The Brett Favre Saga is not over, let’s just clear that up. His 2008 team is settled, but ESPN won’t stop showing highlights, making stories of this situation, or delightfully ribbing themselves about how often they talk about Favre. No, the Favre in Green Bay chapter is over, but the Favre in New York chapter should be even more saucy.

Finally, though, this thing becomes about football. And for our purposes, we get a little bit of closure on the fantasy side. Along those lines, this deal works out quite well for us, considering the only two scenarios left on the board: Favre ending up with either the Jets or Buccaneers.

In Tampa Bay, it was difficult to figure who would benefit most from a Hall of Fame quarterback. Joey Galloway was the only pass catcher relevant in fantasy drafts, and there were a bunch of questions elsewhere in the receiving corps and in the backfield. The lone benefit would have been a familiar offense and a smoother transition because of Favre’s relationship with former quarterback coach Jon Gruden.

While those two perks are non-existent in New York, the weapons are better and the storylines are juicier. Favre in the fold for the Jets’ bitter rivalry with the Patriots? That will be good television. Favre with the New York media? Can’t wait to see how that relationship plays out and what’s on the docket for Jets training camp coverage.

In fantasy, Favre has a weapon in Laveranues Coles who is cut from the same, gritty cloth as former favorite target Donald Driver; another 1,000-yard type receiver in Jerricho Cotchery; a sound running game with Thomas Jones; and an offensive line bolstered by the acquisition of Pro Bowl guard Alan Faneca. This will be a good situation for him, and he will no doubt make everyone around him better.

Strategically, it’s best for fantasy owners to not lean on Favre heavily in the early going. We’ll have to see how he adapts to his new playbook and new surroundings, and we’ll have to see what kind of effect this drawn-out battle against Green Bay’s management has on his psyche.

Once Favre’s knowledge of the Jets playbook expands and he can turn the page on some burnt bridges, he can once again be a starting quarterback in standard 10 and 12 team fantasy leagues. Until then, draft Favre conservatively and make him more of a luxury item than a key piece of your team’s future.

Dustin Hockensmith is editor of ImaginaryGridiron.com. He can be contacted at dhockensmith[at]fantasysports101.net.