View Full Version : Chad Pennington to be released.
24champ
08-07-2008, 12:56 AM
Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that veteran quarterback Chad Pennington is expected to be cut in order to create salary cap space for the arrival of Brett Favre.
Pennginton’s release would instantly free up $6 million in 2008 cap room.
I can see him backing up Croyle in KC.
Goobzilla
08-07-2008, 01:01 AM
Chiefs?
Vikes?
Ravens?
Other?
That One Guy
08-07-2008, 01:02 AM
It's still early in camp, I wonder if Croyle really has that job locked up. Wasn't Herm running the show when Chad was brought in? He did well those first few years. I've also heard they're less than satisfied with Croyle going all the way back to last year.
Hogan11
08-07-2008, 01:04 AM
Croyle backed up by Penny the wet noodle arm.....nice Ha!
Kaylore
08-07-2008, 01:14 AM
Can we cut Ramsey and sign Pennington?
broncofan2438
08-07-2008, 01:20 AM
Give him to the Qweefs
Ian BDB
08-07-2008, 01:23 AM
Can we cut Ramsey and sign Pennington?
If he's going to not demand 6 million or a starting position, I'd say let's get Pennington. I'd feel a lot more comfortable at our weakest position, (overall) quarterback, with Pennington in there.
Though if he's released, he'll have his pick of the liter and ironically, will probably end up in a better QB situation than Brett Favre, meaning with a better team.
SonOfLe-loLang
08-07-2008, 01:34 AM
He doesn't really fit with our new penchant for going downfield ... all of our QB's have one thing in common...a strong arm. Pennington makes Griese look like Elway when it comes to arm strength
Clockwork Orange
08-07-2008, 02:26 AM
http://media.canada.com/canwest/22/010708gruden.jpg
"Wait.....my spider sense is tingling. There must be an available QB somewhere!"
s0phr0syne
08-07-2008, 02:46 AM
If he's going to not demand 6 million or a starting position, I'd say let's get Pennington.
It seems to me that Pennington would be the last guy to demand a high salary--he restructured his contract several times to accomodate the Jets.
Killericon
08-07-2008, 02:57 AM
He's perfect for the Vikings. A reliable, low-risk(Outside of Injury) back-up who could mentor Tavaris on the mental aspects of the game who has very little leverage to get a long-term/big money deal out of them.
BroncoMan4ever
08-07-2008, 03:07 AM
He's perfect for the Vikings. A reliable, low-risk(Outside of Injury) back-up who could mentor Tavaris on the mental aspects of the game who has very little leverage to get a long-term/big money deal out of them.
i don't know about that. if the Vikes bring in a new QB i would think it would be someone with upside that could lead the team better than Jackson, not a weak armed fragile guy
Pennington will probably end up in KC
MechanicalBull
08-07-2008, 06:18 AM
I can see him reuniting with Herm which would be great for Champ and Bly eventhough Brody is worse Pennington can only throw 2 yd screen passes.
I agree I think Minn would be his best fit. Plays in a dome so he doesn't have the wind factor on his throws, plus he'd have a good defense to back him up and keep the scores low and close.
no-pseudo-fan
08-07-2008, 07:23 AM
I'd take Pennington as a backup.
BroncoInferno
08-07-2008, 07:44 AM
Can we cut Ramsey and sign Pennington?
My guess is someone like the Vikings or Chiefs will give him a shot to start.
colonelbeef
08-07-2008, 07:59 AM
Chad would be a great fit for the Broncos if he is willing to concede the starting spot. He is a class guy, team first, blah blah. Yeah, he doesn't have a great throwing arm, but he is extremely smart and will be successful wherever he goes.
Atlas
08-07-2008, 08:22 AM
Can we cut Ramsey and sign Pennington?
Pennington would be a great backup QB. He has limited arm strength and is injury prone but he is smart, accuarate and would be perfect in a sort stint for an injured starter.
Man-Goblin
08-07-2008, 08:27 AM
Just get Hackney some lifts instead.
socalorado
08-07-2008, 08:31 AM
Just get Hackney some lifts instead.
Ah! Finally! Some common sense!
Pennington = :flush:
sixtimeseight
08-07-2008, 08:32 AM
0% chance that he signs anywhere as a backup. Worst case scenario is he signs somewhere with an open competition for the starting job, like Minnesota, but he still thinks he's a starter, whether he actually is or not.
bronco militia
08-07-2008, 09:09 AM
good lord....pennington sucks ass
Jens1893
08-07-2008, 09:21 AM
http://media.canada.com/canwest/22/010708gruden.jpg
"Wait.....my spider sense is tingling. There must be an available QB somewhere!"
See, if I was Gruden I´d sign Pennington quite simply because I have always wanted to know whether Pennington´s arm is worse than Griese´s.
