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Chad Pennington — the $6 million backup QB?

Posted by Michael Sciannamea

January 23, 2008 |

The $6 million backup?There are a number of quarterbacks who may be playing for new teams next year, including Derek Anderson, Rex Grossman, Daunte Culpepper, J.P. Losman, Donovan McNabb (though that seems more unlikely) and, of course, Chad Pennington.

Despite what Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum said recently when he opined that Chad will compete for the starting QB position next season in training camp, it wouldn’t make any sense for the team to keep him since he is on the books for $6 million in salary. How would the Jets look if Kellen Clemens beats out Chad and then you wind up with a $6 million backup? Pretty foolish, if you ask me as well as many other Jet fans.

As I’ve said here before time and again, the Jets have to move Chad Pennington. They can certainly get at least a third-round, maybe even a second-round, pick for him. They can go out and sign someone who will come in as the definite backup to Clemens (Kerry Collins might be worth a shot) and then you can work to fill in the other holes the team has. Is that so hard?


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  1. Football » Chad Pennington — the $6 million backup QB? on February 9, 2008 3:43 am

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