Same Ole Chad. Former Jet, Pennington Done For The Year

Well it appears that the Miami Dolphins now know why the Jets got rid of Chad Pennington last year.

The injury prone QB, has suffered yet another season ending injury, this one a torn capsule in his throwing shoulder that will require surgery, and another year on the pine for Pennington.

In Sunday's 23-13 loss to San Diego, Pennington was dragged backwards on a sack and thrown on his face, when he apparently jammed, or tore something in his arm. He walked slowly off the field, clutching his right arm in his left hand.

Miami medical staff had to remove Pennington's pads for him and ice down his shoulder before half time. He never returned to the game.

This marks the fourth time in Pennington's star crossed career that he will be lost for the season due to injury. While with the Jets, Pennington broke his hand in 2003, and suffered numerous shoulder injuries in 2004 and 2005. In 2007, some thought that Pennington was injured when Eric Mangini benched him in favor of Kellen Clemens, but, truth is that Mangini was tired of watching Pennington who was 1-7 as the Jets starter that season.

Pennington was the come-back player of the year in 2008, the second time he received that award, as he led the Dolphins to an 11-5 mark and an AFC East crown, highlighted by his vengeful return to Giants Stadium to beat the Jets 24-17 in the regular season finale.

Now, the Jets get the last laugh.