Quote Originally Posted by James K. Polk View Post
I think you forgot a couple of things.
Let's not also forget that he played a bit longer than most of those previous record-holders, and for a team that had prettymuch NO running game. Unless you count "Butterfingers" Green. They had a diverse playbook and quite a few different options, but that entire team was built around Brett Favre. If I had ten guys on the field (and a few coaches and managers off the field) doing nothing but supporting me, I'd look like a good player, too.

Don't get me wrong, I've got loads of respect for the guy. He's the only QB I've ever seen carry his Receiver off the field after a big play. (Though I did lose some respect for him when he layed down so Strahan could get the single-season sack record.) But, as has been mentioned, most of the "greats" know when enough is enough, and when the time comes to throw in the towel. He's too damn emotional -- if he has a bad season next year, he'll want to come back just so that the last season of his career won't be a sucky one. And if he has a good season next year, he won't want to leave.

Let 'em crash and burn with Rodgers.