Pennington10
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Poll coming...
Answer realisticly, and discuss why you feel this way. Just wondering how most feel.
Answer realisticly, and discuss why you feel this way. Just wondering how most feel.
Do you think Chad Pennington will play again?
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Pennington10
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I think he will come back for one more season, if physically possible. I don't believe he will start. Miami may take him back as a back up, but I think if he's able to come back, there will be other teams that will be willing to take him as back up and he will go where it's best for his family.
fishypete
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I'm sorry...three shoulder injuries are one too many...he's 33...he should wait for at least a year...if not more...to even try to throw hard again...it's time to retire and try coaching.
He has nothing to prove or to be ashamed about.
He has nothing to prove or to be ashamed about.
23EmilioVasquez
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Well I hope for the best but 3 surgeries on a throwing shoulder of an weak armed QB its kinda hard to see happening
but who knows he might comeback and win the CBPY a record 3 time
but who knows he might comeback and win the CBPY a record 3 time
too much damage has been done to that poor shoulder. time to hang em up. if he can stay and coach our QB's in any capacity i'd be all for it.
Pennington10
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It's 3 surgeries, but this one is different, and after reading somewhat into things, here is what I've learned:
1) His injury is different. The first 2 surgeries were to repair a rotator cuff. This time, it's to repair a different area. A shoulder dislocation means that the bone in the upper arm comes out of the shoulder joint. That's what needs to be put back to the joint. A dislocation is different then a separation. I totally understand that the dislocation is much more serious. This is why the labrum AND the capsule were both damaged. Having said that, it's STILL a different area, which leads me to my next learning.
2) A lengthy rehab process, that will begin with passive mobilization, (like Chad said, brushing the teeth, ETC.) Then the training part where he strgethens, ETC. Then the part of getting back to being where he is as a pro athlete. Unless the case is that he just doesn't want to go through this process again (which I also completely understand, if he didn't want to), it's not entirely impossible. If the surgery goes smooth, and rehab works out the way it should, it could take him 4 to 6 months after to start exhibition games to find out where he stands as far as playing, and if things feel ok for him, he MAY just feel the want to get back out and play.
3) I also learned that, as for all of the battles that Chad is facing, age is NOT working against him as far as the dislocation, but it's in his favor. As a matter of fact, I read that the real threat after repairing the damages, is having the shoulder become dislocated again. The younger you are however, the more prone you are to having this happen. As an athlete gets older, the tissue becomes more stiff and less pliable. That makes the chance for another dislocation, less likely, though not out of the question.
Bottom line is, if Chad decides that he wants to give it another go, and is told he could take that route, he may actually find himself back on the field. It's just all up to whether or not he wants to rehab to the extent that will get him back to the professional level.
1) His injury is different. The first 2 surgeries were to repair a rotator cuff. This time, it's to repair a different area. A shoulder dislocation means that the bone in the upper arm comes out of the shoulder joint. That's what needs to be put back to the joint. A dislocation is different then a separation. I totally understand that the dislocation is much more serious. This is why the labrum AND the capsule were both damaged. Having said that, it's STILL a different area, which leads me to my next learning.
2) A lengthy rehab process, that will begin with passive mobilization, (like Chad said, brushing the teeth, ETC.) Then the training part where he strgethens, ETC. Then the part of getting back to being where he is as a pro athlete. Unless the case is that he just doesn't want to go through this process again (which I also completely understand, if he didn't want to), it's not entirely impossible. If the surgery goes smooth, and rehab works out the way it should, it could take him 4 to 6 months after to start exhibition games to find out where he stands as far as playing, and if things feel ok for him, he MAY just feel the want to get back out and play.
3) I also learned that, as for all of the battles that Chad is facing, age is NOT working against him as far as the dislocation, but it's in his favor. As a matter of fact, I read that the real threat after repairing the damages, is having the shoulder become dislocated again. The younger you are however, the more prone you are to having this happen. As an athlete gets older, the tissue becomes more stiff and less pliable. That makes the chance for another dislocation, less likely, though not out of the question.
Bottom line is, if Chad decides that he wants to give it another go, and is told he could take that route, he may actually find himself back on the field. It's just all up to whether or not he wants to rehab to the extent that will get him back to the professional level.
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A weak armed qb with another surgery coming back? Wow...You Penny guys can't let it go. His arm isn't going to get stronger and he will be 34+. Limited mediocre qb's with 3 shoulder surgeries = time to hang it up and do something else w/ the kids.
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I also think hes gonna retire and find a coaching job somewhere, probably with the trifecta in Miami...i wouldnt be surprised and i would love it. Pennington is one of the smartest QBs in the league but his prior 2 surgeries cost him the arm strength to make all the throws. This surgery will really affect his arm even more. Its a shame that he had to go out like that but stuff happens that you have no control over and i think at the age hes at and all the work hes gonna have to go through to rehab it and get back to football shape it could be awhile and hes only getting older. If he does get back to football shape and come back no doubt a team will take him as a backup but does he want to risk hurting his shoulder again for a backup role? I think he'll just retire and take a coaching position...you know this guy will be around the game for a long time. He loves the game and all his hard work and studying shows what the game means to him. He takes it serious and was a great leader. Hopefully Chad Pennington being in Miami for a year has helped Henne understand the game and how to read coverages and go through progressions. I cant thank Pennington enough for what hes done for our team. He gave us one of our most memorable seasons in a long time and was the best QB we've had since Marino hung it up after the 99 season. Hopefully in the process of takin us to the playoffs last year he rubbed off onto Chad Henne and groomed a QB of the future for us. Either way i wish Pennington the best of luck in whatever he chooses to do after the surgery.
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He might stay here to help his team do as much as possible then next year become a starter for another team. I would love for chad to be a qb coach but that is not going to happen.
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He's done. It's over. That throwing shoulder can only take so much punishment.
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I just hope he'll become a Miami Dolphins coach.
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If he still wants to play, then I hope that his shoulder recovers well and he can land a backup role somewhere. A starters job is probably out of reach at this stage of his career and with his track record of shoulder injuries.
If he doesn't want to end up like John McCain (no disrespect intended) he needs to hang them up.
Last year was his "Magnum Opus". Time for him to move on with his life.
Last year was his "Magnum Opus". Time for him to move on with his life.
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