A Crazy Backup Quarterback Idea - Why Not At Least See How Chad Pennington Is?
by Kevin Nogle on Oct 6, 2011 3:30 PM EDT
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I'm not saying he is the answer, and I don't know what the status of his shoulder - or the ACL he tore in March - is, but couldn't the Dolphins at least take a shot at bringing him back to the team?
Pennington gave the Miami Dolphins, and their fans, the greatest season the team has known, since at least the Marino era. After the 1-15 2007 season, Pennington fell out of New York and landed in South Beach. With his arrival, the Dolphins tied the NFL record for largest single season turn around, "moving the hyphen" to finish 11-5 the next year. Would "CP10" have that magic in him again? Probably not. But, he could at least inspire hope, something the team, and the fans, are sorely missing.
In his three years in Miami, Pennington claimed a 12-8 record, with a 67.6 completion percentage, throwing for 4085 yards. He had 20 touchdowns and 9 interceptions, racking up a 94.5 quarterback rating.
The question, of course, is the status of Pennington's shoulder and knee. He left the NFL for this season, planning on spending the year as a Fox Sports analyst, letting his surgically repaired joints heal. I know that an ACL is typically a year to heal, but Pennington has returned from multiple reconstructions of his shoulder, when no one said he could. The Dolphins don't need a runner - they need a passer.
Free agent wide receiver Terrell Owens had similar surgery about the same time as Pennington, and said yesterday he could be ready to go in "a month or less." Could Pennington be on a similar recovery path?
And, if Dan Marino can play for years on knees being held together by braces and prayers, a passer with injured knees could succeed.
CP10 could be that guy.
But then again, with this offensive line, maybe it's too risky for Pennington.
Of course, this is all speculation and I doubt Pennington is available, or ready to come back to the NFL, but when you are looking at Brodie Croyle and Trent Edwards, is Chad Pennington that much further down the list?
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Sage R was just signed......
why didn’t we go after Girard harder..our Management is simply afraid to spend money on a position of need!
not really,
Garrard wanted too much
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Thats true, plus
We have to question if the management even wanted to bring him in. Not sure, but they might have a plan #suck4luck
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by BlackPack-fan on Oct 6, 2011 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Why go backwards? Why even suggest it?
Pennington would be a band-aid on a gaping wound at best.
by AlmightyHamSandwich on Oct 6, 2011 3:34 PM EDT reply actions
Not to be a D**k my friend, but Mosul did say Noodle arm wouldn’t be the long term answer. The dude’s a fighter and very bright, but then again that might be a not too good situation, he knows how to be a leader and motivate his players which could mean we could go on a winning streak and Luck the ish out of Andrew. :)
by Dolfan2006 on Oct 6, 2011 3:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Not what I meant, though.
What I meant was, this season is already circling the drain, why bother going backward at all? We need to move forward with what we have, good or bad, and bringing back Pennington from the dead would be a lateral move at best and a total step backward at worst. So why even suggest it?
by AlmightyHamSandwich on Oct 6, 2011 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
We would it be a backward step? Like a stated before, the guy knows how to win games, if you’re suggesting status quo for the Luck sweepstakes then I’m with ya’.
by Dolfan2006 on Oct 6, 2011 4:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
SAGE ROSENFELS
REALLY?is this the best we could get…OR THE CHEAPEST!!!
Rosenfels! Goddammit
I would have brought up devlin or brought back the great Brandstater, even trent edwards, but not rosenfels. Ugh!
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Chad Henne for the 2012 pro bowl
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Vontae Davis and Sean Smith = Sam Madison and Patrick Surtain 2.0
All hail the mighty brandstater
by AnishB15 on Oct 6, 2011 3:49 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Crazy indeed!
CP10 has nothing to offer at this time. He did good for us lets leave it at that
I got it wrong Tebow was a 1st rounder... Mau you won on this one... Damn!
Ross doesn't want to win
If Ross was interested in winning we would have signed a BETTER QB than Sage Rosenfels.The season was not lost at 0-4 but with this latest move we might as well pack it in til next season.I am so tired of the mediocrity at best attitude in south Florida…THIS WAS A PROUD ORGANIZATION AT ONE TIME…REMEMBER?
They brought in Sage solely to have a fall back if Moore gets injured.
Moore’s the confirmed starter and should be for the rest of the season, performance be damned. It’s not like they brought in Sage to save the season, he’s just the back up for our back up.
