Posted January 7, 200718 yr Pennington Named AP Comeback Player of the Year A successful return to the field from two rotator cuff surgeries to lead his team to a 10-6 record and a berth in the AFC Playoffs earned New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington 2006 Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year. "It does mean a lot to me because I?ve put in a lot of hard work, and a lot of people have supported me throughout the entire process and have put in a lot of hard work with me," Pennington said Thursday. "To me it?s a group award; it involves so many people in so many different areas in so many different places that have taken time out of their schedule to help get me back to being the player that I want to be. I have a chance to play the game that I love to play, so it?s special because there?s so many people involved in getting me back healthy." Pennington bested two quarterbacks in winning the award. He garnered 27 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 sportswriters and broadcasters who cover the NFL. Saints? QB Drew Brees, the 2004 winner, finished second with 8.5 and the Bengals? Carson Palmer was third at 5.5. Cleveland tight end Kellen Winslow received five votes, Eagles? QB Jeff Garcia got two votes, while Eagles RB Correll Buckhalter, Denver receiver Javon Walker, New Orleans RB Deuce McAllister and Tennessee RB Travis Henry each got one vote. source
January 7, 200718 yr Well deserved, here in NY nobody in the media had any hope the guy would be of any use again after the 2nd shoulder operation and he not only was of use but he led the team to the playoffs after a 4-12 season. I think Mangini should've won the AP Coach of the Year as well for helping turn the team around but can't argue much with the winner.
January 7, 200718 yr Brees should have gotten it! :thumbdown Why? Brees had a good year last year too. Where's the comeback?
January 7, 200718 yr Brees should have gotten it! :thumbdown I am not too bitter over, Brees was awesome for us but Chad came back and had some career numbers this season, he was about to be dropped like a hot potatoe but he took the Jets to the playoffs with his arm
January 7, 200718 yr Author Brees should have gotten it! :thumbdown 2005: 323/500, 3576 YDS, 24 TD, 15 INT. Why should he have gotten it?
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