Sep 9th 2008 12:16PM by Matt Moore (author feed)
Filed under: Chiefs, AFC West, NFL InjuriesI’m not going to provide any guidance towards the theories behind the reasons for the following events, nor am I going to present an iron clad investigation as to the causes of this particular phenomenon. No, instead I’m just going to state some facts in chronological order as it pertains to the quarterbacks Herm Edwards has coached over the last five years.

2003-New York Jets: Emerging star quarterback Chad Pennington is hit in the fourth preseason game by linebacker Brandon Short. Pennington suffered a fracture-dislocation of his non-throwing hand. He missed six games, never returned healthy that season, and the Jets went 6-10.

2004-New York Jets: After rewarding Pennington with a 7-year, $64 million extension, the Jets seemed poised (aren’t they always?) to take the future by the reins with Pennington at the helm. Oops. Week 9, torn rotator cuff that Pennington would never fully recover from, which is how four years later he ends up in Miami.Continue Reading