I like this move, personally. Yeah, Rosenfels isn’t very good but he’s not even gonna play. He’s a good guy and he’s familiar with the organization.
by AlmightyHamSandwich on Oct 6, 2011 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
he made a run at Harbaugh - that tells me he DOES want to win
it didnt work out
the problem was there was not legit plan B – so this season is a nightmare
by scrappy the wildcat on Oct 6, 2011 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
CP10 is loved but, his shoulder is made of paper mache.
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by i bleed for phins...no really! on Oct 6, 2011 4:11 PM EDT reply actions
i have an even crazier idea about the QB position
But it doesnt center around a player,but an option for the QB coach,its a bit outside the box,but if hes up for it,i dont see how it would hurt.
Find out Kurt Warners thoughts about being a QB coach. If he wants to,it would t least give us someone that knows the position to at least groom our qb of the future,and not just a promoted recievers coach
by dolphinfan4lyfe on Oct 6, 2011 4:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
MATT MOORINO !!
I lOOk for the dolphins to win against the NYjets next week
and go on a winning streak!
Miami will make the playoffs, the main reason being matt moorino!
Matt moore is a underrated QB, U just wait until next week then U
will see what i’m talking about!
PS
" matt moorino "
IDEA: Why not go with Matt Moore??
i mean he is probably realistically going to give the team as good of chance as winning as anyone that out on the street and available right now.
the way look at it is – Garrard – Pennington – Bulger – whoever is not ging to take this team from 0-4 to contender – just go with the guy thats been there.
by scrappy the wildcat on Oct 6, 2011 4:34 PM EDT reply actions
oh i see - for back-up
SAGE IS DA MAN!!
by scrappy the wildcat on Oct 6, 2011 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on!?
All the people that could have been signed and they go with the guy that already had his shot here and failed!? Why!? I’d start Moore before I started Rosenfels…but why not Garrard? He’s at least as good as Henne (and maybe better) and better then the other choices. All he wanted was $1.5 mil? Thats like pennies for Ross…and worth it for Garrard..
It is getting so hard to remain a supporter of this team with the consistent fail in the decision making department…and I have been always been a hardcore dolphins fan since I knew what football was…
he not only failed here, but several other teams as well. good move ireland
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rosenfels is a lot better and most forgiving credit score
by JImbo111 on Oct 8, 2011 1:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
than moat are giving him credit for
he looked better pre season than the starter never got much is a chance. i also think we will beat the jets. more is better than henne ever was.
by JImbo111 on Oct 8, 2011 2:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hey, I know, let's see what Jay Feidler is up too...
And if he isnt interested, ask him what Jay Feeley is doing these days. Let’s boost our defense too. Get Bryan Cox some pads….
The only reason I watch Jets games is to see if TODAY is the day Rex Ryan's fat heart gives out on him...
yes, i could wear all my old jerseys
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by i bleed for phins...no really! on Oct 6, 2011 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
There were reportedly secret negotiations afoot
…to re-sign Tom Brandstater. Money no object. J-Lo was thrown in as a bargaining chip and Ross promised to re-name the stadium ‘TB Field’ in his honor. Negotiations were quashed when Tom found out that Tony was finishing the season.
Studies have shown that 23% of all institutionalized mental patients
are capable of living normal lives in a productive society.
The other 77% are Jets fans.
NY Jets fan base: Bringing insanity and inbreeding to your community since 1960.
Back on the Hennewagon. Chuggin' along with no spare...
do you really think the o-line can keep him up that long?
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I think Matt Moore can be a good QB for us.
If you look at his numbers from two years ago, he looked the part of a good starting option.I’m more concerned about BM dropping the ball or getting a stupid penalty on crucial downs. IMO, his 3rd down drop on the 1st drive of the 3rd Qtr put us away in the SD game. The same could be said of the 4 dropped TD’s he has had.
No Worries
Marshall likes Moore. Now that Henne is done … I look for Marshall to have a “dramatic” turnaround.
Wouldn't you guys rather just get a top 3 pick?
Than sign some band-aid QB who leads you to a 6-10 record and scores you the 11th pick?
Depressing to talk about, trust me I’d know, but I mean, your defense is so close to being great, and your offense is a good quarterback away from being good so why not suck for Luck?
Just hope he’s a Manning and not a Leaf…
BuffaloRumblings sucks. I got banned because I used to shred their crappy articles in the comments section. Plus I would present the best arguments and make the best points, just to have them "warn" me for being "aggressive" and then they would make articles using the very substance of my posts...Wow Rumblings, you guys suck and can't handle having someone who isn't a mindless drone that agrees with everything you spew.
