Dolphins re-sign Chad Pennington
Just hours after coming to terms with LB Karlos Dansby, the Dolphins have made another move. ESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting that the Dolphins and QB Chad Pennington have come to terms on a one year deal that is worth $2.5 million.
Yesterday it was reported that the Dolphins and Pennington were close to a new one year deal. But the talks hit a snag when Pennington requested a no-trade clause as part of the deal. It wasn't an unreasonable request, either. Pennington wanted to return to Miami for many reasons, one of which being his family that liked South Florida and didn't want to have to move. So Chad wanted to ensure the Dolphins wouldn't eventually trade him if another team came calling.
But the two sides have found middle ground. The contract the two sides agreed on will pay Pennington an additional $1.515 million if the Dolphins were to trade Chad. That means his $2.5 million salary would become a deal worth just over $4 million if he was traded by the Dolphins in 2010.
Mortensen also writes that Pennington's "primary goal is to strengthen is surgically repaired shoulder throughout the year, mentor the team's young quarterbacks and provide insurance at the position if he's needed to play, a team source said."
Some will question the move - but I, for one, love it. Pennington clearly knows his role on this team. Peter King tweeted yesterday that Pennington would be "content backing up" in Miami and that the starting job "solidly" belongs to Chad Henne. So don't buy into the "quarterback controversy" crap that some will try igniting. Pennington simply loves living in South Florida and loves this organization. He knows his role and will do it well. He's the ultimate professional. And in my opinion, this move will benefit Chad Henne - not hurt him.
But what will the Dolphins do with their other backup quarterbacks? Pat White and Tyler Thigpen remain on the roster. Could one of them be trade bait for a draft pick?
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good move
solid backup coach/backup for henne
by Dolphins2010Future on Mar 5, 2010 10:58 PM EST reply actions
Thigpen is good very good, thats why he has lot's of value,& we might be able to get a second rd.pick. so we can pick up that RB. with our #1 pick & still get that NT.
the Rams are jonesing picking up Aj feeley they gona make him there starter. “think not” thigpen & a 4th rd. pick for the ram’s 2nd. rd. pick!!!!
by wild zion beaver on Mar 6, 2010 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
In spite of the schism?? :>D
Interesting to see what happens with TT and/or White.
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idk what's gunna happen now in terms of QBs
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This is a one year prelim
to Henning retiring, Lee becoming OC, and Chad retiring to become Miami’s QB coach
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What we need is a big play receiver
Ginn is a bust, we need a threat down field. I don’t care if we sign T.O. as long as we don’t finish behind the Jets.
by The Last Shall Become First on Mar 5, 2010 11:03 PM EST reply actions
its only been 1 season
lets see if White is more useful in the slash position
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 5, 2010 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
woohoo
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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Mar 5, 2010 11:04 PM EST reply actions
No way!
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what has Pat White done to warrant a roster spot?
He’s a QB that cant throw. The criticism on his build were well founded in he got injured in the role he was drafted for. Face it the Pat White experiment was a failure. I knew he would be the second we drafted him. Hopefully some team will be foolish enough to bail us out with a consolatory 4th rounder
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by Souwantmyname on Mar 5, 2010 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
I think we can use him in some other way
he has speed and skill, maybe the slash position like kordell stewart would be a good spot for him
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 5, 2010 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
So you're smarter than Bill Parcells now?
They drafted that dude with the 2nd pick because he is a great athlete. He obviously needed to wait a year. He’s not going anywhere so I’m not going to argue with you about it, but he’ll be fine he just needed more seasoning. We’re lucky to have him.
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Well I dont see us keeping 4 QB's and Thigpen is much better than White by a mile a this point.
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by texascowpunk on Mar 5, 2010 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
Pat White was drafter high by THIS regime he's one of the greatest college QB's in history...
he’s with our coaching staff and Henne and Pennington to soak up knowledge from. I believe he’ll be ok. Thigpen has maxed out; he’ll never be a quality starter.
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Being a great college QB means exactly nothing for a lot of guys in the NFL>
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by texascowpunk on Mar 5, 2010 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, well..
“The Triad” knows more about football than you or I will ever know. They like Pat White, they’re keeping him, and they won’t get rid of him and keep Thigpen. Deal with it. Thigpen had way more experience last year but he’s still not a good QB. Pat will get his chance.
