Chad Pennington in 2009

 So what exactly do we expect from Chad Pennington in '09?

Can he be successful and even surpass his 3,653 passing yards, 19 touchdowns, and seven interceptions? History has shown that only once he has completed back to back seasons in his career. 

However, I'm not trying to be negative. In fact, there are three reasons I believe that Pennington will build on his spectacular season last year and avoid Comeback Player of the Year in 2010.

-Experience-  Last year, the Dolphins signed veteran Josh McCown and drafted Chad Henne along with John Beck who was there from the disastrous 2007 campaign. In the first preseason game against the Bucs, it was immediately apparent that there was a desperate need for a starter to emerge quickly. Chad Henne was the bright spot along with John Beck. But  McCown really stunk it up. Little did I know, that before that game the Dolphins had signed Chad Pennington to compete. Well, I know you can imagine the relief all of us felt at that time. Of course, he returned to OC Dan Henning which he was originally with in New York. But I am sure the thing that impressed you the most was the fact that he came during preseason and the success thereafter was truly impressive. So now, he will go through training camp with one year experience in this offense.

-Contract year- This is Pennington's contract year and usually when Qbs especially play out their full season in their contract year you get exceptional effort. That was true of Kurt Warner last year with the Cardinals and it can be possible this year. This by extension is the approach the Trifecta is also taking to Ronnie Brown as well.

-Improved running game- When Parcells and Co. first came in here one of the things associated with his teams is that they pound the football on the ground early and often. Last year though even with the WildCat, there was lack of true running game simply because of the injury to Donald Thomas and then the loss of Justin Smiley. Plus u have to factor in the rookie Jake Long as well. So even though we're not sure about that RG positon we absolutely got a great pickup in C Jake Grove. He dominated most defensive tackles especially pesky NT Vince Wilfork. Even though the Wildcat will continue to be implemented in the offense, do not forget that the Dolphins are a run-first team physical and maul their opponent. Its what we call smashmouth football. The Dolpins have two backs in Ronnie Brown who is gunning for the best year and also Ricky Williams who even though he is on his last legs who run downhill.

These are my reasons

Lookin forward to what hopefully can be an exciting season.

Is it September yet?