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Did we give up to soon on Chad Henne...?

They are winning in spite of Henne...not because of him.

Big difference
 
Geforce said:
They didn't make any rule changes to stop Marino.

In 1974, in response to the growing emphasis on bump-and-run coverage, a rule was installed stating that a pass receiver could only be chucked once by a defender after he had proceeded to a point 3 yards beyond the line of scrimmage. Any number of bumps was permissible in the 3-yard zone, and a receiver could be bumped by more than one defender beyond the 3-yard zone -- but no more than once per defender. In 1977, a defender could contact an eligible receiver either in the 3-yard zone or once beyond the zone, but not both. This did not solve the problem of a receiver being bumped by multiple defenders as he tried to work his way downfield. In 1978, a defender could establish and maintain contact with an eligible receiver only within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage. But beyond the 5-yard zone, no contact -- other than incidental -- by any defender was permitted. Pass-blocking rules changed so that blockers could extend their arms and open their hands in keeping a pass-rusher away from the quarterback.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page...s/even-best-being-nfl-defensive-back-struggle

If they changed the rules to stop Marino, they would have continued to allow defender to hold, hit or even maul receivers all over the field the way the Steelers and the Raiders use to do during the '70s.
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This was known as the "Mel Blount rule."

In fact, there have been statistical analyses done of NFL play in which it's shown clearly that the passing game essentially exploded thereafter.
 
SB Dreamer said:
They are winning in spite of Henne...not because of him.

Big difference
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I do disagree with this . . . Henne is apart of them winning, and there is nothing wrong with giving him some credit.

I do believe had Chad Henne been here taking all those sacks earlier in the season that Tannehill was taking, people would of been less likely to completely blame the oline and more likely to blame it on Henne's skill as a QB.

Yea yall know its true.
 
DeathStar said:
It's as if some of you don't watch dolphins games.
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I doubt there is anyone who is invested in the team enough to join a message board devoted to it while at the same time missing its games on TV.
 
Kdawg954 said:
I do disagree with this . . . Henne is apart of them winning, and there is nothing wrong with giving him some credit.

I do believe had Chad Henne been here taking all those sacks earlier in the season that Tannehill was taking, people would of been less likely to completely blame the oline and more likely to blame it on Henne's skill as a QB.

Yea yall know its true.
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I watched about 10 minutes to the Texans/Jags game Thursday night and that was long enough to see the same old Chad...Drop back,Quick glance at open TE streaking over the middle,throw & (get ready for it) hit his own linemen in the back with ball almost picked for 6. I am not making this up...
Further more the announcer at the time even mentioned the Jags will need to upgrade at QB to ever compete in their division. Maybe his biggest weakness is his height...he had more balls batted down during his time in Mia than any other QB I can remember but Wilson & Brees are not tall guys either.

More Chad? I think not...But feel free to tune into Jags games and enjoy for yourself...
 
Henne was horrible in college and the pros. He is still horrible. Jacksonville is about to give up on him too when they draft a quarterback. The only reason that he is playing is because Gabbert is worse.
 
SB Dreamer said:
I watched about 10 minutes to the Texans/Jags game Thursday night and that was long enough to see the same old Chad...Drop back,Quick glance at open TE streaking over the middle,throw & (get ready for it) hit his own linemen in the back with ball almost picked for 6. I am not making this up...
Further more the announcer at the time even mentioned the Jags will need to upgrade at QB to ever compete in their division. Maybe his biggest weakness is his height...he had more balls batted down during his time in Mia than any other QB I can remember but Wilson & Brees are not tall guys either.

More Chad? I think not...But feel free to tune into Jags games and enjoy for yourself...
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Hey I'm just keeping it real. QB play is the most important part of any offense . . . and in 3 of the last 5 games (all wins) we've seen a Chad Henne offense lead their to 27, 29 and 32 points . . . something we've only been able to accomplish once on the season. He's a solid backup QB who can at times light it up if you let him. He doesn't have the weapons we have here in Miami, yet he's done a great job the last 5 games playing within himself and leading his team to victories. It's ok to give the guy credit without having this song and dance about wanting him in Miami and watching Jags games . . . I mean when was that even said?

Sure Jacksonville should upgrade him, he is what he is . . . but Jacksonville has won four of their last 5 games and you are sorely mistaken if you don't toss atleast some credit towards the QB.
 
Useless thread.......go away put some thought into a post and post something worth while. Were you that starved for attention you had 2 spew out this garbage. mods should move this , are you aware of anything let alone football. The mods should move this junk thread.
 
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