Chad Pennington question

Question

With Favre coming to New York why did the Jets release him? I know he was the starting QB, but why not keep him as the #2 QB. Pennington would have made a good backup. He was a h**l of a lot better the Clemens. They should have kept Pennington and had Clemens and Ainge battle it out for the #3 spot. What do you think?

Answer 1

It was a money issue, and they felt they owed him the ability to find a better situation for himself...Locally (NJ) they claim Parcells may be interested in bringing him to the Dolphins.

Answer 2

Clemens is young and can be trained whereas Pennington has had 8 seasons to suck. He's also too expensive to be a backup. Good move for the Jets. Contrary to your average fan, I see the Jets doing well this year with Farve. Farve brings the excitement and veteren leadership the Jets have lacked for years!  

Answer 3

They wouldnt have been able to afford Favre without cutting Pennington.  Why pay 6 million for a backup QB when he isnt your long term answer (like Ainge or Clemens).

Answer 4

Of course there's the money, but Clemens is younger, more time to cultivate him.  I love Chad, but I think its time for him to start coaching.  He's got all the smarts, just not all of the athletic ability.  I know the stats, and he's got some good ones, but I just doubt that he'll ever get to the "Superstar" level that the Jets REALLY need in a starting QB.  Favre's ok for the interim, but we need to look to the future as well.

Answer 5

might be a money issue.

Answer 6

Salary cap.He is the oldest outside of favre on the qb list also.

Answer 7

kevin is right...it was a money issue.  They had to clear cap space to bring Favre onto the roster.  Releasing Pennington freed up nearly $8 million.

Answer 8

Favre salary is very high and the team could not afford both qb's since Pennington salary is higher then the other two it made sense to cut him.  I hope he lands with a good team the Vikings could use him and he is not as likely to throw picks like Favre.  In fact as a Packer fan I would be more concerned about a Pennington led team then a Favre led team.  Brett has a tendency to throw the ball into coverage, when the pressure is on plus he is in the twilight of his career.

Answer 9

Its all comes into play that before the whole Favre trade Pennington and Clemens were in a qb race for the starting position and in comes Brett which ends the race and gives Favre the starting position.Pennington would be a great back up but doesnt see himself as a back up.For the money he's getting paid at least.Releasing him made it easier on cap space and for the Jets locker room.For them to keep him,promise him a shot to compete for the starting job and then kick him to number 2 would be a mess.letting him go was the best way to settle it.He'd probably want to be let go anyways.

Answer 10

lol ainge and clemens a long term answer h**l no they both suck jets r dumb trade for a old *** qb whos retiring in a year or so they need to draft a good qb  next year and stop acting like clemens is actually good

Answer 11

who would pay  that much money for CHAD PENNINGTON......  somebody will pick him up for a backup.

Answer 12

I think they think that Clemens is going to be their quarterback when Farve retires, so he can learn lots from Brett Farve