I finally got a chance to fire up the DVR and watch the Jags game. I came away very impressed with the Fin's progress despite it being a pre-season game. Here are a couple of nuggets for thought that I haven't seen mentioned...much. I don't get a chance to read every thread so if I am being redundant, I apologize.
1. Pennington is THE leader we have been looking for at QB. I wasn't too excited about this signing but the Trio obviously knows way more than I do. He looked better after 1 week of practice than anything we have had in a while. His confidence and brains more than make up for his lack of arm strength.
2. Our O and D lines are far more improved than I would have imagined.
3. I am not one to whine but the referees hate the Fins. The left tackle from the Jags had obvious holds on at least 3 plays that were not called. Ginn absolutely, with no question, caught that bomb from Henne. Finally, the roughing the passer call on Crowder should have a requirement from the league that the OB wear a skirt for the rest of the game - pansy call!
4. Speaking of Henne, I was even more impressed that he "completed" that bomb to Ginn on an audible than I was in the play itself. This is where he is head and shoulders above Beck and McCown. The game appears to have already started to "slow-down" for him. Beck has the physical talent but apparently has no pocket presence nor ability to read defenses. About 80-90% of being a great QB is between their ears, not in their arm...see Joe Montana, Chad Pennington, etc. Henne identified the 8 man front and called the proper play then put the ball on the money. He truly looks, at this point, like he is the future of the Miami Dolphins.
5. Ricky is still one of the most physically gifted running backs to ever grace a football field. If the trio can keep his head straight, big if here, we are going to be brutal in our running game. I hate it for the poor opposing linebackers and especially the DBs late in the game. Wait a minute, no I don't...crush their butts! Nothing better than cleat marks on some cornerbacks jersey and face mask!
1. Pennington is THE leader we have been looking for at QB. I wasn't too excited about this signing but the Trio obviously knows way more than I do. He looked better after 1 week of practice than anything we have had in a while. His confidence and brains more than make up for his lack of arm strength.
2. Our O and D lines are far more improved than I would have imagined.
3. I am not one to whine but the referees hate the Fins. The left tackle from the Jags had obvious holds on at least 3 plays that were not called. Ginn absolutely, with no question, caught that bomb from Henne. Finally, the roughing the passer call on Crowder should have a requirement from the league that the OB wear a skirt for the rest of the game - pansy call!
4. Speaking of Henne, I was even more impressed that he "completed" that bomb to Ginn on an audible than I was in the play itself. This is where he is head and shoulders above Beck and McCown. The game appears to have already started to "slow-down" for him. Beck has the physical talent but apparently has no pocket presence nor ability to read defenses. About 80-90% of being a great QB is between their ears, not in their arm...see Joe Montana, Chad Pennington, etc. Henne identified the 8 man front and called the proper play then put the ball on the money. He truly looks, at this point, like he is the future of the Miami Dolphins.
5. Ricky is still one of the most physically gifted running backs to ever grace a football field. If the trio can keep his head straight, big if here, we are going to be brutal in our running game. I hate it for the poor opposing linebackers and especially the DBs late in the game. Wait a minute, no I don't...crush their butts! Nothing better than cleat marks on some cornerbacks jersey and face mask!
