Brett Favre, who moved from the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets 15 years ago, has all the confidence in the world that Aaron Rodgers will succeed with his new team.

Aaron will do great!!!!" Favre said in a text message to ESPN's Ed Werder. "He will handle the transition as well as anyone. [He's a] very smart and instinctive person, on and off the field. In other words, you're not going to catch him by surprise very often.

"And I think [he's] the best at making everyone around him better. I would rather not bet at all than bet against him."

Rodgers was elevated to the starting job in Green Bay in 2008 when Favre was dealt to the Jets in training camp.