Brett Favre has “retired.” However, right after the news, I tweeted “over/under a week before Brett Favre comes back” and it turns out I’m not alone. A large percentage of the football community believes that Favre is not actually 100% retired (like a boy who cried wolf phenomenon). To me, Brett Favre is retired when week 1 starts and he’s not playing. However, what kind of fantasy football site would this be if we didn’t update our ranking for Favre’s retirement? So, while, I don’t like to feed into the media frenzy that is Brett Favre, Favre gets himself his own fantasy football updates page. I will also adjust my season predictions, my power rankings, and my NFL Mock Draft. And if he does unretire, I will change my fantasy rankings, season predictions, power rankings, and NFL Draft once again, which is a pain in the ass the first time. Brett Favre if you unretire, you officially beat out LeBron for biggest douche of the year, for making me update my fantasy rankings, season predictions, power rankings, and NFL Mock Draft again.
QB Brett Favre- DOWN
Do I need to say anything? I might still consider him in the late rounds if he was there just in case, but as long as he is “retired” he’s not worth much fantasy wise.
RB Adrian Peterson- NEUTRAL
Peterson was the #1 fantasy back in 2008 without Favre and he was top 3, in all formats, last year with Favre. He’s still my #1 back.
QB Tarvaris Jackson- UP
But, not really. He sucks. Don’t draft him.
WR Percy Harvin- DOWN
Downgrade at quarterback = less stats.
WR Sidney Rice- DOWN
Downgrade at quarterback = less stats. It’s a shame because I was hoping Rice would show himself to the world as the top 5 receiver he is this year.
TE Visanthe Shiancoe- DOWN
Downgrade at quarterback = less stats. Favre also made their offense a lot more potent and scored more touchdowns through the air. Shiancoe benefited with 11 scores. However, the 7 he had in 2008 seems more likely for him this year.