Fan's Pulse: Should Dolphins bring back Pennington?
by Matty I on Feb 9, 2010 12:15 AM EST
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I know we talked a lot about it already. But I think this topic deserves more attention. Why? Because it's a very interesting situation.
In just one full season as the starting quarterback of the Miami Dolphins, Chad Pennington became one of the most popular Dolphins in a long time. It was odd, almost surreal, how Pennington went from hated rival to beloved leader. And make no mistake about it, all of the love CP received from Dolphin fans - including from myself - was very well deserved. He played a very large part in the amazing turnaround from the one-win '07 Dolphins to the AFC East Champion '08 Dolphins.
But Pennington struggled in three starts in 2009 before suffering yet another shoulder injury that ended his season. He averaged just 5.6 yards per pass attempt - his worst figure as a starting quarterback - and threw just one touchdown pass while committing four turnovers (two interceptions and two lost fumbles).
And that's where we stand right now. Pennington's contract with the Dolphins expires in early March. But CP has been working out at the Dolphins' facility in Davie and has even been working on his footwork with QB coach David Lee. Pennington also made it a point to say that he would be willing to return to Miami - even as a backup:
"I think what I have to decide is, competitively, do I want to go try and compete for a starting job or do I want to be in a place where I enjoy working with the people and working with my teammates and my family's comfortable and I know there’s value there and I know there’s a spot for me to lead and to serve and do what I need to do if that’s in a backup role."
"That’s where I am right now. Sometimes I wake up and I’m like, 'Wherever the starting opportunity is that’s where I want to go,' and sometimes I wake up and go, 'You know what, it's what best for me and my family and it’s where I enjoy going to work and enjoy the opportunity."
"This is 10 years for me. It’s not going to last very much longer and I want to enjoy every day of it. I want to be in a place where I know we have a chance to win and I know I can contribute and be of value. I think that's important. I think all of us want to be valued wherever we work."
So should the Dolphins bring back CP10? That's what I want to know from all of you. Read some of the pros and cons to re-signing Pennington - which are below - and then cast your vote in our poll.
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Weekend Roundup: Talking Boldin, Henne, Porter & more
by Matty I on Feb 8, 2010 12:15 AM EST
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The 2009 football season is now officially over. Super Bowl XLIV was entertaining and fun to watch. In the end, the Saints were clearly the better team on Sunday. And that's why they will head back to New Orleans with the Vince Lombardi trophy.
Kudos to Sean Payton as well. He showed that he has some freakin' balls. Did anybody see that onside kick coming? Of course, if the Saints don't recover, people would probably be criticizing Payton. But the Saints did come up with the recovery and now Payton looks like a genius. That's just how this sport goes, though. There's a fine line between "gutsy decisions" and "stupid decisions."
While the Super Bowl was the big story of the weekend, there were some Dolphin nuggets to chew on. Let's touch on some:
Boldin for a 2nd rounder?
On Friday, Armando Salguero posted an item in his blog that touched on a number of topics. A lot of what he wrote made sense - including Salguero's declaration that the Dolphins will not go after Elvis Dumervil (which I've been saying since Adam Schefter's tweet a couple weeks ago). Armando also touches on the Anquan Boldin subject - a subject that is going to be getting more and more attention between now and March.
Salguero writes that he believes the price tag for Anquan has dropped. And I'd agree. He also writes that "the Dolphins like Boldin. He's tough. He's big. He is not a diva. Did he complain about his contract? Yes. He had a legitimate complaint. Does that make him a bad dude? Absolutely not."
Again - it's easy to see why the Dolphins would like Boldin. But here's my issue. The price tag for Boldin has gone down for a reason. Because of his physical play, Boldin gets hurt a lot. He'll be 30 in October and hasn't played a full 16 game season since 2006. Since his rookie year, Boldin has missed 18 regular season games. And ESPN's Ron Jaworski said it best, calling Boldin a "descending player."
Of course, it's now likely easier than ever to acquire Boldin from Arizona. Salguero believes that the Cards will ask for only a second round pick and probably "could be had for a third." If that's the case, should the Dolphins make a move? Is giving up a second round pick for a 30 year old injury prone receiver - who is a superstar when healthy - a good idea?
