Why Favre picked N.Y. over Tampa Bay

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, here are a thousand reasons why Brett Favre went to the New York Jets. Everyone at ESPN was “stunned” last night when Favre signed off on a trade to the Jets over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Why was this a surprise, just because everyone at the network had gone on record saying Tampa Bay was the favorite? As if ESPN has never been wrong on a trade report (see Manny Not Being a Dodger and instead heading to Florida). So Bill Williamson was wrong when he wrote Tampa Bay was a 6 to 1 favorite, and Pat Yasinskas a little off when he said Favre was perfect for Tampa Bay.) For some reason, few caught on to Brett’s New York state of mind. But it’s simple really. If he went to Tampa Bay, there’s a good chance he’d be holding a clipboard in the season opener. Let’s not forget, Jeff Garcia has been a pretty solid quarterback of late (and not just because he’s a Gilroy native and San Jose State guy), a Pro Bowler in fact, and takes a lot less chances than the gunslinger Favre. Garcia started 13 games and completed 209 of 327 passes for 2,440 yards with 13 touchdowns and just four interceptions. Favre, while he threw a lot more than Garcia, was 356 of 535 passes with 28 touchdowns but was also picked off 15 times. Garcia, however, is more versatile and can beat you with his legs (3.3 yards a carry), which Favre can’t (0.4 yards a carry), and he knows the offense and has been in camp. But barring an injury or something unforeseen (like Kellen Clemens turning into a good quarterback), Favre will be the clear-cut No. 1 in New York and keep his personal legacy (the team will still stink) and consecutive-games streak intact.

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