Just let me start off saying that I want our starting QB to be whoever gives the Miami Dolphins the best opportunity to finally return to the playoffs in the near future. With that being said I am also a die hard Ohio State fan and I wonder if that is clouding my views on Henne. Anyways, I have had limited chances to see Henne since he has signed with Dolphins being in North Carolina, but from the preseason game and what I have read in training camp here are my views on what is going on.
Chad Pennington is going to be the Dolphins starter come week one versus the Jets. When he signed that 11 million dollar contract it became a fact. No matter what QB is here or how well they play in preseason, it doesn't matter. He is our starter come opening day.
John Beck has decent accuracy, knowing when to check down, and he doesn't throw INTs. What concerns me though is that he seems like he still hasn't adjusted to the speed of the NFL, hoding on to the ball too long, etc. Beck might have the potential to be a decent QB, but his age is a question. He might not have the time to develop before he starts to slow down. All in all, I see John Beck's career in the NFL like Charlie Batch. Where he is capable of coming off the bench and helping a team win. I am starting to think that he will never be a full time starter though.
Chad Henne is a rookie and he has the potential to be a solid NFL quarterback. There are still a lot of issues and bad habits that concern me from his time a UM. He is an enigma. One side you have a guy with a cannon for an arm and who can take a hit, then get right back up. Then the other side is a QB that can be inaccurate, that has a bad pocket presence, and folds under pressure.
During Miami's preseason game you see Henne a beautiful strike to pick-up a first on 3-18 and then you see he is 5-10. He just is not consistant with his throws. The film that I have seem from him, a lot of that is due to pressure that he feels. Chad Henne gets happy feet when he takes a couple of shots. He will start to throw the ball everywhere and off target. Watch his tapes against Florida in the bowl game this year and the last 2 years against Ohio State. I also think that he folds under pressure of big games. Look at his track record 0-4 against Ohio State the biggest game of the season and the bowls against Florida and USC, Henne played horrible. I read one here people liked the confidence tha Heene has shown so far in training camp and preseason, but thats just it the games don't matter.
Like I said previously I think Henne has the tools to be a good NFL QB, but he still needs a ton of work. You just don't break bad habits quickly, I hope that under the eye of this coaching staff and veteran a QB like Pennington he can develop. Anyone here who thinks that Henne is ready to play in the NFL has an active imagination, it will take two years at least before he could be ready to see the field.
Chad Pennington is going to be the Dolphins starter come week one versus the Jets. When he signed that 11 million dollar contract it became a fact. No matter what QB is here or how well they play in preseason, it doesn't matter. He is our starter come opening day.
John Beck has decent accuracy, knowing when to check down, and he doesn't throw INTs. What concerns me though is that he seems like he still hasn't adjusted to the speed of the NFL, hoding on to the ball too long, etc. Beck might have the potential to be a decent QB, but his age is a question. He might not have the time to develop before he starts to slow down. All in all, I see John Beck's career in the NFL like Charlie Batch. Where he is capable of coming off the bench and helping a team win. I am starting to think that he will never be a full time starter though.
Chad Henne is a rookie and he has the potential to be a solid NFL quarterback. There are still a lot of issues and bad habits that concern me from his time a UM. He is an enigma. One side you have a guy with a cannon for an arm and who can take a hit, then get right back up. Then the other side is a QB that can be inaccurate, that has a bad pocket presence, and folds under pressure.
During Miami's preseason game you see Henne a beautiful strike to pick-up a first on 3-18 and then you see he is 5-10. He just is not consistant with his throws. The film that I have seem from him, a lot of that is due to pressure that he feels. Chad Henne gets happy feet when he takes a couple of shots. He will start to throw the ball everywhere and off target. Watch his tapes against Florida in the bowl game this year and the last 2 years against Ohio State. I also think that he folds under pressure of big games. Look at his track record 0-4 against Ohio State the biggest game of the season and the bowls against Florida and USC, Henne played horrible. I read one here people liked the confidence tha Heene has shown so far in training camp and preseason, but thats just it the games don't matter.
Like I said previously I think Henne has the tools to be a good NFL QB, but he still needs a ton of work. You just don't break bad habits quickly, I hope that under the eye of this coaching staff and veteran a QB like Pennington he can develop. Anyone here who thinks that Henne is ready to play in the NFL has an active imagination, it will take two years at least before he could be ready to see the field.
Pretty soon the Jets come to town and those snaps are going to be for real:loco:
