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The Jets scored only 240 points last season, finishing 29th in the NFL, and they might actually be worse offensively in 2006. They have huge questions at quarterback, running back, wide receiver and along the offensive line, and there aren't many potential answers. Let's break down this offense and identify some of the concerns.

While it looks like Chad Pennington will get his starting job back after being sidelined by two shoulder surgeries in the last two years, this is still a very shaky position. We all know Pennington has great intangibles and instincts, but he had a suspect arm before his surgeries and now there is a real question about his ability to make precise throws into tight coverage.

Right now the Jets' passing game has no vertical component and no ability to stretch offenses. If Pennington has marginal zip on the ball, opposing defenses likely will squat on routes and jump routes. Free-agent acquisition Patrick Ramsey has better physical tools and a stronger arm, but his decision making isn't as sound as Pennington's. While rookie second-round pick Kellen Clemons might be the long-term answer, he's not ready yet.

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