FanIQ News: Chad Henne leads Dolphins to win over the Jets

10/13/09

1	Dont know what happened to the Dolphins but they are starting to look like the team from last year again.

10/13/09

mk_donley

1	I wouldnt be surprised to see Chad Pennington recieving a one way ticket out of Miami after the season.

10/13/09

afterj

1	Can't give all the credit to the QB here , but the rest of the team seems to rally enough behind him to do what has to be done to win ballgames thus far. I like his potential we shall see if he holds up over the next couple weeks.

10/13/09

alsportsfreak

2	The Dolphins have the best rudhing offense in the league, there wildcat works like magic. Doesn't matter who's at QB.

10/13/09

Superbleeder

1	Henne did more than manage the game last night though.

10/13/09

elevenbravo138again

2	Henne has a plus arm in the top 3-5 in his draft class, he will actually open up the play calling deep comebacks, deep crossing routes, the whole vertical game is now available, this Chad can drive the ball into tight windows. Chad Pennington has been told he's finished twice already and each time he's proved them wrong, even if he has to go elsewhere if he gets healthy he'll find a home.

10/13/09

ohwell1219

1	That was the best Monday Night Football game in a loooong time. Still not singing the Superbowl song but am hopeful. Still say 8-8

10/13/09

ary201

2	uwgb44 wrote: Dont know what happened to the Dolphins but they are starting to look like the team from last year again. Actually, they played pretty well against the Colts, they just couldn't keep up with Peyton Manning. But nobody has been able to do that so far. I've been thinking that this Dolphins team is better than their record. That running game is sick.

10/13/09

Pat

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Superbleeder wrote:

Henne did more than manage the game last night though.

And the other backup QB from Michigan that he was referring to had "wild success" doing a lot more than managing games, as well. If Ben Roethlisberger finishes this year as strongly as he has started it, and finally moves out of "game manager" mode, then perhaps Wordsmith will finally move past this QB inferiority complex.

10/13/09

TurkogluForMVP

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Pat wrote:

And the other backup QB from Michigan that he was referring to had "wild success" doing a lot more than managing games, as well. If Ben Roethlisberger finishes this year as strongly as he has started it, and finally moves out of "game manager" mode, then perhaps Wordsmith will finally move past this QB inferiority complex.

difference is Chad Henne doesnt wear a skirt.... lol just saying

10/13/09

lastlaff99

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Sorry - seems like "new" QBs always have a few good games at first (other teams have to figure out what the new guy's gonna do - then after a few games, things don't come as easily); still miss Pennington - MUCH smarter. Henne only "managed" what he heard in his helmet from upstairs or the sidelines. He was HORRIBLE in preseason, and Pennington has been helping (kind of like mentoring) Henne...think he'll eventually turn into the real deal, but fans shouldn't get too ahead of themselves. And have to agree that Miami's running game is SICK!!!!

10/13/09

Diablorain

3	he's a Wolverine thats what they do...they make teams good...great example Tom Brady

10/13/09

Pat

2	TurkogluForMVP wrote: difference is Chad Henne doesnt wear a skirt.... lol just saying Tee hee. Or 3 Super Bowl rings, for that matter.

10/13/09

lupesman2002

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I just hope that Ricky and Ronnie can stay healthy the rest of the season along with that great offensive line. I saw Ricky hobble off in the fourth but returned for the touchdown play in the last seconds. Go Fins!!! Doesn't matter which Chad we play, the running game will open up the field for short and long pass plays. I hope to see more of my Fins on the tube this season. Very hard to see all of the games on the left coast.

10/13/09

jevinusmc

1	Chad Henne looked awesome, but that O-line looked awesomer. Jake Long is a beast, did anyone notice that 90% of the time they ran the ball it was behing him.

10/13/09

TurkogluForMVP

0	Pat wrote: Tee hee. Or 3 Super Bowl rings, for that matter. lol hes in his second year so we'll see. Perhaps he can acquire some illegitimate children while we wait

10/13/09

Pat

0	TurkogluForMVP wrote: lol hes in his second year so we'll see. Perhaps he can acquire some illegitimate children while we wait Yeah... I bet he would be the first NFL player ever to do so. Ever. In the history of the NFL, and the history of illegitimate children. Weak.

10/13/09

nothinbutnet31

0	I went to the same HS as Chad and followed his career as it has progressed. He has been starting ever since he was a freshman in HS and all 4 years at Michigan. So he is used to being forced into the spotlight and has played well in it so far. I think he helps the Dolphins with his strong arm. Teams now have to respect the deep ball to Ginn and it should open up the run game even more.

