Brett's Bicep Boo Boo

2008_12_woodybrett.jpg The results of Jets quarterback Brett Favre are back, and sources tell ESPN that he was "told by doctors that pain in his right shoulder is from a torn biceps tendon and some calcification in the area, but the New York Jets quarterback would need nothing more than arthroscopic surgery to repair the injury." In fact, Favre could "might be able to avoid an arthroscopic procedure altogether if he decides to play a 19th NFL season." The Jets have made it clear they'd love to have the 39-year-old for another season—hell, the Post even headlined its sports back page "WOODY FOR BRETT," a nod to Jets owner Woody Johnson's fondness for Favre. On the coaching side, the Jets are still hoping to talk to former Steelers coach Bill Cowher. A source told Newsday earlier reports that Cowher didn't want to talk to the Jets were unfounded: "We have gotten no indication from him that he would not take the position based on the front office power structure."

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I thought firing the coach was supposed to repair the quarterback's shoulder injury.

I'm not fond of using such terms as 'lol', but it's a pretty apt description of what I did when I read this article. The NY Post wins today's battle of the back page covers.

I kind of don't know what to make of all this. I approved of the firing of Mangini, but as for what they should do now, I...just...don't....know.

They could surgically implant a Luke Skywalker-style bionic arm on this guy and he would still throw three INTs per week.

I hope Favre sticks around, plays horribly and gets benched in the third game of next year, then storms off and "retires" in a huff.

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the jets organization never gets it right. this is why they'll always be losers.
johnson doesn't want to win with favre - he wants to sell jerseys and fill seats.
they could of had cowher and a new QB and a future. the jets have many good players in their prime right now and woody johnson is throwing that all away by not getting a new qb and a bill cowher. another leon hess in the making.

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