We must begin with a disclaimer: The last time the Green Bay Packers traded a future Hall of Fame quarterback with multiple MVP awards on his resume to the Jets, it was mostly a disaster.
Oh, sure, it started with such promise. A few days after the Aug. 7, 2008, blockbuster brought Brett Favre to New Jersey, the team’s website crashed with fans trying to buy his No. 4 jersey. More than 10,000 people should up a Hofstra for his first training-camp practice. And the Jets even started that season with an 8-3 record.