Rhodes Is the JetsÂ Quarterback on Defense
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Despite a strong season on defense, JetsÂ safety Kerry Rhodes says he still thinks he has what it takes to play quarterback.
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All of a sudden, the New York Jets defense looks ordinary. A unit that posted seven second-half shutouts and led the NFL in scoring defense just last month is coming off its worst performance of the season heading into the wild-card game in San Diego tomorrow.
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Even Lia Edwards is beginning to think that wherever her husband goes, something bad happens to quarterbacks. Last year, Chad Pennington lasted only three games, and by the end of the season coach Herm Edwards had played five New York Jets quarterbacks. The Jets finished a dismal 4-12.
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The Jets have two problems that may be beyond repair: Paul Hackett and Chad Pennington.
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Jets quarterback Chad Pennington won the starting job Tuesday, but he will be missing a key member of the offense when the regular season starts.
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Ask Curtis Martin to pick one of the most important additions to the New York Jets this season, and he has a quick answer: left guard Pete Kendall.
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During practice on Wednesday and Thursday, Jets quarterback Chad Pennington, who has missed the past three games with a strained right rotator cuff, proved he was good to go.
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Oakland Raiders running back Dominic Rhodes and Torrie Cox, the special-teams ace of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, were suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the leagueâs substance-abuse policy. The league does not disclose reasons for substance-abuse suspensions. Rhodes pleaded guilty in the off-season to reckless driving charges in Indiana after prosecutors agreed to drop drunken driving charges against him.Rhodes, who spent his six seasons in Indianapolis, signed a two-year contract with the Raiders that could be worth up to $7.5 million. He is expected to split time with last yearâs starter, LaMont Jordan.Cox was picked as a Pro Bowl alternate last season, when he returned 18 kickoffs for 387 yards and made 30 tackles. He can participate in all preseason practices and games.
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Jets guard Pete Kendall has a unique appreciation for the record streak the New England Patriots are on.
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Derrick Blaylock made a promising bid to win the New York Jets' starting running back job, while Chad Pennington probably remains the favorite at quarterback &#151; even though he didn't play.
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Fans and critics are watching to see how Jets Coach Eric Manginiâs approach plays out in what is expected to be a busy off-season
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They made a perfect combination. The running back duo helped the Jets embarrass the hapless Dolphins, sending their defense to a new low in a 41-14 rout Monday night.
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Jets coach Herman Edwards wanted to see more from his wide receivers against the Dolphins last night than he got the first time his team met Miami this season.
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Jetsâ special teams coordinator Mike Westhoff spent all season on crutches, on doctorâs orders, after surgery on his left leg in February. Coaching is what carried him through this season, what gave him strength.
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Six weeks ago, the rookie Erik Coleman hoped to make the Jets&#39; roster on special teams. After a 34-28 victory over the Chargers on Sunday, the Jets are undefeated, and Coleman, now a starting safety, is a big reason.
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Play action has accounted for four of Chad Pennington's five touchdown passes this season. The Jets play the New England Patriots on Sunday in Foxboro, Mass.
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The New York Jets and quarterback Chad Pennington are close to a deal that would make the quarterback the highest- paid player in franchise history.