I don't have the answer to that. I'd be more than happy giving up a third rounder for Boldin. But I'm much more hesitant of surrendering the draft's 43rd pick for "Q."
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Don't forget to cast your votes for the final "Matty Awards" of 2009
Voting for the final five awards ends at 10:30 on Tuesday. And these are, in my opinion, the top awards we give out. The races for all five of these awards, by the way, are VERY close.
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Super Bowl XLIV Open Thread
by Matty I on Feb 7, 2010 5:30 PM EST
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COLTS VS SAINTS
6:25 pm, CBS
Line: Colts -6
After two weeks of hype, the game is finally here. It should be an entertaining game - hopefully. It's rare that the Super Bowl turns into an offensive shoot-out. But if there ever was a chance of a high-scoring duel between two great quarterbacks with the championship on the line, this match-up is it.
As I do every year, I'll be rooting for overtime. We've come close to seeing OT in the Super Bowl a couple of times. But we never quite make it. And the only way the NFL will ever change its terrible OT system is if a team loses the Super Bowl in OT without ever touching the football. So we'll see.
As far as a pick goes, I like the Colts to win by a touchdown, 31-24.
If you're around during the game, this is the place to chat it up. And if you haven't yet cast your votes for our latest awards, click here to do so.
Also, SB Nation is trying something new. We're running an open thread on SBNation.com that is welcoming anyone with an SBN account. It's a pretty cool idea and you can check it out here.
Enjoy the game, everybody!
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Henne talks about his season, his teammates, the Super Bowl, & much more
by Matty I on Feb 6, 2010 12:15 AM EST
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[Reminder: Voting for our awards are wrapping up. You can click here to vote for the final, and most prestigious, awards.]
The fine people of Playmaker Mobile had a chance to chat with Dolphins QB Chad Henne recently. And Dewey Hammond from Playmaker Mobile e-mailed me these three videos from their interview with Henne. It's filled with all kinds of good stuff. So check it out below after the jump.
And a big thanks to Dewey and Playmaker Mobile for hooking us up.
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2010 Draft Position Profile: Wide Receiver
by Little Nicky 21 on Feb 5, 2010 11:12 PM EST
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I plan on doing a few of these posts leading up to the draft, and the first one will be on what projects to be a fairly decent WR class. There are, in my opinion, 4 guys that project to possibly being "Number 1" types, and a host of other guys that can be solid #2's or contribute from the slot. I'll give my top 5, followed by some mid-round guys, and finish up with a late-round sleeper or two (I'm sure some of you will know the sleeper picks, so please don't kill me for not finding some D3 guy like Garcon).
I'm listing heights, weights, and projected 40 time ranges, followed by a short description and player comparison, and a link to a highlight video (so long as I can find one). Keep in mind, the player comparison's do not reflect how good I think they are, just the height/weight/speed similarities and overall style they play with.
Let's get to it!
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"The Matty Awards" - Voting, Part 4
by Matty I on Feb 5, 2010 10:30 PM EST
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It's time for the conclusion of the voting process for the 2nd annual "Matty Awards." After these five awards, all that will be left to vote on will be the Hall of Fame. Then we can get to unveiling the winners.
The five awards we're voting on now are listed below. The official polls are after the jump.
The Davone Bess Little Guy Award - given to the best underage blogger (17 and under).
The Larry Csonka Old Guard Award - given to the best older blogger (40 and up).
The Patrick Cobbs Award - given to the hardest working do-everything blogger at the Phinsider.
The Zach Thomas Leadership Award - given to the blogger who best exemplifies sportsmanship and level-headedness when posting and commenting.
The Bill Parcells Award - given to the blogger with the most insightful and knowledgeable posts and comments.
The nominees and voting tool can be found after the jump (so as to not clog up the front page too much). Voting for these 5 awards closes on Tuesday at 10:30 pm eastern. Happy voting and good luck to the nominees...
Note: There is no "campaigning" within 100 feet of the polls (aka - anywhere on this website).
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