The New York Jets have officially named Chad Pennington as starting quarterback for the 2006 season.
Pennington, who was in a preseason battle with former Redskins’ backup Patrick Ramsey for the No. 1 spot, only played in three games last season before having to undergo his second shoulder surgery in two seasons.
In a related topic, the Jets also put running back Curtis Martin on the physically-unable-to-perform list with a knee injury that has caused him problems since the second half of last year.
Martin being put on the PUP list shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone considering the Jets just recently traded for former 49ers’ RB Kevan Barlow. I guess neither should the crowning of Pennington as their starting quarterback.
He took a salary cut to stay in New York through this season, but with two shoulder surgeries in just an eight-month span, the writing is on the wall for Pennington.
I don’t think I’m going out on a limb by saying this will be Pennington’s last year in green and white if he doesn’t produce early and often this season.
