I don't think you can say Farve should have waited for an injury. After all, isn't that what Culpepper was hoping for before he "retired". Farve wanted to play and he knew it wasn't going to be with GB. Even with a training camp, QB can be a tough position to get down (learning a new offense, etc.). Thinking Farve would just come out of retirement and immediately play for the Patriots and carry them far is just unrealistic. Second, what if Farve wants to play next year? Farve is a jet. Can we just put all the drama behind us now.

Peter,
Thank you for saying you will stick to football and what you know, and leave out the politics. BUT I do ask that you use your celebrity to urge people to get out and vote. I think all celebrities should keep their political views private, and just strongly urge the citizens of America to vote.
Thanks for your column - I look forward to it every week.

The league will go on without Brady. Not all of us live and die with the Pats. Not all of us think Brady is the posterboy of the NFL. And not everyone wants to *be* a Patriot. Maybe Favre is perfectly happy in NY.

As for political opinions, I read King's column for sports information. It's already clear that he has favorites and loves to write about anything Boston, whether it be Patriots or Red Sox. I don't need his political leanings to become just as clear. I read Newsweek, Time, Wash Post and NY Times for that. I don't read them for their sports coverage. I don't need both in the same place.

The big question in mind is if the Patriots go 6-10 this year, do the Hall of Fame voters look at Belichick's body of work and see 11-23 with the Pats (minus Brady) and the Cleveland debacle as evidence that Tom Brady was the luckiest draft pick in NFL history. Or will the voters look at Brady being a 6th round pick and being coached up by Grey-Hoodie coach.

This IS the TUESDAY edition of Monday Morning Quarterback right? Let me see, lead with Brett Favre, then Randy Moss, Ravens, Lions....but NOTHING

Wow, Peter King managed to put his two favorite topics together into one story: If Breet Favre Had Waited, He Might be a Patriot. Good job Peter. You're a great NATIONAL sports writer.

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about the Monday Night Football games, especially AARON RODGERS AND THE PACKERS. Peter, what's the deal? Given all of your Brett Favre coverage, your visit to his wonderful Mississippi home, exclusive interview, I would think a responsible journalist would feel a responsibility to his readers to cover "the rest of the story". No love for A-Rodg? Nothing about a successfull debut, or a big win for the Pack over the superbowl contender Vikings? Just some questions that deserve answers.

Huge fan of MMQB, look forward to it every week. This weeks Tuesday edition was pretty worthless, why not comment on the 2 games that took place last night, especially since you made the Vikings automatic winners of the North?

Hey jlcarlson. Apparently Peter and Tony Kornheiser have a huge man-crush on Brett. It just wouldn't do for them to give any credit to anyone else.

A little disappoint in today's edition. It seems like you typed this up yesterday before the Packers/Vikings and Broncos/Raiders games. You say nothing about Rogers, Cutler, or Royle games. Nothing about how much the Raiders still suck even though they tried to buy a defense this past year. How the Denver D still can't stop the run. Or how the Vikings still need to find a QB.

I thought you covered all 32 teams, not just the ones with Favre and Pats/Brady. My bad.

Braim247. Can't agree more.

Braun247, sorry can't seem to type today.

Ok... I don't want to sound insulting, but King has crossed a line here, have you really read his comments about tom brady?, he sounds like a school girl drooling over his Hish School QB, I mean, come on!

Thank you, no more politics. Why do you want to risk losing half your audience? Stick with the football column. I try to avoid the political comments in the media.

I am shocked, SHOCKED to see Peter King writing about Chris Simms. This has to be a first for a King column, to write about this virtual unknown in the football world. Thank you Peter for using your journalistic talents to uncover this hidden gem in the football world, who has toiled the years away as an unheralded backup quarterback waiting for his chance to finally have his chance; to one day prove himself to the football world that has for so long denied him the opportunity he so richly deserves. These stories are the very reason your loyal readers refresh our internet browsers every 30 seconds on Tuesdays, waiting for the stories we will only find in your column, knowing that you alone can shine a light in perviously darkened corners of the football world. Who but Peter King could uncover such a story?

This is of course why Peter wrote this story, right? It had nothing to do with the fact that Peter and Chris Simms' father (who you may have heard of) are friends, right? Peter King, the outstanding journalist would NEVER let his personal relationships influence his coverage of the sport, right?

I've never been inspired enough to make the comment, but frankly - this whole Brady injury has me fuming - BECAUSE IT'S ALL WE HEAR ABOUT. When is the eastern media going to learn that there's more than just one team in this league, especially now. The percentage of "true" all-encompassing NFL fans is quite low in comparison to the fans who just love their hometown team (those poor folks in the majority, myself included, just get stuck with the drizzle of Patriots this, Patriots that. We're talking about a team that didn't even win when it mattered most last year).

The Patriots should bring back Matt Gutierrez as a back up QB. He knows the system.Forget Chris Simms. He was overrated at Texas. I remember Major Applewhite bailing out Simms in relief often. I know the east coast media pulls for the son of a former NY Giant QB, but, really, who cares anymore. That dog don't hunt no more.

What a surprise that Peter's "emailer of the year" is someone who gave him a new way to talk about Brett Favre. Good lord.

Farve would never have waited to take a job. That would have ended his consecutive starts streak, and of all the numbers he's compiled, that is the one that he is most proud of.

Peter - leave NBC's Football Night in America. It is quite simply the worst pregame show ever created. Costas should stick with baseball and syncronized diving coverage. Thanks NBC for that great olympic coverage and this sorry excuse of a football fanatic's show.