Fantasy Football

The Facts:
Pennington's agent has rejected the Jets' proposal to slash his base salary for 2006 to $1 million and force him to earn the remaining $8 million he is owed through incentives. The Jets have until March 3, when the QB is owed a $3 million roster bonus, to decide if they can live with Pennington's current contract, negotiate a cap reduction or release him. Reported by New York Newsday

Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The impasse is not surprising, but it means new GM Mike Tannenbaum starts his tenure with a serious test of wills against a top player and his high-powered agent, Tom Condon. ... More as developments warrant.

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Jerome Bettis Lands Job With NBC
Reports: Ricky Williams Fails Drug Test; Faces Suspension
Cowboys Looking For Help At Kicker
Tommy Maddox Likely To Be Released; Ready To Move On
Titans Won't Exercise $50 Million Option On Steve McNair
Agent: Any New Contract Must Benefit Brian Griese
Broncos Working To Keep Ron Dayne
Marc Bulger Says His Shoulder Is Doing Fine
Cowboys Promote Sparano To Assistant HC
Chad Pennington Rejects Jets Proposal
Tim Couch Works Out For Texans
Bengals Reward Marvin Lewis With 2-Year Extension
Free Agency Could Be Delayed Depending On CBA Talks
Competition Open, But Kelly Holcomb No. 1 On Initial Depth Chart
Rams Still Not Sure If Marshall Faulk Will Return
Bucs Add PK Billy Cundiff As Insurance
Chargers Restructure A.J. Feeley's Contract
Antwaan Randle El Looking To Make Quick Decision