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Deal with it? Did you really just say that? Calm down there tiger!
None of up can predict what this FO is going to do but they have made other mistakes. The draft is not an exact science and everyone makes mistakes with there picks.
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by texascowpunk on Mar 6, 2010 12:13 AM EST up reply actions
I am calm, JAMES! I just said deal with it - accept it; they like the guy.
And I’m sure they believe he’s a better prospect than Thigpen. And its not Tiger its…Cheeta!
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I disagree but I guess we will find out!
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by texascowpunk on Mar 6, 2010 12:26 AM EST up reply actions
tebow
and after phins draft tebow we will have 5 qbs hahaha just kidding !! put white at slash…or trade/cut his ass…no qb..keep thigpen and chad is basically a safety valve, on field coach…sure this is his last year..should help henne
I like the slash position idea for white
allows us to be versatile with him
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 6, 2010 12:23 AM EST up reply actions
Trade White and keep Thigpen.
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^ this
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by Souwantmyname on Mar 5, 2010 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
White has no value lol
If we tried to trade him, what would we get back?
A signed autograph of the opposing teams mascot? lol
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 5, 2010 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
A team had to have him on there radar in the draft and now they can get him for a 4th or 5th
I personally would take a 4th or 5th and 6th rounder
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by Souwantmyname on Mar 5, 2010 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah you never know. Theres always someone out there that thinks they can do something with a guy like him.
I would take whatever. Hell a 7th is better than a stick in the eye!
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by texascowpunk on Mar 5, 2010 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
I think White may be moved to a different position
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 5, 2010 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
LOL Can he friggin get open and catch?
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by texascowpunk on Mar 5, 2010 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
This is pretty much making him our QB coach haha
Thank you Chad P
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pennington is now our player coach kinda like burt reynolds in that adam sandler prison football movie
Yep good news huh\
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I think our boy Patty White is expendable at this point, according to Mortensen, Thigpen is Henne’s insurance policy.
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Another year in our system will benefit Thigpen more than it will White
I really believe Thiggy has what it takes to win games. Especially if it is in an emergency role
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by Souwantmyname on Mar 5, 2010 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
I say trade them both
…If we can get good value. I was a huge supported of the Pat White pick when it was made, still think he could develop, but I’d marry Chad Pennington and I’d want Henne to be my best man at the wedding. Draft a QB late and trade any passer that isn’t named Chad.
Why take a chance on a young unproven QB
when we already have a young “sorta” proven QB in Thiggy?
I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?
by Souwantmyname on Mar 5, 2010 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
I dig Thigpen
Watching the KC/Miami game in the 2008 season was awesome, I thought he played effing great. When the Dolphins got him I said (and I regret it) that they should have started him and not Henne. But I <3 draft picks, and if we could get something substantial for Thigpen, I’d take it just so we could address a position of need.
But then we create a new position of need.
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by texascowpunk on Mar 5, 2010 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
Arrelious Benn is the next Andre Johnson
there i said it… I kept these thoughts to myself but I truly believe this. He tore it up in the combine with his strength and vertical but had solid numbers across the board. http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/arrelious-benn?id=497270 I suggest going through yourself but you wont be disappointed. Oh he’s doing all this at 6’1 220. If you Youtube his Illinois highlights the guy gets separation at will and break tackles easily. If we want an impact receiver then we need Benn.
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by Souwantmyname on Mar 5, 2010 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
i agree that benn will be really good
out of all the recievers in the draft. if i had to chose one it would be benn, but please will people stop using the combine as a way to judge whether a athlete is good or not. like i said before a good combine does not equal production on the field. if you want to judge a player whether he is good or not watch game footage, which i have on benn and it is incredibly impressive
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which is why I included that people should watch his Illinois highlight tapes
I agree that people shouldn’t put too much impact into combine numbers because everyone would have Scott Long as the top WR on the board. http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/scott-long?id=497304
If Benn had a better QB we wouldn’t even have a chance at him at 12. I think were lucky that he didnt. So its up to the Trifecta to capitalize on this
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by Souwantmyname on Mar 5, 2010 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
yeah i wasnt trying to go against what you were saying
i just keep hearing people say we should or shouldnt draft someone because they had a good 40 or something, its really annoying. but yeah benn is a really good reciever. i wouldnt be surprised if we tried to pick him up, especially with VD pushing for him
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Ahhh VD is a terrible initial just use Vontae.. we'll know
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by Souwantmyname on Mar 6, 2010 12:03 AM EST up reply actions
Wow that a mighty boastful statement there sir!
