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King Glorious 01-04-2009 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698
I've heard about a million times about how Pennington got revenge on the Jets. I suppose I see it, but what did the Jets do wrong? Sign Favre? Of course NOW that looks like a bad idea, but I didn't hear any Dolphins fans excited at the prospect of Pennington as their QB BEFORE the season started.

I actually thought the Jets did a nice thing for Pennington, releasing him so he could go play somewehere else. Would it have been better if they kept him and he battled it out for backup? Thed Dolphins have had a fluke season. A fluke season that ends today.

It's not that the Jets did anything wrong but in essence, what they told Pennington was the they were trying to get to a place that they didn't think he was equipped to lead them to. It was a clear slight towards him even if it was one that a lot of other people would have made. It had to be sweet for him to be the one to knock them out of the playoffs, nevermind the fact that even if the Jets had won that last game, they still wouldn't have made it. The fact that the Dolphins and Pennington assured it, while at the same time assuring themselves a playoff spot, had to make for some extra satisfaction. It's sort of the same thing with Shaq/Kobe/Lakers. The Lakers had a business decision to make and they made the right one in keeping Kobe. Shaq was too old and asking for too much money to justify keeping him and risk losing Kobe. So they did what they had to do and I can guarantee you that Shaq felt much more pleasure winning the title with Miami than he did the three combined with LA. Professional athletes have huge ego and take all slights personally, even perceived ones.

dalakhani 01-04-2009 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by declansharbor
That can be said about any QB in the league pretty much.

and did you just say that Wayne is about it for Manning? Do you watch football?

I'd take those guys any day of the week.

So would I. So would Mcnabb. So would a majority of the teams in the playoffs.

pgardn 01-04-2009 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by declansharbor
That can be said about any QB in the league pretty much.

and did you just say that Wayne is about it for Manning? Do you watch football?

I'd take those guys any day of the week.

Sorry my man.
That team is nowhere near as good.

Who besides Wayne does he have as a deep threat?
Do you watch football? That was a first down at a time team.
And thats what Clark was used for.

So what QB other than Manning could have done a better job
with the Colt offense? Manning squeezed blood out of a rock.

dalakhani 01-04-2009 12:46 PM

[quote=King Glorious]It's not that the Jets did anything wrong but in essence, what they told Pennington was the they were trying to get to a place that they didn't think he was equipped to lead them to. QUOTE]

I think that you have hit on the point that some are missing. Regardless of the success that Pennington had this season, the jets felt that he was not equipped with the arm to lead them to a superbowl.

The jets should be commended for taking the chance and spending the money in the attempt to win the ultimate prize. For all of Favre's shortcomings, he was just a few snaps away from the superbowl last year and he has done it before.

declansharbor 01-04-2009 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pgardn
Sorry my man.
That team is nowhere near as good.

Who besides Wayne does he have as a deep threat?
Do you watch football? That was a first down at a time team.
And thats what Clark was used for.

I never knew teams need more than one deep threat. I'm not saying they are as good as year's past, primarily due to Harrison's numbers decline, but they are still head and shoulders above most teams in that dept.

and yes I WATCH football. Very heedfully mind you.

pgardn 01-04-2009 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by declansharbor
I never knew teams need more than one deep threat. I'm not saying they are as good as year's past, primarily due to Harrison's numbers decline, but they are still head and shoulders above most teams in that dept.

and yes I WATCH football. Very heedfully mind you.

Manning made Harrison this season. Did you see how many balls he dropped.
He has a hard time getting open anymore. I dont think he starts on many other teams besides the Colts because Manning and Harrison know each other.

Many of these other teams also had a running game, or a running back that was helpful. Exactly who did Manning have to help back there? No Westbrook
in that backfield. McNabb without Westbrook... think about that.

declansharbor 01-04-2009 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pgardn
Manning made Harrison this season. Did you see how many balls he dropped.
He has a hard time getting open anymore. I dont think he starts on many other teams besides the Colts because Manning and Harrison know each other.

Many of these other teams also had a running game, or a running back that was helpful. Exactly who did Manning have to help back there? No Westbrook
in that backfield. McNabb without Westbrook... think about that.


NO. NO. NOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Please NO.

Although we did beat the Steelers without 36.

pgardn 01-04-2009 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by declansharbor
NO. NO. NOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Please NO.

Although we did beat the Steelers without 36.

Westbrook is incredible.
Peterson or Westbrook and you can start a team.

GPK 01-04-2009 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698
I agree with a good portion of this. it was all business, but i can see how it would have come across as personal. I just want to know where all of these pennington supporters were before the season. because let me tell you, I've sat through plenty of games at the Meadowlands to know that Pennington was not this well thought of the last 3 or so years by many people.


You go out in public?:confused:

Cannon Shell 01-04-2009 01:48 PM

Favre showed up in a Dolphins uni today...

GBBob 01-04-2009 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
Favre showed up in a Dolphins uni today...

When Pennington throws a pick, or a pass, it looks like the 8-9yr old female representative in a PPK contest

SniperSB23 01-05-2009 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698
Right, so what did they do wrong? Signing Favre? Again, looks bad now. Not so bad when the season started, and really not so bad when the Jets were 8-4 and had just beat the Titans.

They didn't sign Favre, they gave up a third round pick for him. So in essence, they gave up Pennington, a 3rd round pick, and took a cap hit of $6 million for releasing Pennington in exchange for Favre knowing it would be for 1 to 2 years max. Not the best deal. They should have shipped Pennington to Minnesota for a conditional 7th rounder instead of just dumping him. Considering Minnesota was the #5 rushing team this year, the #6 defense, and third worst in the league in percentage of passes intercepted they might have been incredibly good this year with Pennington.


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