10/14/09

TurkogluForMVP

1	Pat wrote: Yeah... I bet he would be the first NFL player ever to do so. Ever. In the history of the NFL, and the history of illegitimate children. Weak. (insert spygate comment)

10/14/09

daddybair33

1	this only news to people who never watched him play at michigan , plus it helps to have fellow alum jake long protecting him also

10/15/09

lastlaff99

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(Edited by lastlaff99)

The thing everyone seems to forget is that great college QBs do not necessarily make great NFL QBs:
Ryan Leaf, Alex Smith, Jason White, Eric Crouch, Rex Grossman....that's why it's always a gamble when an NFL team drafts a QB. Yeah, plenty turned out great, too, but still, always a gamble.
Food for thought, the "Class of 1983": John Elway went 1st, Jim Kelly-14, Tony Eason-15, Ken Obrien-24, DAN MARINO-27.

10/15/09

nothinbutnet31

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Yeah it can be a gamble when you only get to see a guy play for one or two years. How many of those QB's started in a pro style offense for at least three years including their senior year? Its so rare that a guy gets to play three year and he got to start all four. Plus he got to play with and throw to 4 NFL caliber receivers. If he had went to say Penn St. where he would of only got to play starting his jr. year then I could see making that comparison.

10/15/09

TurkogluForMVP

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lastlaff99 wrote:

The thing everyone seems to forget is that great college QBs do not necessarily make great NFL QBs:
Ryan Leaf, Alex Smith, Jason White, Eric Crouch, Rex Grossman....that's why it's always a gamble when an NFL team drafts a QB. Yeah, plenty turned out great, too, but still, always a gamble.
Food for thought, the "Class of 1983": John Elway went 1st, Jim Kelly-14, Tony Eason-15, Ken Obrien-24, DAN MARINO-27.

most of which did the spread offense. Mich mostly played a pro like offense during the henne and brady years. find other names to prove your point.

10/15/09

lastlaff99

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(Edited by lastlaff99)

Point well-taken - a pro-stlye offense in college is always best, but still, what about Matt Leinhart and UM's last three QBs (all pro-style, but never achieved expectations for them) to hit the NFL:   Ken Dorsey, Scott Covington and Gino Torretta. Matt Stafford is playing pretty well, but predecessors David Greene, Chris Weinke, Danny Kanell, & other QBs groomed by Mark Richt sucked (yeah, they were in the NFL).
Then, explain the New England Patriots, who ran the most spread in 2007 in the NFL (despite Brady being a college pro-style), yet still produced one of the best offenses the NFL has ever seen. Drew Brees ran a college spread offense, and nobody is crying about his numbers. I believe Sanchez came from pro-style, yet he's doing pretty well with a Jets team that leans heavily toward the shotgun spread.   Now Henne is playing with a Wildcat team (doesn't hurt that Ronnie Brown was a QB, also), and I think he's going to benefit a lot because of the guys surrounding him, like most QBs. I watched him at camp, and in preseason, and even Sparano at that time called Henne "God awful." Believe me, he's gotten a lot of help (grooming) from Pennington, and it's showing some.
Bottom-line, I agree more with you than I disagree, but I wish Henne had the rest of this year on the sidelines under his belt before being put in this position - then I think he'd be more than ready; still hope he does well, obviously, being a Dolphin fan.
BTW, a spread offense is exactly why Tebow would suck in the NFL

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10/16/09

TurkogluForMVP

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lastlaff99 wrote:

Point well-taken - a pro-stlye offense in college is always best, but still, what about Matt Leinhart and UM's last three QBs (all pro-style, but never achieved expectations for them) to hit the NFL:   Ken Dorsey, Scott Covington and Gino Torretta. Matt Stafford is playing pretty well, but predecessors David Greene, Chris Weinke, Danny Kanell, & other QBs groomed by Mark Richt sucked (yeah, they were in the NFL).
Then, explain the New England Patriots, who ran the most spread in 2007 in the NFL (despite Brady being a college pro-style), yet still produced one of the best offenses the NFL has ever seen. Drew Brees ran a college spread offense, and nobody is crying about his numbers. I believe Sanchez came from pro-style, yet he's doing pretty well with a Jets team that leans heavily toward the shotgun spread.   Now Henne is playing with a Wildcat team (doesn't hurt that Ronnie Brown was a QB, also), and I think he's going to benefit a lot because of the guys surrounding him, like most QBs. I watched him at camp, and in preseason, and even Sparano at that time called Henne "God awful." Believe me, he's gotten a lot of help (grooming) from Pennington, and it's showing some.
Bottom-line, I agree more with you than I disagree, but I wish Henne had the rest of this year on the sidelines under his belt before being put in this position - then I think he'd be more than ready; still hope he does well, obviously, being a Dolphin fan.
BTW, a spread offense is exactly why Tebow would suck in the NFL