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by texascowpunk on Mar 5, 2010 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
I KNOW!!!
I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?
by Souwantmyname on Mar 5, 2010 11:59 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds nice but I will believe it when I see it.
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by texascowpunk on Mar 6, 2010 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
Benn is a beast but so is Williams all he has to do is build some more strenght and he will beast
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Chillin in the Henne ERA!!!!
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Still unsure on White
The question is whether Tony still believes he can make something happen with White. The PatCat was a fun idea, but we’re yet to see anything special there. I still like the idea of it though, if we can ever get Pat to throw a pass into a receiver’s hands….
Thigpen should be traded, as he would probably get a bit more value than White.
#54
maybe trade thiggy and a 2nd for marshall??
i dont know, we need a proven ELITE reciever.
or maybe they are trying to trade CP10. there is a reason they didnt want a no trade clause????
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does Denver need a QB tho?
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 5, 2010 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
i, personally, dont think orton is not the answer
i think most broncos fans feel the same, my mom and step dad are broncos fans.
but im not sure, they def need a back up
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do you guys REALLY think Parcells will go after Brandon Marshall?
Its not gonna happen guys no matter how much you all want it. It’s so far out of the realm of possibility that its sad to me whenever I see this. Accept it guys were not getting Marshall. There is no rational in the world that can make me think otherwise
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by Souwantmyname on Mar 5, 2010 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
im pretty sure parcelles has taken WR with attitude problems in the past
so no it is a possibility. with that being said, do i think it will happen? no, doesnt mean i cant voice my opinion
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So we draft a reviever rookie and wait 4 years to see if he develops? that or Antonio Bryant? is he really worth the risk too? We need to address our WR situation, we really do, is killing us, we have make this offense more explosive.
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exactly
they only reason im so high on marshall, no i dont like the guy as a person, but he is an elite reciever, top 5 in the league. we waste a draft pick on a WR, wait 4 years and hope he is a top 20 reciever? makes no sense. antonio bryant is not an elite reciever, nor is mason or who ever else everyone thinks we should get. with the exception of v jack, which is highly unlikely we get, right now marshall is an instant HUGE upgrade, and we are set for the next 10 years for a #1
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We have the arm in Henne, our QB is set, we have a good OL, now we rebuild our Defense and all we need is to break in the Vertical passing game, we have to do this and I really don’t think we can in the draft, unless Dez Bryant is the next Jerry Rice?
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who knows, he might be
and i might eat my words 5 years from now, but he also might be a bust and while marshall is putting up 100 yard rec every year we are stuck with two bust recievers and a bunch of slot recievers.
same goes for the other recievers, benn, lafell, etc. they def have the potential to be elite but marshall IS elite
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this deal
made withoputn miami giving a no-trade clause would tell me somewhere along the line Penne might get traded
3 new 2010 starting LBers via 2010 draft
Confidence breeds success, self-doubt breeds failure
its just insurance 4 Chad
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by Souwantmyname on Mar 5, 2010 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
I still hate this move
unless we are getting a great trade.
Ok, now we got 4 QBs. WTH are we gonna do wih 4 qbs? Unless we get a 2nd or a 4th for one of these 2 (White or TT) we just took a step back.
I have you quoted on this:
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that's right
I’m fully on board the Henne bandwagon.
He’s the QB of this team – now and hopefully 10 years from now. It’s that simple.
I’m fully on board the Henne bandwagon.
I am too. I hope the locker room is when Henns has some bad games.
Its that simple.
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I love this move actually
it keeps CP here
Also we could move white to a different position, then we dont have 4 QBs
We also have the option to trade Thigpen and get something
We also have the option still to trade CP10 if it comes to that
This deal gives us more flexibility
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 5, 2010 11:37 PM EST up reply actions
if we don't get a 4/5th for TT we took a step bk
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I dont see us trading any of them
but who knows
but I love your negativety towards this team
you seem to have no faith in your starting QB and hate that we are bringing back the most accurate passer in NFL history as our backup lol
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 5, 2010 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
No
I’m just not beening blind to the fact that we have 4 qbs now and Pennington is gonna *from what I hear) be a 3rd stringer and I know what could happen.
but I love your negativety towards this team
lol whats negative about saying this? We have 3 QBs already we don’t need another. Plus I don’t care what you Penne lovers say I know there is potential for a QB controversy. This is not being negative. This is being cautious. I’ve seen too my different QBs start for Miami since Marino retired and don’t want anything to screw this up.
