Smizzy Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Pennington, Law Won't Play for Jets Friday By DENNIS WASZAK Jr., AP Sports Writer HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Quarterback Chad Pennington and newly signed cornerback Ty Law will not play in the New York Jets' preseason opener against the Detroit Lions on Friday. Coach Herman Edwards said on Tuesday that he wants to be careful with both, who are coming off serious injuries and working themselves back into game shape. "We didn't want to take a chance to have a setback when everything was going so well," Pennington said. The star quarterback is recovering from a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder that caused him to miss minicamp and offseason training. Pennington has generally been alternating between days off and participating in afternoon practices after throwing in each of the first five days of camp, but practiced for the second straight day Tuesday. "I think my shoulder is starting to respond now," he said. Pennington practiced with his left calf wrapped up after he was accidentally spiked by a teammate during practice Monday, causing some bruising and swelling. But Edwards said that had no affect on choosing to not play Pennington against Detroit. "That decision was made about three months ago," Edwards said. "In the first game, we'd play a maximum of two series," Pennington said. "Getting more practice reps and getting my shoulder in game shape is more important than going out there and taking any chances." Backup Jay Fiedler will start Friday night's game at Giants Stadium and third-stringer Brooks Bollinger will follow. The Jets also have former free-agent rookie Kevin Eakin in camp. "Obviously, Jay is going to play a lot," Edwards said. "Brooks will take most of it after Jay comes out and we'll go from there." Law, who signed a multiyear deal with the Jets on Monday, had surgery in January to repair ligament damage in his broken left foot. He took part in light drills on Monday and Tuesday, but hasn't gone through a full practice. "We'll bring him along day to day every practice," Edwards said. "He's actually doing fairly well, but he's not in shape to participate in full practices yet, as far as I'm concerned, so we're going to bring him along gingerly. We've got a pretty good plan for him." Law worked out in the training complex with Edwards' son, Marcus, during practice Monday and Tuesday before coming out to study the team's defensive schemes. "He won't play in this week's game, that's for sure," defensive coordinator Donnie Henderson said. "It will be whenever he can get himself physically in condition, football condition. That's what he's doing right now." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Chrebet looks very small. Looks like he lost more than 15 pounds to me. Tonsilitis or not, he needs to get that weight back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Howley III Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Looks like Bollywood might get a chance to redeem himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I really never expected Chad to play in the first game coming back. Eakins gets an opportunity at QB to show Bollinger the door at Hofstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Bolly playing?? Old Fred Jetstone's Johnson must have a Woody over that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Howley III Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Bolly playing?? Old Fred Jetstone's Johnson must have a Woody over that!! "Huh huh uh uh... He said 'wood'" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azjet Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Looks like Bollywood might get a chance to redeem himself. Redeem himself from what? He's given JF a run in camp, Eakin is already changing his dollars for Euros, and TomShane has a memorial half-master for Vinny again. He plays well and stays healthy, cuz he's gonna get alot of minutes, and Fiedler gets picked a few times, which is gonna happen, who knows? Tell me again why Vin went to the CBoys. Where's RR? Husak? Martin? Akili? QC? Hutchinson? They all gone now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Chrebet looks very small. Looks like he lost more than 15 pounds to me. Tonsilitis or not, he needs to get that weight back. That's what happens when you come off the roids. Kinda looks like Giambi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetheelz Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 That's what happens when you come off the roids. Kinda looks like Giambi. Is this another example of how you keep the threads here objective? As said per you, All I do is try and keep the threads objective. Busted, troll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Is this another example of how you keep the threads here objective? As said per you, Busted, troll. heelz, Do you play dodge ball with Karma during recess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetheelz Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 heelz, Do you play dodge ball with Karma during recess? The typical one-line, no content, all BS response from you TX. Just as I expected. Oh, and good job on keeping the threads objective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 The first exhibition game any regulars would play a handful of plays if that- this is for the rookies and backups to show their potential and worth I will be watching the defensive and offensive lines - two areas that might be a concern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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