But Broadway Brett Favre gives the New York Jets the kind of arm, the kind of presence, the kind of credibility and the kind of hope that Joe Namath gave them 40 long years ago.

He gives the Jets their biggest star since Namath, gives the Jets their best chance to overcome Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, makes them a legitimate Super Bowl contender.

It is way too early for Woody Johnson and GM Mike Tannenbaum to even think about taking a practice ride down the Canyon of Heroes, because these are the Jets, and there never are any guarantees, unless Namath is the one making them.

But by making this blockbuster play for Favre, what the Jets did last night, in no uncertain terms, was shout from here to Foxborough: Game on!

Even after Tannenbaum's $140 million offseason spending spree, no one could dare mention the Jets in the same sentence with the Patriots, Colts or Chargers. Or Super Bowl Giants. Now everyone can.

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With Favre, Jets have hope once again
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