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nothing will screw this up relax
also you seem to ignoring the fact that I keep saying we may move White to slash position instead of QB
than we would have 3 QBs, not 4
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 5, 2010 11:49 PM EST up reply actions
YOU say we may move
I’ve heard nothing from the Fins saying such a move.
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Its also March 6th.....
They are still cleaning up the stadium from the Super Bowl
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 6, 2010 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
Hating this move is just hating logic. Pennington is now one of the best backup QBs in the league, and we’re going to leave a 3rd slot to allow progress for either White or Thigpen (just assuming one of them gets dropped before FA ends). With a starter who’s best years are still ahead of him, we got our QB situation pretty much set.
#54
No, Pennington is gonna be the 3rd string QB from what I hear. This makes no sense
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It makes perfect sense actually
It gives us solid QB depth
but this deal also gives us the option to deal CP10 if it comes to that
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 5, 2010 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
3 qbs is plenty enough depth
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we thought that with RBs too
then what happened there?
again 3 QBs is still possible if we move White to another position
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 5, 2010 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
where would we move white
we already have 5 recievers, plus we are possibly looking at picking one up in FA or the draft
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Slash, Slot, WR, to the moon
Hell if I know, all I know is it will all work out in the end
It always does
No point in over-analyzing all the roster moves and tweeks on March 6th
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 5, 2010 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
i dont see him play HB, OL, and not QB now
id much rather have bess, hartline, cam, ginn start before white. so what? have him inactive the whole season? i thought that was turners job?
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I just think having the option of 4 QBs....
is better than having to scramble to find QBs
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 6, 2010 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
i think we would be fine with
1. henne
2. thiggy
3. penne
trade pat white. any pick is a good pick right now, better than him getting knocked out again or being inactive the whole season
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Its March 6th
None of us have any idea how its going to play out
We have tons of options now
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 6, 2010 12:05 AM EST up reply actions
look besides the combine
no one has had anything exciting to talk about. we have been fishing for news for the last month. we finally have something to talk about and its exciting. everything we say is just everyones opinion, thats what this place is for. i realize what i say and i hope everyone else too realizes everything we say has 0 to none effect on what the dolphins do.
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I know its just your opinion
just saying, that a month from now we may have traded CP10 or Thiggy or even Pat White and this isnt an issue
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 6, 2010 12:10 AM EST up reply actions
yeah i agree
but there is no reason i shouldnt be able to throw out suggestions. its the same thing as a mock draft and i dont hear anyone complaining that its “too soon” to suggest who we pick up in the draft because its still months away
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I think a deal for Thiggy is most likely
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 6, 2010 12:17 AM EST up reply actions
just give up on a 2nd rder after 1 season for "any pick" is good?
you are kidding right?
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yea you and I are on the same page there
giving up on Pat White doesnt make sense lol
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 6, 2010 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
so you would rather have him ride the bench the whole year
then possibly find a diamond in the rust in late round?
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Id rather find a diamond in the rough...
than a diamond in the rust
but thats just me lol
Again we do not know if CP10 or Thiggy or White will even be on this team in April, so why criticize the move now?
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 6, 2010 12:11 AM EST up reply actions
Just saying
I would had rather them put the effort they were putting into a 4th QB to trying to get Boldin or Marshall even. You know, a position of “need” that we are watching get a way.
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Off topic....
I’m a big Wings fan from Toledo. Meet Gordie a couple of times, played against their alumni team twice, been to the last 3 Stanley Cup parades, and went to game #2 of the finals last season…….
SICKER THAN MOST AND NOT A MEMBER OF THE PHINSIDER HOF......
by Ohiofinfan4life on Mar 6, 2010 7:32 AM EST up reply actions
Your not gonna actually compare the
RB postion to the QB postion injury prone wise are you?
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on our team, any roster spot can have major injury issues lol
What happens if we lose Henne for the season like we did CP10?
