Five Reasons For Brett Favre To Come Out of Retirement—Again

People said Brett Favre made a mistake by coming out of retirement this past season.  Whether this is true or not, Favre made an even bigger mistake by retiring again after his 9-7 season with the Jets. What the Favre haters and critics don't realize is that Brett Favre is perfect for this year's New York Jets football team. 1. Run-First Offense During Rex Ryan's first press conference as the coach of the Jets, he told reporters "We'll run the ball more this year."  This is very smart considering the Jets have Thomas Jones, who ran for 1,312 yards and 13 touchdowns and led the AFC in rushing last season. They also have the explosive Leon Washington, who ran for 448 yards on only 76 carries for an average of 5.9 yards a carry and six touchdowns.  Washington also had 47 receptions for 355 yards and two touchdowns and averaged 7.6 yards per catch. This run-first style of offense fits Favre's situation greatly.  At 39 years old, Favre is an old man by NFL ... (link)