Most NFL experts, besides Favre lovers have been watching this happen for years. Why couldn’t Woody and Tannenbaum see it? Here’s a article from Sal Paolantonio from last March, before the Jets made the mistake.
Overhyped: Favre didn’t deliver in second half of career

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By Sal Paolantonio
ESPN.com
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In the playoffs, Brett Favre [...]

Brett… Please… Retire already… I was sick of watching this crap in Green Bay, and I’m even more sick of it now. Look, you’re a good guy who should ride off into the sunset with some semblance of a legacy. Please don’t allow this to turn ugly, which it will if you return for another [...]

By Ian James
As we approach Super Bowl XLIII, NFL betting fans wonder what happened to the Jets and Broadway Brett? They looked like they were on their way to the promise land mid-season, but slipped up when it mattered most losing 4 of their last 5 games, including an embarrassing 13-3 [...]

Apparently Woody Johnson has realized that this team should be built through the defense. If Ryan brings the run first, protect the defense attitude to the Jets, then this could be a match made in heaven. Ryan has loads of experience and has the most polished resume of all the other coordinator candidates.
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All reports point to Rex Ryan as the favorite to land the job in New York. The good news with this hiring would be the ability of Ryan to keep the defense in a 3-4 scheme and build this team as a run first outfit. This is what has been going on in Baltimore and [...]

The Jets are in a tough position right now. Potential suiters for the head coaching position are going to want to know what Brett Favre’s future is with this organization before accepting the position. Actually, I take that back. Any potential candidates that have a proven track record and are not a shot in the [...]

Soon after being voted the team MVP, Thomas Jones spoke out against Brett Favre. We all know ESPN & the NFL have had a love affair with this guy for years, but the bottom line is he’s un-coachable. There is no reason any QB should come to a new team and have the entire offense [...]