Then you would wish we had Thiggy, White and CP10 on our team
The depth will be a strength, trust me
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 6, 2010 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
I think I'll trust my thinking on this
That no NFL team needs to be 4 deep at the QB position. Thanks though.
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and I will trust mine
Its March 6th, the season doesnt start for another 6 months
Complaining about having 4 QBs now is very much pointless, cuz we have no idea what is going to happen between now and September
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 6, 2010 12:06 AM EST up reply actions
I said it before when Parcells came aboard
I’m trusting him. He knows more about football than I’ll ever know. But unless he has a “good” trade up his sleeve for one of our QBs, I gotta question this move.
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thats fine
a trade for one of them is a possibility
we will see what happens
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 6, 2010 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
I think a trade is an absolute
There’d be no reason to keep 4 QBs, unless the Trifecta want to consider Pat White just a speciality player (which isn’t unreasonable). My prediction is Thigpen for a late-rounder, but as has been said a few times, who knows what will happen in the next 6 months.
#54
I ask then, what should the Fins have done?
Say we don’t resign Pennington. Now Thigpen/White is our backup and neither has proven anything to anyone. With Pennington, we have security at the most important position on the field, along with maybe a chance later in the season to dump him to a team that loses it’s starting QB and wasn’t wise enough to have a decent 2nd string QB, as the Fins now do.
#54
Exactly
100% correct there
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 5, 2010 11:49 PM EST up reply actions
Thigpen has proven he could win
I saw people post on here that they wanted to see more of TT.
/Sigh
Pennington isn’t backing up he is a 3rd stringer. We ust payed 3.5 mil for a 3rd stringer.
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"Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak." Thomas Carlyle
"The Icon"
2.5 mill
Phinsider HOF C/O 2010
"Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak." Thomas Carlyle
"The Icon"
actually he would probably be a 2nd stringer
Also you have no clue how this is all going to work out
So until we do, chill out
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 5, 2010 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
Who says he's 3rd string anyway?
I’ll say that if CP ends up being 3rd string, THEN the move makes no sense. But why in the holy hell would we have even kept him at that price if he wasn’t intended to be 2nd string? Obv White is no better than he is, and Thigpen really didn’t look better last season either.
#54
I read it earlier
If I come across the link again I’ll post it. Plans change though. TT got here 1/2 through the season, thats not a long time to learn a plays.
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"Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak." Thomas Carlyle
"The Icon"
Your point about TT is solid, can't argue that
But remember, Pennington has led teams to the playoffs, and also will have two years of this offense under this belt. I think Thigpen had an OK year with KC in 06 I believe, that’s it.
#54
You are right
I’m not arguing that Pennington is a good/solid QB and is better than the backups we have now. I’m just saying that there is potential for a QB problem if Henne struggles. We have went through 12+ qbs since Marino retired trying to find our next future qb. And I don’t want anything to mess this up.
Its more than “controversy garbage”. The potiential is real. Yes Henne is our starter. Yes Pennington knows his roll. But that won’t mean a d@mn if the Fins start to struggle.
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"Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak." Thomas Carlyle
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by Neo on Mar 6, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
To lighten the mood, from Adam Schefter...
RT @EricStangel NFL Free Agency Update – The Bears are getting carried away. They just signed the groundskeeper to 6yr/$72 million deal
Ok now that is funny lmao
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 5, 2010 11:55 PM EST reply actions
maybe its the groundskeeper from Rudy LOL
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 5, 2010 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
Man I'm in the wrong business.
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by texascowpunk on Mar 6, 2010 12:15 AM EST up reply actions
ur not kidding
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"Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak." Thomas Carlyle
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LOL And you don't even know what business I'm in.
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by texascowpunk on Mar 6, 2010 12:27 AM EST up reply actions
Its not but I watch a lot of football. Does that help?
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by texascowpunk on Mar 6, 2010 12:29 AM EST up reply actions
Harsh!
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by texascowpunk on Mar 6, 2010 12:30 AM EST up reply actions
I like it
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Dansby and Cp10?
i like today alot
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by el presidente 00 on Mar 6, 2010 12:04 AM EST reply actions
Well said
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by uncle finster on Mar 6, 2010 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
Darlington says dont get it twisted ...CP10 wants to start....and ppl overstate the he's a teacher thing
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but i think hell be the backup and be a great asset
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HOLY CRAP
is that really you Rz?!?!?!