I love this team and will always cheer for them,but....
sage freakin’ rosenfels… this is proof that the F.O. has given up on the season and on us the fans! wow , i am just numb ! let’s just hope, matt moore has something in the tank, cuz I can’t take the jests beating us on national t.v. , thats just too much to ask of us lol ! go phins…to the grave baby… and if they keep making moves like this it might come sooner!!! I just can’t do suck for luck though, thats a personal choice for some on here , but for me , rooting for losses is totally against my mind, heart and soul ! this is my team , good or bad they are my Miami Dolphins and i will march through the pit’s of hell with them, and dammit my feet are getting warm ! guess i better get gelling , lol .
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At least he knows the team
I could see much worse options.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
really? worse?
The only option worse than him is ……… ME!!!! a 46 year old man with a beer belly and a slightly (and I do mean slightly) stronger arm than CP10!
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dave I'm seeing the phins put up 21 points this weekend
and sage is a lot better than your giving him credit for, so is moore for that matter.
were going to beat the jets
by JImbo111 on Oct 8, 2011 2:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Well he's familiar with the team and Miami...
Great… “That just means he won’t get lost on the way to the stadium… Or Pollo Tropical.”
Not so Fast for an ACL tear
If he tore the ACL completely, has not going to be ready now.. I had it happen to me & it took a good 9 months to have decent strength back in the quad on that leg, about 12 months to full strength. Sorry Mosul, ain’t happening…
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Zman
crist ol mighty Russell is still alive is front office blind!
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by wild zion beaver on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions
Sign Jamarcus!!!!!!!!!!!
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by wild zion beaver on Oct 6, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I mean WTF, he was a (first rd. draft pick) just what is the world gonna do, boo........hiss!
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by wild zion beaver on Oct 6, 2011 8:50 PM EDT reply actions
Well he could interact real well with new OC which in turn could give us a 11 game win streak but in the playoffs its one & done !
or lets take the flip side; to this oppertunity & say we get that 11 game win streak. We then play the houston team win said game, wow great then we trunce the brady-less patsies. represent the afc in the superbowl kick sum tail whilest there, hell yeah next year we inthe lava room still needing a QB!
Ladys & Gents Penne; hes not a youngster!
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by wild zion beaver on Oct 6, 2011 10:28 PM EDT reply actions
This was a nice bit of thought out coin flipping thx Mosul, keep us hopping!
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by wild zion beaver on Oct 6, 2011 10:33 PM EDT reply actions
This Season is Over and Pennington's Career is also Over
Getting Rosenfels is brilliant because it gives us the best chance to get Luck. I have been looking at this website for 3 years now and all anyone talks about is to find a Franchise QB. Now we have a chance to get the best prospect that I can remember. What is more important to throw one season away or be mediocre for years to come? Luck will change this franchise’s future like no other player that I can think of and we have the opportunity to get him.
I believe that Mr. Ross is shrewder than you think. Why everyone refers to Ross’s trip to the West Coast to speak with Harbaugh, you guys and gals forget that Luck played in the Orange Bowl and had a fantastic game. The FO knows that Luck is the real deal. They gave Henne one more opportunity to prove that he was the franchise QB. IMO, that is why they did not go after high priced free agents. They focused on getting younger and faster. If we do get Luck, he could not ask for a better place to go because other FA’s are going to want to play for us.
Hopefully this will be the last year of mediocrity and poor play.
Maybe, just maybe
if Luck coaches him up, he could do it?
I never got a prize for doing what was expected of me.
Come On There are other better choices
I do agree with sundevil.
Of all the QB free agents available, Who was the worst option? Matt Moore
Of all the free agents RB’s available who was not a true RB but would probably be the best reciever combo?
Of the speed WR out there who was the fastest? Gates?
And what position is keys are key for your QB? LT,you got #77 Jake Long
Also you need a solid center ? you drafted Pouncy
Finally, why else keep Tony Sparano as coach?
So lets get Brady Croyle or CP10, Duante Culpepper
You are right!
The PLAN, WAS AND IS SUCK FOR LUCK!!
Either that or this owner is a total imbicile!!
Need a job?
Hey, all you unemployed listen up. The fins need a QB. Qualifications: Lose every game you start. Have a 70 passer rating. Listen as everyone says how much better you are playing than last year. Be willing to play for a moronic coach who will not be back next year. Oh wait, that’s the QB we already have. Too bad he got hurt. I don’t think I could take much more “Improvement” on his part. If you do apply for the position you might as well bring some binoculars so you can look at JLo or whoever Ross has at the game that day to detract from the miserable product he has put on the field.
Sage huh?
At least it wasn’t another Cowboy castoff……
Putting Pennington behind our line is could probably result in involuntary manslaughter charges against Ireland.
I did like Pennington though, that isn’t meant as a knock against him.
He is pure glass at this point.
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