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I've always really liked watching Brett Favre play. I love the "river boat gambler" mentality that he plays with in an age where the majority of QBs are taught to play in fear of the big mistake. Favre seems to want to score on every series and isn't afraid to press the issue by taking the kind of risks that have made him both the all-time touchdown pass leader, and the all-time interception king. Had he played with a more conservative approach, he would probably have 75 less interceptions, but he would probably have 150 less touchdowns as well.

I wish more of todays younger QBs would play with the aggressive mindset that Favre has played with for almost 2 decades now, and more importantly I would like to see their teams actually let them. The QB who "manages" games is very trendy in this current NFL. Coaches tell their guy behind center to go out,get a couple of first downs, and put the punter in a good situation when he comes into the game. I understand that this kind of strategy is successful for getting a win at times, but it is a strategy that is rarely successful when it comes to entertaining the viewers.

While I think Brett Favre is the the John Wayne of todays NFL game, he is also very much the Sally Field too. What I mean by that, is that Favre is the league's last ole gun slinger, but he is also somebody who needs almost constant reassurance that he is liked "You like me, You really really like me".

The "will he retire or wont he?" question is one that has been discussed for the past 5 or 6 years, and all of this talk about his future is usually fueled by Favre himself. When asked about whether or not he is playing his last year, instead of blowing off the question he talks about his passion for mowing his lawn, and how he is torn between coming back for another season or cutting his grass. Favre is certainly a man who likes to get on his riding lawn mower, but Favre is also a guy who needs to hear "Don't go Brett!" by the Packer fans, and NFL fans in general.

I understand that Favre, like all of us, wants to feel appreciated, but why must his wanting to be told how valuable he is interfere with the Packer's present and future plans. I know that Favre was not happy with the drafting of Aaron Rodgers 3 years ago. I'm sure that Favre would have rather the Pack used their first round draft pick on somebody....anybody but a guy who was brought into replace Favre himself. What was lost on Favre in the whole drafting Aaron Rodgers situation, was that Favre and his love of a nicely trimmed lawn was more responsible than anybody else that the Packers felt the need to start getting another guy ready to take Favre's spot. If the Packers had known that Favre was staying for while longer, they certainly wouldn't have wasted a number 1 draft pick on a guy that would not see the field for at least 3 seasons.

I think Favre will/should come back for another couple of seasons. He has more offensive talent around him than he has had since his glory days in the mid to late 90's. His arm is still one of the strongest in the league, and his accuracy seems to have improved when it comes to shorter and mid range throws. I could see the Packers being in contention for at least the next couple of years, and having a QB as great as Favre could be enough to put them over the top. When it is all said and done, I would bet that Brett will pay somebody else to mow his lawn, and come back and chase another championship.

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