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If tebow had a spiral that wasn't end over end and could throw an accurate deep ball then maybe he'd be mediocre. But i digress

I wish Henne had one more year with the clip board too and I love Henne, I loved the pick in the draft, with Pennington coming in to groom a QB WITH AN ARM in to a SMART efficient QB as well. (screams total package). Wild cat is so iffy because you'd think sitting on a sideline for 16 of all the offensive plays would maybe throw a type of rhythm down the drain but it didn't. He looked sharp as ever. Good years to come in MIA

10/24/09

afterj

0	I wonder if he is related to the henne's in Colorado? You kn ow the ones who sent there six year old up in the saucer shaped ballon or didn't but said they did as a publicity stunt to land a tv show deal?

10/31/09

lastlaff99

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Henne has NOT managed any of Miami's games yet - like it or not, Pennington was much smarter and better at it. I'm really sick of all the Pennington bashing (hey, I was no fan when he was a Jet); BUT, the only time the Jets were winning games, they had a healthy Pennington (recent years). He may not have Marino's (or Henne's for that matter) strength? or release, but he was SO underrated last year The other players loved the guy and respected him, and are frank in their local interviews that they all have to work at building the same confidence in Henne & Henne's style.
AND, being a Canes fan, I bet if you Google UM and Michigan past players, you're gonna find a whole lot more players from the Canes who became very successful NFL players...Michigan, meh, that part is meaningless (his extensive playing time there means a whole lot more). Henne doesn'y have the rapport with Miami's receivers yet, but it will come - and btw, it's going to be Pennington's decision as to whether or not he ever plays again (already had the surgery). Even if it's not with the Dolphins, he was a great QB.

11/1/09

TurkogluForMVP

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lastlaff99 wrote:

Henne has NOT managed any of Miami's games yet - like it or not, Pennington was much smarter and better at it. I'm really sick of all the Pennington bashing (hey, I was no fan when he was a Jet); BUT, the only time the Jets were winning games, they had a healthy Pennington (recent years). He may not have Marino's (or Henne's for that matter) strength? or release, but he was SO underrated last year The other players loved the guy and respected him, and are frank in their local interviews that they all have to work at building the same confidence in Henne & Henne's style.
AND, being a Canes fan, I bet if you Google UM and Michigan past players, you're gonna find a whole lot more players from the Canes who became very successful NFL players...Michigan, meh, that part is meaningless (his extensive playing time there means a whole lot more). Henne doesn'y have the rapport with Miami's receivers yet, but it will come - and btw, it's going to be Pennington's decision as to whether or not he ever plays again (already had the surgery). Even if it's not with the Dolphins, he was a great QB.

You are trying to compare apples to oranges. If you want to compare lets look at UMiami and Umich QUARTERBACKS Tom Brady has you beat already and i dont even need to name anyone else. Meaningless mich players? dude you are out of your mind if you honestly think mich has sent out some meaningless players. just on the dolphins we have the best LT in the afc in Jake long. but braylon edwards, cato june, larry foote, jay feely, charles woodson, ty law who has more superbowl rings than your ed reed. thats just the top of my head! so get outta here with that garbage

11/2/09

lastlaff99

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I wasn't trying to compare UM's QBs to Michigans', just trying to point out that just because Henne came from Michigan means much less than the fact that he was able to play for any "high caliber" team for 4 years; most rookies don't come to the NFL with that amount of experience.
Gotta remember, I'm a Miami Dolphin (and Canes) fan posting on a thread where for some reason the focus is all on Michigan - NOT on the actual player (Henne)...WHY?? Really, I can't win when the argument is all over the place. I think I've already named a bunch of UM players turned pro, but this link is more thorough if you're really even interested (I doubt that you are if Reed is who comes to mind first??) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Hurricanes_in_the_NFL , though I'm not even sure how this whole discussion got to this point. It's NOT a matter of Michigan vs. UM, it's a matter of whether or not Henne is ready to lead the Fins yet. As of yesterday's win over the Jets, the answer was still "no." We (the Dolphins) have a lot more to worry about than Henne, though, obviously.

11/2/09

joncool65

0	he must feel weird throwing to Teddy Ginn all the time.

11/2/09

lastlaff99

0	Unfortunately for Ginn, after all his crucial drops, he's been "demoted." (Sure had a hell of a day yesterday returning kicks, though ; )