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As the Brett Favre saga continues, one of many scenarios could take place.
The long-time Green Bay Packers quarterback could remain retired
He could return as a backup or starter for the Packers.
He could be released and sign with another team or he could be traded.
Should one of the latter two take place, Favre would join a list of a number of high-profile quarterbacks who changed teams late in their career. Here's a look at five cases and how they turned out.
1. Johnny Unitas: As far as Baltimore fans are concerned, "The Golden Arm" never played for the San Diego Chargers. Thankfully, for those in Charm City, Unitas was 3,000 miles away when he completed just 44.7 percent of his passes for three touchdowns and seven interceptions in five games in 1973.
2.Steve McNair: This switch had the reverse impact on Baltimore. When "Air” McNair landed in town in 2006, the Ravens became instant Super Bowl contenders, went 13-3 and won the AFC North title. But McNair had a crash landing in 2007 as his body would not hold out, leading the Ravens to finish 5-11. He retired in April.
3. Joe Montana: It might be against all things right to remember Montana fondly in a Chiefs uniform, but it wasn't too bad. No he didn't lead K.C. to the Super Bowl like he did four times with the 49ers, but the Chiefs did make the playoffs in both his seasons there and advanced to the AFC title game in 1994.
4. Vinny Testaverde: Known to many in Baltimore as "Intercept-averde" for making just the wrong play at the wrong time while with the Ravens from 1996-97, Testaverde has had more lives on the football field than Felix the Cat. Testaverde played for six franchises during his 21-year career. On Dec. 2, 2007, Testaverde — then with the Carolina Panthers — became the second oldest starting quarterback in NFL history at 44 years, 19 days.
5. Joe Namath: Much like Unitas four years earlier, Namath headed west and hoped to capture lightning in a bottle when he left the New York Jets for the L.A. Rams in 1977. Namath, however, could not escape and injuries, as he lasted just four games with the Rams.
What we liked: Gilbert Arenas re-signing with the Wizards.
It's not the most selfless act in sports history, but it was rare today as Arenas signed a six-year, $111 million contract — about $16 million less than the team offered. The only catch was the Wizards had to use the leftover money to help improve the team.
What we didn't like: The Orioles limping into the All-Star break.
The O's at one point appeared to be one of the better surprises in baseball, but the team entered the All-Star break having lost seven of eight.
Star of the Day: Vai Sikahema.
The former Eagles punt returner and accomplished amateur boxer shut up "Juiced" Jose Canseco Saturday night when he knocked him out during their celebrity boxing match in Atlantic City, N.J.
Donkey of the Day: Melvin Mora
Nothing like going 0-for-5 and leaving 11 men stranded on base to make any major league player feel good entering the All-Star break. That's exactly what the Orioles third baseman did during a 2-1 loss in Boston on Sunday.
-Compiled by the Baltimore Examiner sports staff.
