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Coach Tony Sparano said he had no worries about eventually handing quarterback Chad Henne the keys to the Dolphins' offense.

Sparano acknowledged Thursday that Henne, selected in the second round of the 2008 draft, was pushing veterans Josh McCown and John Beck so much the coaching staff believed he was worthy of the starting spot.

"This isn't a secret, the three people that were competing know my feelings on this. The separation that needed to occur didn't occur and that's really why when Chad [Pennington] became available we thought we really have to do this," Sparano said. "But that being said, [Henne] closed the gap on them and that's what you want to see out of a young guy that we drafted.

"Henne ran our football team pretty well in [the] preseason. That was a good problem to have."
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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/other/sfl-flspdolnotes20sbfeb20,0,2685088.story
 
I thought the best part of the article is at the bottom where he mentions that Donald, Cam and Smiley are all having a good rehab and are on schedule.
 
I remember reading all the Training Camp reports, and from what it looked like, Henne always seemed to have an upper hand on McClown and Beck. However, with Pennington in the fold, Chad Henne is gaining an incredible amount of knowledge, and when his number finally gets called he may have a debut for the ages.
 
almost is an interesting word
I almost didn't divorce my first wife, but that would have been a big mistake
I almost was killed in the war, but then I wouldn't be posting now had it happened
etc. etc.

:lol2:if a BullFrog had wings, he wouldn't bump his ***

I have no favorite #2 QB, I think both of them are equally talented & should compete
I see no direct heir to Marino emerging, as of yet, from our Stable of QB's
I hold all options open, in hope of a Franchise QB that will lead us to the SuperBowl

Pat White?
an interesting speculation & would be a serious game changer for Miami
outside of this tremendous long-shot, I see no QB issue. Let them develop & compete. We have time to get it right.
Competition is the Elixir of Success!
 
:confused:...kind of like when the Tuna drafted Long?
and he turned out to start every game & be a ProBowler in his Rookie Year.
you just never know; go figure...
 
Rio said:
almost is an interesting word
I almost didn't divorce my first wife, but that would have been a big mistake
I almost was killed in the war, but then I wouldn't be posting now had it happened
etc. etc.

:lol2:if a BullFrog had wings, he wouldn't bump his ***

I have no favorite #2 QB, I think both of them are equally talented & should compete
I see no direct heir to Marino emerging, as of yet, from our Stable of QB's
I hold all options open, in hope of a Franchise QB that will lead us to the SuperBowl

Pat White?
an interesting speculation & would be a serious game changer for Miami
outside of this tremendous long-shot, I see no QB issue. Let them develop & compete. We have time to get it right.
Competition is the Elixir of Success!
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I almost agreed with your post, until you mentioned drafting Pat White.
 
I could see us drafting Pat White (not that I'm advocating it, but given the chatter, I think it's worth mentioning) and playing him at the WR position/3rd string QB. If White comes, it probably means Beck is traded for a 5th-6th rounder, or maybe someone like Bobby Carpenter.

So you'd have:
1. Pennington
2. Henne
3. Pat White (filling a role similar to Seneca Wallace on Seattle)

I'm not saying it's going to happen, but if we're really interested in Pat White the way recent reports have us, then that's how I could see things shaking out.
 
Friend R&R:
I am neither advocating or suggesting that we draft White. I merely think it is an interesting idea & would be a unique fit . No one knows what the Tuna really thinks or is planning to do in the draft or free agency. This is a tight lipped lot we're dealing with & they don't give out real solid information, nor should they, on their plans for the Franchise. Nothing ever really surprises me w/Parcells. Anything is possible. It is within this spirit that I suggest(reiterate what others have already speculated) that White is within the universe of possibilities & would be a real game changer.
 
I'm not opposed to drafting Pat White either. But drafting him to play QB is not going to happen. WR/RB? Maybe. And only if he falls to the 6th round. Maybe 5th.
 
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