Marino says playing Henne not bad idea once season is lost

by Matty I on Oct 21, 2008 3:40 PM EDT in News Comment 26 comments

So we've been debating here for a couple of days now about at what point the Dolphins should make the switch to Chad Henne at quarterback - despite Chad Pennington's fairly reliable and consistent play.

Now we have another opinion on the subject. But this time, it's from Dan Marino - who spoke with Joe Rose this morning on his radio show. And when Dan Marino speaks, you listen. Below is an excerpt from the PBP on what was said:

“The Dolphins should be glad they have a guy like Chad Pennington,” Marino said this morning on his weekly show with Joe Rose on WQAM. “I think Chad’s plenty good enough for them to win some games this year and continue to develop the franchise to the point where it’s better in the future.”

But Marino also thinks the Dolphins should be glad to have rookie Chad Henne, who might have the strongest arm by a Miami QB since you know who.

Pennington might be the best Dolphins QB to play here since Marino himself, but Henne, not Pennington, is the future.

At some point, Marino believes the Dolphins might have to turn the page from Pennington to Henne...Marino said if the Dolphins are out of the playoff race by December, it’s time to give Henne a shot.

“i don’t see any problem with playing him,” Marino said. “This is a team that is trying to rebuild.”

Notice, though, that Dan said that it would be time to give Henne some starts if the Dolphins are out of the playoff race by December.

And that's basically exactly what I said in today's earlier post. Starting Henne in two or three weeks doesn't make sense.

I also just want to highlight this blog post written by Omar Kelly - who is not in favor of starting Henne. Feel free to check that article out.

Thoughts below...

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Nice Call

And that’s basically exactly what I said in today’s earlier post. Starting Henne in two or three weeks doesn’t make sense

Obviously Dan checked your post earlier before going on the air. You should feel proud!

All kidding aside, I don’t see the problem with keeping Henne out and Pennington in. What harm can there be by letting Henne learn for a year and have all of next offseason to practice. We saw him in that one drive and he looked really good!

Also, Pennington is the best quarterback we have had since God himself, so why pull him out? I am quite excited for next year.

Dolphins and Gators baby!

by gatorfin on Oct 21, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and so it is written......so shall it be done

God has spoken……start Henne when playoff hopes are toast. Full games and all the situations that go with it can only help him come out of the gates next year ready to go.

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by HuskerDolphin on Oct 21, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

as far as the Omar article.....

especially his speculation about how Henne would have done against the Ravens…..well, its speculation. But for a young QB, sometimes you have to burn to learn. Its too early yet for Henne, IMO, and I go by what I said above. Let him get burned, mess up, throw INT’s later this year so he’s not doing it next year is what I’m hoping for.

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by HuskerDolphin on Oct 21, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think after the 2 wins

vs New England and San Diego, people pushed the QB development to the back burner and began concentrating on things to get this team to the playoffs. The discussions over trading for Roy Williams and Lito Sheppard at the deadline stemmed from the excitement over those two games. Now that this team is 2-4 and seems to be struggling (like we all originally thought to start the year), the focus is coming back on preparing for next season. I think that’s why the Henne argument is gaining steam again. However, regardless of this team’s performance for the rest of season, I think this coaching staff and FO have a plan to let Henne get some work and be ready for next season, and they will stick to that plan.

OK.... so if the Jacksonville Jaguars are known as the "Jags" and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are known as the "Bucs," what does that make the Tennessee Titans?

by Little Nicky 21 on Oct 21, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeppers

unlike the last few years……I sleep better at night knowing we are in good hands at least. We are going somewhere, not stuck in the land of limbo

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by HuskerDolphin on Oct 21, 2008 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bingo.

by urbino on Oct 21, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

couple points

ok- first off dan forgot more about football today than i will ever know….

2nd – if the phins lose to the dolphins they are pretty much done 2-5 and 4.5 back to the bills is put a fork in them time…

3rd – the schedule isn’t as favorible for starting henne in december as it is in november (road games vs home games …. domed games no less in toronto and st louis and don’t forget the jets) – so begging mr m’s forgiveness …. if you look at the schedule (unless you want to really throw the kid to the wolves) you have to start him week 10 or 11 or don’t do it…. and if you don’t do it this season can you really start the season with an untested quasi rookie??? and we’re back to square one again with another season of caretaker U running the show…

4th – I don’t recall Dan expressing this opinion his rookie season that they should stick with the vet QB that led the phins to the playoffs the prior season??? how things change eh?

by W NY Fins Fan on Oct 21, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

all wonderful and good................but........

