Drew Sharp on Brett Favre

Columnist Drew Sharp has written

The Packers have to rebuild, and that means finally grooming No. 4's successor -- pity the poor fool. That means someone has to stand up to the living deity and tell him that if he truly loves this organization, he must step away and give way to the future.

Um, who exactly should be groomed? Craig Nall, their 3rd string QB? The Packers have been trying for the last 2 off-seasons to identify Favre's successor so he could be groomed. Last year it was Akili Smith. This year it was Tim Couch. Both were former first round draft picks who fizzled on their original teams, and again in Packer training camp. There is no one in Green Bay, unless Nall has more going for him than anyone realizes, to be groomed right now.

The best the Packers can hope for is that next off-season, someone will become available in free agency. Current Charger starting QB Drew Brees will be a free agent, and the Chargers won't take him back because of all the money they dumped into Philip Rivers. Another possibility might be Kurt Warner, who will almost certainly give way to Eli Manning next year, regardless of how he plays this year. Warner got his first shot at the NFL in Green Bay, so it might be fitting for him to end his career there. He's older, but should still have several years in him.

Of course, the way the Packers are going, they could well have an early pick in the first round of the draft next year, and could draft some hotshot.