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Pelted with potshots about his arm strength since two shoulder surgeries in 2005, Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington has heard enough. ''The perception is that way because I never defended myself -- I just let people talk,'' he said in a private moment last week. ''But it's perception -- it's not reality. You get tired of hearing about it.'' A few points to consider:• Pennington - who was 11 for 15 for 94 yards and a touchdown against Kansas City on Saturday - did a self-evaluation this offseason and determined there ''was never a question of whether I could put the ball there or not.'' But there was ''inconsistency'' in velocity. He believes a change in mechanics has improved that.

''I focused on using my body more,'' he said. ``When you look at the great throwers throughout history, they weren't arm throwers. They understand how to use their hips and abdomen to generate more velocity. That created a more consistent, faster throw. I've tried to change a lot of things to create more consistency.''
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http://www.miamiherald.com/1262/story/655204.html
 
Bottom line the arm is not strong at all. But more important than that he gets the ball when and where it needs to be.
 
I was strongly against this guy and still have questions including whether Ginn's speed will be wasted, whether he can hold up a full season behind a young somewhat inexperienced OL and why in his last 8 games he went 1-7. HOWEVER, I'm very impressed so far by his character, smarts, leadership, inspirational qualities, elusiveness and passing accuracy, especially timing. Unlike Breta the Drama Queen once Rodgers was drafted, CP embraces the active mentor role and can only help Henne (and maybe even Beck, who knows?) anticipate and read defenses, more quickly process information and avoid turnovers.. I definitely consider him a valuable asset to the team at this point.

Bottom-line, I will gladly eat my words if the novelty of having a healthy and competent QB who can move the chains and not show up our receivers carries over for at least a few games into the regulation season.

At this point, I'm more optimistic than I've been in quite awhile but am also keeping in mind that Ryan Leaf after an excellent exhibition season and winning his 1st 2 games had all the Bolts fans talking "franchise QB", and how I just watched Charlie Fry have a "lights out" game last night for Seattle in e-x-h-i-b-i-t-i-o-n season! Until a few games that count play out (and no we don't necessarily have to win IMO) , I will be what can be described as "hopeful yet pragmatic."
 
Marino will even tell you. The key to being a great QB is ACCURACY. He's said it a million times on specials on him, or when he is speaking on the CBS pre-game about a QB. You must have enough arm to get the ball to a certain point, but after that a rocket is no more beneficial than a solid pass if there is no accuracy to the throw.
 
These are the types of things that are printed every season to make fans more excited than they should be. I will wait to see Chad connect on some deep bombs to Ginn before I buy into the article. However, I agree that he is the best option available to bridge the gap before Henne inevitably takes over. I honestly see our qb situation this year looking alot like the Bengels did in 2003.
 
If he continues to throw the ball on time like he has been doing, his arm strength is not a concern for me.

When it will be is when he needs to gun a ball in there. Every now and agian arm strength along with accurancy is the only way a ball is not intercepted.

Some thing to consider at the QB position......every time you drop back to pass 1 of 3 things can happen.....and 2 of them are bad.
 
Well a qb has to have a rocket arm to launch the ball deep or gun it with high velocity without stepping into the pass. It doesn't mean a qb that needs to step into the pass to throw with good velocity has a weak arm, but average, whereas, a qb that doesn't need to is the one that has the cannon.
 
cltchperf said:
Well a qb has to have a rocket arm to launch the ball deep or gun it with high velocity without stepping into the pass. It doesn't mean a qb that needs to step into the pass to throw with good velocity has a weak arm, but average, whereas, a qb that doesn't need to is the one that has the cannon.
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Brett Favre has a rocket arm.
 
I feel your pain Chad... I too am sick of all the criticism of your arm strength in here and in the media.

Ladies and gentlemen let it die... WE HAVE A STARTING CALIBER QB.. Period... Full stop... Punto.

The 'questionable' arm strength HAS NEVER hurt how effective a QB he can be... PERIOD... FULL STOP... PUNTO... END OF STORY.
 
Lappy said:
If he continues to throw the ball on time like he has been doing, his arm strength is not a concern for me.

When it will be is when he needs to gun a ball in there. Every now and agian arm strength along with accurancy is the only way a ball is not intercepted.

Some thing to consider at the QB position......every time you drop back to pass 1 of 3 things can happen.....and 2 of them are bad.
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I dont agree with this. An incomplete pass is not allways bad; in fact it can sometimes be the best throw a QB can make.

I'll take a QB that throws the ball out of bounds, or where no one has a shot at it over an int or a sack (and potential fumble) any day. Also an incomplete stops the clock, and that is benifical in certain situations.
 
Phinja said:
I dont agree with this. An incomplete pass is not allways bad; in fact it can sometimes be the best throw a QB can make.

I'll take a QB that throws the ball out of bounds, or where no one has a shot at it over an int or a sack (and potential fumble) any day. Also an incomplete stops the clock, and that is benifical in certain situations.
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winners will always agree that the only throw worth talking about is a completion.

now I agree throwing the ball away can help your situation but a 5 yard completion and moving the ball is better than a loss of down.

I'm not the one that made up that little throwing analogy.....it's been a part of football a very long time. I've heard countless greats use it including our very own Dan Marino.
 
When Dan Marino and Jimmy Johnson both say that he's the best quarterback we have had in Miami since.. well Dan Marino, that says something.

(heard on ESPN Radio)
 
I was watching the Chargers/Seahawks game last night and one thing mentioned was how many times Phillip Rivers completed a ball over 30 yards. I believe they said only 4 targets over 30, but I could be wrong. Chad doesn't look so bad considering Phillip Rivers brought the Chargers to the AFC Championship game.
 
Phinja said:
I dont agree with this. An incomplete pass is not allways bad; in fact it can sometimes be the best throw a QB can make.

I'll take a QB that throws the ball out of bounds, or where no one has a shot at it over an int or a sack (and potential fumble) any day. Also an incomplete stops the clock, and that is benifical in certain situations.
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I disagree, tuck the ball away and run for a few yards.
 
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