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marty -> RE: NFL News (12/18/2008 9:10:33 PM)
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I don't think you'd be having this G comparison with Faneca and Hutchinson if Favre had stayed in GB and Pennington was still in NY.
I think part of Favre going to NY gave the team a spark and gave the players confidence they could beat anybody. IMO, IF Pennington stayed there, they would now be 3-10, trying to figure out what to do next year, as the FAs they got had played well, but they were still losing close games.
The Packers would be 9-5 with Favre, their defense the highest scoring defense in the league, Grant would be running like he did last year, the GB WRs would lead the league in YAC, Jennings would be the highest scoring WR in the league and Jordy Nelson would also be productive, he Driver catching many 3rd downs. And we would be complaining how Favre still seems to get all the calls.
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One thing I remember Favre doing several times last year, that I have NOT seen from Rogers is him waving a towel and cheering on the defense late in games. Rogers doesn't seem to have the magnetic personality, and although intelligent, sometimes seems to have a little arrogance.
I also remember one game last year, where right before the defense went out in the 4th quarter, Favre patted AJ Hawk on the behind. Hawk didn't get the pick or sack, but on that drive, Hawk blitzed and was the reason for a forced throw where Nick Collins made a pick, which sealed the game for the Pack. Maybe if Rogers patted a players behind, the Pack might have gotten a defensive stop instead of giving up the winning TD ? Who knows ???
I am more privy to this than most of you, because I watched every Packer game last year and this year. MOST Packer fans I talk to agree that it was a mistake to let go of Favre when they were SO close last year, it has become painfully obvious to them, even the ones that supported the move to go to Rogers earlier in the year.
What Favre has is leadership. When he gets into the huddle for a 4th quarter drive, the players EXPECT they will execute and win. Rogers has NOT earned that yet. Randall Cunningham put up great stats, but I'm not sure he brought an aura of confidence, it seemed like Moss and Carter ran the team. Although Tarvaris played GREAT last week, I sense more leadership and confidence from Guts Frerotte in a close game. I hope my sense is off on that one.
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