Hempstead, N.Y. ? Eric Mangini summoned Chad Pennington into his office and broke the news that the New York Jets have a new starting quarterback. It’s Kellen Clemens’ turn to see if he can turn around the season.

“Coach made it clear that I’m not the villain here,” Pennington said Monday. “And I’m not the only one to blame for the lack of our success or our problems, but he did feel like Kellen deserved a chance.”

Mangini’s announcement Monday that he’s going with Clemens as his starter for Sunday’s game against Washington wasn’t a huge surprise. It’s a move fans and media have been suggesting for weeks as the Jets have struggled to a 1-7 start.