New Jets QB Favre says arm ‘fatigued’ at practice (AP)

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Favre fired a not many duds in his fifth practice since joining the Jets, saying his rocket right arm is a bit tired.

“My arm’s kind of dragging a small degree bit today,” Favre said. “It’s not positively sore, further precisely fatigued. To be honest with you, I’m surprised that, I don’t want to say I be stirred good, that I’ve been able to make it through every practice so far.”

Favre was acquired from the Green Bay Packers latest Wednesday night, and has been practicing with the Jets since Saturday. He’s set to start Saturday’s preseason animals of the chase against the Washington Redskins.

“I didn’t dart the ball that well this morning, underthrew some throws,” Favre said. “No rack, but I’m 38 years good for nothing. It’s going to be fatigued a miniature bit.”

After apothegm he would talk to coach Eric Mangini about limiting his throws in the betimes evening practice, Favre took noticeably fewer snaps in 11-on-11 drills. He did open the recently deceased session by zipping his first throw into Chansi Stuckey’s hands for a touchdown, his arm showing little sign of life tired.

While Brett Ratliff and Kellen Clemens took some of the snaps he normally would take, Favre watched intently from the sideline and at times chatted with assailant coordinator Brian Schottenheimer and quarterbacks coach Brian Daboll.

Favre came up short working the 2-minute offense near the end of practice, throwing incomplete on fourth-and-3 to Stuckey on a pass that was defended well by Drew Coleman.

“My arm, for the most part, has felt great,” Favre said. “Legs, a little bit fatigued. You’ve got to figure I’m a little bit behind some of these guys. I’m a selfish bit surprised that, up to this point, I’ve been doing OK.”

Favre retired in March, excepting then resolute he still wanted to play. After a messy divorce with Green Bay, the Packers traded him to New York, in which place he’s going through his 18th training pitch a camp.

“I wondered this morning when I got up, ‘What in the heck am I doing?’” Favre said. “The answer to that question is I love to play. I hate to study. At times, I owe a grudge to to practice, but I love to play. I know I need to study and I know I need to custom and I comprehend how important it is. That doesn’t mean I have to like it. The disquisition I have to ask myself is am I willing to carry on that? And the answer is yes.”

Some have questioned Favre’s desire to play in New York after he was linked mostly to Minnesota and Tampa Bay in the sight of the Jets made a late push for the three-time MVP.

“People be able to say what they want,” said Favre, who has played in a record 253 straight regular-season games. “Yeah, there were discussions round me going in many before I came to this place and all that. I am happy to be in this place. I veritably am. It’s a lot different from what I’m used to. Did I through all ages think it would end up this way? Umm, nay. But it’s not over yet and I’m excited.”

Favre, who took his take part with penalty lap — which was another time cheered — since joining the Jets, ended the morning session on a good note. The three-time league MVP hit Brad Smith on a fourth-down play for 53 yards — about 45 in the air — down the right sideline for a touchdown.

“He still has it,” tight end Bubba Franks said. “I think you can supplicate the receivers, he still has it.”

Favre said the toughest parts of the adjustment are picking up the terminology used in a new offensive system and learning the tendencies of his new receivers. He asked to pocket timepiece game films from greatest season to get better acquainted through the types of routes receivers such similar to Laveranues Coles, Jerricho Cotchery and Chris Baker run.

“They place of safety’t thrown everything at me,” Favre said, “but I could go into a prey and I think I could manage a game OK.”

Coles hasn’t spoken to reporters since Favre was acquired and his good confidant, Chad Pennington, was released to secure room under the salary cap. Coles and Favre were seen on the province before the morning practice having what appeared to be a friendly conversation

“I said, ‘Look, I heard you’re not talking to the media. I understand you don’t want to say anything good near to me. That’s OK,’” Favre said through a chuckle. “He said, ‘It’s not that. It’s not that.’ I obviously was joking on that. I before-mentioned, ‘Look, I’m not here to take Chad’s spot or pay back him or whatever. It is what it is.’

“I said this the other day, I don’t think I’ve always defeated Chad. Those pair guys had a great rapport together. I said, ‘Look, I’m not trying to replace him. I’m here to help you guys win and I possibility of good you respect me for that.’”

He’ll get his first chance Saturday against the Redskins, though Favre isn’t sure how long he’ll play.

“I did mention one by one Eric on the phone the daytime before I came up, I said, ‘Hey, I want to wanton as soon in the manner that possible,’” Favre reported. “I would’ve played three plays the other night (at Cleveland), but that would’ve been plain. I don’t know. I think we’ll just do it by regard.”

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