summing up Favre

i thought this entry in Vinnie Iyer's blog said it so well that i had to share...

I've heard endless discussion on whether Brett Favre should retire, and if the now 0-4 Packers should think about the future and turn to first-round draft pick Aaron Rodgers. Without Favre, the team wouldn't even have a chance in games with the way the rest of his teammates have played. Unfortunately, by not giving him help and making his talent, effort and heart go to waste, they're accelerating his chances of hanging it up.

Blame the offensive line free-agent departures and injuries. Blame the inconsistency of a wide receiver corps without Javon Walker. Blame a front seven that gets worn down by the second half. Blame a secondary that can't seem to cover or tackle anybody. Blame Ahman Green not doing much, blame questionable play calls, blame penalties, blame bad drafting. Just don't blame No. 4.

We tend to make wins and losses in the NFL all about the quarterback. But no quarterback in this league -- not Tom Brady, not Peyton Manning, not Donovan McNabb -- can win games all by themselves.

What Favre did on Monday night in the second half was all him, vintage him. It's not fair to him, and it's unrealistic -- after all, the Packers still didn't win the game. He hasn't lost it, but his team has.