2nd……..If the phins lose to the dolphins……that would just suck. We would be totally toast. Burnt, screwed, done……game over man. We beat ourselves bad enough with turnovers and penalites…..but this would really suck. And…..I didn’t see where Marino said they should stick with the Vet Qb…..I thought I read that he said that it would be ok for Henne to get his chops in. Help me out W NY.

Are you sure you aren’t being a grumpy gus? : )

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by HuskerDolphin on Oct 22, 2008 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

just a burst of sunshine

that i am…

I agree start henne… it’s just you have to get him in SAP otherwise you risk becking him with 3 of the last 4 on the road…
that’s what I take exception to….

by W NY Fins Fan on Oct 22, 2008 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Start Henne now

Husker and W NY, I’m with you guys. I’d rather start him sooner rather than later. Why are we coddling him?! He started as a true freshman at Michigan ok he can handle it. The bottom line is Pennington is good but he won’t lead us to the playoffs so what’s the point. The main guy who will do the best with Penny is Camarillo but we need Ginn to be our leading reciever and Camarillo to be the secondary guy. Henne will stretch out defenses a bit but the bottom line is that our team will still win by the running game and tough D. Next year we’ll have a seasoned Henne and we’ll be rebuilt with another solid draft.

"If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, we did it. If anything goes really good you did it. That's all it takes to get people to win football games for you."

Coach Paul Bear Bryant

by AussieKen on Oct 22, 2008 2:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

just to clear up

something Aussie….I do want him to play this year, but only when the Dolphins are totally out of the playoff picture. Depending on when that is could be a factor too. I’d like to see him get at least 4 good starts under his belt if the opportunity arises.

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by HuskerDolphin on Oct 22, 2008 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Becking him"

God thats great…a new verb for my shop! Gonna steal that one!

by unklphinnie on Oct 22, 2008 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

glad to help

plus its good to know that some good came out of the camistake era too….

by W NY Fins Fan on Oct 22, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If the "Phins lose to the dolphins?"

"How can I blame you
When it's me I can't forgive?"

-From the Unforgiven III off of Death Magnetic

by Patssuck456 on Oct 22, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL IDIOTT

On this team, we are all united in a common goal: to keep my job
-Nicky Primetime

by finsxfactor on Oct 22, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

just repeating

or did you miss that dog sled boy already nailed me on this….

and I quote

2nd……..If the phins lose to the dolphins……that would just suck. We would be totally toast. Burnt, screwed, done……game over man. We beat ourselves bad enough with turnovers and penalites…..but this would really suck

by W NY Fins Fan on Oct 22, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol......oh man.

Its Husker, not Husky………Husker is short for Cornhusker……Husky is a sled dog, also a mascot for the Washington Huskies. Big difference.

and just for the record…….I like your quote boxes. : )

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by HuskerDolphin on Oct 22, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Husky

is also a kind of pant

OK.... so if the Jacksonville Jaguars are known as the "Jags" and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are known as the "Bucs," what does that make the Tennessee Titans?

by Little Nicky 21 on Oct 22, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it can also be

a big ole Polish woman……..neither of which is me. No offense to Polish women out there, love your pierogi’s.

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by HuskerDolphin on Oct 23, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

OK.... so if the Jacksonville Jaguars are known as the "Jags" and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are known as the "Bucs," what does that make the Tennessee Titans?

by Little Nicky 21 on Oct 23, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sheesh

i’m doing you a favor by moving you up the evolutionary ladder 3 or 4 notches from husker to sled dog and look at
the thanks I get….

and for that I say kielbasa – fido

i’ve got me some tailgating to do… ~~old woman~~ wench

by W NY Fins Fan on Oct 23, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

heyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

that wasn’t very nice……..take it back!

lol

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by HuskerDolphin on Oct 23, 2008 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

down boy

down….

by W NY Fins Fan on Oct 23, 2008 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you just went

from raisin bran too rectum man. Is that your face on the yellow stained sphincter?

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by HuskerDolphin on Oct 23, 2008 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yuck lol

OK.... so if the Jacksonville Jaguars are known as the "Jags" and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are known as the "Bucs," what does that make the Tennessee Titans?

by Little Nicky 21 on Oct 23, 2008 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs