Forget 2005: The 48-3 drubbing on Monday Night Football -- by the sorry Ravens, no less -- was the lowest moment of the Brett Favre Era in Green Bay.
That's why the Favre Era in Green Bay is officially over.
No matter how the team decides to limp through the final two games of 2005. No matter what the Packers decide to do with understudy Aaron Rodgers. No matter whether or not Favre comes back next year. No matter if he IS the face of the franchise.
(Or at least, WAS.)
The new face of the franchise is futility, and even the most ardent Favre fans can't argue their guy hasn't been tainted by this season.
But should Favre pack it in? Not yet.
He's the NFL's Roger Clemens: On a contender, he could be an MVP candidate again. Can you imagine him on the Bears?
That's the problem: No one can imagine him in any jersey but Green Bay's. (I'm guessing he can't, either.)
But even Joe Montana went out in a Chiefs uniform, and no one holds that against him. It's selfish of any fan to demand fealty to a jersey.
Here's what a 45-point loss to the Ravens on "MNF" really confirms:
The Packers are a shell, destined to wallow among the NFL's dregs for the remainder of Favre's career, however long that lasts -- and whether Favre plays for them or not.
If Packers fans and Favre's many admirers really cared about him, they'd encourage him to finish his career elsewhere.