Hanging Chad

Brett Favre's arrival to New York means Chad Pennington's departure from the Jets. GM Mike Tannenbaum said Pennington will be the odd-man out, so where could the soft-armed and oft-injured veteran land?

He isn't likely to be brought in as anyone's immediate starter, especially not at this point in training camp. But there are several teams who could bring him in at least as quality backup:

Carolina: An insurance policy behind Jake Delhomme certainly wouldn't be a bad idea after the team flopped hard in Delhomme's absence in '07.

Dallas: The Cowboys have been tied to rumors with Tampa Bay's Chris Simms. They're concerned - or should be - with Brad Johnson turning 40 in September.

Detroit: Drew Stanton or Dan Orlovsky aren't enticing options should Jon Kitna go down.

Kansas City: Coach Herm Edwards had Pennington in New York, and Brodie Croyle could use a better push than Damon Huard can provide.

Miami: One of the few places Pennington could compete for the starting job. Veteran Josh McCown, second-year man John Beck and rookie Chad Henne haven't blown anyone's socks off.

Or, if we really want to throw another grenade on the drama, let's envision him swapping spots with Favre in Green Bay and looking over Aaron Rodgers' shoulder.

Pack's gamble offers big reward with little risk

By all accounts, Koren Robinson is a good guy. Through all of his off-field problems related to alcohol over the years, coaches and teammates have continued to sing his praises as a quality person and teammate.
Heck, he nearly brought tears to his first coach, Mike Holmgren, who treated Robinson like a son through all his struggles in four years in Seattle.
There's no denying the 2001 first-round pick out of N.C. State has a world of talent. He caught a career-high 78 passes for 1,240 yards and five touchdowns in 2002, an appeared headed toward a stellar career before it was sidetracked by DUIs and NFL suspensions.
And it's a no-lose situation for Green Bay, which officially activated Robinson on Tuesday after his year-long suspension ended last week. He could contribute as early as Sunday's game at Kansas City, working into the rotation behind Donald Driver, Greg Jennings and James Jones, and ahead of Ruvell Martin. He's also a Pro Bowl-type talent as a kick returner.
If Robinson works out, he upgrades an already talented receiving corps and adds a big-play threat on special teams. If not, the Packers cut ties and go with the roster that got them to 6-1 to this point.

--Running back DeShawn Wynn lasted exactly one carry as the Packers' stated starter. That was the first play of Monday's win at Denver. He suffered a stinger in his shoulder that landed him on season-ending injured reserve Tuesday. Ryan Grant was impressive in Wynn's place, producing the team's first 100-yard rushing game since Ahman Green last season and earning the starting job against the Chiefs.
--Quarterback Tony Romo was never going anywhere as a pending free agent. Everyone knew he'd sign an extension or be made the team's franchise player in free agency. But owner Jerry Jones nipped all the speculation in the bud, giving Romo a six-year, $67.5 million contract that includes more than $30 million in guaranteed money. It's a smart move by Jones, who removed one potential distraction as the Cowboys attempt to make a strong Super Bowl run.
--J.P. Losman is back at the helm of Buffalo's offense. For how long is anyone's guess. But Losman will start Sunday's game with rookie Trent Edwards battling a sprained wrist that might prevent him from even serving as Losman's backup.