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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Mar 6, 2010 1:26 AM EST up reply actions
why does everyone think i died? lol
its offseason….just cuz i havent posted in awhile doesnt mean i dont read this site daily. Matty is the man…..im here for good phins articles till he shuts it down
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lol u never comment or make posts anymore
we miss you lol
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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Mar 6, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
Man I never got the news that you had passed but its good to see your around a bit!
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So far the FO is doing pretty well
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Well, ....this move has certainly stirred up the masses.
As a therapist I would love to see what’s doing with his shoulder…….
Love the guy, he’s a class act in every way. And having him on the team certainly has an upside for his knowledge of the game. But, I don’t trust that shoulder,………AT ALL. I’m telling you,……just one hit, very likely the first one and it’s over. Never mind the fact that just throwing the ball is going to strain the hell out of a shoulder that’s been surgically repaired 3 times. Unless,……….he had some super secret boinic shoulder replacement !!!!????
SICKER THAN MOST AND NOT A MEMBER OF THE PHINSIDER HOF......
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Now this is what I call leadership!
Both in the front office, and what CP will bring to the team…I’m getting really excited about this season!
love this move
now we can trade pat white to someone else who wants to try him out
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decent move....
I like Penningtons leadership skills and feel that adds value.
Thigpen is clearly the second best QB on the team. I think keeping Thigpen is a right idea UNLESS you can get higher draft pick for him this year (high 3rd or better)
The problem is White – I think its time to move him to WR – he’s not really an NFL QB. thats looking more and more like a luxury pick reach from last year. I doubt he has trade value at this point. Picking a player to run only in the wildcat formation was clearly a mistake – he would have to dominate in that capacity to make it worth while – White looked like a deer in headlights from what I saw last year.
by scrappy the wildcat on Mar 6, 2010 12:49 PM EST reply actions
I don't understand this move at all.
I don’t know what value Pennington brings to the roster. He can’t play with his shoulder the way it is.
Mortensen also writes that Pennington’s “primary goal is to strengthen is surgically repaired shoulder throughout the year, mentor the team’s young quarterbacks and provide insurance at the position if he’s needed to play, a team source said.”
What is that? The Phins are paying a guy to “strengthen his surgically repaired shoulder”. He is going to take a roster spot away from either White or Thigpen. No NFL team will keep 4 QB’s, so they are keeping a guy who can’t play over a guy who can. I don’t get it.
So now we are back to him being a “mentor of the team’s young QB’s”. Boy he sure helped Pat White in that role last year! White completed all of 0 passes. I am also sure that he was the reason Henne led that 2 minute drive to win the game against the Jets. Henne probably couldn’t have completed all of those passes without CP mentoring him. Especially that 17 yd comeback on 4th down to Camarillo, because we all know that CP has the arm strength to make that throw.
But like I said in the Dansby post, this isn’t my money. For CP it is a great deal. Rehab your shoulder and get paid $2.5 million. Pay lip service to helping the young QB’s and get paid. What a great way to make a living.
Let's get offensive this offseason!
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Maybe you'll understand it when a QB goes down in pre-season
or early in the regular season,they ALWAYS do,and we get a high draft pick for a promising young QB that we got for a 5th rounder.
by firedanhenningnow on Mar 7, 2010 1:16 AM EST up reply actions
he's the perfect backup for the next couple of years as this will be a good year for henne!
no injuries, afull 16 game’s. even the playoff’s, & winner of the mvp award in the superbowl!
Dansby the captain of the defense will win the defense’ve “player of the week” (8 TIMES)
Crowder comeback defencive player of the year!
by wild zion beaver on Mar 6, 2010 8:01 PM EST reply actions
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Re-signing CP is a solid move.
I personally think White and Thigpen are both crap.White is awful,and I’m not sure what people see in Thigpen.
great to resign Chad
I agree with resigning if not for anything else but to use him as a mentor and teacher.now with that being said who should he teach?I’ve read alot about who they should draft and the area i have not heard much about is QB.What if the dolphins should take the biggest gamble and go for what could turn out to be one of the greatest QB’s to come. yes,I am talking about Tim Tebow doesn’t seem like too many are thinking about him but I think it,s a gutsy but good move.

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