Brett Favre Gets Wooed to the New York Jets

Brett Favre is a New York Jet.

Terms of the trade have yet to be disclosed, but rumors swirl that it's either a fourth or a third-round pick, with incentives to push the pick up a round or two based on team performance.

This is a sudden end to one of the craziest training-camp stories in recent memory.

It's a win-win for both teams. The Packers get rid of an immense distraction, and they get him out of their conference. For the Jets, it puts a bow on a busy offseason that brought in big names such as Alan Faneca and Calvin Pace.

Favre initially didn't want to play in New York, but the Jets' brass was able to convince the veteran quarterback that the area where the Jets play is much more rural than Favre believed.

Favre's arrival likely signals the end for Chad Pennington in a Jet uniform. Pennington had performed decently in camp up until this point, but his potential is limited. As a caretaking quarterback, he takes what the defenses give him, and good defenses are able to take away most of the field from him, so he tends to struggle.

The Jets need to clear some salary-cap space to make room for their newest quarterback, so Pennington will likely be a cap casualty. Kellen Clemens can now be groomed by one of the best quarterbacks of all time. The Favre trade does not signal that they are giving up on the third-year man for Oregon, yet.

How far can Favre carry the Jets?

It remains to be seen what type of shape Favre will be in, but this will create a buzz, putting the Jets back on the front page—ahead of New England and the defending champion New York Giants.

Is Favre the missing piece to a Super Bowl run? Maybe not, but don't discount the Jets. They are now a legitimate Super Bowl threat, if Favre can play anywhere near the way he did last season.

Read more about the Jets' perspective of the acquisition of Brett Favre on JetsDaily.com. Also, you can read Mackenzie's articles from July 11 and July 25 handicapping Favre's chances of going to the Jets.