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Pennington leading Jets QB race
Kellen Clemens, the Jets' quarterback of the future who replaced Chad Pennington in Game 8, largely flopped, so Eric Mangini and GM Mike Tannenbaum flip-flopped. The best backup they could get was the one they had already under contract, albeit one with a $7 million cap hit for 2008. That's a lot to spend on insurance. But having forked over $141 million to free agents to rebuild their offensive line and give themselves a pass rush, the Jets had to pay up or risk another 4-12 while finding out Clemens can't do the job. The fact that they were not prepared to make that sacrifice suggests Clemens has to beat out Pennington during this camp, not the other way around.
Chad Pennington, Elsa/Getty Images
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I don???t know what QB race is more exciting, this on or Grossman/Orton battle. HA!
Hank Hill
Arlen, TX
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*one, I cant spell today
Hank Hill
Arlen, TX
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Oh brother, Chad leading the QB race is like watching water freeze.
Circus Maximus
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Hank, you need to stop drinking beer so early. I prefer the Alex Smith, Shaun Hill battle royal in SanFran. That's where the action is.
BoBo
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Hank, you need to stop drinking beer so early. I prefer the Alex Smith, Shaun Hill battle royal in SanFran. That's where the action is.
BoBo | 07/25/08, 07:18 AM
You sound like my wife
Hank Hill
Arlen, TX
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Poor Jets...I feel bad for their fans...
Greco-Roman
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The jets need to tank and get Tebow...
#00 Out On Bail-Sofa…
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SMH@ the jets..
Sportsfandiva..
Total Comments (332)
Brett Favre to the Jets.
no name at all
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I'm with PimpyLooka on this one. Chad doesn't have the big arm but he can play and he's smart. I would rather have the weak arm, smart QB, then a big arm idiot in Kellen Clemens.
Kellen Clemens equals another 4 and 12 season and Mangini losing his job.
J. HOVA: BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, NY
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it should still be his job to lose. the jets should be having a headcoach race instead.
pw
New Baltimore , NY
Total Comments (2906)
Brett Favre to the Jets.
Lady's Coach
I knew it, someone had to mention HIM! Come down to the water little kitty!
BEAST!
Leander , TX
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Patrick Ramsey
Epitome of Poise
Katzmandu, NY
Total Comments (1801)
If the O-line holds up Chad will do fine right up until he gets hurt again. He is one of my all-time favorite Jets quarterbacks, but you have to be concerned about his lack of durability and, to a lesser extent, his weak arm.
Jetfan10033
New York , NY
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they both suck but if I had to pick I'd go w/ Pennington
trebortsew
Decatur, GA
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The moment I knew the Jets were done last year was when Pennington had those horrible picks in the preseason game against Minny. He may be a nice guy but he's a bad quarterback and Clemens hasn't proven himself any better. Have fun watching Buffalo/Toronto pass you guys this year.
Capsfan
Arlington , VA
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This just in... the paint on the wall is drying! That's much more interesting!
The Duke of Awesome
East Aurora , NY
Total Comments (600)
"The Jets are sad .......... very sad. Look for another losing season "
In the nfl- you don't need a pro-bowl Qb to go deep into the playoffs.
You need a solid D & good running game-
- IN THEORY- with all the off-season aquisitions & maturing of hold-overs....
the Jets should be better in both areas
Like him or hate him- Chad's record speaks for himself-
you CAN win with him- he may not win you games......but you can win
jgb
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What feud the NY Jets will get Farve many years too late. Chad had his moments but a big gmae QB he is not!
WayneGphFx
Brooklyn , NY
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