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Pennington to the Giants?

So, Brett Favre is a New York Jet and the Jets will reportedly release veteran quarterback Chad Pennington.

So, obvious question Giants' fans. How about Pennington as your backup for Eli Manning?

I doubt it will happen, because Pennington will likely have options in places where he would more opportunity to play. But, I think it's a great idea.

He sure would be a more reliable option than Anthony Wright or David Carr.

Your thoughts?

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Pennington would be

an interesting signing, but I would be shocked if it happened. I would bet he goes to a team like the Bears where he would be the best QB on the team. Also, thank God this mess is over…I was getting sooooo sick of hearing about Favre.

http://www.myteamrivals.typepad.com/newyorkgiants

by myteamrivals on Aug 7, 2008 9:01 AM EDT   0 recs

This just in

Favre retired again

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by jrs1940 on Aug 7, 2008 9:22 AM EDT   0 recs

Pennington

has the arm-strength of a 12-year old girl. I’ll pass.

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Aug 7, 2008 9:42 AM EDT   0 recs

I understand

his lack of arm strength and his limitations. But we are comparing him to Anthony Wright and David Carr, we aren’t comparing him to John Elway.

by ETVal on Aug 7, 2008 9:57 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

touche

i’d take him on the cheap over Wright, but I still think it’s worth giving Carr a shot – even if everyone says he looks like crap in Camp.

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Aug 7, 2008 10:58 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

chad pennington should be

the spokesman for skittles. taste the rainbows that he lobbs. tony romo for butterfinger ,see playoffs ‘06

by mahmoodzaky on Aug 7, 2008 9:55 AM EDT   0 recs

Pennington

I honestly think his arm strength is a little maligned. He can throw the deep ball when necessary. No, he can’t drop back and wail it like Elway or Randall Cunningham, who for my money had one of the strongest arms God ever put on a man, but I think as a backup to Eli he would be a definite upgrade. Plus, its another way to stick it to the Jets, which is always a nice bonus

At this point, he may be signable for a 1 year deal on the cheap, I’d take him

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by jrs1940 on Aug 7, 2008 11:13 AM EDT   0 recs

Agreed

He’s a great upgrade over Carr and Wright….

But I think he goes somewhere that he can compete for the starting position. I see him going to Minnesota or Chicago; places where the starting QB is VERY shaky.

by Cody K on Aug 7, 2008 1:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

it's unfortunate

Other then his arm strength I think he’s a great QB. Keep in mind his best days were in an West-Coast. That’s the real problem, with everything staying short, CB’s started jumping on everything. I think in the right system he could succeed. On the other hand, as Flutie proved, some guys have weaknesses that absolute deal breakers when teams have 6 days to prepare for them.

by queler on Aug 7, 2008 12:02 PM EDT   0 recs

if you put

Favre’s arm on Pennington’s brain, you’d have the best QB ever.

by cjmulrain on Aug 7, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Pennington

would be the ideal back up if he would accept the role. He might not have Jeff Georges’ arm but he is a savvy veteran who could toss the alley oop to our corps of 6 1/2 footers , probably without running for his life at the first sound of a footstep.

We're only gonna score 17 points?

by big blue wrecking crew on Aug 7, 2008 12:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Another point

I think Pennington is scheduled to make around $6M this season. That’s a hefty price tag for a #2 QB.

Given Reese’s firm emphasis on keeping the team’s salary structure from spiraling out of control, I’m guessing he sticks with one of the much cheaper options of Wright or Carr.

by knickfan on Aug 7, 2008 2:47 PM EDT   0 recs

right

Of course that’s why I’m not even voting, clearly the Bears or Vikes are going to offer more then it would be worth to us. Tampa Bay, also a good fit for him. Basically everyone who didn’t get Favre. The Bears would be awesome, then they can have the Sex Cannon and the Noodle Arm

by queler on Aug 7, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

OMG

That Grossman thing is quite possibly the funniest thing I’ve ever read. I literally spit my drink out.

by cjmulrain on Aug 7, 2008 6:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

well in that case here's the most recent one

http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2008/08/i%e2%80%99m-sorry-but-my-gorgeous-throbbing-arm-is-only-serving-as-a-distraction-here.html

I’m not a huge KSK fan, but the Grossman stuff cracks me up every time. Especially because it perfectly fit the Penn State QB last year too.

I probably should have said last time this is NSFW.

by queler on Aug 8, 2008 9:29 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Breaking news

Favre unretired, says he couldn’t possibly play for the Jets after the way they’ve disrespected him, Jets have traded him to Oakland for a 5th round pick

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by jrs1940 on Aug 7, 2008 3:49 PM EDT   0 recs

JRS

you are having waaaaaaay too much fun with this. especially for a guy who says he’s all favred-out. LOL!!

by ETVal on Aug 7, 2008 4:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If only it were true

I’m so sick of the Farve thing and now he’s practicing in my back yard…..........Ugh

We're only gonna score 17 points?

by big blue wrecking crew on Aug 7, 2008 4:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm as sick of the Favre melodrama as anyone

but in terms of actual football, I am very intrigued by how he’s gonna do. I’m glad this whole mess is resolved, and now I want to see him go out and play some football and see which side was right in this fiasco (I have been on the Packers side the whole time, so we’ll see how it turns out).

by cjmulrain on Aug 7, 2008 6:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Giants: DEFENDING SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS

Playing pre season tonight and all that was on NFL live is BRETT,BRETT,BRETT

We're only gonna score 17 points?

by big blue wrecking crew on Aug 7, 2008 5:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Should giants persue pennington?

They should do exactly what they are doing. Look into it, and be open to it IF his price comes way down.

by NYERinSF on Aug 8, 2008 11:42 PM EDT   0 recs

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