Brett Favre: Top Five Reasons the Packers Don't Need Him

First of all, I want to make sure that this is out there. I have the utmost respect for Brett Favre and what he has done for the NFL and the Packers.

He is the ultimate role model to how every NFL player should carry themselves as professionals. With that out in the air, here is my reason for why the Packers still do not need Favre.

1. His Age

No matter how great of a player you are, age eventually catches up to you. Favre is going on 39 in October. He still has the ability to play, but he reached his peak long ago.

In 2007, he had what was arguably one of the best years of his career. However, you can't forget about the two years before that, when his stats were among the bottom of the barrel.

2. All of the Interceptions

For Brett Favre, with every touchdown or miraculous play usually comes an ill-advised, rookie-like interception. From 2005 to 2006, Favre threw 47 interceptions and only 38 touchdowns. There's no reason to assume that won't happen again in 2008.

3. The Retirement Carousel

This retirement thing has been going round and round for roughly three years now, and the Packers are getting dizzy. Despite what some players have said, this can't be good for any team's mentality going into week one of the season.

It is very important for a team to know who their leader is going to be. Especially if you're a contender like the Packers are. Also, the differences between Brett Favre and Aaron Rogers are vast. The team has to know which one of them is going to lead them to victory.

4. The Packers Are Still a Good Team

If the Packers were a bottom-dweller in the league, then sticking with Favre would make a little more sense. However, that's not the case here. The Packers are a solid pick to win the NFC North, with or without Favre.

The risk is too great for the Packers if Favre has a season like he did just two seasons ago. On the flip side, if Aaron Rogers has a bad season, you still have the monkey off your back of not knowing what Favre is going to do next with his retirement. The Packers will still be able to rebuild and get better as a team if Rogers has a bad year.

5. Aaron Rogers

The investment that the Packers have put into Aaron Rogers is huge. They can't afford not to make this guy happy and not give him a chance. From day one, the Packers management has called Rodgers their future.

He may be unproven, but everyone deserves a chance to prove themselves. In the small chance he did get, he delivered against the Cowboys. By starting Aaron Rodgers, you may lose, and you may come out ahead. That's what the NFL is all about. And if he shines, then the Packers will be a contender for years to come. You can count on that!