NodJello
08-07-2008, 10:22 AM
Can we cut Ramsey and sign Pennington?
I like that idea too
Dudeskey
08-07-2008, 10:59 AM
http://media.canada.com/canwest/22/010708gruden.jpg
"Wait.....my spider sense is tingling. There must be an available QB somewhere!"
Yep. thats what I was thinking... Garcia doesn't have much of an arm either, but you don't need much of one in Chuckie's system. (also see Rich Gannon)
bronco militia
08-07-2008, 11:02 AM
chad pennigton has a weak arm and is not mobile. please explain why he would be a good fit in the current broncos offense?
WyoLaw
08-07-2008, 11:47 AM
What about the Bears?
gyldenlove
08-07-2008, 12:25 PM
The Packers for sure, they just lost Brett Favre, they need another QB!
bronco militia
08-07-2008, 12:27 PM
The Fins are after him
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/miamidolphins/entries/2008/08/07/source_dolphins_inquire_about.html
The Fins are after him
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/miamidolphins/entries/2008/08/07/source_dolphins_inquire_about.html
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With Brett Favre now a New York Jet, Chad Pennington is now available to the man who drafted him in 2000.
Bill Parcells and the Dolphins haven’t wasted any time reaching out to Pennington’s agent, Tom Condon, an NFL source said.
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This could be interesting!
bronco militia
08-07-2008, 12:52 PM
Per that same source, Pennington has the Chiefs at the top of the list of teams that he’d like to play for in 2008
http://profootballexperts.scout.com/a.z?s=211&p=2&c=776663
SouthStndJunkie
08-07-2008, 02:06 PM
Go ahead and sign him, Carl....he has all the attributes I like to see in KC QBs....very slow and a noodle arm.
Broncos4Life
08-07-2008, 02:35 PM
What about the Bears?
Noooooo
They really like to throw down the field and CP doesn't have the arm to make that offense work.
Beantown Bronco
08-07-2008, 03:00 PM
I can't believe nobody has mentioned the quote Sharpe gave this past season on CBS’ “NFL Today”: “The girl that delivers my newspaper has a stronger arm than Chad Pennington.”
ouch
bronco militia
08-07-2008, 03:04 PM
I can't believe nobody has mentioned the quote Sharpe gave this past season on CBS’ “NFL Today”: “The girl that delivers my newspaper has a stronger arm than Chad Pennington.”
ouch
bwahaha
Lzray
08-07-2008, 03:45 PM
Chad would be a great fit for the Broncos if he is willing to concede the starting spot. He is a class guy, team first, blah blah. Yeah, he doesn't have a great throwing arm, but he is extremely smart and will be successful wherever he goes.
Amen!!!! Chad would be a great fit for us. iam a little bias due to the fact he played college ball in my hometown..
bronco militia
08-07-2008, 03:48 PM
Amen!!!! Chad would be a great fit for us. iam a little bias due to the fact he played college ball in my hometown..
he can't run the bootleg and he can't throw a 20 yard out...yeah he's sounds perfect.
Ha!
PRBronco
08-07-2008, 04:14 PM
I say we just go with Hackney for our backup
*creepy voice*: I loves me some muscly arms, mmmmm...
http://cdn.faniq.com/images/blog/FamilyGuyHerbert.jpg
Florida_Bronco
08-07-2008, 04:20 PM
Can we cut Ramsey and sign Pennington?
I wouldn't do that. If we needed to use a backup for an extended time, we'd be much better off with Ramsey.
MechanicalBull
08-07-2008, 04:24 PM
Jay Glazer was just on wfan here in NY and said Miami, Buffalo, Carolina, and New England are interested in him.
Miami is the most interested and New England would be a back up so he probably won't go there. When Minn was brought up Glazer said they are happy with Tavaris Jackson because all he will be doing is handing off to Peterson and Chester Taylor so they don't need a high priced guy in there to do that.
BroncoInferno
08-08-2008, 09:23 AM
Jay Glazer was just on wfan here in NY and said Miami, Buffalo, Carolina, and New England are interested in him.
Miami is the most interested and New England would be a back up so he probably won't go there. When Minn was brought up Glazer said they are happy with Tavaris Jackson because all he will be doing is handing off to Peterson and Chester Taylor so they don't need a high priced guy in there to do that.
Well, they might need a QB to make a play here and there. Jackson hasn't shown he can do that. Pennington, for all his physical limitations, does a pretty good job of making plays off of play-action, which makes him (in my mind) a good fit for Minny with their RBs.
rovolution
08-08-2008, 09:05 PM
Chad signed a 2 year deal with the Dolphins
http://rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=858
Chad signed a 2 year deal with the Dolphins
http://rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=858
I had a feelinig he would land there.
Maybe this shold be made into a seperate thread. Someon will think they are scooping the Mane and create a new one themselves.