It seemed he couldn't answer more than 2 questions with out going back to when he would retire. . .NOW . .NOW!!!!. . . .the NFL world is lifting him upon a throne and bowing down. And not because he is pretty good for an old guy, but simply because he is an elite NFL QB this year. Some have even put him in a category with Manning and Brady. I don't think he is on that level, but maybe I'm wrong. . . .Manning didn't look too stellar Monday night with out his supporting cast. . .so who knows.My point is, that as much as I love watching Favre play, and what he brings to the game. . .I truly hope that he can go out on a high enough note (this year or next), so that we dont digress back to "He should have retired 3 years ago", or that he is "Ruining the Packers as a team", or having to listen to the retire ment questions every other question.With that said . . . .see my sig!!!!
uwgb96
Footballguy
How many 38 year old QBs have been productive starters in this league?All bets are off if they win the Super Bowl (highly unlikely), but I think he probably has at least 2, maybe 3 or 4 years left. I think you will probably have to cart him off the field before he leaves. I'm not much for the circus each off season, and I know it drives many people nuts, but I think he honestly feels like his family deserves more attention and that is why it is such a tough decision for him each year. However, the competitive fire in him will simply refuse to have him let it go.
Perfect Tommy
Footballguy
George Forman was a heavyweight champion at the age of 45. Some baseball pitchers have made it to age 50. Warren Moon was still an NFL starter at the age of 42. Vinnie is still OK at age 43. Favre doesn't have to lose his arm strength. He won't lose his understanding of the game and his experience. He still never misses a start. And he has no other skills. There is a chance that Favre sets a new standard for longevity. He could easily make it another five years or more if everything works out right for him. And I don't think he will retire if the Packers win the superbowl. It is the same decision every year. What else will he do? He is a football player and he will keep playing.
cstu
Footballguy
If you look at what Warren Moon did late in his career, I don't think it's that much of a stretch to think Favre can do the same.QB's 38 yo and older with at least 200 fantasy points:
TLEF316
Footballguy
good topic. I've drafted Favre in my 5 man keeper for the last few years (mostly because our lame scoring system gives 1 pt per completion) I've always been able to throw him back because i had superior younger talent and could get him back. With the fall of Shaun Alexander, I'm debating keeping Favre. I'd definitely do it if next year's production would be guaranteed. Anything after that is just gravy IMO
PatrickT
Footballguy
That's my question. What's his contract status? He's gotta be at least an RFA after this season and my team needs a QB. A guy who's already held the clipboard and taken a few NFL snaps might be just the ticket.so drop aaron rodgers from the dynasty roster
Banger
Footballguy
but then again how many people have the most td's, yards, consecutive games played records? You can throw out any comparisons to any other qb because there is no qb like him.His 2005-6 form was due to the fact that they had absolutely no wr's/te's, this year he has 3 wr's and is all the sudden great again. He's the same qb he always was he just has more talent around him now.
AtomicDogg97
Footballguy
Is there any chance Favre retires after this year? I have the chance to acquire him right now in my league, but would only do so if it is likely he will be back next year.
Banger
Footballguy
It's certainly possible but I'd expect him to come back. With Favre it won't be a deterioration in his ability that will lead him to retirement it will be the mental/physical toll and whether he can/wants to continue to play. Mentally, from what I've heard it seems like he's got one more year in him but there are guys that follow the Pack closer than me that may have better insight.
dmac37
Footballguy
I don't think it is a foregone conclusion that he is playing beyond this year. He has been contemplating retirement for a couple of years now; some players would rather go out on a high note and salvage what health they have left. He may of come back knowing that he was better than what he showed the last few years and now would be ok with walking away???AtomicDogg97 said:
FavreCo
Footballguy
Couch Potato
Footballguy
I think at this point you have to assume no more than the next year if he is having a good season, and the current year if he's having a bad season. And by good season or bad season, I mean whether the team is winning or losing (which would generally mirror his own success).
I lucked out getting him in a dynasty league where I was pretty much out of QB two years ago and desperate, and got him real cheap near the end of that year. Everything he's done in 2006 and 2007 have been a bonus for me.
I lucked out getting him in a dynasty league where I was pretty much out of QB two years ago and desperate, and got him real cheap near the end of that year. Everything he's done in 2006 and 2007 have been a bonus for me.
Aaronstory
Footballguy
Only if they win the Super Bowl. Otherwise, I'd have to say it's 99% certain he'd give it one more go.AtomicDogg97 said:
