Chad Pennington

[The Shadow]

...would be an ideal choice to bring in behind Aaron Rodgers.
Still remember the game in which he demonstrated how a cerebral qb - even without a cannon arm - could be devestatingly effective.
What would the Jets ask?

[KYPack]

I think he'll be cut after June 1.

[hoosier]

Re: Chad Pennington

...would be an ideal choice to bring in behind Aaron Rodgers.
Still remember the game in which he demonstrated how a cerebral qb - even without a cannon arm - could be devestatingly effective.
What would the Jets ask?

You're the master of understatement. If Pennington threw a football against a glass window the ball would bounce back. How he survived in the swirling winds of the Meadowlands is a mystery.

[AtlPackFan]

Wouldn't he look for an opportunity where he could compete for a job to start. I don't think he is going to agree to hold a clipboard.

My thought is the Packers will bring in someone who is OK with backing up Rodgers (Nall may be the man) then draft someone in 4th or below who they think has raw skills they can develop over time.

IMHO, I don't think they are going to bring someone in to compete with Rodgers. I believe they are going to give him the chance to succeed without him having to look over his shoulder if he has a bad game or two.

[MJZiggy]

Paul Thompson.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Re: Chad Pennington

...would be an ideal choice to bring in behind Aaron Rodgers.
Still remember the game in which he demonstrated how a cerebral qb - even without a cannon arm - could be devestatingly effective.
What would the Jets ask?

Pennington is below average as a starter. He'd make a good backup though. He demonstrated that a QB without a strong arm--even if he's cerebral--is a major liability to a team.

[The Shadow]

I think he'd make a perfect safety net.

[twoseven]

Quinn Gray or June 1st fallout, otherwise it's the draft and cross your fingers on AR's health.

[Chubbyhubby]

Quinn Gray or June 1st fallout, otherwise it's the draft and cross your fingers on AR's health.

ARod's health is the key here. He was our backup and got injured during practice twice in the last two years. My thought we should find a veteran QB through Free agency or trade to backup Rodgers. Given Rodgers prone to injuries, should be a good backup and or spot starter. When it comes to the draft. With TT at the helm its a cr**pshoot. My guess is that they will address the QB situation between rounds 5-7. If Rodgers gets hurt and we don't get a adquate backup we are screwed.

[The Leaper]

I like Pennington as a reserve. He has the ability to come in and keep the team competitive for a few games if Rodgers gets hurt.

[The Leaper]

Re: Chad Pennington

Pennington is below average as a starter. He'd make a good backup though. He demonstrated that a QB without a strong arm--even if he's cerebral--is a major liability to a team.

Major liability? Where the hell have you been?

He took over a 1-4 team and led them to a 9-7 record in his first season of action in 2002. Is that your example of a major liability?

He took the Jets to a 10-6 record in 2004 and 2006. Is that your example of a major liability?

The guy has thrown for 85 TDs and 55 INTs...a reasonable ratio. His career QB rating is in the upper 80s...again, very reasonable. Is this your example of a major liability?

Yeah, he was hurt quite a bit...Pennington is not a durable QB, and that is why the Jets have soured on him. It isn't because Pennington is a major liability on the field. The guy can win...if he's healthy.

As such, he makes for a PERFECT reserve QB...and that is probably the only gig he will get considering his injury history.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Re: Chad Pennington

Pennington is below average as a starter. He'd make a good backup though. He demonstrated that a QB without a strong arm--even if he's cerebral--is a major liability to a team.

Major liability? Where the hell have you been?

I agreed he'd make a good backup. However, his weak arm was a major liability to the Jets. There were routes they couldn't run with him as a QB. You can point out those two years, but he's something like 24-27 as a starter in the NFL. At this point, he's below average as a starter--and that has all to do with his arm strength. It's even weaker now than earlier in his career with all of his injuries. My point was a counterpoint Shadows's post making Pennington out to be "devastatingly effective." A weak armed QB can succeed, but a weak-armed QB is a major liability to an offense. Otherwise, if it wasn't so important, teams would look for "cerebral" QBs and ignore their arm strength.

[The Leaper]

Re: Chad Pennington

My point was a counterpoint Shadows's post making Pennington out to be "devastatingly effective."

OK, I will concede that Shadow's viewpoint is also crazy. Pennington is neither devastatingly effective nor a major liability. Sure, his arm strength is mediocre at best...and it IS a liability. I wouldn't consider it major though if his arm is accurate and he possesses the ability to make quick decisions to counteract his lack of arm strength...and Pennington has those other traits. I don't remember Joe Montana throwing through brick walls, and he was successful. Yeah, it limits the playbook...so does having an impotent interior OL. Did that stop us last year?

In terms of being a reserve QB, arm strength and durability aren't as important of factors as experience and leadership. The guy won't be expected to carry the team and make a ton of plays...he's there to keep the team competitive for a few games here and there if necessary. Our playbook isn't exactly full of deep plays anyway.

As such, Pennington seems to be a very good option as a #2 QB...even if he isn't a good choice as a #1 QB. Since we are discussing CP as a reserve, we should judge his abilities in that manner as well.

[Deputy Nutz]

How many threads can we have about the back up position at QB? Bottom line if the Packers sign Gray, or even take a back up QB in the first three picks of the draft and Aaron Rodgers still gets hurt this team is pretty much sunk. Most teams that lose their starting QB are finished for the year.

Gray came in for Jacksonville and kept them competitive for 4 games, and Tod Collins took the 'Skins to the playoffs, but those situations are not the norm. If the Packers were a 10-6 team with Aaron Rodgers, and he got hurt with a significant portion of the season left the Packers would probably be a 6-10 team with almost any other option at back up QB.

[run pMc]

If he was willing be a backup I'd be happy to see him sign. I agree he has below-average arm strength, but he is accurate and usually very smart with the ball. M3's WCO is a lot of slants and short routes anyway.