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Pennington doesn't think he can play
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
BY DAVE HUTCHINSON
Star-Ledger Staff
Jets quarterback Chad Pennington is telling people close to him that he doesn't think he's going to play on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, a person with knowledge of those conversations and the condition of the QB's injured right ankle said yesterday.
That person spoke on the condition of anonymity because official injury information is supposed to be released by the club.
"Chad doesn't think he could play this week," the person said yesterday. "He said the ankle is really sore. He wants to play and he's going to give it a try, but he doesn't think he's going to play."
Pennington, who would be replaced by second-year pro Kellen Clemens, suffered what is believed to be a severely bruised ankle when he was sacked by defensive end Jarvis Green in the third quarter of the Jets' 38-14 drubbing by the Patriots on Sunday at Giants Stadium. He returned to the game for one series but had a pronounced limp. After leading the Jets to a touchdown, he then took himself out.
Should Clemens start, it would be his first career start.
Wednesday is the most intense and important practice of the week and it's unlikely Pennington will practice full today. It's also the day teams put in their game plans. With the Jets facing an aggressive, blitz-happy team like the Ravens and Pennington being less than full strength, it makes sense to hold him out and not risk further injury with his limited mobility.
That, however, could open the door for a quarterback controversy. If Clemens plays well, especially against a top-notch defense like the Ravens, will coach Eric Mangini go back to a gimpy Pennington or stick with Clemens?
Clemens, the heir apparent to Pennington, had a stellar preseason and appears to have a promising future. But Pennington, an eighth-year pro, gives the Jets the best chance to win now. Mangini spent his Monday news conference dodging questions about his confidence in Clemens.
At the very least, should Clemens play well and Mangini still goes back to Pennington, the leash on Pennington will become even shorter.
http://www.nj.com/jets/ledger/index.ssf?/b....xml&coll=1
Pennington doesn't think he can play
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
BY DAVE HUTCHINSON
Star-Ledger Staff
Jets quarterback Chad Pennington is telling people close to him that he doesn't think he's going to play on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, a person with knowledge of those conversations and the condition of the QB's injured right ankle said yesterday.
That person spoke on the condition of anonymity because official injury information is supposed to be released by the club.
"Chad doesn't think he could play this week," the person said yesterday. "He said the ankle is really sore. He wants to play and he's going to give it a try, but he doesn't think he's going to play."
Pennington, who would be replaced by second-year pro Kellen Clemens, suffered what is believed to be a severely bruised ankle when he was sacked by defensive end Jarvis Green in the third quarter of the Jets' 38-14 drubbing by the Patriots on Sunday at Giants Stadium. He returned to the game for one series but had a pronounced limp. After leading the Jets to a touchdown, he then took himself out.
Should Clemens start, it would be his first career start.
Wednesday is the most intense and important practice of the week and it's unlikely Pennington will practice full today. It's also the day teams put in their game plans. With the Jets facing an aggressive, blitz-happy team like the Ravens and Pennington being less than full strength, it makes sense to hold him out and not risk further injury with his limited mobility.
That, however, could open the door for a quarterback controversy. If Clemens plays well, especially against a top-notch defense like the Ravens, will coach Eric Mangini go back to a gimpy Pennington or stick with Clemens?
Clemens, the heir apparent to Pennington, had a stellar preseason and appears to have a promising future. But Pennington, an eighth-year pro, gives the Jets the best chance to win now. Mangini spent his Monday news conference dodging questions about his confidence in Clemens.
At the very least, should Clemens play well and Mangini still goes back to Pennington, the leash on Pennington will become even shorter.
The way they were hitting and he's already banged up right now. Ouch.
