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Moore, 27, will probably have to wait a little while longer for that opportunity. Moore, who signed a two-year deal at the start of free agency last month, is firmly entrenched as the back-up to starter Chad Henne.

Even though Moore has 13 starts in his four-year NFL career, compiling a 7-6 record with 16 touchdowns and 17 interceptions, Dolphins coach Tony Sparano has quelled any talk of a quarterback competition.

Not only is Henne the starter, Sparano said, but he doesn't plan to give Moore any snaps with the first-team offense this week in practice or in Friday's pre-season home game against Carolina.

Moore, who signed with Miami because of his familiarity with Sparano and General Manager Jeff Ireland - both were with the Cowboys when Moore was in camp there - said he understands the situation.

"I wanted to come in and compete, (but Henne's) been the guy here for however many years," Moore said Monday. "Two years ago I was the No. 3 on opening day and I ended up playing the (last five games), so you never know, especially at quarterback."

Moore had better statistics than Henne in the pre-season opener at Atlanta. Moore completed 11 of 18 passes for 123 yards, two touchdowns and an interception while Henne was just 4-of-8 for 77 yards with one touchdown and two picks.

But Sparano pointed out that Moore compiled his numbers against the Falcons' backups; Henne played against the starters.

"On the surface it's going to look like Matt did way more good things than Chad," Sparano said. "But there was enough things in there to Matt's 36 plays, I believe it was, that needed to be corrected as well."
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Does Sparano think if roles were reversed and Henne played against Atlanta's backups, he'd play as well as Moore played?
 
He's listed as being 202 pounds. I guarantee he's a lot heavier then that. That was his weight when he came into the league as a rookie.
 
it sounds to me like the media and fans just cant give it up. better stats means what in preseason when you get more reps? Moore doesnt have any pressure on him. He should just lay back, take it easy, learn the playbook, come in on fly. Its better that way. This is henne's last chance to prove it. Sparano is not going to dump his guy in preseason. that would just be silly if you really think about it. But henne starts doing that in season, then dont hesitate.
 
moore wont be the starter unless henne bombs worse than he did at atl.
 
I am getting so tired of this, I wish we could find a solid qb. I just want to see good our team could be. Henne may be it, but I want to see it. If not, I hope Sporano has the stones to give Moore a shot. I don't know why anyone would tell someone you have no chance to be the starter and now he apparently won't get any first team snaps? Just is kind of wierd to me.
Like I said, it would be great to see how good we can be instead of everyone in the world knowing we need a qb and everyone else getting one BUT US...
 
I'd feel more confident with Tony's truculent confidence if we actually had a legitimate QB coach instead of a recycled receiver one.
 
DefensiveEnd76 said:
Sparano is tied to Henne and he is going to live or die with him. My bet is, both will be gone at seasons end.
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obviously, people feel very strongly about that. but what blows my mind is that people just cannot look at the situation here in this offseason, preseason, new offense, and some new personell, who did not play the other night. We just did not throw alot of shake and bake out there to make a serious move like this now. it makes no sense. I would do the same thing if i were sparano. Its preseason! they were vanilla on O and D early. so they could hide the goods that are coming.....we hope.
 
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