Aaron Rogers! Hollah!

It is time to say goodbye to Brett Favre. He has been a dear friend, and the star QB of my favorite football team since I was eight years old. I think he left in a good way, leaving a young team that should have a bright future, and going out on a very high note. I'm honored to have been at his final regular season game, where I watching him tear the Lion's throat out while their star QB got in a fight with fans on the sideline.

But enough has been written about Brett and his phenominal career (which even the Bears fans around the office must admit was impressive). It is time to look to the future of the young recieving core, fresh lines, and solid secondary. It is time to look to Aaron Rogers.


I'll start off by saying that I like this guy. I liked him two years ago when I saw him in preseason, and I liked him this year when he came out and ran the five reciever offense like clockwork. I almost bought an Aaron Rogers jersey in 2006, just to mix things up a bit, but never got around to it. I don't know enough about the mechanics of quarterbacking to analyze him, but I do know that when he's been called in I don't feel like the game is lost. He's a serious QB, and while there will be a learning period, my impression is that he's pretty close to ready to run the show.

He's also surrounded by a young team that's just clicked with each other. Brett was right when he said the odds are very long for this team to have another championship-caliber year, but it's perfect timing to throw a new general in there and let them learn each other. I'm excited to watch a new team emerge, to see how they'll play without the one rock to stand on. The only thing left to say is please, Brett, please stay retired. If you show up playing on the Jaguars in 2009 I'm going to cry.