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mmarra82 · 11-08-2004, 08:04 PM

Report: Jets to release Testaverde

NEW YORK (AP) — Quarterback Vinny Testaverde will be cut by the New York Jets, the Daily News reported Thursday.
The 40-year-old veteran will be released after June 1 to lessen the salary cap hit the team takes, but the announcement could come as soon as Friday, the newspaper reported, citing an unidentified NFL source.
Jets General Manager, Michael Marra had no comment on the report. A call by the Associated Press to Testaverde's agent, Duane Horineck, was not immediately returned.
New York is grooming second-year quarterback Brooks Bollinger as a backup to Chad Pennington. If Bollinger does not appear ready the team will sign a veteran at a lesser price than Testaverde. Testaverde, a Heisman Trophy winner who has played 17 NFL seasons and was the No. 1 overall draft pick in 1987, doesn't want to be a third-stringer, but has indicated he still wants to play.
Either way, the Daily News said, Testaverde's six-year stint with the Jets is over.
Testaverde lost his starting job to Pennington early in the 2002 season, and Pennington led the Jets from a 2-5 start into the playoffs. Testaverde reassumed the starting position last season when the Jets began 0-7 under Pennington. Testaverde went 6-3 as the Jets starter and led the NFL in quarterback efficiency.
In 1998, Testaverde made the Pro Bowl and guided the Jets to the AFC title game. But he tore his Achilles' tendon in the first game of the next season.
In 2001, Testaverde led the Jets to a 10-6 record and a wild-card playoff berth.

11-08-2004, 08:04 PM	#147
mmarra82 High School Varsity Join Date: May 2001 Location: Oakdale, New York	Jets to release Testaverde Report: Jets to release Testaverde NEW YORK (AP) — Quarterback Vinny Testaverde will be cut by the New York Jets, the Daily News reported Thursday. The 40-year-old veteran will be released after June 1 to lessen the salary cap hit the team takes, but the announcement could come as soon as Friday, the newspaper reported, citing an unidentified NFL source. Jets General Manager, Michael Marra had no comment on the report. A call by the Associated Press to Testaverde's agent, Duane Horineck, was not immediately returned. New York is grooming second-year quarterback Brooks Bollinger as a backup to Chad Pennington. If Bollinger does not appear ready the team will sign a veteran at a lesser price than Testaverde. Testaverde, a Heisman Trophy winner who has played 17 NFL seasons and was the No. 1 overall draft pick in 1987, doesn't want to be a third-stringer, but has indicated he still wants to play. Either way, the Daily News said, Testaverde's six-year stint with the Jets is over. Testaverde lost his starting job to Pennington early in the 2002 season, and Pennington led the Jets from a 2-5 start into the playoffs. Testaverde reassumed the starting position last season when the Jets began 0-7 under Pennington. Testaverde went 6-3 as the Jets starter and led the NFL in quarterback efficiency. In 1998, Testaverde made the Pro Bowl and guided the Jets to the AFC title game. But he tore his Achilles' tendon in the first game of the next season. In 2001, Testaverde led the Jets to a 10-6 record and a wild-card playoff berth.