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Article: The Philadelphia Inquirer On the NFL column: On the NFL / Jets' Pennington in a precarious position.
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- The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA)
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- October 10, 2007
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Byline: Ashley Fox
Oct. 10--The words were strong. The delivery was another matter.
Minutes after Chad Pennington's two fourth-quarter interceptions helped the New York Giants turn a 10-point deficit into a 35-24 victory on Sunday, Eric Mangini said the eight-year veteran would remain the Jets' starting quarterback. Mangini essentially whispered the proclamation, which raised the question:
For how long will he stick with Pennington, when the player Mangini drafted in 2006, Kellen Clemens, sits a locker away, ready and waiting?
On Sunday, Pennington could be an Eagles interception away from losing the job he has held for the better part ...